South Bend news-times., 1922-09-25
Partisan CroWd Stunned as
Sikh Knocks Out Carpenter
Dusky Sengaese Fighter Gives Georges Terrific Beating
Bout Ending in Sixth With Frenchman Never
Having Chance After Third-Victor
Now After Dempsey.
GEORGES CARPENTER

PARIS. Sept. 24.-(By A. P)-
Georges Carpenter the heavyw light
champion boxer of Europe, and idol
Of France. was knocked out today by
Battling Sikh. the Senegalese fighter.
in the sixth round OF what was to
have been a 20 round bout.
Carpenter never had = chance af-
ter the third round. He was barely
able to respond 10 the bell at the
beginning of the sixth. With his
right eye completely closed and his
nose broken he was unable TO put
UP guard.
In the sixth the negro fighter
planted a series of terrific rights to
Carpenters head. and the French
idol crumpled to the floor. One of
his legs caught between the legs OF
the Senegalese while he was falling.
UprOar at End.
The crowd. the largest that ever
witnessed a boxing contest in France
sensed the end. All was uproar.
Many persons jumped in the ring
and carried the Senagalese on their
shoulders to his corner.
The referee, Harry Bernstein, at
first ruled that Sikh had ben disquali-
fed for tripping" but the throng
which considered that Carpenter
had been beaten squarely by a better
man received the decision with a
great chorus OF boots and Jeers and
even threatened the referee with
bodily harm. The three judges OF
the fight. Victor Bryer, Jean Pujol.
Frenchmen and Mr.. Bennison OF
London went into consultation. An
hour later they declared the negro
the winner. Their verdict was re-
ceived with terrific cheering from the
spectators who had remained in the
arena for it, many or them in an ugly
mood. Carpenter had been hooted
by large numbers OF the crowd as he
was taken from the ring to his
dressing room.
The defeat OF Carpenter was en-
tirely unexpected. Carpenter was
the favorite when the men entered
the ring and the crowd was dumb
founded when they saw their idol
pummelled all over the ring and sub
jected 70 terrific punishment al the
hands OF the big black.
Carpenter tried every trick OF his
ring knowledge 20 stave of defeat
Twice he was warned for butting
during the fifth round 1t seemed
evident that he was anxious 10 be
disqualified by the referee rather
than TO suffer the ignominy OF g
Knockout When his subterfugeS
became apparent the crowd. which
previously had been pulling" for
him jeered and hooted and cheered
the negro.
sikh Timid at Start.
When the gong sounded at the
commencement OF the fight ski ap-
reared timid. He covered up In
fear OF Georges terrible right.
The Senegalese however, seemed rc
take courage after having received
four rights TO the Jaw. which failed
10 make the slightest impression o.
! HIM. Carpenters face ,ooK on e
puzzled look as the burly battieI
cook the blows and came back look
ing for more.
SO confident was Carpenter OF al
innate victory, however, that ne Wa
smiling as he went 10 his co-nel
when the gong ended the frs
round. I'll gec him whenever
want to-" he said 20 Francois Des
l champs. his manager. and trainer
The crowd evidently was OF th'
sane opinion as Carpenter for 4
I Justify cheered Georges. the Sere
| galese not having landed a sode
blow Up 20 that time. Georges Il
/ letting him stay for the moving pic
tures." was an expression hear
| from various spectators. The Oi.
Senegslese evidently vas considered
KIND OF sacrificial offering 20 tn
/ pro~ess Of Georges foI the edifica
tion OF the boxing enthusiasts
The French champion appeared