Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Cholo]

'GOLDEN BOY' ART ARAGON QUITS BOXING
Los Angeles, Jan 23 1960
Art Aragon "Golden Boy" of boxing, has called it quits after a 16 year career in which he received more than a million dollers in purses. The 32 year old native of New Mexico reached his decision here thursday night after suffering a ninth round technical knockout by Alvaro Gutierrez. "I'm glad I didn't win" Aragon said after the defeat. "If I had won I would have fought again and I'd wind up getting hurt. I'm glad it's over."

[bennie]

Danny McAlinden is battling tongue cancer, the former British heavyweight champion who brought excitement to every fight. If you want to see a fun fight, the kind of free-swinging brawl you enjoy after watching a couple of classy welterweights, check out the two rounds Danny and Jack Bodell serve up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJhiaqkf_o

[raylawpc]

Danny McAlinden is battling tongue cancer, the former British heavyweight champion who brought excitement to every fight. If you want to see a fun fight, the kind of free-swinging brawl you enjoy after watching a couple of classy welterweights, check out the two rounds Danny and Jack Bodell serve up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJhiaqkf_o

I'm sad to hear that - win, lose or draw, Danny was always interesting to watch. He was never in a dull fight, and his comments were always lively, provocative and amusing. I hope he makes a full recovery!

[Cholo]

CALIFORNIA RING RATINGS December 1959
WELTERWEIGHTS

(Champion Jerry Hunnicutt)
1 Don Jordan
2 Reybon Stubbs
3 Tombstone Smith
4 Lyle Mackin
5 Dave Johnson
6 Art Aragon
7 Pat Lowry
8 Ray Greco
9 Earl Bastings
10 Frankie Davis

FEATHERWEIGHTS

(Champion Danny Valdez)
1 Dwight Hawkins
2 Gil Cadilli
3 Don Johnson
4 Paddy Reed
5 Billy Thomas
6 Billy Walker
7 Ray Salazar
8 Emilio Flores

[CNorkusJr]

CALIFORNIA RING RATINGS December 1959
WELTERWEIGHTS

(Champion Jerry Hunnicutt)
1 Don Jordan
2 Reybon Stubbs
3 Tombstone Smith
4 Lyle Mackin
5 Dave Johnson
6 Art Aragon
7 Pat Lowry
8 Ray Greco
9 Earl Bastings
10 Frankie Davis

FEATHERWEIGHTS

(Champion Danny Valdez)
1 Dwight Hawkins
2 Gil Cadilli
3 Don Johnson
4 Paddy Reed
5 Billy Thomas
6 Billy Walker
7 Ray Salazar
8 Emilio Flores

Exceptional Rankings. Because of this site-I am now familiar with most,if not all, of these greats.

[Randyman]

West Los Angeles from above the Sunset Strip where We are filming today.

Rick Farris

Nice shot Rick, L.A. my kinda town, warts and all!

[Randyman]

CALIFORNIA RING RATINGS December 1959
WELTERWEIGHTS

(Champion Jerry Hunnicutt)
1 Don Jordan
2 Reybon Stubbs
3 Tombstone Smith
4 Lyle Mackin
5 Dave Johnson
6 Art Aragon
7 Pat Lowry
8 Ray Greco
9 Earl Bastings
10 Frankie Davis

FEATHERWEIGHTS

(Champion Danny Valdez)
1 Dwight Hawkins
2 Gil Cadilli
3 Don Johnson
4 Paddy Reed
5 Billy Thomas
6 Billy Walker
7 Ray Salazar
8 Emilio Flores

Exceptional Rankings. Because of this site-I am now familiar with most,if not all, of these greats.

With #1 ranked Dwight Hawkins leading the way for the featherweights.

[Randyman]

One year ago today. Still miss that old girl!

[bennie]

One year ago today. Still miss that old girl!

Dogs don't live long enough, Randy. The Lord missed a trick there.

[Cholo]

One year ago today. Still miss that old girl!

Randy, We lost one of our Golden Retrievers almost ten years ago, still missing her..

[Rick Farris]

CALIFORNIA RING RATINGS December 1959
WELTERWEIGHTS

(Champion Jerry Hunnicutt)
1 Don Jordan
2 Reybon Stubbs
3 Tombstone Smith
4 Lyle Mackin
5 Dave Johnson
6 Art Aragon
7 Pat Lowry
8 Ray Greco
9 Earl Bastings
10 Frankie Davis

FEATHERWEIGHTS

(Champion Danny Valdez)
1 Dwight Hawkins
2 Gil Cadilli
3 Don Johnson
4 Paddy Reed
5 Billy Thomas
6 Billy Walker
7 Ray Salazar
8 Emilio Flores

Exceptional Rankings. Because of this site-I am now familiar with most,if not all, of these greats.

With #1 ranked Dwight Hawkins leading the way for the featherweights.

