Atlanta Daily World

AUBURN
AVE.
GOES
WILD
OVER WIN
Louis Fans Hold Big
Celebration After
KO Is Announced

DELAY TRAFFIC

By ROBERT RATCLIFFE

Joe Louis' victory punch last night turned Auburn avenue into a near-riot. The enthusiasm of the 500 or more celebrators which developed shortly after 10:30 o'clock between the blocks of Fort and Piedmont waxed to the point where it was necessary for police to step in and quieten matters. one arrest was made.

Upon the announcement of the "Brown Bomber's" victory over the touted Max Baer, one-time world's heavyweight champion the overjoyed Louis supporters, many school kids darted from doors of drug stores, restaurants pool rooms barber shops, funeral parlors and other places offering free radio service, and immediately began their unofficial celebration.

They had no drums to beat they had no trumpets to blow: but these eager and somewhat destructive roisterers did have garbage cans, pasteboard boxes, pans of ashes, bottles, and other articles picked up from the street These they tossed in the air, against passing vehicles and quite a few of the missiles aimed at automobiles, struck pedestrians.

Spurred on to devilment by the decisive Louis win, these kids on Auburn avenue halted street cars, stopped automobiles, and in every way possible blocked all traffic

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Near the corner of Butler and Auburn, the street was covered with cans, garbage and junk. Young women had a big hand in this bit of fun. Many of them marched the pavement beating empty lard cans. A few elderly persons participated, but not many.

The "Avenue" was in a steady uproar for 30 minutes. In their endeavor to destroy all in their path, these joy-mad kids also did their best to make themselves heard.

The crowd scattered at 10 o'clock upon the arrival of two police officers. One youngster who was holding a long pole was unable to elude the policeman. He was placed in the squad car.

All in all the "Avenue" had a swell time. Joe Louis was satisfied with his victory over Max Baer, but it appeared as though Atlanta's gay celebraters desired to topple all who came along.