1939 — Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 ...

1939 — Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 ...

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1939 — Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 million ...