Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26
TUNNEY did NOT.
FOUL CARPENTER
AS CAMERA SAW IT

New York, July 25-Motion pic
lures Of the Carpenter Tunney bout
reveal that the blow which felled
the Frenchman in the 14th round was
not foul, despite assertions of many
ringside spectators that it was be-
low the belt.
Carpenter and Tunnsy. together
with their managers, Francois Des-
camp and Billy Gibson and Jack
wiser. attended public showing OF
the films at a Broadway theatre this
afternoon after which Descamps gave
out the following statement:
"A mistaken impression prevails
over the blow which knocked Car
pentier to the resined floor Of the
ring writhing in pain. It was not
Tunney's gloved fist that committed
the alleged foul blow; it was Tun-
ney's knee.
I'VE are making this assertion
merely TO give our side of the bat
tie with no intention of registering
any complaint against any Of the
officials or the public. We are both
satisfied that the referee was fair and
honest. meant us no harm. and We
are satisfied to abide by his decision.
In conclusion we hope for return
match with Tunney and feel confident
If allowed another chance we can re-
verse the decision"
Despite pre-fight promises that il
he lost to Tunney he would hang up
his gloves for good and all, there is
every indication that Carpenter
will continue to engage in ring activ-
tiles. He is scheduled to meet jim
my Slattery in Buffalo on August
4. but neither Francois Descamps.
his manager. nor Carpenter himself
would venture an opinion today as
to his future plans, preferring to
wait until he has entirely recuperat-
ed from the beating he took at Tun-
ney's hands, before making definite
announcement.
Carpenter, today, is a sorry look
ing spectacle. His head swathed in
bandages. his face swollen and his
eyes trimmed with blue and black
bruises. he sat in chair in a Park
avenue apartment, where he spent
last night recovering from his Cruel
ling contest, and talked about the
fight. Descamps. voluble and ges-
ticulating with two of the boxers
ringside aides, punctuated the con-
versation with occasional outbursts
in rapid French as they recounted
Carpenter had little to say, main
tanning his usual reserve and leav-
ing the talking to Descamps. Asked
whether he still had the aluminium
protector which it is claimed Tun-
ney dented with the alleged foul,
Descamps said that in excitement of
the moment after he had ripped the
protector off Georges, he threw it to
the -clamoring crowd at the ringside.
Descamps said that he did not care
to discuss the decision further, hav-
ing made his formal protest last
night at the ringside. which was ig-
nored, he intended to take the mat
ter no further.
Carpenter said he would probably
go back to Great Neck. l.. L., and
spend a few days at Jack Curley's
home resting up from the fight after
which he would sail for france I'M
less he decides later to fulfill other
engagements already booked for him.
Tuney today emphatically denied
that the crucial blow in the 14th
round, the final blow of the contest,
was foul.
1T was an uppercut to the pit Of
the stomach" said Tunney.
Il had been laying for the blow all
through the fight" added Gene. ITS
a dangerous one to use against man
with a straight right such as Car
pentier depends on. l tried the
blow in the second round and was
promptly nailed with terrific
overland right to the chin. But in
the 14th. Georges was very tired and
finally left the opening l was look
ing for and / took advantage of it,"