New-York tribune., 1920-09-14
Carpenter Here
For His Bout
With Ieviinsky
European Champion Says
He Will Meet Dempsey
as Soon as Possible

Georges Carpenter, heavyweight
champion Of Europe. is back in New
York, and back for some of the game
of Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion, if his bold assertions are to
be taken seriously.
Carpenter arrived yesterday on the
steamship La Lorraine from Havre
with his manager, Francois Descamps.
He appeared somewhat less debo-
nair than on his last visit some
months ago, fact which he explained
was due entirely to a misunderstand-
ing of the American people or public
II have read the comments of the
American press on my last visit" said
Carpenter, "and they were all wrong
in assuming that I came to the Land
of Liberty only for the money that l
could get for posing in the movies. I
am fighting man and not an actor and
| intend to prove the fact before I 60
back to France.
Will Not Sidestep
IL do not intend to sidestep Demp-
sey. I shall be pleased to meet him
at the earliest possible moment. I will
not boast that I can lick Dempsey,
though believe that can. Certainly
shall welcome an opportunity for q
try at his title, and I assure you I
shall do my best.
~ am here to fight this time and I
intend to fight. l intend at once to
prepare for Levinsky. After that will
come Demsey as soon as l am free to
meet him."
All this was got out Of the Euro
pean champion by the aid Of interpre-
ters (for he speaks rather poor
broken English), Of whom there were
many on hand. A dozen or more French
societies-to the number of couple
Of hundred-were represented at the
Pier, with band that blared forth "The
Star-Spangled Banner" and the Mar
sellaise" as the champion walked
down the gangplank.
Nine. Carpenter did not accompany
her husband this trip. An addition to
the family is expected in the near
future. His wife and heir, or heiress
will join him here before early winter
if all goes we'll.
Carpenter is to mako his first pub
tic ring appearance in America against
Battling Levinsky at Ebbcts Field
Brooklyn, on Columbus Day, October
y. TIc intimated he would take nc
chances Of not being right for this
inaugural appearance. Carpenter to-
day will open training quarters al
Freddy Welsh's place, near Summit
n. j.. to prepare for Levinsky. HI
will have as sparring partners Joe
Jeanette, Marcel Thomas, the French
welte eight, and Jack Blumfeld, ar
English light heavyweight.
May Make Indefinite Stay
Carpenter evidently intends to hang
around New York throughout the win
ter to enjoy the boxing boom that i:
promised with the reopening Of the
legalzed game in the near future. He
says he will not be able to meet Demp
sey until after his contract with
Charles Cochran, the English impress
sario, expires on December so.
at will require only a month fo
me to get into shape for the champion
Of the world after that time" Carpen
tier concluded. II shall then show the
American l am no-what do you cal
it-cheese champion"
Jack Curley, who is promoting the
CarpentierLe Levinsky bout and who
Dempsey, took the Frenchman in charge
upon his arrival here luncheon ir
honor Of Georges will be given at the
International Sporting Club at thu
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at high noon
The Robertson Cole Film Company will
dine Carpenter at the Astor Hotel OF
ErldaV evening"