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Louis Faces Small Pool Of Heavyweights For September Fight
A veteran boxing writer notes Joe Louis plans a September title defense against a cluster of challengers including Baksi Walcott and others, but few stand out as credible threats. He argues the heavyweight field has lagged, with Louis unlikely to find a suitable foe while public interest shifts to baseball and other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Lowis
Joe Baksi
Ollila Tandberg Bazard Charles
Violent Ray
Jersey Joe Walcott
Louis
Gaks
Tandberg
Ezzard Charles
Tme
Alr
Mauriello
Army
Navy
Jack Dempsey
Baksi
Walcott
Ray — Tandberg — Woodcock
Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
Hogan
Nelson
Hock
Kramer
Riggs
Diglaggio
Feller
Blackwell
Shea
Mize
Cooper
Williams
Ray Robinson
New York
California
New Jersey
Monmouth
Zalediaziano
Cerdan
la Motta