CaolinaJoe Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/ne...tory?id=1983937Nazi propaganda tool dies at almost 100. "It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of thepress. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom ofspeech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given usthe freedom to demonstrate. And it is the soldier who salutes theflag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, andwho allows the protester to burn the flag."Marine Chaplain Dennis Edward O' Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 That guy must have had a small fortune when he passed away...Schmeling used the money from the bouts to buy the license to the Coca-Cola franchise in Germany and grew wealthy in the postwar era. He also marketed his name, retaining his huge popularity in Germany despite his problems with the Nazis. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 The man was a great boxer. His place in history ruined, by Hitler and his Master Race agenda.Knocked the :censored: out of Louis the first time.Got the :censored: knocked out of him by Louis the second time.If it wasn't for the Nazi's, his place in history might be better remembered. Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 The man was a great boxer. His place in history ruined, by Hitler and his Master Race agenda.Knocked the :censored: out of Louis the first time.Got the :censored: knocked out of him by Louis the second time.If it wasn't for the Nazi's, his place in history might be better remembered. Yeah I'd say, it seems like he was a pretty good guy -- refused to do things the Nazi's forced him to do, helped rescue Jews from concentration camps, etc --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 The man was a great boxer. His place in history ruined, by Hitler and his Master Race agenda.Knocked the :censored: out of Louis the first time.Got the :censored: knocked out of him by Louis the second time.If it wasn't for the Nazi's, his place in history might be better remembered. Yeah I'd say, it seems like he was a pretty good guy -- refused to do things the Nazi's forced him to do, helped rescue Jews from concentration camps, etc Indeed. 'Tis a shame he's most remembered as the "Aryan Superman" the Nazis wanted him to be, as opposed to the hero for humanity that he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 He and Louis became friends after their fights, similar to what Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti have done recently. Schmelling even paid for Louis' funeral. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Schmeling hated Hitler unfortuntley he had to do some of the things Hitler asked of his for his family's sake and his sake.He refused many of what Hitler wanted but he could only do so much, and though he was painted with that brush when he fought Louis, Schmeling is far from a Nazi supporter.Heres some info on just how good Schmeling washttp://www.auschwitz.dk/schmeling.htm www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Do you know that when Schmeling refused to help Nazi propaganda during the war, was sent to Crete as a parachuteman?There was alots of fire but he could reach land safe.Once received a big hug from actual NY governor, F.D.Roosevelt in 1930.Schmeling was a very, very kind person and a superb sportman.God may receive in His glory. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If anyone's read Letters from a Nut, by Ted L Nancy, and put out by Jerry Seinfeld, they would get a wry smile from even the mention of his name. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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