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(ANNOUNCER CHATTERING)
That's Joe Louis,
heavyweight champ.
(MEN CHATTERING)
Schmeling beat you
two years ago
and now he wants
to beat you again.
JOE: If I go down again
to that man, everybody loses.
Don't get cute
or we'll all land very early
a piece at a time.
(WOMAN EXCLAIMING)
Hello? I need help.
Hello, can you hear me?
MAN: (ON RAdlO)
We'll have to bring you in.
I can't land this plane.
BOGG: We travel through time
to help history along,
give it a push
where it's needed.
Bogg!
BOGG: When the Omni's red,
it means history's wrong.
Our job's to get
everything back on track.
(OMNI dings)
Green light, kid! We did it!
(PLUMMETING)
BOGG:
We better swim for it, kid.
JEFFREY:
Bogg, put your feet down,
you can walk right out.
I knew that.
I was just testing you.
I don't care what you say.
The Omni needs
a 60 zillion mile
checkup.
Quit complaining.
We almost missed the lake,
didn't we?
Almost?
Funny,
I don't feel almost wet,
I feel soaked.
(BEEPING)
Where are we anyway?
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
June, 1938.
I've never heard
of Pompton Lakes.
Red light's blinking.
Yeah, well, unless
the ducks are in trouble
Well, something's wrong.
We'll find it.
Come on.
(MEN CHATTERING)
Get out of the corner, Joe.
MAN 1: Come on, Joe.
MAN 2: Come on, Joe.
Get off the ropes.
Off the ropes.
Come on, Joe.
(BELL DINGING)
MAN 3: Come on,
come on, come on.
What is that?
What am I seeing here?
What am I seeing?
My mama could give Billy
a better workout than that.
I'll pick it up this round.
Three days, Joe,
and we break camp.
You know, this has turned out
to be even bigger than just
a title fight.
Schmeling beat you
two years ago
and now he wants
to beat you again.
Only this time he's out
to prove something.
Colored people got it
tough enough
without all
this *** supremacy
the Nazis are talking about.
Am I supposed to give him
a fight or run for office?
Give me the bell.
(BELL DINGING)
(MEN CHATTERING)
Bogg, look.
I see.
Brown Bomber.
You know who that is?
Are you kidding?
That's Joe Louis,
heavyweight champ.
Maybe the best
there ever was.
Hey, I thought you said
you were at the bottom
of your class.
And light heavyweight champ
of my boxing team.
This is my kind
of history, kid.
You never told me.
Even I can be modest.
Guess I never noticed.
Next time.
I think we found the place,
let's find the problem.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
JEFFREY:
Why isn't he fighting back?
BOGG: I think he's trying.
Well, he's not trying
very hard.
The other guy
is all over him.
You noticed that too, huh?
Come on, Joe, come on.
Get your hands up.
Come on, Joe.
Come on, Joe.
MAN 1: Oh, come on.
Come on!
MAN 2: Joe,
what's the matter with you?
Let's go.
Joe, what do you
think you're doing?
MAN 3: Joe, you just
can't walk away.
MAN 4: Where you going, champ?
You're not finished yet.
Joe, you all right?
Stay here.
Joe, now,
look, don't do this.
Brown Bomber?
It's more like
the Brown Bummer.
I have more than a hunch
that's why we're here.
Hey!
This is a closed camp.
You guys get out of here.
Yeah, we were just lost.
Maybe you could
You mean
you better get lost.
I mean, like yesterday.
No kidding, fellows.
We're just lost.
Out.
What do you think?
I think maybe another time
we'll get acquainted, huh?
JACK:
If you can't handle Billy,
what do you think
Max Schmeling
is going to do to you?
JOE: I know what
Schmeling can do.
So you lost to Schmeling,
so what?
He beat me good.
Joe, no one goes undefeated.
Not Dempsey.
Not Tunney.
Not Baer.
And not you.
What's the matter with you?
Nothing.
No, no, no, come on, buddy,
lay it out for me.
