The Bismarck tribune., 1924-07-25

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American light heavyweight cham
pion, won the technical knockout over
Georges Carpenter, French light
heavyweight, in fifteenth round of
a scheduled Is round match when
Carpenter failed to respond to the
bell at the 18th round.
Carpenter was unable to continue
after coming up for the 18th round.
A blow, which Carpenters handlers
said was low, at the termination of
the l4th round, sent Carpenter to
the mat writhing in pain, but re-
feree Andy Griffin refused to call the
blow foul, and ordered Carpenter
to continue when the bell sounded
for the 18th.
Unable TO Go On
The Frenchman came out, but sank
to the floor, unable to continue. The
referee awarded the fight to Tunney
by technical knockout, term nat
ing the match after IA seconds of
the last round in which not blow
was struck.
The conclusion of the match, one
of the most confusing and unsatis-
factory endings in local ring history,
came when Carpenter, doubled up
from apparent pain, attempted to re-
new the battle from semi-crouched
position. He CROPPED around the ring,
attempting to find Tunney. Referee
Griffin, uncertain whether to allow
Carpenter to continue, waved Tun-
ney to his corner with the idea of
stopping the match.
Carpenter rolled to the floor, un-
able to stand.
Bedlam Loose
The ringside was a bedlam Of con-
fusion. Handlers of both fighters
rushed into the ring. Francois Des-
camps, Carpenters manager with
arms waving, rushed to the referee
yelling foul" Griffin waved him
away while Joe Humphries, official
announcer, lifted Tunney's arm in
token of victory.
Many of the spectators thought the
blow which terminated the bout was
foul, and booed the decision. They
cheered Carpenter to the echo as the
French idol was assisted through the
ropes by his handlers and several
patrolmen.
10th Big Round
Tunney made his bid for vic
was floored twice, once for count
of five and again for a count of nine
but he staggered to his feet each
time and with wild swinging fist
rushed to Tunney and managed tt
hold on until his head cleared.
1t was the 10th that gave tn
crowd Of 100000 the most thrills
Sensing victory over the apparentl!
tiring Carpenter, who had been the
target for vicious body attack
Tunney rushed for the Frenchman al
the opening bell and brought both
hands to the jaw with lightning
rapidity. Carpenter dropped flat or
his back in the center of the ring
but was up at five, groggy but still
full of fight. He clinched, and at the
break Tunney's right sent him agar
to the canvas. He appeared to be ir
great distress and was bleeding al
the mouth, but the stout heart thai
has made him the idol of Europe
brought him to his feet for more
He shook his head and leaped fol
Tunney, landing right to the jaw
that rocked the American champion
Carpenter, still dazed, made pre-,
tense Of exchanging blows and man.
aged to keep his feet until the gong
Frenchman Starts Anew
Coming back in the 1lth, thu
Frenchman, greatly refreshed by hi:
rest, attempted to carry the battle
to Tunney and was strsng at th'
bell.
In the 18th and 18th rounds h.
took considerable punishment from
Tunney's long left. At the openinf
of the 18th, he rushed Tunney to the
ropes. In countering, Tunney at
tempted to bring up his left, but i
landed near the belt, and Carpen'
tier sank to his knees. The bel
rang and Carpenters trainers car
ried him. to his chair. He was nm
able to sit up straight. While hi