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To: Inwoodian
Ali was the progenitor of all the self-absorbed, poor sportsmanship athletes that came thereafter. See Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, et al.

Too bad we'll never see Joe Louis put a beating on Ali, as he easily could. That would be very enjoyable to see. Why? Here's some background on Joe Louis...

""Louis' war-time patriotism in a racially divided country made him a symbol of national unity and purpose. Twice he donated his purse to military relief funds. He endeared himself even more to the American public when he said the U.S. would win World War II "because we're on God's side.""

Bottom line..Joe Louis was a much better man than Ali, in every way.

68 posted on 12/01/2005 7:09:39 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus Reagan
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To: Ronaldus Magnus Reagan

And in closing...

""Louis spent his last four years in a wheelchair before dying of a heart attack at 66 on April 12, 1981 in Las Vegas. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery at the request of President Ronald Reagan. In death, like in life, he was a hero.""

Ali is no hero, not in any way.


69 posted on 12/01/2005 7:20:20 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus Reagan
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