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Pittsburgh Courier , 07-April-1922 Oscar Micheaux was a pioneer in producing what were known as race films. 100 years ago this month, he w...

Washington Star , 30-June-1939 On 28-June-1939, where champ Joe Louis defended his title against Two Ton Tony Galento. Galento staggere...

Boxoffice , 26-June-1937 On 22-June-1937, at Comiskey Park, Chicago, James J Braddock lost the heavyweight title to Joe Louis. Boxof...

Truth , Brisbane, Queensland, 03-October-1937 The Tivoli Theater in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia showed a film of Joe Louis defendin...

Detroit Tribune , 27-June-1936 Detroit's State Theater showed film of the 19-June-1936 fight at Yankee Stadium between heavyweight...

Movie Makers , April, 1943 Mogulls Film Library offered many silent or sound films for  home viewing.  These included a series of films ...

Film Daily , 25-June-1938 Future heavyweight champ, Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, fought former heavyweight champ, Primo Carnera, the Am...

Movie Makers , February, 1948 Wilco Photo Products offered films of the second fight between heavyweight champ Joe Louis and challenger...

Happy 100th birthday to Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, who was perhaps the greatest heavyweight champion.  I think he had a better range of...