Online Newsletter Issue 08 July 2012 The IBRO online newsletter is an extension of the quarterly IBRO Journal and contains material not included in the latest issue of the journal. Newsletter Features RIP Jimmy Bivins by Grant Segall (Cleveland Plain Dealer) To Box, or Not to Box: Hamlet in the Ring by Gordon Marino Cincinnati’s Billy Joiner: He went the Distance With Sonny by Jim Amato Why Joe Louis Will Not Be Champion Long by Jim Tully (Liberty Magazine, Nov. 6, 1937) Walcott’s Method by Clem Boddington (Circa 1948) The Fighter That Can’t Back Up by Barney Nagler (Look Magazine 1942) Up From Hell’s Kitchen by Jack Guenther (Look Magazine 1942) Sport Classics: Long Count by Packey O’Gatty (Mans Life Magazine May 1953) Ray Arcel: A Boxing Biography by Donald Dewey. Book Review by Clay Moyle Joe Louis: Hard Times Man by Randy Roberts. Book Review by Roger Zotti Member inquiries, ring records, nostalgic articles, photos, illustrations, newspaper clippings and obituaries submitted by several members. Special thanks to Jim Amato, Bob Caico, Don Cogswell, Bob Collins, Jim Curl, Henry Hascup, J.J. Johnston, Ric Kilmer, Gordon Marino, Clay Moyle, Don Scott and Roger Zotti for their contributions to this issue of the newsletter. Keep Punching! Dan Cuoco International Boxing Research Organization Dan Cuoco Director, Editor and Publisher
[email protected] All material appearing herein represents the views of the respective authors and not necessarily those of the International Boxing Research Organization. © 2012 IBRO (Original Material Only) CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 3 Member Forum 47 Final Bell FEATURES 7 RIP Jimmy Bivins by Grant Segall (Cleveland Plain Dealer) 12 To Box, or Not to Box: Hamlet in the Ring by Gordon Marino 15 Cincinnati’s Billy Joiner: He went the distance with Sonny by Jim Amato 16 Why Joe Louis Will Not Be Champion Long by Jim Tully (Liberty Magazine, Nov.