statement in his dressing room, long after he had been revived from his state of semi-unconscious "Such a terrible blow," he said Right here in the kidney," he said, pointing his hand to the spot. It was like cramp. I couldn't think. I couldn't move," he told newspapermen who swarmed into his dressing room.
"Was it a' foul? the reporters asked, "Yah, it foul," shot back Max.
But Referee Donovan had other views.
"It was a fair blow," he said. "Louis landed with a left hook and then a terrific. right to the kidney I heard Schmeling groan."
Still wearing his well-known deadpan, Louis said, "I went after him early in the fight, I knew I had him when I first landed. I did not hit low when he was on the rope: A right to the body finished him. could hit no more, Louis made Schmeling his 32nd kayo victim in four years -of professional fighting, He wiped out ithe only black mark which is entered against him in the record boo! the knockout he suffered at th German's fists two years ago.
His victory made him the greatest heavyweight knockout artist in history. His string of kayo has never been equalled.
In four years in the professional ring. Louis has fought 39 bouts, including tonight's clash but exclude ing exhibitions and he has scored 32 kayoes, six decision wins, No other American heavyweight ever achieved such a feat, Schmeling suffered his fifth knockout in 65 fights, including tonight's battle, He won 96 bouts on knockouts, three'on fouls, thirteen on deci sion, He lost thr ud was held to draws four times, Louis Sets Record The negro created a record by successfully defending his world title four times—against Farr, Mann, Thomas and Schmeling—in less than a year He also set a record by being the youngest heavyweight champion in history to deféhd his title successfully, It was a battle of courage, skill and strength and Louis displayed all these factors to win.
He went into ihe ring fully equipped against anything the German could offer bui instead of his 84,000 Spectators A crowd of 84,000 spectators filled the stadium and saw Louis enter the ring first. He was followed by Schmeling. Gene Tuney and James Braddock, former world heavyweight champions, also entered the ring. They introduced Max Baer, another former titleholder, and announced that the Livermore Larruper would probably be the next challenger.
Baer will probably be signed to meet Louis in September unless Schmeling demands another crack at the negro.
Arthur Donovan was announced as the referee and Billy Kavanaugh and Eddie. Forbes were named the judges.
Louis was announced as weighing 198% pounds and was thunderously applauded. Schmelings weight w announced as 193. The German ceived but a fair ovation.
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