The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
TO BOX FOR ARMY FUND
 WITHOUT PAY
May Have to Forfeit Conn Purse Next Summer
 At Camp Upton Today
By LACY CUDDY United Press Staff COrrespondent)

. Here, in the land of barracks and tents, Joe Louis joins the army to- day.
 The million dollar mauler enters a camp far different from those in which he spent much of the last eight years as he begins 48-hour ordeal that will make him a full fledged private.
 Discipline descends upon the dusky dynamiter the minute he passes the sentries at the post en- trance after a 7O-mile drive out Long Island from midtown Man hattan. There he leaves his world heavyweight crown ard becomes plain Joe Louis Barrow. There he leaves his entourage of reporters, cameramen and handlers, including Uncle Mike Jacobs.
 This camp is different indeed from those presided over by Trainer Jack Blackburn. Lieut.. Col. H. s. Bren- izer is commanding officer here, ard he isa strict disciplinarian. The word went out last night that Louis must undergo the induction steps today and tomorrow just like any other draftee or enlisted man alone. Moreover. the press and movie outfits were advised that their men could rot even meet the champino outside the post entrance unless they carried army credentials.
 Joe bought a tailor made uniform to accommodate his ultra-broad shoulders, but he won't put it on today. Donning his new type of fighting togs comes tomorrow.
 On The Radio
 The only exception promised in the induction of Joe Louis Barrow is a pass permitting him to leave the post tonight to make a couple of radio appearances in New York. 1 But he'll have to be back with his mates early tomorrow.
 After Joe slows away grub in the mess hall today, he begins the pre- liminaries of induction. These may last until dusk, or may be over sooner, depending upon how speed fly his particular company moves through the various steps. These steps include swearing in, finger printing (again), mental test, dec ture on articles of war, lecture on sex morality, and lectures on post regulations and military courtesy, including how to tell the various denominations of officers.
 There will be no physical ex- animation. Joe went through that, with great fanfare, at Governors s Islard Monday.
 Tomorrow he moves through the processing line" which includes an interview for the record, classihca- ton as to ability, receiving the army uniform and equipment (but no gun), and medical innoculations Most inducetees remain in this reception camp for at least another day after their lamentations, but Joe is expected to go to Governors Island, in New York Bay, Friday for six weeks of compulsory train ing before beginning work with the army's morale division. His work probably will include sparring ex- hlbltlons at camps from coast to coast and title defenses for army relief funds.
 Fight "FOr Free" Louis will continue to toss leather. but for Uncle Sam instead of Uncle Mike-Although Jacobs may have a hand in some army relief fights. But 1t is uncertain if Bomber Joe, who has earned $2,263 ,784 with his fists and is at the peak of his earn ing power, will be permitted to add to his personal wealth while in uni form.
 Both the Army and Navy permit less prominent pugilists to fight for money while on furlough, for private promoters. But relief bouts are a different matter. And it the morale division, Louis is virtually certain to be restricted to relief engage ments. Neither of the service relief organizations permits it's name to be connected with fight or enter tairment of any kind in which the promoter takes any profits.
 It is quite likely that an Army morale battler, participating in a relief bout, would be expected to donate his purse, although the civil Ian participant might keep his. Louis donated his purse of $47,l0O to the Navy relief after last weeks massacre of Buddy Baer, and he will donate his purse for an Army relief braWl with Melio Bettina or Gus LeSnevich in March. But-What VIII happen to his cut of the mill llon-dollar return brawl with Billy Conn this summer?