Now, this is more
than just a case of you
losing your nerve.
I know you too well
for that.
What is it?
Leave it alone, Jack.
No, sir.
You know, ever since
you gave that interview
two weeks ago,
you've been acting funny.
Neglecting your training,
letting yourself go soft.
And that's it, isn't it?
That interview!
I said leave it!
No, sir,
I'm going to push it, Joe!
And don't you walk out
of here until you've
satisfied me, brother!
You really want to know, man?
You want the truth?
I'll give you the truth.
That man, that reporter,
he was sharp.
He knew, he let me know.
If I lose that fight,
everybody in the whole
country's gonna believe
the black man isn't
good enough.
My whole people,
your people, Jack.
How'd you like that load
laid on you, man?
But if I duck it,
they can call me chicken
not you, not Billy, not Seth.
Just me, get it?
Just Joe Louis.
He's supposed to beat
Schmeling, isn't he?
Yeah.
And the whole world is
waiting for this rematch.
What are we gonna do?
I got a great idea.
Come on.
That's a great idea?
Bogg, who in their right mind
would want to be
a punching bag
for Joe Louis?
Bogg.
I was real good.
I know how
to protect myself.
Against Joe Louis?
Listen, he's gotta face
somebody tough.
Or at least somebody
he thinks is tough.
That's why we're here.
Well, you saw him.
The mood he's in right now,
he's gonna lose that fight.
You got a better idea?
I don't mean
any disrespect, Bogg.
I mean, I'm sure
you were good
and everything.
But how are you gonna
make them let you get
in the ring with him?
I'm going to let
you talk them into it.
Come on.
Say, anybody seen Joe?
Some road work, I think.
We should be so lucky.
Seth, what's going on?
Now don't you guys
come down on me.
I can tell him how to train
and when to train,
but I can't make him train.
Hi.
What? Who are you?
I'm Jeff, Jeffrey Jones
from New York City.
Well, what do you want,
Jeffrey Jones
from New York City?
And how in the blazes
did you get in here?
I wanted to see
the champ spar.
Well, we're through
for the day.
Besides, this is
a closed camp.
Yeah.
I saw the session
or whatever you call it.
Yeah, well,
that didn't mean anything.
Champ's just having
an off day, that's all.
Good.
Then I guess
you won't need Bogg.
Bogg, who's Bogg?
Bogg, come here.
Kommen Sie.
(IN GERMAN ACCENT)
Herr Bogg, at your service.
Bogg's one of Max Schmeling's
sparring partners.
Or at least he was,
until they fired him.
Yeah? How come?
They wanted Schmeling
working with guys
who could fight like Louis.
Bogg here,
all he knows how to do
is fight like Schmeling.
And what are you,
his manager?
No, Bogg's my uncle
from the old country.
Yeah, so?
Don't you see?
Bogg would be
a great sparring partner
for Louis.
Really get him ready
for the fight.
Schmeling no good.
Bogg show Louis
how to beat Schmeling.
See, Bogg's got
a really big grudge.
He'll make Joe look good.
Promise.
What are you trying
to say, kid?
I just thought
it would be a good
confidence builder for Joe,
if he beat a German guy,
a white German guy.
And my uncle,
he's not real good.
Oh, yeah?
Hey, Fred, Seth.
Those two again.
Sorry, Jack.
I'll get rid of them.
No, forget it.
I want you to go
and find Joe.
Right away.
I don't know, Bogg,
he looks awfully solid.
Well, what am I,
chopped liver?
I just don't want
you to get hurt.
We're just sparring, kid.
I know how to move, duck.
If I go down, don't worry.
I just want him to know
he could get to me.
Hey, what's the big idea?
I just want you
to try this guy.
He knows Schmeling's style,
sparred with him.
Hey, I don't need to do this.
Oh, yes, you do.
We both know that.
This guy's a bum.
Now go on out there
and do some work, huh?
JACK: Ready?
Give me the bell.
(BELL DINGING)
Got get him.
MAN 1: All right, let's go.
Let's go.
All right.
