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	**On January 4, Chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission Abe Greene sent a telegram to Mendel lending his support to the proposed bout: "As one of Jersey's own, Tony Galento has established a position of preeminence in the heavyweight class... New Jersey is ready for an important contest of this kind and will support it royally".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/525682551/]		**On January 4, Chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission Abe Greene sent a telegram to Mendel lending his support to the proposed bout: "As one of Jersey's own, Tony Galento has established a position of preeminence in the heavyweight class... New Jersey is ready for an important contest of this kind and will support it royally".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/525682551/]
	**On January 5, after knocking out journeyman Charley Massera, Galento said in a post-fight interview: "I ain't myself against a second-rater, anyway. Now, against a pretty good boy like Joe Louis, I box good. You know, move around and use my head, and I don't mean butting with it".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184264859/]		**On January 5, after knocking out journeyman Charley Massera, Galento said in a post-fight interview: "I ain't myself against a second-rater, anyway. Now, against a pretty good boy like Joe Louis, I box good. You know, move around and use my head, and I don't mean butting with it".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184264859/]
	**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]		**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/] The fight was later moved to February 18.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/128213281/]
	* On February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout with Thomas, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamick won the fight by unanimous decision.		* On February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout with Thomas, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamick won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts for Louis-Thomas signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts for Louis-Thomas signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]

			===Timeline===
	* Thomas was previously brought in by Louis' promoter Mike Jacobs to face Max Schmeling on December 13, 1937, in a tune-up for the German before the Louis showdown in June 1938.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/369609587/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/908824673/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1126722414/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/976133425/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/568977394/] Thomas was stopped in the eighth round.		* Thomas was previously brought in by Louis' promoter Mike Jacobs to face Max Schmeling on December 13, 1937, in a tune-up for the German before the Louis showdown in June 1938.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/369609587/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/908824673/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1126722414/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/976133425/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/568977394/] Thomas was stopped in the eighth round.
	* In 1938, heavyweight contender [[Tony Galento]] launched a campaign to get himself a title bout against Louis.		* In 1938, heavyweight contender [[Tony Galento]] launched a campaign to get himself a title bout against Louis.
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	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]

			===Ranking Movements===
			*Thomas remained unranked by the National Boxing Association and The Ring Magazine going into the fight.

			===The Fight===
	''' 'Bring On Schmeling,' Louis' Boast'''<br>		''' 'Bring On Schmeling,' Louis' Boast'''<br>
	<small>By Steve Snider, United Press Staff Writer, April 2, 1938</small>		<small>By Steve Snider, United Press Staff Writer, April 2, 1938</small>

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	**On January 5, after knocking out journeyman Charley Massera, Galento said in a post-fight interview: "I ain't myself against a second-rater, anyway. Now, against a pretty good boy like Joe Louis, I box good. You know, move around and use my head, and I don't mean butting with it".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184264859/]		**On January 5, after knocking out journeyman Charley Massera, Galento said in a post-fight interview: "I ain't myself against a second-rater, anyway. Now, against a pretty good boy like Joe Louis, I box good. You know, move around and use my head, and I don't mean butting with it".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184264859/]
	**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]		**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]
	* On February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout with Thomas, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] ~~Adamek~~ won the fight by unanimous decision.		* On February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout with Thomas, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamick won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts for Louis-Thomas signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts for Louis-Thomas signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]

