people's favorite, which means you make more money. Whatever
happens, you're richer with Braddock back in the ring." Gould sat
back. "So what do you say?"
As soon as he got an answer, Joe rushed back to the gym.
"I got you a fight," he told Jim from the ropes. "You're going to
fight John Henry Lewis again."
Jim climbed out of the ring. "I could kiss you."
Joe took a step back. "Please don't!" The manager became
suddenly serious. "I won't lie, Jimmy. You're in this fight because
you're meat. But if you win it, I can get you another one. If you
win the next, then everything changes."
Jim understood. He turned toward the heavy punching bag.
"Jimmy," Joe called.
Jim turned and saw the old fire in his manager's eyes.
"Win!" said Joe.
•
It was the afternoon before the fight. Jim was still at home.
"I know this isn't what you wanted," he said softly to Mae. "But
I can't win if you don't support me."
Mae put the pile of clean clothes down and stepped up to her
husband. "I always support you," she whispered.
While their parents were kissing, the three children took their
chance to run out of the apartment. They walked through the
small crowd that stood outside the building. Soon they stood again
in the butcher shop.
"What can I do for you today?" Sam, the butcher, asked.
"My dad's fighting a man who beat him badly once before,"
said Rosy anxiously. "What kind of steaks do you have?"
Down the block, Jim stepped out of the apartment house and
was met by a small crowd of neighbors.
"We're all supporting you," said an old man.
"Take him down, Jim!" cried another.
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Suddenly, a familiar face appeared in front of Jim—Mike
Wilson. They shook hands.
"I put some money on you," Mike said.
"Mike, everybody expects Lewis to win," said Jim.
But Mike just gave a confident smile. "Do you need some help
in your corner?" he asked.
Jim shook his head. "I have my regular guys for that. You know
how it is, Mike."
Mike's shoulders dropped, but he tried to laugh. "Sure I do, Jim.
Now go and win the fight!"
•
The powerful jab pushed Braddock back against the ropes. John
Henry Lewis was a young black boxer with quick hands and a lot
of skill. His perfectly timed combinations of punches pushed Jim
on to the ropes again.
"Lewis is here to repeat his win over Braddock," said the radio
announcer.
For three rounds, the two fighters danced around the ring,
looking for the other man's weak areas. Then, in the fourth round,
the fight became serious. The fighters went toe to toe, refusing to
step back.
In his corner at the end of the round, Lewis looked confused.
"You beat this guy easily last time!" his manager screamed.
Lewis just shook his head. "He isn't the same guy."
In the opposite corner, Gould checked Braddock's face. The
boxer was tired and breathing hard, his body covered with sweat.
"He's even faster than I remember," said Jim.
Gould spoke into the boxer's ear. "He's fast, but he'll be slower
after a few more punches. Watch him—he always moves to the
right."
Both fighters started round five like mad animals. Leather
gloves flew, and neither man backed away. Suddenly, Braddock
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hit his opponent with a powerful cross and Lewis was down on
one knee. When the fight continued, Lewis wasn't able to protect
himself, letting Braddock knock him back on to the ropes.
In the end, the judges gave the fight to Braddock. Some sports
reporters said that he had deserved to win. Others said that he had
just hit Lewis with a few lucky punches.
As Joe Gould gave Jim his share of the prize money, he said,
"Take care of yourself. Our luck has changed—I'm sure of it."
•
A month later, in December 1934, Jimmy Johnston made the
announcement that Joe Gould expected. He was going to
organize fights among the top heavyweight boxers. Finally, one
man would be chosen to fight the champion, Max Baer, for
the heavyweight title. Johnston had several boxers in mind, but
Braddock wasn't one of them. He didn't think that Braddock was
lucky—he was good. Johnston didn't want the New Jersey boxer to
stop another of his young stars.
But Gould refused to take no for an answer. Again and again he
went to Johnston's office, trying to get a fight for his man.
"How about a fight with Art Lasky?" he tried.
At first Johnston refused. But, after hearing how confident
Lasky's people were, he changed his mind. Braddock's next fight
was going to be with Art Lasky. He was a young fighter from
Minnesota who had won a few fights in the West. He wasn't as fast
as Lewis, but he was big and strong.
•
The Lasky fight started well for Braddock. In the early rounds, his
opponent couldn't get past Braddock's gloves. The boxer from
Minnesota took a lot of punishment and soon his nose was bloody.
