The Saga of Melody Jackson

Destination Freedom Destination Freedom Dramatization of the great democratic traditions of the Negro people is brought to you by Station WMAQ as a part of the pageant of history and of America's own destination freedom. Research into Ring History reveals no more fabulous story of the squared circle than the true life account of the prize fighter Henry Armstrong,

The only fighter in history to hold three world titles at one time. In a chapter entitled, The Saga of Melody Jackson, Destination Freedom tells for the first time over radio, the story of the triple title holder.

Hey, say what about this guy you hear a wish that was punching at bag? What about this guy, huh? Suppose you was this guy. Would you do what he did? Suppose they called you the human dynamo the buzz saw for the peture motion.

Suppose you were built like he's built. Salive like a prick. Only your eyes. But Dr. Sitnother punchin' am I's and your blinders amore. Suppose they told you that. Would you do what he's doin'? Gettin' ready to go back in the ring and fight again.

And that's the question I wanna ask you. So just suppose you were him. Suppose you'd lived in St. Louis since free on Franklin Street, had gotten out of high school with a scholarship in your hip pocket.

And on your way home, step by a gym to watch some pugs skip rope and whip the bags. While a woman and a fine brown friend patted her feet to keep time. And nodded her head when you came up.

Hi, honey boy. Hi, baby. Hey, who are you trailing off? Some refugees from Alabama. They want to fight in heaven. I still need you by the way. I ain't cut off a prize fight. Wanna be a surgeon?