BATTLER —First all-Negro bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship title held in New York Jan. 25, whet John Henry Lewis, above, battles Champion Joe Louis. John Henry, weighing about 185, is known for his speed and skill. Champion Joe is If pounds heavier and has a harder punch.
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Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 31, 20 March 1939, Page 7
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49BATTLER—First all-Negro bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship title held in New York Jan. 25, whet John Henry Lewis, above, battles Champion Joe Louis. John Henry, weighing about 185, is known for his speed and skill. Champion Joe is If pounds heavier and has a harder punch. Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 31, 20 March 1939, Page 7
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