A RING IMPOSTURE.
CARPENTIER EVADES LANCASTER, "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. By Telegraph—Prosß Associatiori—Oopyrigbt
Paris, November 11." Carpentier, tho champion French boxer, was advertised to box "Jim" Lattcaster at Geneva, but actually met Abbott, tho manager for "Bandmaster" Rico. Carpentier then pretended that ho had fought Lancaster, who had proved a formidable opponent. The Boxing Federation; is indignant at tlio imposture, and is now consider* ing tho question of disqualification,
JOHNSON AHD THE BOXING UNION. London) November 11. The "Star" says it is well known that every obstruction has been put in tlio way of "Jack" Johnson accepting challenges, but Johnson has now put tlio Boxing Union in a corner. Paris, November 11. As an outcome of tho Boxing Union® a decision, "Jack" Johnson has challenged anyone to fight for a personal stale of from £4000 to £8000. London, November 11. Tho National Sporting Club will decide on Thursday next whether it will support the French Boxing Federation; but it is not likely to attempt to deprivo Johnson of the championship.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1905, 13 November 1913, Page 4
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170A RING IMPOSTURE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1905, 13 November 1913, Page 4
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