Liston and Louis' friendship

Sorry friend, I did give your post a “like” the other day - not sure why it didn’t hold.

Yes, high profile personalities, particularly in sport, can present as powerful symbols for heroism or villainy - especially for the young and, all too often, the perceptions are finite, without taking on board the obvious nuances involved and contrived framing by the press.

 

Thanks New. Much appreciated. I didn’t see your post earlier since your reply was addressed to another poster. I will definitely have a look.

Here’s a link to the book online. Same site I’ve linked before - you need to sign up (free and simple) to allow a “virtual” borrowing of this particular book.

They allow blocks of 1 hour for borrowing - when the allotted hour runs out you simply borrow the book again straightaway and keep reading.

https://archive.org/details/presidentialpape0000mail/mode/1up?q=the+presidential+papers

 

It probably was taped in the afternoon, six days before Clay (Ali) vs Liston in Miami Beach, Florida. Liston stated that his dog could play the drums better than Ringo Starr.

 

I thought Sonny and Joe were 2 of boxing's biggest drinkers, more so than drugs?

 

Perhaps Louis was angry at how he was treated disrespectfully by the media and IRS and realized that his efforts to be a mainstream hero were futile.