Salt Lake Telegram | 1948-09-16 | Page 27 | There's No Logical Contender for Louis' Title

I Theres There's No o Logical Contender For Louis' Louis Title PHILADELPHIA Sept 16 Iff M- M The National Boxing said Thursday there is no logical contender contender contender con con- tender for Joe Louis Louis' heavyweight title Following Its usual custom in rating fighters the N B A divided each weight division into four groups groups champion champion logical contenders contend contend- ers outstanding boxers and honorable honorable honorable hon hon- mention At least one logical contender was listed in every division except the hea heavyweight Among the heavies the N B A named Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Joe Baksi and Lee as outstandIng outstanding outstanding ing boxers Although Louis has until Dec 25 to officially notify the N B A whether hell he'll retire Abe J. J Greene who yesterday was named to the newly created position of commissioner commissioner commissioner commis commis- of boxing said the association association association tion shortly will announce plans to provide either a new champion or a logical contender for the Brown Bomber