Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-06-12
by Lux VIRGIL oVERBEA
THE JOE LOUIS SAGA - ON STAGE

THE JOE LOUIS SAGA - ON STAGE
Last week Chicago Chit
caRo anyway did he Chicago This
nngsider however, Joe
Louis tho Regal theater.
Chcagoans stayed because they the Brown
tsSvSon and did not like what they be-
felt the show would not be good and did not want
The e1-champOn lowered the stage.
the reception for Louis just the opposite His
admirers nocksd to the Apollo theasr in Harlem paying prices
those at the Regal their idol They liked him
well they demanded that he do the quickest return
ment in Apollo history
internationally famous Brown Bomber heavyweight
champion this world possibly the greatest fighter Of all time
Today fans consider him usedowas who should step out
Of the lmslght
opened up pugiam fighters
In ring having dive" look
fighting nothing They year
golf and tournaments 10 NegroeS They forgot that
unofficial will ambaASador for his
he donned a boxing glove
honest this rngsdr has felt that the stage give"
Joe the dignity and respect he deserves It subjects him too much to
wmS preudoes of theater audiences field In which
Joe Ia not much at home
But we must face facts Joe Ia in the thsatsr to stay
while lie has signed lucrative contract for Tho Biggest
Rhythm and Blues The champhs will always be champ
this conerhAs active To lay down and dead
Just ring through
the makes good straight for Leonard Reed
not the entertainment field 10 stay but right now he finds his
only for something 10 do.
Al this crucial stage Of Joss life he needs
especially
his living do not like what he doing
thinking and what he might do to find life
satisfying when he ring champion.
Joe ideal and hero and he can always be that help
ARCHIE MOORE TO DEFEND MS TITLE FOR FIRST TIME
championship fight coming June 49, and hardly word
has been printed about in the The opponents will be
Maxim the man he dsthonsd 10 earn this crown They win battle
ogden. Utah, for 10 rounds.
Moore Is another OF those marvellous keep
going 30 Plus years old yet ho a with
hardly challenger When whipped Maxim he did
thorough job that hardly conceivable that Joey would want
get into the ring with him again
Archie hit and no box He also rngEsc With these
he po TO he
pound title.
Joey Is a ring
punch lie has smart Doc KsArn and he has two
attack OF age which gets them all some day.
ARAUJo Will HAVE rus TITLE CHANCE AT LAST
Friday night Juno ~ tho Madison Square Garden will be
the OF championship bout with Now
Rhode Island
Arauio. bypasucd
when title shots prove
He also viii have the opportunity defending
land after what happened Tommy Collins when no challenged
serious thorough champion who never looks impress
SIve. but always wins when fight Is for keeps,
Fans win be curious to whether he
looked against Collins whether Collins really miserable foe
A. this rngSdcr H. Carter that good Collins
oversufted feAthorweEht trying to do too big job
When they enter tho ring Arauo win be slight favorte al
though satisfied with
knockdown In this nght-1fNc stays down"
Although Carter a guy good champion fighter
things get tough this nEdsr believe. that Aruo
speed boxing and punching ability caaPau
championship II win be very close one however.
BETWEEN ROUND NOTES
There to be big non.teevSsd fight Johnny
saon and Oh Turner June 10 with each seeking wewgh
championship bout with Kid uavaln the kingpIn
Recent fight results reveal these facts
Gene Smith, who possessed impressive victory string
and Kaye record always bum la knockout
Young Floyd Patterson is on his way up tho boxing ladder He
did brutal but complete job OF finishing tho SoCs" Canadian
mlddewetEh champion Gordon Wallace