JOE AND THE CHAMPIONS

Dozens of photographs from his priceless collections are displayed here.  Note the excitement (and pleasure) when Joe would come to the stage at the end of a tournament to raise the hand of the victor.   Many champions have described that moment, the culmination and fulfillment of years of hard work to achieve the Olympic ideal, as a transforming experience.  In these photographs we see, whether from the early years or more recently, the same glow from the winners and the same pride from Joe.