(ALL EXCLAIMING)
Look at this.
MAN 2: All right, that's it.
(ALL CHATTERING)
Yeah, yeah, all right,
come on.
All right, all right,
move in.
MAN 3: Come on, Joe.
MAN 1: Come on, now.
Come on,
keep your guard up.
Oh, yeah.
Your guard, come on.
Yeah, yeah.
Watch yourself.
Don't let him hurt you.
MAN 1: Easy, easy.
All right.
MAN 2: That's it.
You got him going now.
JEFFREY:
Give him the old one, two.
The old ein, zwei.
MAN 3: Come on, Joe,
defense.
MAN 1: There you go,
jab him, jab him.
(ALL EXCLAIMING)
Joe, you hurt?
Joe, are you all right, Joe?
Come on,
let's get him to the corner.
Oh, no,
I've really done it.
Get the stool.
Get the stool.
Where's the stool?
That's making him look good?
You'll never see
a luckier punch.
I couldn't do that again
if my life depended on it.
Stay tuned.
It may.
I guess you made
your point, Jack.
Oh, Joe, you looked great.
The best in a long time.
That punch was just a fluke.
Who're you kidding?
Schmeling's gonna even
be worse.
Tell the promoters
I've been hurt.
Tell them anything.
I'm not going to fight.
Now, that's crazy.
This is the fight
of the century, Joe.
You heard me.
It's off!
And they will suspend you.
Maybe even take away
the title!
I don't care what they do.
The so-called
fight of the century is
not going to happen.
Well, all right.
So it
didn't exactly work out
how I planned it.
We'll just have to
think of something else.
Bogg.
It's gonna be a little
harder than I thought.
Bogg!
What?
Hey, guys,
we were just leaving.
Don't be in such a hurry.
Right.
We were pretty impressed.
Come on, it was
a punch in a million.
I bet I could learn
a lot from you, Herr Bogg.
Why don't we go
a few rounds?
No way he could
ever do that again.
No.
It was most unfortunate
what happened.
Unfortunate?
Nobody, but nobody
sucker punches our man.
In the ring, tough guy.
Bogg, I don't think
he really just wants
to spar with you.
Well, at least he's willing
to put the gloves on.
Look
I'm not interested
in a knuckle sandwich.
I've got the Omni.
Let's just get out of here.
Hang on to it.
I don't look
for fights, but I don't run
from them either.
Hey, where's
the mouth piece?
Anyone that can
knock down Joe Louis
doesn't need one.
Come on, man,
get the other glove on.
He's gonna cream you.
Just lace it up.
I'm sorry, pal.
MAN ON RAdlO: Roger.
US Columbia 14 cleared
for flight level
two eight thousand.
Maintain heading
and air speed.
Over.
Thank you, Tango control.
This is US Columbia 14.
Out.
Come on, Brooks,
earn some money.
All right.
I got it.
It's your airplane.
It's big ditch time.
Right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
this is your copilot again.
In just a few moments
you'll be able to see
the Grand Canyon out the port,
make that the left side
of the airplane.
There'll be no extra charge
for this, except in coach.
Are you sure I can't
get you a soft drink,
Mr.
Stewart?
(PLUMMETING)
What? No, no, no.
Well, how about
some coffee?
Hey, look.
Right in the air.
We never did this before.
Why'd you go
and Omni us out for?
It was psyching him out.
Look, I don't like
the sight of blood, okay?
Especially yours.
(BEEPING)
February, 1970.
Somewhere over Nevada.
Red light.
I guess somebody important
is on this plane.
I don't know.
Hurry up and get these off.
May I help you, sir?
No, thanks.
Guess you're wondering
why I got these on, huh?
Well, I sell them.
And the kid here wanted
to see how it's done
in the big league.
Where are you sitting, sir?
Sitting? What do you mean?
In the back.
Right.
Way back.
May I see
your tickets, please?
You got the tickets?
I thought you
had the tickets.
Thought he had the tickets.
Wait here, please.
I think we're in trouble.
