WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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FRIDAY, JUNE 22: JOE LOUIS
Profile America — Friday, June 22nd. One of America's greatest boxers became world heavyweight champion on this day 75 years ago — Joe Louis. The bout took place at Comiskey Park in Chicago, and Louis knocked out James J. Braddock in the eighth round. A year later to the day, he knocked out German champ Max Schmeling in the first round. Louis, an African-American, was nicknamed "the Brown Bomber," and held his title for 12 years, longer than any other heavyweight champion. He defended his title often and was very popular with boxing fans all over the country. Today, more than 1.5 million people attend boxing matches in the U.S. each year. Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America—People, Places, and Our Economy.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 324
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1246
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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