New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
7Im C0Tbet Has Vep White
 H0pe' in Tom C0wler, B1iton
Former Champion Uncovers Name of Man He Hopes
 Will Bring Back the Heavyweight Title to the Caucasian Race.
(Written for the New Britain Herald)

i twritten for the New Britain Herald) New York, Jan 3O.-WeH, here is 1 the story of my white hope''-as much as I know about him. His name is Tom Cowler and he is an EngHshman by birth, stands feet 1-2 inches in his hole-proofs, and
 weighs in the neighbornood of 22O
 pounds.
 I am not writing this as an adver-
 t1sement, but in response to numer-
 ous inquiries made by sporting writers
 and fans throughout the country since
 it was announced recently that I had
 taken man under my wing for devel-
 opment Therefore anything I have
 to say about him here I trust will be
 taken by my readers in the spirit I
 am writing it-as a matter of news
 and not an attempt to obtain some free
 advertising for any boxer. If he de-
 velops into the man confidently hope
 and predict his record will speak for
 itself and there will be no other
 boosting necessary
 I first met Cowler about a month ago, when he called on me at the stage door of Pantages Theatre in Portland, Oregon. he asked me if I would look him over as he wanted to learn more about boxing and be- lieved l could teach him. |. His man. ner of talking and his actions inn pressed me favorably, and it is no new matter for me to talk with as- piring heavies, believe me. I have met them by the score since Jeffries defeat by Johnson, of all shapes and sizes, weights and peculiarities. One or two of the more prominent of those now before the public asked me to take them in charge several years ago, but none looked good enough in the crude state to warrant giving up my time and attention in an at tempt to develop them. Their pre- sent standing in pugilism is proof that made no mistake in passing them up.
 Makes an Immediate Hit.
 I took Cowler to a gymnasium in Portland and gave him a try-out And in spite of what those who may imagine I am passe as a boxer may say or think, it was a good work out And this youngster, although very crude in the matter of boxing, made a hit with all those present by his actions, and style and willingness and ouickness to learn. I lost no time signing contract to take him with me on my Australian trip next month.
 Tn San Francisco last week I ar ranged to give Cowler a good work out for the benefit of the newspaper writers and my old friends at the Olympic club-an organization by the way has turned out many great boxers in the past quarter of century. Cowler's opponent in a three round bout on that occasion was Rudie Peterson, a young heavyweight who is being groomed for the ring by George Green, the original Young Corbett" and a famous middleweight of twenty years ago. Cowler toyed with Peterson and would unques- tionably have stopped Greens fighter l even in that limited space of time but l for the fact that Peterson fought 1 almost entirely on the defensive, and l at covering up is a bird. But read 1 what one of the Frisco newspaper l experts has to say about COwler and 1 he bout with Peterson. This is from ] he Chronicle and one of the most l conservative stories written of the l .ry-out.
 COWler Shows HIS Goods.
 "Cowler is green, of course, but 1 here are many points in his favor. i Taking the milling of yesterday pure l " on it's merits and Cowler would 1 nave been returned the victor as he | eft decisive mark on Peterson's l light eye and had the local man stag l sering: around the ring with none too l lear an idea of what was Happening. l
 "Cowler is remarkably fast on his l 'eet for so big a man, and shapes 1 ID like a boxer. He is fast with his punches, and evidently carries a good 1 1ne, although he must need learn l 'ome of the finer points in delivering t with better effect. Peterson 1 .overed up considerable, so much so 1 hat Cowler could do but little with | lis left and had to await his oppor- l unities with a right upper cut.
 ."On the whole if he is brought 1 along in easy style he may have a bright future And Jim Corbett is he best tutor in the world"
 I leave for Australia on 8 Vaude- ! lille trip next month. l am. taking towler with me it will give me a treat opportunity to work with him egularly, teach him what l can, and tlso give me the chance to try him put thoroughly in regular matches be- ore bringing him back home to pit lis skill against the best in this "Snowey" Baker, the Aus ralian promoter, has already com- nunicated with me asking me to sign 'or match or two between CoWler and the best of the big men over here, and just as soon as I have giV- ,n Tom a thorough coaching and nave put him through a systematic raining course, will see that he gets III the ring work he needs.
 COWler is no raw novice as he has anen fighting ahnut two wears in Eng