The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-24
DEMPSEY PLANS TOURNEY TO PICK
 FOE FOR LOUIS
Scores of Applicants Write to "The Champ
 From Canada, U. s.
BY HENRY SUPER

Limited Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 New York, Dec. 24.-(up)--Be- cause he has received over . thoIi- sands applications from potential white hopes, Jack Dempsey has decided to conduct a national telim- nation tournament next year to find a boy who can be developed into a suitable opponent for Joe Louis.
 Letters, telegrams and phone calls from all parts of the United States and Canada pour into Dempsey's tavern daily-all the results of his decision last week to comb the world for 8 yotlngster whom he could train to beat Louis.
 Look at that table" Jack said, pointing to 8 stack of applications, pictures of muscular young men and their records. Everybody wants to be a white hope. Why there's fellers in there from towns I never even heard of.
 T don't need any further proof that there's tremendous interest all over the continent in this white hopse' business, and I'm going to put on this tourney"
 Expensive
 Dempsey said he would like to bring the whole gang to New York and let them fight it out, only that would cost too much money. So he plans an elimination tournament which will bring the best prospects east for the finals.
 Jack and his assistant, Maxie Waxman, will begin negotiations irl- mediately with promoters in cities throughout the D. s. and Canada to arrange eliininations in their areas. Promoters in smaller cities will send winners to promoters in major section cities and the sectional win- ners will fight it out in the New York finals.
 'sThe whole thing" Dempsey ex- plained, twill be on professional basis. Even if Q boy never had the gloves on before, he'll turn profes- sional when he enters the tourna- ment. He will sign contract bind ing him to fight for Jack Dempsey if he comes through and wins the finals. I'll take the winner and prob ably one or two of the best adn give them plenty of schooling before turning them loose in the ring again against all comers-including Louis"
 Jack emphasized that his tourna- ment will not compete with any amateur or professional schedules m the various cities, and that only heayyweights or extremely youthful and classy light heavies would be eligible. He hopes arrangements for the tourney will be completed in 8 month or so.
 T like the spirit of these kids who are interested in having me develop them" Jack continued Every one of these guys knows I used to be champion, and yet each one tried to sell me the idea that with the proper training he could lick Louis. And in all seriousness, too."
 Courageous
 Nick Richard of Lethbridge, AL berta, is a typical applicant. T can hit with both hands," he writes. "and have challenged fine, big men when they became too abusive. If Louis got abusive with me, l would try it any time"
 Edward Samuel Duyer of Luxor, Pa. said he was go years old" and would rather fight than eat. Dempsey figured Duyer must have meant 19.
 Most of the letters are writetn in pencil and come from young men in small towns, mining districts and farm areas. About half the writers admit they have no ring experience. but are confident they can beat Louis after absorbing Dempsey's ring knowledge.