TWENTY-ONE KNOCK-OUTS
NEW YORK, September 26. Although Louis was favourite, the ease with which he defeated Baer drew loud praise from newspaper boxing critics, who practically unanimously agree that Louis will inevitably become heavy-weight champion and thus _ be the first of his race to win this distinction since Jack Johnson won the title. It has been pointed out that Louis registered the quickest success in Ins ring career since Jeffries, who won the championship after 17 bouts. Louis has fought 25 rimes professionally in the past 14 months without defeat, and has scored 21 knock-outs. Baor was knocked out for the 'first time in his career.
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Evening Star, Issue 22144, 26 September 1935, Page 4
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106TWENTY-ONE KNOCK-OUTS Evening Star, Issue 22144, 26 September 1935, Page 4
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