Classic American West Coast Boxing

[kikibalt]

*When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered . . .

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

[Randyman]

*When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered . . .

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

That's some quote! The short version is: It's a rat race!

[Randyman]

And speaking of names . . .

Back in Oklahoma, an Indian boy asks his father, "Father, how did I get my name?"

"Well," said his father. "It is a tradition of our tribe that, when a child his born, the father names his son after the first thing he sees as he emerges from his tee-pee following his son's birth.

"When I was born," the father continued, "my father emerged from his tee-pee and saw the sun rising in the east, so he named me, 'Rising Sun.' When my father was born, his father emerged from his tee-pee and saw a three foxes running across the plain, so he named my father, 'Three Foxes Running.'

"But, why do you ask me this, Two Dogs F*cking?"

[Rick Farris]

Lighting & "The Ring" . . .

In 1952, when Academy Award winning cinematographer, Russ Harlan, was the Director of Photography on our thread's cult film classic, "The Ring", his Chief Lighting Technician was a young gaffer, William Neff. Twenty-four years later, when I went to work as a lighting tech in the film industry, Bill Neff was considered a legend. I can't tell you all the big films he had lit, but I know that when I worked on his crew he was an old school professional, and he had a brilliant eye.

I grew up watching the movie "The Ring" but I didn't pay attention to the screen credits until recent years. When I read Russell Harlan was the DP, and the lighting was done by Bill Neff, I had to smile. My grandfather had worked with Harlan in years gone by, and Neff had worked under my grandfather at Warner Bros. at one time.

Not long ago, I received my Unionl local's monthly newsletter. I discovered that Bill Neff had passed away. He was in his 90's. I just watched the film again a couple days ago when Randy posted it on-line. And in due course, I will watch it again and enjoy as if it were the first time. I guess dementia has it's rewards.

[raylawpc]

*When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dalai Lama answered . . .

“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

That's some quote! The short version is: It's a rat race!

You can always count on the Dalai Lama for a cheery comment to brighten your day!!

[Randyman]

Lighting & "The Ring" . . .

In 1952, when Academy Award winning cinematographer, Russ Harlan, was the Director of Photography on our thread's cult film classic, "The Ring", his Chief Lighting Technician was a young gaffer, William Neff. Twenty-four years later, when I went to work as a lighting tech in the film industry, Bill Neff was considered a legend. I can't tell you all the big films he had lit, but I know that when I worked on his crew he was an old school professional, and he had a brilliant eye.

I grew up watching the movie "The Ring" but I didn't pay attention to the screen credits until recent years. When I read Russell Harlan was the DP, and the lighting was done by Bill Neff, I had to smile. My grandfather had worked with Harlan in years gone by, and Neff had worked under my grandfather at Warner Bros. at one time.

Not long ago, I received my Unionl local's monthly newsletter. I discovered that Bill Neff had passed away. He was in his 90's. I just watched the film again a couple days ago when Randy posted it on-line. And in due course, I will watch it again and enjoy as if it were the first time. I guess dementia has it's rewards.

It's a small world Rick. Your grandfather worked with some good people. I have no doubt he is remembered fondly in the business.

Here's a link to "the Ring" in it's entirety.

http://boxing-ring.blogspot.com/2011/08 ... -1952.html

[Rick Farris]

That's some quote! The short version is: It's a rat race!

You can always count on the Dalai Lama for a cheery comment to brighten your day!!

I guess sometimes the truth hurts?

[coach greg v]

That's some quote! The short version is: It's a rat race!

You can always count on the Dalai Lama for a cheery comment to brighten your day!!

I guess sometimes the truth hurts?

> a big manny for anybody who can at least steer me in the right direct of putting a pic on this site

[Rick Farris]

Congrats Rick!
Young Zacharys got that right hand up by his chin. That means something.
Maybe hes a natural...

Thanks, Pal. You know the same thing crossed my mind.

[coach greg v]

Congrats Rick!
Young Zacharys got that right hand up by his chin. That means something.
Maybe hes a natural...

Thanks, Pal. You know the same thing crossed my mind.

>> you know it means something grandpa hes a natural like granddad

[Rick Farris]

Congrats Rick!
Young Zacharys got that right hand up by his chin. That means something.
Maybe hes a natural...

Thanks, Pal. You know the same thing crossed my mind.

>> you know it means something grandpa hes a natural like granddad

You are really a quality person aren't you? A crazy bastid, but you got class and it's appreciated.

[CNorkusJr]

Lighting & "The Ring" . . .

