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Published by The War Facts Press - Fleet Street London, undated but 1943, a 64 page booklet, ( 66 pages if the text on the inside covers and back cover are included - stapled booklet, the staples are not rusted , small inked period inscription on back cover ( relating to fight wins)
Joseph Louis Barrow ( 1914 – 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. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.
Louis's cultural impact was felt well outside the ring. He is widely regarded as the first person of African-American descent to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States, and was also a focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment leading up to and during WW2 because of his historic rematch with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1938. (He was instrumental in integrating the game of golf, breaking the sport's color barrier in America by appearing under a sponsor's exemption in a PGA event in 1952)
This booklet, used to capitalise on his popularity in relation to the war effort, gives a detailed summary of his career up to his time of entrance into the US army. The corners of two pages are missing , but no text is affacted.
