London, Oct. 1.
Carpentier knocked out Beckett in the first round.
The contest took place at Olympia. There were 16,000 spectators.
Both the boxers received -tremendous ovations on entering the ring. Beckett came in in his usual.crouching attitude. Carpenticr immediately led with a left. to his opponent's face, and then flashed his right to the jaw, flooring Beckett for a count of six after the fight had lasted four seconds. Beckett rose dazed, and Carpentier instantly sent another lightning right to the chin. Beckett fell and was counted out, but the towel was thrown in before the count ended. The fight 5 seconds.
was i scene of tremen-excitement at the conclusi of the bout, the crowd swarming round the ring and loudl, plauding the victor, who re the congratulations smilingly.—Reuter.
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