Here is the highlight to the dramatic first round of the startling Buddy Baer-Joe Louis fight in Washington, which ended in the seventh round with the tattered challenger, Baer, being disqualified, 'A terrific left, hook by Baer in the first round caught Louis off balance and the kinkly haired champion is shown spilling head first through the ropes on to the apron outside the ring. Louis came back, however, to hand the game Baer a terrific beating, dropping him three times in the sixth round, Ancil Hoffman, Baer's manager, claimed the third knock-down came after the bell ended the round. Baer failed to come out for the seventh and the fight was awarded to Louis,
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