Evening journal., 1921-08-25
ON
GIBBONS MATCH
In First Interview Says
He's Afraid of Tax
Collectors
WANTS TO FIGHT
ON EUROPEAN SOIL
BY FRANK TucKFIELp

DIPPE, France-Georres Carpen-
tier is figuring on hghting Tommy
Gibbons on this side OF the Atlantic
No. the light heavyweight cham
pion OF the world Is not afraid 70
risk his title in America. Nor does
be fear but what Tex Rickard could
put up a liberal purse. What does
worry him is the taxes.
He's afraid that by the time the
tax collectors on both sides OF the
Atlantic get through, there wouldn't
be much left for Georges. This was
his experience after his fight with
Jack Denpsey-for which he drew
larger purse than he probably
could get with Gibbons.
MY plans7" he repeated. For
the moment all the bathing. golf
and automobiling and sleep 1 can
get into "a hours each day.
Tt was a great relief for me to
know that ] could relax after my
long and severe training for the night
with Jack Dempsey. think my
nerves must have suffered. too. but
I am feeling splendid now.
kuch Disappointed.
Il don't suppose shall ever get
over my disappointment az the way
the Jersey City fight went, but i am
not worrying about IT,"
when do you expect to revisit
American" ! asked.
i don't know" he replied; per
hans never. at least as a boxer.
my greatest wish now is 10 re-
tire from the ring. I should like 70
get in just one more good fight be-
fore saying goodbye
with Tom Gibbons7" ] inter-
posed
Maybe" he answered. But
know there Is nothing yet decided.
"Descamps has not signed up for
anything so far. know that he 4
negotiating for this last match
There is likely to be another cable
contest between managers for tbs
event.
Rival Bidding.
Tex Rickard Is making tempting
offers TO stage the match in Amer
lea. Major Wilson is also keeping
the wires busy with similarly tempt
ing offers for London"
which Of the two is likely to vii
out2" I asked.
! 1T seems TO be an even chanc
as far as ! can see," he answered
Il know that Rickard has the bis
! ger purse, but the American ia
|, regulations will so reduce the win
nings that the odds are more likel
to be in favor OF Wilson and hi
B smaller offer.
} The money propositions bein
; equal. London would most likely b
the scene Of the fight"
B When would il take placer"
asked.
In October. think. though. as
say. nothing definite has been docid
ed on.
Beckett and Cook.
: Wilson, 1 understand, Is tryin
to arrange a match between Beckett
and the Australian. Cook. suggest
! ing that I should meet the WHINE
OF this bout That's as much as
know"
which would you prefer, Amer
lea or Engiand2" l asked.
Al It's the same TO me-" he repliet
IAN / want is one last good figh
and I don't care where have it,"
| And after thatT'' put in.
| After that" repeated George
: "I don't know. Ny wife wants m
j to take 1t easy. She insists W
have enough money to live comfort
I ably. But don't think coul
$ stand being without something to d.
shall probably go into business. d
d Business Plans.
T. Your aluminium factory" I suf
q gested.
"No." he replied, that's merel
4 a side line with me, but a very pro-
= liable side line.
i Il have received a lot OF Offer
20 go into the automobile bushes
is This line appeals very much to m
S l thoroughly understand cars ar
I feel could make out well as a ca
: agent.
b Another suggestion Is that I ope
up an athletic school where I coul
p give instructions in all forms Of ph.
slcai culture.
After my match with Beckett
an Engishman in London made m
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