Louis-Schmeling II Official Program

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Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling for the second time on June 22, 1938 at Yankee Stadium. Louis had been stopped by Schmeling in their first fight in 1936, marking the first time Louis had felt the sting of defeat. In this celebrated second fight, Louis knocked Schmeling out in the first round to retain the World Heavyweight Title. Offered here is a scarce original official program to the fight. The official program is 8 3/4" x 11" and pictures both fighters on the cover. There is some slight discoloration on the cover but is clean inside with no center crease. The program has not been scored and is 24 pages long.