"Baer Adopts New
 Fighting Style"
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Former Heavyweight Champ
Max Baer works the heavy bag
in preparation for his upcoming
fight with heavyweight hopeful
 Joe Louis...Louis knocked out
Baer in the 4th round when
they eventually met in New York
on Sept. 24th, 1935... Photo was
taken at Baer's training headquarters
 in Speculator, N.Y. 8-26-35
 
 

 
 
 

THE CAPTION READS
BAER ADOPTS NEW FIGHTING STYLE
Max Baer, pictured punching the bag as part of a day's activities at his training camp, Speculator, N.Y., where his is preparing for his encounter with Joe Louis, the brown bomber, scheduled for September 24th. Max is being coached by his trainers to adopt the famous Jeffries stance, which, they believe peculiarly suited to combat Louis' own ring tactics.
CREDIT LINE (ACME)               8/26/35

  

measures: 9 x 7"
condition: very good-some minor creasing to
upper right corner
ACME photo

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FROM THE BOOKS
Soon after losing his heavyweight title to Jimmy Braddock, Baer fought the up-and-coming Joe Louis. It was a one-sided contest that ended in the fourth round and it placed Louis in line for a world championship challenge.
 Peter Brooke-Ball/The Boxing Album

  

 

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