Show CE ne released leased by western newspaper union T PHE E great men of the prize fight industry came close to getting heavyweight champion joe louis in an unsavory mess when they urged that the army allow him to fight another bout in order to earn money to pay his income taxes the great men made a mistake the suggestion came shortly after louis had presented approximately to the army and navy from benefit bout receipts the suggestion 9 estion had too strong an implication of reciprocity it was as though the army had been asked to grant joe a concession in return for his financial aid such a move never would have occurred to joe his honesty and forthrightness would have prevented it louis is the kind of a person who would naturally steer clear of uch such schemes joes tax bill is it take a mastermind to figure out that the man on the street earning maybe 35 a week cant feel very sorry for anyone whose tax bill amounts to that kind of money since the original suggestion was made louis has been transferred to fort riley kan for completion of his basic training in a ruling on louis status by secretary of 7 JOE LOUIS war henry stimson it was stated that appearances other than those strictly in behalf of the armed forces will not be undertaken by louis until he has finished his training A soldier since january 13 louis put in about six weeks of training at camp upton thus the question of his fighting may be brought up again no later than the middle of august leaving plenty of time for a late summer fight however the shift may end the matter it probably was a good thing for joe that the army ordered his transfer to kansas the great men dren will find it a bit more difficult to operate from long distance too the next louis fight likely to draw a very heavy gate the opposition strong enough to engender much enthusiasm on the part of anyone but the challenger conn is the most suitable opponent but hes also in uniform bob pastors drawing power is becoming limited to relatives and a few close friends there are other angles the office of defense transportation has frowned on county fairs conventions and other assemblies which would use transportation equipment that might be necessary in the war effort A heavyweight championship bout usually has a greater pull than a county fair or a convention of the friends collectors contro of the american Buey Buggy whip louis unquestionably is in good shape while he was under the jurisdiction luns diction of the second corps area he was sent out on a good many exhibitions hibit ions too many some observers believe in this connection connection secretary stimsons sons statement was quoted the m many public appearances m made by louis since his induction have made it impossible for him h to be afforded the same 8 privileges of training that are available to other soldiers that is unfair to t him S and to the army joes oes entire attitude is excellent when he was told of his transfer his answer was characteristic 1 I dont know anything about it but anything the army does is au all ali right with me SPORT SHORTS C in the american league the visit ing t earn g ets cents A each for and pavilion and 20 spectators cents the tes for each occupant of bleachers the home club keeps the cents balance e except rt fo r three which goes to the league to pay salaries and expenses of ers umpires etc |