Louis Retiring, But Leaving Door Open
NEW YORK, Sun. (10 a.m.).—Joe Louis said he would officially retire from boxing this week, but would retain the right to reclaim his title within six months.
Louis insisted that he is definitely finished with boxing, but said his I formal retirement notice to Mike Jacobs, of the Twentieth Century Sporting Club in New York, would contain a clause that would enable hint to reclaim and defend his title within six months. j A Twentieth Century Sporting Club ! spokesman refused to comment on j Louis' statement. Boxing circles, however, interpret ! his seemingly ambiguous statement as ! a fair indication that he will fight J again.
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Northern Advocate, 23 August 1948, Page 3
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