The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-10-14
Beating The Gun
BIZ Al. MOSES
ED SUL.LIVAN,S SERMON

ED SULLIVANs SERMON
NEW YORK (ANP) - For years Ed Sullivan, col
umnis of the NY Daily News has been real good friend
of mine In all of my scrapbooks containing lines devoted
to INV theatrical and sports opinions the Sullivan
ment'' has always been welcomed.
Following the tragic ring demise of Joe Louis, Cham
in my dictionary Ed Turned out clas
The of story that should be treasured by future
Ezzard Charles opponents.
It was the sort of column 1 wrote after VI Day,
World War II. Turning the pages Of my scrapbook see
that it was titled Parasites, Will Ruin You Joe.
Of the Joe referred to you doubtless have
guessed fstic idol Joe Louis pleaded with the
easytotouch Brown Bomber to get rid of the crowd
who had tailed him for handouts and stakes from the mo-
ment he lost his fright arm" trainer Jack Blackburn
The night Louis fought Billy Conn after the war, I
personally begged him to put the gloves in mothbals
thereby emulating bookish Gene Tunney in prizefight
history.
But Joe was the sort one sees every 20 years
His way life imlar to that of freespendng Jack
His way of life similar to that of Responding Jack
WATER UNDER BRIDGE
Nal Frazier popular Harlemte in the entertainment
field chated with this before took seat
the Louis wake Both of thought Louis would win
Together spanned the episodes for which fair
weather friends directly responsible. Investments
that proved be money thrown in the lake included the
"Club Ebony" affair which Tom Delaney constantly af
firms had nothing to do with Joe Louis at ALL etc, etc.
The fighting champion Joe Louis is more. In his
place for many long years to come we hope Will be
$4,000 per director with the Jacobs goth Century
Clubs Przefght dynasty Joe also cuts in onexth CT
all the monies IBC earns, from its fistic promotions.
That's lucky break at all. regard it fitting rec
ignition and reward for man who has knitted Whites
and Ceored together few of leaders down the long
years have.
Through the medium of sports the great equalizer,
Louis has touched the masses, untold millions of them
Youngsters and older fans of every color and creed
shipped Louis they did Babe Ruth and other American
sport immortals.
GREAT BOx-OFFICE MAGNET
What mighty appeal Joe Louis had on the paying
customers On the strength of Ezzard Charles present
fan appeal the recent title bout would not have drawn
than the $90 900 Ezzard drew in his earlier appear
here with Elmer (Violent) Ray-remember??
Who among us would not like to be remembered as
will be Joe Louis Barrow? Take peep at his record not
inside the ring but out of in this connection He made
you love him with his simply spoken "Tm glad
lucky tonight" Never braggart; never apology
always clean fighting warrior who gave his best.
Joe Louis, without the British Winston Churchill's
scholastic background revalled him in
that fortified the forgotten man. Standing in the comp
any of leaders in all walks of American life Louis said in
his inmitable Well win the because we're
Gods side''
When colored and White writers flayed him for do
mating his full purse to the chests of armed forces
Joe replied in that hushed them up His foun-
tain of good mother wit and logic dry