Which Joe Louis Is This?

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 13 Nov 2002, 00:25

I have an EVERETT DAILY HERALD newspaper article of Jan. 15, 1937, reporting bouts from the night before. It reports that out of Minneapolis this bout, quote:
"Joe Louis, 206, Detroit, knocked out Tiger Frank Thompson, 204, Decatur, Ill. (1)."
Which Joe Louis is this?
Young Joe Louis? --->
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=056822
Certainly not the Brown Bomber --->
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=009027

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 13 Nov 2002, 15:05

I have compiled a record for Joe that includes all exhibitions -- you stumbed across one -- here is what I have for that date

Jan 14 Frank Thompson Minneapolis, MN Exh KO 1
Jan 14 Jack Wright Minneapolis, MN Exh KO 1
Jan 14 Tom Jones Minneapolis, MN Exh KO 1

Here are some additional from 1937 -- if you can add any specifics for missing info, please let me know --

Mar 22 Opponent Dallas TX Exh
Mar 23 Leonard Dixon Fort Worth, TX Exh 2
Mar 25 Opponent Texas Exh
Mar 25 Opponent Texas Exh
Mar 25 Opponent Texas Exh
Mar 25 Opponent Texas Exh
Mar 26 Opponent San Antonio, TX Exh
Apr 1 Leonard Dixon Ontario , CAN Exh KO 1
Apr 1 Seal Harris Ontario , CAN Exh 2
Apr 3 Leo Dixon San Diego, CA Exh KO 2
Apr 3 Seal Harris San Diego, CA Exh KO 1
Apr Tommy Dixon Wichita , KS Exh 3
Apr Seal Harris Wichita, KS Exh KO 2
Jun Seal Harris Houston, TX Exh 2

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 20 Nov 2002, 00:22

March 11, 1937 @ Denver, CO, USA: TKO2(4). Cecil (Seal) Harris "ended a scheduled four-round exhibition bout with Louis in the second round last night when he ran from the ring after being knocked down six times. 'Did y'all evah get kicked by a mule?' the pouchy Negro moaned. 'Well, suh, that's just the way it feels when Joe lands. And boy, he lands plenty often.'" (UP), as reported by the March 12 EVERETT DAILY HERALD.

Plus, KO-(round number not reported) Eddie Mechome same date & location.

April 1: Bouts occurred in Ontario, California, not Canada. EVERETT DAILY HERALD, quoting United Press: "It took Joe Louis, the Detroit heavyweight, only one minute and 28 seconds to catch Leonard Dixon with a knockout punch last night. Climbing into the ring for the second of the two scheduled two-round exhibitions, Seal Harris caught a right smash from Louis and dropped for nine counts but managed to weather it out."

phil · Post by **phil** » 20 Nov 2002, 04:53

Why is it that exhibitions then resulted in KOs?

I thought exhibitions were just that - GLORIFIED sparring sessions going the distance?

Phil

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 20 Nov 2002, 09:53

Not always Phil. Remember when George Foreman fought 5-3 round exhibitions in one night. The opponents were decent journeyman and George knocked the first three out. Terry Daniels, JerryJudge and someone I can't remember right now were KOed . Charlie Polite and Boone Kirkman went the 3 round distance.

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 06 Dec 2002, 10:34

1975
Apr 26 Charley Polite Toronto Exh 3
Apr 26 Boone Kirkman Toronto Exh 3
Apr 26 Terry Daniels Toronto Exh KO 2
Apr 26 Jerry Judge Toronto Exh KO 2
Apr 26 Alonzo Johnson Toronto Exh KO 2

Which Joe Louis Is This?

Which Joe Louis Is This?

Yes, it is the Brown Bomber