At least they can't
throw us off.
(PHONE BUZZING)
Yeah.
PATTY: Mike, we've got
a couple of stowaways here.
I think you better
come on out.
Got a couple of freebies.
Freebies?
Yeah.
US Colombia Airways.
The stowaway's favorite.
Try and sell them
first class.
Good afternoon, folks.
I'm Copilot Dorfman.
Am I correct in assuming
that you do not
have tickets for this flight?
Well, yeah.
As a matter
of airline policy,
I can give you
the opportunity to purchase
tickets at this time, or
Excuse me.
Would you kindly wait
until I'm through?
This won't wait, flyboy.
You want to guess
what's in the case?
Mike?
Stay right
where you are, lady.
Do you hear me?
All of you just stay
right where you are.
Nobody is gonna get hurt
if you pay attention
and do exactly what I say.
Let's not alarm
the whole plane.
Anyway you want it.
Just don't get cute
or we'll all land very early
a piece at a time.
Now, the pilot here and I
are going on the radio
and open up the bidding.
What?
Could I please
go to my seat? You see,
my wife's down there
and I told her
I'd be right back.
Don't move.
Don't anyone get too near me
either if my thumb slips.
STEWART: And I want
any executive jet
with a 2,000 mile range.
Two parachutes, no games.
And finally, the suitcase.
MAN: A million dollars
is an awful lot.
We need more time.
The banks are open, friend.
Now, hold on.
The pilot
wants to talk to you.
This is Brooks.
We've made a course correction
for Salt Lake City,
maintaining flight level
two eight thousand.
The automatic pilot
is engaged.
We are being removed
from the cockpit.
Clear the air corridor
all the way in.
Roger.
We have radar contact.
All traffic being advised.
When will you call Salt Lake?
Over.
Don't call us.
We'll call you.
PATTY: Under these
difficult conditions.
But you must remain calm.
We are doing
everything possible
to ensure
a prompt and safe landing.
Because of the nature
of the threat,
the captain has asked
that you remain
in your seats at all times.
We will keep you advised
when we have any
further information.
We're over the Rockies,
headed for Salt Lake.
Thank you
for your cooperation.
Captain, now, I suggest
you keep the lid on out here.
I know the rap
on air piracy so I'm
not taking any chances.
Now I'm going back
into the flight deck,
just so nobody gets
any funny ideas.
Just in case, maybe I
ought to bring you along
just to keep me company.
Bogg.
Wait, no.
Oh, yeah.
Get in there, kid.
Hold on a second.
Take me in there with you.
I won't be any trouble.
That's a promise.
Oh, I know that.
Come on, kid, move.
Leave him alone.
I'll go with you.
Come on.
Don't even
think about it, kid.
I wasn't.
I'll bet.
(SIGHS) All right.
In case
you're still wondering,
let me just
put all the doubts
right out of your head.
That doesn't look
like dynamite to me.
That's right.
It's not.
But there's enough
shaped plastique
in that case
to blow the plane
right in half.
What are you doing now?
What, are you taking
a professional interest?
Just curious.
Before this case gets
to be too popular,
we'll just add
a little surprise
in case I misplace it.
What's in those canisters?
Don't get in an uproar.
It's not deadly.
It's just a knockout gas.
What are you gonna do
if you let it go,
hold your breath?
No, wise guy.
You know, the flight crew,
they've got their own oxygen.
Now, if I had to
I could get in here
with one flyboy.
That's all I'd need.
What about the
Oh, the magic masks.
I already unplugged them
so they're not working.
MAN: (ON RAdlO)
US Columbia 14,
Salt Lake Center.
US Columbia 14,
this is Salt Lake.
Do you read? Over.
This is Stewart.
You can cut
the old Roger Wilco business.
Do you have the money
and the plane and everything
I asked for?
Everything is
as you requested.
Are the crew
and passengers all right?
Well, if you just keep
doing your job, buster,
you'll be able
to see for yourself.
US Columbia 14,
you are 200 miles out
and need course correction
for approach.
