1939: Armstrongs Oct Run

[Bill Paxtom]

1939 Barnstorming Tour

Manager - Ed Meade was 'keen' to this, as he was able to get his fighter
Henry Armstrong a 'pretty penny' out in the in Country and away from
New York.

The 'plan', was to have Henry take on '5-Bouts' in October, then head
to Hot Springs, Arkansas for 2-Weeks in early November to rest.

Then to head back to New York, to take on Lou Ambers 'again' for the
Lightweight Championship on December 1, 1939.

Ed Meade >
"I would rather have Henry get paid for 'modified bouts' instead of just
going to Training Camp, and not getting paid. We're in the business of
making money."

"Henry can fight 'twice-a-week', and not get tired or worn down. He's an
amazing athlete. He's not human, he's a 'machine'. There will never be
another like him."