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