Over.
All right, that means
that you want a pilot,
right?
Affirmative,
US Columbia.
We have
new coordinates for
All right, just hang on.
All right, move.
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
He's got the briefcase
Just shut up, kid!
All right, now,
we're getting close.
Captain, you're gonna
land this bird alone.
That's not possible
Forget it, forget the rules.
We both know
you can handle it.
It'll be okay.
All right, now,
once we reach the ground
everyone just remain
in your seat.
No exceptions.
Captain, let's go.
No matter what he does
keep all the passengers calm.
Bogg! No, no!
The case is *** trapped.
(ALL COUGHING)
Don't breathe!
Bogg!
Can anyone hear me?
MAN 1: US Columbia 14.
Salt Lake Center.
Please answer.
Do you read?
You're getting
pretty close now.
US Columbia 14,
come in, please.
US Columbia 14.
Salt Lake Center.
Please answer.
Do you read?
Do you read?
US Columbia 14,
come in.
This is Salt Lake Center
calling US Columbia 14,
please answer.
(GASPING)
Hello? Hello? Somebody?
I need help.
Hello,
can you hear me?
US Columbia 14,
this is Salt Lake Center.
We hear you.
Who is this speaking?
I'm all alone.
Nobody's awake.
I don't know what to do.
Slow down.
Who is this speaking?
Jeffrey, Jeffrey Jones.
Jones, did you
ever fly an airplane?
Fly a plane?
Mister, I'm just a kid.
Now easy, son.
All traffic around you
has been cleared, so you're
not going to hit anybody.
Now, just relax and tell me
what's going on up there.
How long since
the gas was released?
Not more
than 10 minutes ago.
Okay, you're doing fine,
Jeffrey.
You're gonna make
a great reporter someday.
Someday is right.
Now listen, you've got
a lot to do.
We don't know
anything about that gas
or how long
until somebody wakes up.
What we do know
is that your plane
has to come down now.
We'll have to bring you in.
What? Me?
I can't land this plane.
Well, now, that little
airplane you're in
can almost land itself.
You might need to
give it just a little help,
that's all.
MAN 2: Hey, Jonesy!
You still awake up there?
JEFFREY: Yeah, who's this?
Why, this here is
the best dang pilot
that money can buy.
You and me are gonna have
a whale of a time
while you solo this baby.
JEFFREY: Solo?
You're gonna bring it
right on home.
How are you in a go-cart?
No sweat.
Neither is this.
Your captain set you
just right for Salt Lake
and you are right on course.
Okay.
MAN 2: It's about time
for you to do your
first trick.
Are you ready?
I guess.
Sure you are.
Now, Jeffrey,
straight in front of you,
just about level
with your chin,
slightly on the right,
there's a dial
that reads 116.
8
I think I see it.
Okay, now, when I tell you,
I want you to turn that ***
so it reads 110.
7.
That's right.
Now, take hold of it.
I've got it.
Ready, set, turn it.
Good, good boy.
Now, right up
over that dial,
over the windshield,
it's marked landing,
there are four switches.
Do you see them?
JEFFREY: Yeah.
You take hold of those
and ease them all up
at the same time.
Now?
You bet.
All right.
Well, now,
aren't you something?
Do you know
what you just did?
Uh-uh.
You just got yourself
all ready to land that baby.
You activated
the automatic landing system.
JEFFREY: I did?
I can see you
on the radar screen.
You're doing great.
Now, son,
down by your right knee
there's a dial that shows
your air speed.
Does it have a *** on it?
That's the baby.
Take hold
and turn it to 140.
Okay.
MAN ON PA:
All emergency vehicles
to runway 26 left.
Emergency landing
in progress.
All emergency vehicles
to runway 26 left.
Emergency landing
in progress.
(SIRENS WAILING)
MAN 2: Okay, partner,
this is where
the home cooking is.
Come on in.
MAN ON PA:
All emergency vehicles
to runway 26 left.
Emergency landing
in progress.
All emergency vehicles
to runway 26 left.
