The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-04-12
- Threush
The Sports Mirror

~. recent fight between Joe Louis and Abe Simon
o,oked lively debate within the ranks of disciples
nss rautlower Industry. And heated has become
' sbo that il now has gone beyond the rank and file
ne disciples and involves many who have only stood
M fringe and watched with observing eyes the seem
Oh .rayv antics of those who follow the fight game
nsH MD Louis carry" Ponderous Abe? Or did the
,r;on encounter hard and tough opposition in the
lis fellow from New York? And the discussions
Sd On the street in barber shops and other
Isces where the fight fans gather.
p"' Well, there's need for such debate. 1t can
:. answered without knowing anything about the
Dso.mic" punch of Lou Nova. It's just easy.
loo never carried a fighter in his illustrious career
uh tho bell rings to start any fight in which Louis is
estant you Just lay the family Jewels the line
M the champion will enter the bout with the intention
" ending it as quickly as possible.
And in addition, do you suppose Louis would risk
MILLION dollars (the price of the heavyweight CROWN just
GLOW his opponent to make good showing for the
I.nsq Suppose the champion would injure of his
lands and the fight would have to be stopped There
would 90 the title.
None Joe put everything he had in those punches he
rded on the chin Of the tough and stubborn Simon The
Granite Jaw Of the challenger able to withstand the
|nndng OF the Louis mitts until the thirteenth round
when Abe staggering around In daze from his two last
Ik dow rs was saved from further punishment by the
|tney intervention of the referee
Is true that Young Kid Mccoy has proved his abl-
A. weterweght to be considered of the oustand
NJ chalengers for the worn by the pugnacous
lacking Frzie Civic of the Pittsburgh Zvics Whatever
|bt remained in the minds of the fight fans was elimi-
hated last Friday when he scored his second win his
Ihlov townsman All Nettlow. leaving doubt concern
|ng his superiority over the River Rouge battler
Based on the promise of the promoter of the match
|vLe Jacobs that the winner would be ptted against
wc Mccoy anxously looking forward to the day when
he will have an opportunity to match skill and ability with
|Frtzie a tough ring customer.
But before Mccoy makes claim to the honor of being
|he TOP Michigan challenger for the crown worn by the
srle-scarred Civic. why not let him face another De-
|toter Holman Williams. Did hear protest from Joe
|Coud guide and mentor of Mccoy?
II is my opinion that Williams would make very
|rmd opponent for Mccoy. In fact believe Williams
|voud defeat Mccoy if the two matched But
|has the hitch-getting them matched.
Williams has been going about the country meeting
| fighter his class offering protest against fighters
nnoterS could engage to meet him in the ring But most
.dh boys have given Holman the side track, telling pro-
motors that they want nothing to do with the Detroiter.
Several efforts have been made to match Mccoy with
Williams but for some reason the young Detroiter always
Hound an excuse to avoid the match.
Just ike the Mccoy -Nettlow bout this would be
dher natural for the fight fans here. Perhaps Promoter
Jacobs can persuade McCoys handlers to allow him to
meet the hashy Williams. 1t would mean nice slice Of
oIn for both parties concerned.