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.

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

 

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.