Carl E. Morris

Carl Morris was a locomotive engineer prior to boxing.

Despite being known as "the Oklahoma White Hope" Morris was part Cherokee.

[2] Morris began his career 7–0 with 7 knockouts, including a huge win against former heavyweight champion Marvin Hart.

Morris went to the final bell with Fireman Jim Flynn and lost by newspaper decision.

After draw with Jim Stewart, Morris lost the rematch, which caused The New York Times to report "a white hope exploded.