"The Fatal 12th Round"

June 19, 1936 underdog Max Schmeling would shock the 39,878 in attendnce at New York's Yankee Stadium by knocking out highly regarded Joe Louis in the 12th round... Louis lies face down as referee Arthur Donovan reaches the count of "10"... Measures 7 x 9"... Condition is excellent... Associated Press Photo

 

  
 

FROM THE BOOKS
The wily Schmeling, a good tactician, had studied hard, and worked out Louis' weaknesses. He was able to trade in on these in the twelfth by breaking through the "Brown Bomber's" defense and sinking him to the canvas.
Peter Brooke-Ball/The Boxing Album

  

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