The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ARMY TALE OF BOXING CLASS

WE HAD TO DO BOXING IN THE ARMY, AND I MEAN IT WAS BAD.
THEY HAD THE MEANEST MAN I EVER KNEW TEACHING THAT
COURSE. HE WAS SO MEAN, THAT HE WOULD PERSONALLY
POUND EACH ONE OF US, BUT ONE DAY I GOT SO MAD AFTER
HE STARTED ON ME, THAT I JUST STARTED BLINDLY SWINGING
BACK. I THREW A WILD UPPERCUT, AND IT CAUGHT HIM ON THE
DOG TAG, SWUNG UP AND KNOCKED HIM OUT. HE NEVER DID
BOTHER ME AGAIN. WE WERE GOOD FRIENDS AFTER THAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: 10-30-1968