The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-28
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Conn in June

New York. Mar 2S-INS-The
only human flying fortress in
America Private Joe Louis. nurs-
ing only two slightly swollen
l1nuckles and the memory Of an
other great patriotic job we'll done,
opined today he would belt out
Billy Conn in June in the next de
tense Of the worlds heavyweight
championship, and then, with the
permission OF his military super
iors, take on Bicycle Bob Pastor
for the third time, probably in
Cleveland. later in the summer.
The greatest fighting man of
his generation bombed huge Abe
Simon into a bewildered aud beat
en- hulk in OILS seconds OF the
sixth round OF a scheduled fifteen
rounder, return match, for the
benefit OF the Army Emergency
Society before 1920 who paid
SlS24304l at Madison Square Gar
den last night And now he thinks
he will continue to improve on his
time with Conn-the next gentle
man on the list of those unfortu-
mates who escaped with their life
in one ioust with gentleman Joe
but insist on coming back for
more.
As the late Joe Jacobs So aptly
put tit would have been better
for ample Abraham Simon had
he stood in bed" He took one
Of the worst lacings Louis ever
handed out-and he has handed
out some sadistic shellackings-
in Detroit just a year ago. and
finally was pardoned in the 18th
round as he lay helpless against
the ropes
That lesson wasn't enough, and
last night. he tried again. Floored
twice, once for a count OF two in
the second and then for five in
the fifth, Simon was granted re-
prieves. on both occasions, by the
bell ending the round.
He went down for the third time
from a barrage of blows to the jaw
just after the sixth started and
got to his feet just before Referee
Eddie Josephs tolled ten. There
was no doubt Abe had completed
the climb back but Josephs stop
ped the contest and called II
clean knockout This saved Simon
extra severe punishment and pos
sible serious injury but only
aroused the explosive wrath OF
James JOY Johnston, his vitriolic
little manager. Three J stormed
around screaming the referee had
violated all the rules Of the box
ing commission.
Louis. asked about this in his
dressingroom, said: IF he was
coming up at ten but was stopped,
that was a matter OF the referees
opinion. II he wanted it to con-
tinue, that would have been all
right with me"
How about his return fight with
Conn. Did he think he would flat
ten Billy in shorter order than he
did last June, when he took Is
rounds TO do the Job.
yes. do, and If the fight goes
according TO the rules Of my re.
turn fights, will" answered the
Bomber Il certainly am going to
try"
Joe said he had been granted a
five days leave and would go, with
his wife. TO Chicago for a couple
OF days, visit his mother ip De-
troit and then return TO Camp
Upton. L. l., to resume his military
duties.
Did he have any plans. beyond
the Conn fight?
Il am in the Army now and
can't speak about them like |
would like to, answered Joe
Julian Black, one OF his managers.
said, however. II Joe got past Conn
and received permission from the
Army officials, he would most
likely face Pastor in Cleveland s
Municipal Stadium.
AS for last nights bombardment,
1t was one Of the most horrible
Louis ever dished out. Simon.
weighing 255 IA TO the champ
ions 207 -. was pitiful oppon-
ent. Abe was giant Target
Louis simply couldn't miss. and
though, awkward. unable to punch
TO the head and absolutely unable
10 get away from Louis lethal