Joe Louis
World Heavyweight Champion
1937 - 1949
JOSEPH LOUIS BARROW
b. May 13, 1914
d. April 12, 1981
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WON
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LOST
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DRAWS
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KO'S
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A typed letter on the personal stationary of
world heavyweight champion Joe Louis... Louis mentions his expectancy of soon
being drafted and is procuring donations for the Department of Race Relations...
He also talks about his biggest fight being against the prejudice and
intolerance of a 1940's America with which his people had to contend... This
letter has fabulous content and is boldly signed by Louis in blue fountain pen
ink!!
measures: 7.25 x 10.5"
condition: two horizontal creases from being mailed, a little rust from
paper clip at top left and lower left portion
$1,250
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purchase this item
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Brotherhood should always be
the symbol of America. We had that brotherhood during the war.
With this brotherly spirit will come a new and stronger America,
a united team of people from coast to coast who will pull
together. A better tomorrow... that's what America means to me. |
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Joe Louis: My Life Story
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Also includes the return envelope and pledge
form that was mailed with the original Joe Louis letter.
