Nothing in the annals of sports has aroused more passion than the heavyweight fights in New York in 1936 and 1938 between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling — bouts that symbolized the hopes, hatreds, and fears of a world moving toward total war.
Acclaimed journalist David Margolick takes us into the careers of both men — a black American and a Nazi German hero — and depicts the extraordinary buildup to their legendary 1938 rematch. Vividly capturing the outpouring of emotion that the two fighters brought forth, Margolick brilliantly illuminates the cultural and social divisions that they came to represent.
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- 22 Jun 38: Joe Louis defeats Max Schmeling with TKO in the first round
- 01 Jan 42: Fears of a west coast attack moves the Rose Bowl game to the east coast
- 15 Jan 42: FDR writes "Green Light Letter" to Commissioner of Major League Baseball
- 18 May 42: New York City suspends night baseball games for rest of the war
- 02 Oct 43: Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merge as the "Steagles"
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