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Braddock Steals Spotlight in Louis Conn Fight Memoir
The writer recalls sitting on James J. Braddock’s lap during the Louis Conn bout at Yankee Stadium and Braddock’s dramatic in-ring defense of Conn. He describes Braddock fighting the entire match from the ringside chair, guiding the bout and delivering blows to him and the author as the rounds unfold. Louis retains title after a dramatic thirteenth round KO.
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