LOUIS-CONN FIGHT

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LOUIS-CONN FIGHT

1946

From Yankee Stadium, New York City, Heavyweight Title Bout between Joe Louis of Detroit and Billy Conn of Pittsburgh.

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SNAC Resource ID: 11616033

National Archives at College Park

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