The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-07-04
By FRANK MARSHALL DAvTS)

CHICAGO-(ANP)- Joe Louis
was neither doped nor framed when
he lost to Max Schmeling at Yank-
ee Stadium in New York, an in
ternational investigation conducted
by Sheridan A. Bruseaux, nation
ally known detective, for the Chi
cago Tribune revealed this week.
But the erstwhile Brown Bonn
Der was definitely suffering from
mental anguish when he entered
the ring that eventful evening OF
June 10. Still another but" Joe
and his lovely wife, the former
Marva Trotter, deny insistent ru-
mors that on the night prior to the
Schmeling match. Louis sat up UNI
til three a. m. arguing with his
bride Of less than year over
letter she had supposedly received
been paid $500 when Marva mar
ried Joe.
Monday Mr.. Bruseaux told the
Associated Negro Press: "H Joe
ever wants to get to the very top
and become world champion, he
must change his environment-es-
pecially some of those associated
with him."
Tribune Probe
The Chicago Tribune, second
largest daily in the country, is
known to be extremely interested
in the heavyweight sensation. This
paper considers Joe it's pride be-
cause of his record as a Golden
Glover. Louis is the best heavy
weight title prospect ever to come
up through the annual Golden
Gloves amateur contests sponsor
ed by the Tribune. Should the
Detroit boxer ever win the crown,
it would be a supreme achieve
ment for that newspapers sports
department and would give the
Tribune added prestige. For this
reason Arch Ward, sports editor,
and the entire staff have Bonded
every effort to push Louis. Con-
fident that all was not well in the
recent match, a probe was launch
ed.
The investigation, conducted by
Mr.. BruseauX, was for the sole
purpose of finding out facts and
setting at rests rumors that have
swept this country from coast to
coast since the battle. Several
thousand letters reached the news
pepper in three days alone. Mr..
BruseauX, considered by many as
the formost private Negro detec-
tive in America, has long been as
ISOLATED with the Tribune.
Drop and Frame-Up
There was absolutely no truth
to the widespread rumors that
Louis was doped. Specialists ex-
amined the fighter both before and
in his dressing room Immediately
after the Schmeling bout and their
tests proved the Brown Bomber to
be in perfect physical condition
without the slightest trace of
drugs.
In an effort to see whether or
not large bets had been placed on
Schmeling which would have meant
fortune to a gambler who would
stoop to nothing to assure his
choice of victory, the investigation
went into betting establishments
of the United States, Canada and
Europe. Not one shred of evidence
was upturned to support a frame
up theory as all bets on Schmeling
were light.
1t was obvious to sports writer's
and experts that when Joe enter
ed the ring at Yankee stadium, all
was not well. For the first time
in his life, Louis looked worried
and wore a far-off expression.
Even radio announcers comment
ed on his changed appearance. He
appeared listless and lacked the
cool, dynamic concentration which
marked his trek to world acclaim.
He could not have been worried
about finances, for Joe has suffi-
cient money. He could not have
been worrying about his mother,
Tor she was at the ringside and
In good health.
Letter Involved
Persistent after-fight rumors
have it that Joe's worry was caus-
ed by his interception of a letter
the night before the bout from
Joseph j. Gibbons, Jr., Chicago ex-
sutton of his wife. After the match
was postponed because of rain
Thursday night, the Brown Bonn
Der dropped by the New York a.
partment where Mrs. Louis was
living. His discovery of the let
ter so upset Joe, according to the
story, that he flew into rage and
remained to discuss the matter I'M
I'll three a. m, which was not time
for an athlete facing an import
ant test to retire.
Still worried, Joe when he fought
Schmeling was unable to concen-
trate and displayed only a shadow
OF his skill. the story goes on. AS
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