Several Interesting Items I Learned about Ali and Vietnam Draft Issue

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• When he turned pro after the 1960 Olympics his original sponsors/managers were comprised of 11 wealthy men from Louisville - including many people associated with Brown-Forman and
  W. L. Lyons Brown
• The agreement was for 6 years and the sponsors received half of Ali's earnings during the term of the contract
• In 1962 - Ali registered with the Selective Service and was classified "1-Y"…unsuitable for military service
• In 1964 - the Selective Service advised Ali because his writing and spelling skills did not meet the minimum levels he would continue to be classified "1-Y"
• In 1966 and at the end of his agreement with his Louisville sponsors - the Selective Service had lowered the standards on the minimum test scores for service and 26-year-old Muhammad Ali was reclassified "1-A," fit for service and subject to the draft. The upper limit for the draft was 26-years old
• In 1967 - the upper limit of the draft was moved to 35 years old and as we all know.........a 27 year old Ali refused to be inducted

 

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