PABST BLUE RIBBON BOUTS (CBS TELEVSION WEDNESDAY NIGHTS)
October 28, 1948 - May 25, 1955
This the CBS Radio Broadcast of the fight.
Undefeated Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Joe Louis, meets Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world. Charles wins a unanimous fifteen round decision becoming the only man to go the full fifteen rounds with Louis and win.
Opening of the broadcast with Pabst commercial is recorded with Jack Brickhouse and Russ Hodges discussing the significance of this match even taking away back page headlines during New York Yankess pennant race.
The fight is called by Russ Hodges. Every round is recorded. After 15 rounds of boxing, official announcements from judges and referee declaring unanimous decisive win for Ezzard Charles.
Ted Husing in the ring interviews Ezzard Charles and a number of his corner men. Wrap-up evaluations with Jack Brickhouse and Russ Hodges signing off.
