Negative, Film

Negative. Black and white negative of a print which shows Ezzard Charles (left) and Joe Louis (right) in the boxing ring in Yankee Stadium on September 27, 1950. Spectators heads can be seen just above the edge of the ring in the background. A typewritten label on the right side of the negative shows "(NY17) New York, Sept. 27 - Louis Takes One On the Mouth -- A left by Ezzard Charles lands on Joe Louis' mouth as the heavyweights battle in fourteenth round of title bout in Yankee Stadium here tonight. Louis, former title holder attempting a comeback, lost a unanimous decision to Champion Charles. (See wire story) (AP Wirephoto) (ajb42500stf)50."