Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson visit Northington General Hospital

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Title

Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson visit Northington General Hospital

Subject

Northington General Hospital
World War II
African-American--History--Tuscaloosa

Description

Joe Louis, champion heavyweight boxer of the world, visited Northington General Hospital last week – and it was a great day for autograph collectors. Joe signed his name so many times no one could keep count. He’s shown in Ward B-7, surrounded by admiring fans. Left to right: front row – Pvt Alphonse Nettles, Joe Louis, Pvt Sherman Clements, 1st Sgt Theodore Roach, Pvt Willie Dowdy: back row – Air Cadet Siles Craft, Pvt Henry Cummings, Pfc Amos Brown, Ray (Sugar) Robinson, who accompanied the champ, Cpl Foster McGraw, Pfc James Malone, Pfc Ralph Jackson and Pvt Charles Franklin.

Source

Personal Collection of Whitney Telle

Publisher

Northington General Hospital News

Date

March 30, 1944

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Newspaper

Identifier

46

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Text

Northington General Hospital News

Original Format

Newspaper