June 22, 1938 Wednesday

My Birthday. Got up early and got my presents, i.e., pants, stockings, white shoes, polo shirt, tie clasp, rain coat, etc. P.P. Sherm Reed came up in a.m. He gave me a shuttlecock for badminton. We set up the set and played practically all day. Worked at Doc’s (25 cents) in evening, had party supper and went to Doc’s for post-mortem on a dog. Joe Louis is defending his title against Max Schilling tonight. Max K.O.’d him 2 yrs. ago. Result=Louis K.O.’d Max in the first round.