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	**On January 2, his manager Harry Mendel sent an offer of $100,000 to Joe Louis’ manager John Roxborough for a fight in March or April at the Atlantic City Auditorium.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139030310/]		**On January 2, his manager Harry Mendel sent an offer of $100,000 to Joe Louis’ manager John Roxborough for a fight in March or April at the Atlantic City Auditorium.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139030310/]
	**On January 4, Chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission Abe Greene sent a telegram to Mendel lending his support to the proposed bout: "As one of Jersey's own, Tony Galento has established a position of preeminence in the heavyweight class... New Jersey is ready for an important contest of this kind and will support it royally".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/525682551/]		**On January 4, Chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission Abe Greene sent a telegram to Mendel lending his support to the proposed bout: "As one of Jersey's own, Tony Galento has established a position of preeminence in the heavyweight class... New Jersey is ready for an important contest of this kind and will support it royally".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/525682551/]
			**On January 5, after knocking out journeyman Charley Massera, Galento said in a post-fight interview: "I ain't myself against a second-rater, anyway. Now, against a pretty good boy like Joe Louis, I box good. You know, move around and use my head, and I don't mean butting with it".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1184264859/]
	**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]		**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]
	* ~~Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on~~ February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.		* On February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout with Thomas, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts for Louis-Thomas signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
	* Thomas was previously brought in by Louis' promoter Mike Jacobs to face Max Schmeling on December 13, 1937, in a tune-up for the German before the Louis showdown in June 1938.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/369609587/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/908824673/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1126722414/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/976133425/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/568977394/] Thomas was stopped in the eighth round.		* Thomas was previously brought in by Louis' promoter Mike Jacobs to face Max Schmeling on December 13, 1937, in a tune-up for the German before the Louis showdown in June 1938.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/369609587/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/908824673/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1126722414/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/976133425/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/568977394/] Thomas was stopped in the eighth round.
			* In 1938, heavyweight contender [[Tony Galento]] launched a campaign to get himself a title bout against Louis.
			**On January 2, his manager Harry Mendel sent an offer of $100,000 to Joe Louis’ manager John Roxborough for a fight in March or April at the Atlantic City Auditorium.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139030310/]
			**On January 4, Chairman of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission Abe Greene sent a telegram to Mendel lending his support to the proposed bout: "As one of Jersey's own, Tony Galento has established a position of preeminence in the heavyweight class... New Jersey is ready for an important contest of this kind and will support it royally".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/525682551/]
			**In response, on January 6, Galento was sent an offer to fight Harry Thomas at Madison Square Garden on February 4. Galento accepted the offer: "Sure. I will fight anybody. I want Joe Louis or Max Schmeling, but if they're afraid of me okay, I'll take Thomas".[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/259296700/]
	* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.		* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
			* Thomas was previously brought in by Louis' promoter Mike Jacobs to face Max Schmeling on December 13, 1937, in a tune-up for the German before the Louis showdown in June 1938.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/369609587/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/908824673/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1126722414/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/976133425/][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/568977394/] Thomas was stopped in the eighth round.
	* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.		* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] ~~(Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).~~		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against Max Schmeling had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis.[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/]

	''' 'Bring On Schmeling,' Louis' Boast'''<br>		''' 'Bring On Schmeling,' Louis' Boast'''<br>

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
	* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.		* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] (promoted by [[Joe Jacobs]][https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/534423400/]) on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
	* ~~Originally~~ Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square ~~Gardern~~. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.		* Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square Garden. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
	* Originally Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square Gardern. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/]		* Originally Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square Gardern. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/] Adamek won the fight by unanimous decision.
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by ~~[[Jimmy~~ Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by Adamick.[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).

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	[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]		[[file:F19820.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Joe Louis stands over a fallen Harry Thomas]]
			* Originally Thomas was scheduled to face [[Tony Galento]] on February 18 at Madison Square Gardern. However, on February 9 Galento withdrew from the bout, citing a hand injury, and was replaced by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/708008721/]
	* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]		* Contracts signed on February 24, six days after Thomas was defeated by [[Jimmy Adamick]].[https://www.newspapers.com/image/1024031193]
	* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).		* That same day, chairman of the Illinois Boxing Commission Joe Triner confirmed that the fight had been approved, claiming that Thomas' recent performance against [[Max Schmeling]] had convinced them that Thomas would be a capable opponent for Louis[https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/139032416/] (Thomas lost to Schmeling by eighth-round TKO).