Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out “Gentleman Jim” Braddock in the eighth round of their fight. It is important to note that while sports in general were a ...

For the 21st time since he won it from Jim Braddock in 1937, the incomparable Joe Louis successfully defended his title by knocking out vast (255¼ lb.) Abe Simon, who looks like a worried ...

Single page view By Jeff Merron Page 2. James J. Braddock, the Cinderella Man who scored one of the greatest heavyweight upsets in boxing history when he beat Max Baer in 1935 for the title, is ...

Joe Louis vs. James J. Braddock National Museum of American History. Object Details. sova.nmah.ac.0002_ref48 GUID ... See more items in Julian Black Scrapbooks of Joe Louis Julian Black Scrapbooks of ...

1994 — The Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, win their first NBA title, beating New York 90-84 in Game 7 of the finals. Olajuwon gets 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

In Manhattan's Madison Square Garden one night last week 18,000 fight fans witnessed one of the most exciting stretch finishes they could remember. Onetime World Heavyweight Champion Jim ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. The buildup was epic. Mid-June, 1937. Joe Louis would meet titleholder Jim Braddock for the world heavyweight boxing ...