JOE LOUIS

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JOE LOUIS
Sports
Born: May 13, 1914
Lexington, Ala.
Died: April 12, 1981

"I'll only stay here tonight if my colored friends can stay in the same hotel tomorrow night."

Joseph Louis Barrow, known by the nickname "Brown Bomber" for his quick, devastating punches, was heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He won 68 out of 71 bouts, 54 by knockout, 13 by decision and one by disqualification. Joe Louis enlisted in the army in 1942 and went around the world giving exhibition bouts for the troops. He was elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1954.

1. Joe Louis was known by the nickname "_____ ______".


2. He was the heavyweight boxing champion from ____ to 1949.


3. He got __ knockouts.


4. He joined the ____ in 1942.


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