Randy, The Hawk fought Cal champ Danny Valdez twice, winning once, losing once. both were close fights. Danny Valdez is a regular at GSBA events.
Valdez is from Maravilla, like the Pimentel brothers, Ruben Navarro, etc. He was a helluva fighter, fought Davey Moore for the world title.
Eventually Hawkins would win the state title by KOing Frankie Crawford in 1968.

[Rick Farris]

One year ago today. Still miss that old girl!

Randy, We lost one of our Golden Retrievers almost ten years ago, still missing her..

When my kids were small we had a Golden Retriever, the best dog I ever had.
It broke our hearts to have to put him down when cancer was causing him to suffer.
I know how you feel, pal.

[kikibalt]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

[Randyman]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

Rick, if it's at all possible, I would like to hire on as your personal assistant.

[Cholo]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

Rick,

[raylawpc]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

If Elizabeth Hurley isn't available, I'll dance with her.

[Rick Farris]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

If Elizabeth Hurley isn't available, I'll dance with her.

Tom, I'll ask her tomorrow .
A few years ago, she and actor Hugh Grant were an item until he was caught soliciting a crack Ho on Santa Monica Blvd.
The dumb bastid had one of the hottest women on earth.

[Panzerfaust]

"Gossip Girl" . . .



Warner Bros. back lot (New York St.)
Actress Blake Lively is blonde in the gold dress in the center of the frame.
We are working 16 hours a day, but this job is easy on the eyes.

Rick Farris

If Elizabeth Hurley isn't available, I'll dance with her.

Tom, I'll ask her tomorrow .
A few years ago, she and actor Hugh Grant were an item until he was caught soliciting a crack Ho on Santa Monica Blvd.
The dumb bastid had one of the hottest women on earth.

But as he said, when you eat gourmet every day... sometimes you just want a hotdog

[Rick Farris]

If Elizabeth Hurley isn't available, I'll dance with her.

Tom, I'll ask her tomorrow .
A few years ago, she and actor Hugh Grant were an item until he was caught soliciting a crack Ho on Santa Monica Blvd.
The dumb bastid had one of the hottest women on earth.

But as he said, when you eat gourmet every day... sometimes you just want a hotdog

That wasn't a hot dog, it was a stale biscuit.

[kikibalt]

Some of my co-workers.



Yesterday we had about two dozen like this walking around the set in bikins all day.
We work about 16 hours a day, but it's not all bad.

-Rick Farris

[Rick Farris]

Some of my co-workers.



Yesterday we had about two dozen like this walking around the set in bikins all day.
We work about 16 hours a day, but it's not all bad.

-Rick Farris

That's Century City in the background, and a potential divorce in the foreground.

[Bobbin & Weavin]

Some of my co-workers.



Yesterday we had about two dozen like this walking around the set in bikins all day.
We work about 16 hours a day, but it's not all bad.

-Rick Farris

That's Century City in the background, and a potential divorce in the foreground.

Okay...what's wrong with this picture, I spend all day everyday on construction sites babysitting grumpy, out of shape, dirty men as the drip sweat and spit sunflower seeds all over my jobsite and RICK gets to hang out with an elite crop of hand selected beauties in Hollywood as the lounge around wearing less than their underware! How is this fair?
Disgruntled in NorCal
Bruce

[Panzerfaust]

Some of my co-workers.



Yesterday we had about two dozen like this walking around the set in bikins all day.
We work about 16 hours a day, but it's not all bad.

-Rick Farris

That's Century City in the background, and a potential divorce in the foreground.

Okay...what's wrong with this picture, I spend all day everyday on construction sites babysitting grumpy, out of shape, dirty men as the drip sweat and spit sunflower seeds all over my jobsite
Disgruntled in NorCal
Bruce

I spend my day as one of those dirty, sweaty, grumpy workers. but i agree how is this fair?

disgruntled in Norway

[Bobbin & Weavin]

Okay...what's wrong with this picture, I spend all day everyday on construction sites babysitting grumpy, out of shape, dirty men as the drip sweat and spit sunflower seeds all over my jobsite
Disgruntled in NorCal
Bruce[/quote]

I spend my day as one of those dirty, sweaty, grumpy workers. but i agree how is this fair?

disgruntled in Norway [/quote]


Well at least we could have some good conversations; poor Rick is probably having a hard time finding anyone to talk boxing with or have a meaningful conversation with.
Bruce

[Rick Farris]

Okay...what's wrong with this picture, I spend all day everyday on construction sites babysitting grumpy, out of shape, dirty men as the drip sweat and spit sunflower seeds all over my jobsite
Disgruntled in NorCal
Bruce

I spend my day as one of those dirty, sweaty, grumpy workers. but i agree how is this fair?

disgruntled in Norway [/quote]


Well at least we could have some good conversations; poor Rick is probably having a hard time finding anyone to talk boxing with or have a meaningful conversation with.
Bruce[/quote]
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Your right, Bruce, I's not all that great. Not one of those girls knows who Dwight Hawkins is.