Everything changed in the fifth round. Lasky started hitting
Braddock with punch after punch to the body. Fighting with new
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คนของ ซึ่งหมายความว่า คุณทำเงินมากขึ้น อย่างไรก็ได้เกิดขึ้น คุณยิ่งขึ้นกับแบรดด็อคในแหวน" Gould เสาร์ย้อนกลับ "ดังนั้นสิ่งที่คุณพูดหรือไม่"ทันทีที่เขามีคำตอบ โจวิ่งกลับไปที่โรงยิมเขา "ผมคุณต่อสู้ บอกจิมจากเชือก "คุณจะที่ต่อสู้ลูอิสจอห์นเฮนรีอีกครั้ง"จิมปีนออกจากแหวน "สามารถจูบคุณ"โจเอาขั้นตอนย้อนกลับ "ขอร้อง" กลายเป็นผู้จัดการร้ายแรงก็ "ฉันจะไม่โกหก จิมมี่ คุณกำลังในการต่อสู้นี้เนื่องจากคุณเนื้อ แต่ถ้าคุณชนะ ฉันจะได้รับคุณหนึ่ง ถ้าคุณชนะต่อไป แล้วทุกอย่างเปลี่ยนแปลง"จิมเข้าใจ เขาก็หันไปทาง punching กระเป๋าหนัก"จิมมี่ โจเรียกว่าจิมเปิด และเห็นไฟเก่าในสายตาของผู้จัดการของเขา"ชนะ" โจกล่าว•ช่วงบ่ายก่อนการต่อสู้ได้ จิมอยู่ในบ้านได้"ฉันรู้ว่า นี้ไม่ใช่สิ่งที่คุณต้อง เขาพูดเบา ๆ กับแม่ "แต่ฉันไม่สามารถชนะถ้าคุณไม่สนับสนุนผม"แม่วางกองเสื้อผ้าที่สะอาด และก้าวขึ้นกับเธอสามี "ผมจะสนับสนุนคุณ เธอกระซิบในขณะที่พ่อแม่ได้จูบ เอาเด็กสามของพวกเขาโอกาสเวลาอพาร์ทเมนท์ เดินผ่านฝูงชนขนาดเล็กที่อยู่ภายนอกอาคาร เร็ว ๆ นี้ พวกเขายืนอีกครั้งร้านเขียง"ฉันสามารถทำอะไรให้คุณวันนี้" สาม เขียง ถาม"พ่อของต่อสู้คนชนะเขาไม่ดีครั้งก่อนกล่าวว่า โรซี่กังวลใจ "อะไรของสเต็กมีไหม"ลงบล็อก จิมก้าวออกจากบ้านอพาร์ทเม้นท์ และถูกพบ โดยฝูงชนขนาดเล็กของบ้าน"เรากำลังสนับสนุนทั้งหมดคุณ กล่าวว่า ความชรา"นำเขาลง จิม" ร้องอีก42หน้าคุ้นเคยดี ๆ หน้าจิม – ไมค์Wilson พวกเขาจับมือไมค์กล่าวว่า "ฉันใส่บางเงินบน"ไมค์ ทุกคนคาดว่าจะชนะ ลูอิส" กล่าวว่า จิมแต่ไมค์เพียงให้รอยยิ้มมั่นใจ "ทำคุณต้องบางช่วยมุมของคุณ "เขาถามจิมจับศีรษะของเขา "แล้วพวกของฉันปกติที่ เธอรู้นี่อย่างไรได้ ไมค์"ไหล่ของไมค์หลุด แต่เขาพยายามหัวเราะ "แน่นอนฉัน จิมตอนนี้ไป และชนะการต่อสู้"•Jab มีประสิทธิภาพผลักแบรดด็อคกลับกับเชือก จอห์นเลวิสเฮนรี่ถูกนักมวยสีดำสาวมือเร็ว และมากทักษะการ ชุดของเขาอย่างเวลาเจาะผลักจิมระบบเชือกอีกครั้ง"ลูอิสที่นี่การชนะของเขากว่าแบรดด็อค, " กล่าวว่า วิทยุผู้ประกาศข่าวสำหรับรอบที่สาม เครื่องบินรบเต้นรอบแหวนหาของคนอื่นอ่อนแอ ในรอบสี่ แล้วการต่อสู้กลายเป็นร้ายแรง คู่ต่อสู้ไป toe ถึง toe ปฏิเสธที่จะย้อนกลับในมุมของเขาที่สิ้นสุดของรอบ ลูอิสดูสับสนผู้จัดการของเขากรีดร้อง "คุณชนะผู้ชายคนนี้ได้ครั้งสุดท้าย"ลูอิสเพียงจับศีรษะของเขา "เขาไม่ใช่คนเดียวกัน"ในมุมตรงกันข้าม Gould ตรวจสอบใบหน้าของแบรดด็อค ที่นักมวยที่เหนื่อย และหายใจยาก ร่างกายของเขาปกคลุม ด้วยเหงื่อ"เขายังเร็วกว่าฉันจำ, " กล่าวว่า จิมพูด Gould ในหูของนักมวย "เขาเป็นอย่างรวดเร็ว แต่จะช้าลงafter a few more punches. Watch him—he always moves to theright."Both fighters started round five like mad animals. Leathergloves flew, and neither man backed away. Suddenly, Braddock43hit his opponent with a powerful cross and Lewis was down onone knee. When the fight continued, Lewis wasn't able to protecthimself, letting Braddock knock him back on to the ropes.In the end, the judges gave the fight to Braddock. Some sportsreporters said that he had deserved to win. Others said that he hadjust hit Lewis with a few lucky punches.As Joe Gould gave Jim his share of the prize money, he said,"Take care of yourself. Our luck has changed—I'm sure of it."•A month later, in December 1934, Jimmy Johnston made theannouncement that Joe Gould expected. He was going toorganize fights among the top heavyweight boxers. Finally, oneman would be chosen to fight the champion, Max Baer, forthe heavyweight title. Johnston had several boxers in mind, butBraddock wasn't one of them. He didn't think that Braddock waslucky—he was good. Johnston didn't want the New Jersey boxer tostop another of his young stars.But Gould refused to take no for an answer. Again and again hewent to Johnston's office, trying to get a fight for his man."How about a fight with Art Lasky?" he tried.At first Johnston refused. But, after hearing how confidentLasky's people were, he changed his mind. Braddock's next fightwas going to be with Art Lasky. He was a young fighter fromMinnesota who had won a few fights in the West. He wasn't as fastas Lewis, but he was big and strong.•The Lasky fight started well for Braddock. In the early rounds, hisopponent couldn't get past Braddock's gloves. The boxer fromMinnesota took a lot of punishment and soon his nose was bloody.Everything changed in the fifth round. Lasky started hittingBraddock with punch after punch to the body. Fighting with new44
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