The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
Still Says
 He Will Stage Bout
English Promoter Sails for Home Declaring He Has
 pentler Tied Up-Beieves Agitation Against Dempsey May Force Him to Meet French1nan In Europe

Ne" Iork, Jan. 3O.-Before pack Ing his bag preparatory to leaving for home in England, Charles B. Cochran, the British promoter, wants to assure friends and the curious ones in this country that he still has a bindin Z contract with Georges Carpenter call ing for the services of that fighter in The ring with Jack Jack Dempsey on any date this year.
 Reports that Cochran's contract ex- pires February 1 are erroneous. ac- cordlng to the promoter, who adds that no such clause exists in his papers signed by the European box ing champion and himself shortly be- lore Carpentier pounded Joe Beckett Into dreaInIand with four we'll direct ed punches
 Cochran again makes it plain that he had no intention of going to Cali 6ornta to talk business with Jack AKearns or Jack Dempsey On the contrary, Cochran says that his visir TO this country was only because of the press of theatrical business and had no concern with boxing. William IA Brady Is handling the boxing end of MT. Cochran'S business over here and it will be MT. Brady who signs up Dempsey if the champion is final fly won over to the idea of meet ing Carpentier in London
 The British promoter is optimistic He says that he has been more than assured that Dempsey and Carpenter will never be allowed to fight in this country because of the conflicting laws and the trend of public opinion He is sure that he will be able to keep down any adverse criticism which may crop up in England and that he can be assured there will be no official opposition to the cham pionship mill to be held in Lon don.
 Talk of Tex Rickard stepping into the breach and taking hold of the big bout creates only smile when told to MT. Cochran. The Britisher insists that no man can get the sig nature of Carpentier without paying big sum for the contract held oy Cochran, and Cochran further de- clares that he is not so sure that he wants to sell his contract at. any sum.
 Cochran wants to stage this bout above everything else and he is the sort of man who usually gets what he wants.
 When Cochran gets back home he intends to get into touch with Car pentier and his manager and have further understanding in the matter. Cochran denies that he has any offsr that Carpentier will try to repudiate his contract. He believes that he stands a better chance of arranging the title bout from his home offices than over here.
 = While Cochran would not make the statement 1t is clear that he believes that Kearns was trying to hold him up for a big purse and using pub Icity means to gain that end. Coch- ran did not like the news sent out by Kearns that Dempsey had signed contract to appear at Tia Juana under the wing of James Coffroth Cochran labelled this story as tom my-rot" ~
 The British promoter is sincere in -hsi endeavors and still offers to give Dempsey $200,00O for his end if he will sign to meet Carpenter Maybe this offer will be raised a bit but not enough to be noticeable. Cochran knows just how much this fight is worth and will pay that price. He will not be budged a bit higher even by Dempsey.
 Cochran's last letter follows:
 Before leaving for home on the Baltic Saturday I wish to thank you for the courtesy I have received at your hands. As regards the ort-re- Tc~+ c7 rumors that my contract with c. tier expires February I unless Dempsey's signature by that date; 1 can only state once more that there is no such clause in my con- tract.
 "Mr. Kearns wishes a little more time in which to make up his mind and I have no objection to this. AS I stated upon my arrival, my visit to New York was solely on theatrical business and MT. w. A. Brady will conduct all negotiatiOns with MT. Kearns on my behalf after my de- Darture, as he has done during my stay and before my arrival