LEWIS’S KNOCK-OUT

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 195, 15 May 1922, Page 7

LEWIS’S KNOCK-OUT

MANAGER’S VIEWS AS TO ITS FAIRNESS CONTESTANTS’ SHARES OF THE PROCEEDS LorJdon, May 12. M. Deschamps, Carpentier’s manager, interviewed to-day, stated that Carpentier, understanding infighting, summed up Lewis’s tactics from the first rush. During the final clinch Carpentier had Lewis “groggy” by means of left up-per-cuts. Ho saw he could and must deliver the coup de grace at the moment of the breakaway. The fairness of the blow was unquestionable under any rules. Lewis’s manager, Mr. Harvey, stated that the referee was holding and talking to Lewis at the moment of ,the knock-out. Lewis did not admit that he was beaten. Later, the boxers lunched together, and Lewis said in a speech: “We are the best of friends again.” It is understood that Carpentier receives £7500 in addition to half the kinema rights, and Lewis takes £3500 and one-fifth of the kinema rights.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER ARTICLES SIGNED FOR ANOTHER FIGHT London, May 12. It is definitely announced that articles have been signed for another fight between Carpentier and Dempsey, to take place in Europe before June, 1923. Carpentier states that the American climate upset him, and he believes he can beat Dempsey in Lon-1 don or Paris. It is understood that the purse will amount to £75,000, of which two-thirds will go to the winner and one-third to the loser.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON PAPER’S CAUSTIC COMMENT (Rec. May 14. 11.5 p.m.) London, May 14. The ■'‘Observer” says: "If the public are gulled into accepting the proposed Dempsey-Carpentier match as genuine, in which Carpentier holds a chance of victory, they will get what they deserve, though the spectacle probably will bo of longer duration than the Jersey City fight, seeing such a strong friendship has sprung up between the two principals and their managers. It is the, duty of ' newspapers and boxing critics to speak out honestly and’ strenuously against this match, which is not a sporting match at all, but only an excuse for four men, and many of their hangers-on to wheedle money from the public.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPARGQ. DEFEATS RIDLEY I (Rec. May 14, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, May 14. Spargo gained a points decision over Bud,Ridley in a contest which went to twenty rounds. —Press Assn. MENDIES LOSES” TO TINGLE ON FOUL ' ’ (Rec. May 14, 5.5 p.m.) ” Sydney, May 14. After an uninteresting contest Mendies lost to Tingle on a’ foul in. the ninth round—Press Assn.