Beating The Gun By Al Moses Column Chatters About 1951 Fights
This 1951 column from AS Moses surveys boxing futures and asks readers to weigh in on title shots and anticipated stars. It references Ray Robinson, Joey Maxim, Ezzard Charles, LaMotta, and Georgie Gainsford, plus insights on home run threats and minor league standouts moving toward major league action.
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Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
LaMotta
Robinson-Ezzard Charles
Gus Adams
Aikma
Ezzard Charles
Georgie Gainsford
Louis Sharpens Return in Beshore Bout as TV Aids Aging
Joe Louis fights through Beshore to a fourth round TKO highlighting a sharper, lighter 210 pounds and a return to form. Yet the crowd sees him as a good fighter narrowly above trial horse status and aging in the glare of TV. Charles defends title vs Oma Friday at Madison Square Garden. IBC doubles take in Chicago in 1950.
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Joe Louis
Brown
Freddy Beshore
Louis
Joe
Billy Conn
Beshore
Ezzard Charles
Lee Oma
Madison Square Garden
Charles
Oma
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