Realizing that whatever else he may be, Fisticuffer Joe Louis is certainly not Aryan, the potent Nazi Reichssportblatt (Reich Sport Paper) suddenly demanded last week that the prize fight between the U. S. Negro and German Max Schmeling, scheduled for New York City in June, be stringently boycotted by Nazi fight fans. In an essay titled, "Is That Necessary?" Nazi Sports Leader Hans von Tschammer und Osten wrote: "We cannot feel much enthusiasm for the plan to arrange an excursion to the Max Schmeling-Joe Louis boxing match. Although such a trip in itself might be agreeable, it would suit us better...
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