Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-24
CARPENTERS ACTION INDICATES HE WON'T MEET DEMPSEY SOON
French Battler, in U. s. to Confer With All
 Prospects

New York, March 23.-The arrival today of Georges Carpentier, Euro- pean heavyweight champion, caused the proposed match with Jack Demp- sey to flame afresh, but after sev- eral hours of mysterious conferences with various promoters there was little evidence to indicate that the French pugilist would meet tine worlds title holder in the near fu- ture.
 The abandon with which Carpen- tier and his manager, Descamps, signed contracts recently here and abroad, stunned American promoters and left them in doubt as to the possibility of bringing Dempsey and Carpenter together within the next .12 months.
 The English promoter Cochran, has first option on Carpenters ring service providing he can obtain Dempsey's signature for a match. the option extending to December 21. according to one report and to July 1921, according to another statement.
 In addition Jack Curley has Car pentier booked for 10 weeks vaude- vile tour beginning May 8. Curley stated Carpenter will tour the coun- try, giving exhibitions with his own sparring partners and one or more American pugilists.
 Hasn't the Time.
 A third contract is with nov ing picture concern, which has book ed Carpenter for two seven-reel films. The possibility of match with French or English heavyweights in France in August was also men toned and local fight followers are puzzled as to when Carpenter will find time to box Dempsey.
 Manager Descamps, when inter- viewed through an interpreter stated flatly that Carpenter has no inten- tion of engaging to box Dempsey un- til the latter's military affairs" had been cleared up. A somewhat simi- lar statement was credited to Jack Kearns, manager of Dempsey, accord ing to one of the interested parties. who said he had received letter from Kearns to the effect that Dempsey would not consider match of any description until his name had been cleared of the draft evasion charge.
 Tex Rickard, who was closeted with Carpenter and his. manager for sev- eral hours, was -committal after his conference and refused to give any definite idea of his plans in regard to staging a bout between the Trench boxer and Dempsey. \ Given Big Welcome.
 Notwithstanding the uncertainty of such a conflict Carpenter was greeted in impressive fashion and will be the guest at several semi. public functions during the next few days. Chief among these will be a dinner tended to the pugilist's party Thursday night by the off Icers of the International Sporting club where Carpenter will be formally welcomed to America. Several important announcements ner The formation of league to represent various professional sport organizations, will probably be made Jess Willard, provided the. latter can reach here in time to attend the banquet.
 Carpenter is expected to give a demonstration of his boxing skill if a SultaDle opponent can De optdlHeu.
 Carpenters bride was not in evil dence, when the French boxers hotel was besieged by host of news paper men and photographers. Tie rooms were filled with gifts in the form of flowers, fruit and candy, many of which were addressed to Mme. Georges Carpentier. The pugi list granted the reporters few minutes interview appearing in 6 gaily lowered bath robe heavily trim med with maroon silk, which con- trasted sharply with his blonde hair and fair complexion. He smiled con- tinually,, but did not attempt to con verse in English, answering all nuaStinns thrnurh an intarnratar