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Louis, Joe, 1914-1981

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Louis, Joe, 1914-1981

"Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes.[nb 1][1] Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history."--Wikipedia, 2022

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Babe Ruth, Joe Louis, and Thomas E. Dewey photograph, 1946 October 31
Object number: BL-1968-01451-0786
New York World-Telegram
1946 October 31
The Sports Beat newspaper column, 1946 September 28
Object number: BL-1997-00571-030
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1946 September 28
The Sports Beat newspaper column, 1947 March 22
Object number: BL-1997-00571-041
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 March 22
The Sports Beat newspaper column, 1947 July 19
Object number: BL-1997-00571-053
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1947 July 19
Sports Beat newspaper column, 1948 January 03
Object number: BL-1997-00571-073
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972
1948 January 03
Sports Beat newspaper column, 1951 August 11
Object number: BL-1997-00571-108
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981
1951 August 11