Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1920 — TWO EUROPEAN FIGHT CHAMPIONS ARRIVE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TWO EUROPEAN FIGHT CHAMPIONS ARRIVE

Georges Papin’s hopes for a warm reception from American boxing lovers met with a cruel serlmck on his first appearance in this country. He met Lew Tendler, the second man to the champion of the lightweights, in a Jersey City ring, *nd resigned in the sixth round. The finish came in curious fashion, as Papin went down from exhaustion in the sixth without being struck. He had plently of excuse, however, as he was floored four times in the fifth round. ; ——======== «- Tlie Frenchman proved game, but will not measure up to the American standard of fighters. He is a good receiver, and slips across little in return. In picking Tendler for his opening bout the fans claim he started in at the wrong end of his bookings, as Tendler is a real challenger for Benny Leonard’s crown When Papin arrived in this country he was accompanied by Jules Lanaers Belgian middleweight champion and sparring partner for Georges Carpentier. All three boxers are under the management of Francois Deschamps.

Georges Papin and Jules Lanaers.