Hey, we're almost there.
Don't start getting fidgety
on me.
JEFFREY: I'm trying not to.
I'll bet you got
that seat all the way up
like I told you.
Yes, sir.
MAN 2: You can reach
the brakes now, can't you?
You mean I have to
stop the plane?
Piece of cake, Jeffrey.
Piece of cake.
Now, on the floor,
by your feet, two pedals,
just like in a car?
Yeah.
Well, you get
those old toes ready,
'cause just as soon
as that bird kisses
the ground
you're gonna push
on those at the same time.
Okay.
Ready now?
Yeah.
MAN 2: Now, push!
(TIRES SCREECHING)
(SIREN WAILING)
Harder, Jeffrey.
Harder!
I'm trying! I'm trying!
Stand on them, boy!
Well?
MAN 2: Well, what?
We're down.
I did it.
I can't believe it.
Oh, you barnstormers
are all alike.
Always trying to make
the easy things look tough.
Welcome home, partner.
Jeffrey, when you want
to be a pilot, come see me.
Thanks a lot.
You bet.
Thank you, partner.
All right.
See you around, Cap.
Bogg,
you should have seen it.
It was incredible.
Sorry.
I don't usually
sleep on the job.
I'm real proud of you.
Thanks.
Hey, I wonder how
we really changed history
on this flight.
Are you kidding?
All those lives.
You don't have to be big
and important, you know.
Every life's
a part of history.
(OMNI DINGS)
Who knows? Somebody famous
might have been aboard.
Bogg.
What?
Never mind.
You wouldn't
believe me anyway.
(PLUMMETING)
Well, at least we missed
the lake this time.
The Omni never makes
the same mistake twice.
(MAN CHATTERING ON SCREEN)
Louis goes to his knees,
hangs on the ropes.
Can it be over?
He's defenseless.
Now, close to the end,
Louis can't get up.
Joe Louis has
been knocked down.
He has lost
Joe Louis has suffered
Mr.
Louis.
Okay, you've seen the show
so beat it.
That was Schmeling, huh?
Yeah.
The one still standing.
Joe, listen,
I'm not really a fighter,
at least not in your league.
Hey, what happened
to your accent?
Well, I'm not really
German either.
Who sent you here?
Nobody exactly.
But we're here to help.
I don't need any help.
Especially yours.
But you've got to
beat Schmeling.
I'm not even
fighting Schmeling.
Or anybody else.
I'm retired.
I'm going home tomorrow.
So get out.
I want to pack.
What are you waiting on?
You want me to call the boys?
Come on, give us
a break, Joe.
We know what
you're thinking.
I'm not thinking
of nothing.
Look, everybody
gets scared.
Just think how scared
Schmeling must be
knowing that you're
better than he is.
Schmeling isn't scared of me.
The master race
isn't scared of anybody.
That's garbage
and you know it.
Do I? Don't you think
I know what people
are saying?
What the Nazis are doing?
Mister, we're not talking
about just another fight.
That's why
you can't back down.
You've got to show them.
A black man can't lose.
Not in these times.
You're wrong, Joe.
A black man can win or lose.
You think your people
are gonna feel any better
because you won't face him?
I can take that rap.
Well, what's the difference
between getting beat
and looking like
you're afraid to get beat?
What's the difference?
Man,
there's a big difference.
If I go down again
to that man, everybody loses.
Not just black people
but everybody who doesn't
have blond hair or blue eyes.
I bet Jesse Owens
didn't think like that.
Two years ago
at the Olympics,
he stuck it right
in Hitler's eye.
Now, you've got the chance
to stick it in his other eye.
That's if I win.
Well, if you don't try,
we'll never know, will we?
Aren't you boys
listening to me?
There's just too much
to lose here.
Even if you do lose,
you'll still be
proving something.
Yeah, that they're right.
No.
That the son of
a sharecropper from Alabama
tried to be the best
in the world at what he does.
Joe?
I got to think.
I gotta go for a walk.
I got to think.
You seen him?
