Joe Louis

&

Max Schmeling

II

22 June 1938

Madison Squar Garden Arena

Vintage Second Generation Photograph

-Henry McLemore. United Press International

NOTE: Author David Margolick in his book Beyond the Glory Joe Louis v. Max Schmeling and a World on the Brink quotes a New York Sun account from June 23, 1938 as follows,

..." Stripped naked, he (Schmeling) stood on the scales , grinning and winking at the press. He came in at 193, a bit lighter than he expected, but a pound heavier than for the first Louis fight. When Louis's (sic) turnn came he balked. " I ain't going to take my pants off., he declared. "Make 'em turn those things off," he added, pointing to the cameras. After a three minute huddle, Roxborough (Louis' manager) announced that if the cameras were shut off and lights lowered ,Louis would drop his trunks. Louis weighed 198 3/4"

Price: $ 65.00

Condition: Excellent (Defects that appears along the lower margin edge are in the negative and are not on the photo surface.)

Size: 8 X 10 inches

2000-9613

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