Max Baer clean wholesome living
Max Baer was the only fighter in boxing history who clowned his way to the heavyweight championship of the world. Famed as "The Magnificent Screwball," his zest for wild living and his zany antics were legendary. Nevertheless, that playboy-champ was a fist fighter great enough to gain enshrinement in Boxing's Hall of Fame.
The shortest and most amusing interview champion Max Baer ever gave was the time when a youthful editor of a widely read schoolboy newspaper was ushered into the great man's presence. The world's heavy weight king held a drink in One hand, and a beautiful blond was on his knee.
"Mr. Baer, how did you become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world?" asked the eager youngster.
"By clean living, kid. Clean and wholesome living!" replied champion Max Baer.