No, I haven't seen him.
Bogg, wake up!
Where's Joe?
I fell asleep.
Me, too.
How long can his walk take?
I don't know.
We gave him a lot
to think about.
Come on.
Uh-oh.
Just the guys
we want to see.
That's far enough.
Look, we don't want
any trouble, all right?
Oh, it's not gonna
be any trouble.
Not for me anyway.
Hey, isn't Joe with you guys?
What's going on here?
I thought you were German.
JOE: He's not German.
I don't know what he is,
but he and the kid
Well, they help remind me
of a couple of things.
And you know everybody
doesn't dream about
being a boxer
but they all dream
about being something.
And I don't want them
to ever back off
like I was thinking
about doing.
You mean you're gonna
fight Schmeling?
(ALL CHEERING)
Say, look at you,
you haven't been
working hard.
(BEEPING)
It's still red.
What?
It can't be.
You know,
that fight's coming up
pretty quick?
You're flabby, champ.
I know I'm out of shape,
but I gotta try.
Try, heck.
You're soft, man.
There's still time, Joe.
Haven't any of you guys
heard of Rocky Balboa?
BOGG: Who's Rocky Balboa?
MAN 1: Never heard of him.
MAN 2: The explorer?
MAN 3: Rocky who?
It doesn't matter.
I know just what to do.
Come on.
Kid, if Joe eats
that side of beef you'll
be able to beat him.
What is this?
(BELL DINGING)
JACK: Go ahead,
pop him, pop him.
Jab!
Get him!
Come on, Joe,
you can pull him.
JEFFREY:
All right, get him, champ.
Don't let him hurt you.
Get that body.
Back, Joe.
JEFFREY:
Yeah, all right, champ.
BOGG: Come on, Joe,
you pull him.
Yeah, all right.
Keep your guard up, Joe.
Keep the guard up,
come on.
All right,
you're looking good.
You can do it!
Come on, Joe!
Get him, yeah.
Come on, Joe,
look at that man move.
You're looking great,
champ.
Come on, champ!
(ALL CHEERING)
JEFFREY: Now that's
the Brown Bomber.
Champ, champ,
you're ready, man.
You are ready.
(CROWD CHEERING)
ANNOUNCER: .
Now,
Louis moves in one more time
on Schmeling,
and he staggers him
with a right upper cut
to the head.
Snaps his head back.
Topples him now.
And Schmeling is holding
onto the ropes.
We're only
in the first round,
but it is Louis
who is taking control
of this fight.
The rematch has Louis
pounding Schmeling.
Schmeling staggering away now.
Louis moves in
with the left hand
He's all over him.
Right.
But how can he keep
that up for 15 rounds?
Just watch.
(SPEAKING GERMAN)
I wonder what
those guys just said.
ANNOUNCER:
Continues the way
it's going right now.
Because it is Joe Louis
with a left to the mid section
and a right to the head.
Another right to the head.
And Schmeling now
One!
The two fighters
get back in there
(CROWD CHEERING)
Schmeling is down.
He rolled out on the canvas.
Yeah!
Joe Louis has sent
Schmeling down.
He staggered.
He's dazed.
He's not quite sure
where he is.
It is Louis
moving in for the kill.
Louis with a right to left.
Louis with another left hand.
Louis with a right hand,
and Schmeling goes down.
(SPEAKING GERMAN)
ANNOUNCER:
Schmeling is down.
Joe Louis trying
to gain revenge.
The corner man
now getting up.
He throws the towel
in the ring.
He throws the towel away.
The referee trying
to get back.
It's all over.
It's over.
Joe Louis has
successfully retained
his heavyweight title
to the world
with a time of two minutes
and four seconds
in the first round.
Joe Louis
with his gloves held high.
Max Schmeling helped
into his corner.
Joe Louis has won
the rematch
with Max Schmeling.
It is all over.
JEFFREY: If you wanna
learn more about Joe Louis
and the sport of boxing,
or modern aviation,
take a voyage
down to your public library.
It's all in books!