Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MAR. 21]

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Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MAR. 21]

1956

Part 1 shows the results of a blizzard in the Northeast: people struggling through snow; an Italian freighter aground off Scituate, Massachusetts; vehicles stalled in New York City. Describes losses to business interests. Part 2, Joe Louis makes his wrestling debut in Washington, D.C. Former boxing champion Joe Walcott referees. Part 3, shows events in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Philadelphia. Part 4, horse racing: Sailor wins at Gulfstream Park, Florida.

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Louis, Joe, "Brown Bomber", 1914-1981

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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), known professionally as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights. The 27th fight, against Ezzard Charles in 1950, was a challenge ...