In 1952, when Academy Award winning cinematographer, Russ Harlan, was the Director of Photography on our thread's cult film classic, "The Ring", his Chief Lighting Technician was a young gaffer, William Neff. Twenty-four years later, when I went to work as a lighting tech in the film industry, Bill Neff was considered a legend. I can't tell you all the big films he had lit, but I know that when I worked on his crew he was an old school professional, and he had a brilliant eye.

I grew up watching the movie "The Ring" but I didn't pay attention to the screen credits until recent years. When I read Russell Harlan was the DP, and the lighting was done by Bill Neff, I had to smile. My grandfather had worked with Harlan in years gone by, and Neff had worked under my grandfather at Warner Bros. at one time.

Not long ago, I received my Unionl local's monthly newsletter. I discovered that Bill Neff had passed away. He was in his 90's. I just watched the film again a couple days ago when Randy posted it on-line. And in due course, I will watch it again and enjoy as if it were the first time. I guess dementia has it's rewards.

Thanks for the story Rick. I watch American Movie Channel (AMC) quite a bit and particular the old great standards from each decade. Many I never seen before,but learn about the actors and such from the host,who usually tells a brief story about the films prior to the showing.
(He sorta replaced my parents who told me about various actors as I watched as a young kid-Now I get alot of background info & Hollywood from you Rick,and its greatly appreciated.)
I remember not long ago,before a movie the host mentioned Bill Harlan & Bill Neff's name in
reference to movie shooting on some films. This makes it all gel together.

[raylawpc]

That's some quote! The short version is: It's a rat race!

You can always count on the Dalai Lama for a cheery comment to brighten your day!!

I guess sometimes the truth hurts?

It was a joke . . .

I like this quote:

"If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."

[Rick Farris]

3 1/2 years - 7000+ posts = 5 1/2 posts per day . . .

This has been a nice run, however, I won't tolerate a phony bitch.
Moving on, adios.

[coach greg v]

3 1/2 years - 7000+ posts ...

It's been a nice run, however, I won't tolerate a bitch like some guys will.
Moving on, adios.

> rick are u leaving???

[Cholo]

Rick, Congratulations on the birth of your grandson, who knows we might be looking at the next "Golden Boy"..

[Cholo]

Art "Golden Boy" Aragon.."The Ring"
Screen script writers have again turned to the boxing ring for a film plot and the release this month of the King Brothers' production "The Ring" could well be the beginning of a profitable period for Los Angeles lightweight Art Aragon. In the film Aragon makes his debut as a screen star in the role of a Lightweight title holder, and when you remember that he has won and lost on points to world's champion Jimmy Carter, who Aragon is currently tempting into a rubber match for the world's crown. Art could well repeat his screen performance in real life....

[kikibalt]

3 1/2 years - 7000+ posts = 5 1/2 posts per day . . .

This has been a nice run, however, I won't tolerate a phony bitch.
Moving on, adios.

Who's the phony bitch??

[CNorkusJr]

Jim Jeffres,Jimmy McLarnin surround Spencer Tracey 1930

[bennie]

Jamie McDonnell suffered back-to-back losses a few years ago when few would have predicted his rise to the world bantamweight rankings. The tall Doncaster man takes on Darlington's Stuart Hall in a 'natural' next Friday in Doncaster (September 2) which also includes three 'proper' belts: McDonnell's European and Commonwealth, and Hall's British.
McDonnell is on a nine-fight winning streak since Stoke battler Chris Edwards and Bristol's slippery Lee Haskins both narrowly outscored him. He regrouped and won the major European title with a superb 10-round stoppage of Jerome Arnould in France last year, a title he retained twice prior to lifting the Commonwealth belt with a unanimous decision over Kenya's Nick Otieno earlier this year.
McDonnell, 25, enjoys home advantage over the unbeaten Hall, a former ABA finalist who turned pro late and is now 31. Nevertheless, Hall is also on a hot run, having won the British title (vacated by his opponent) with an upset stoppage of clever Londoner Ian Napa last year before making the magnificent Lonsdale Belt his own with three quick defences. "Stuey", like McDonnell, is a big bantamweight so the pair are very evenly matched.
Ultimately, McDonnell holds the edge in recent competition. This, and home backing, sways the balance his way.






Jamie Moore holds aloft the Lonsdale Belt





Howard Eastman with the Belt

[kikibalt]

Thanks for the U.K. boxing news Bennie....

[bennie]

Thanks for the U.K. boxing news Bennie....

When are you coming over, Frankie? Have you ever been to Europe?

[kikibalt]

Thanks for the U.K. boxing news Bennie....

When are you coming over, Frankie? Have you ever been to Europe?

Never on both....Never had a Passport in my life....other than going to T.J. I have never been out of the U.S.... :P

[raylawpc]

I posted this earlier but took it down because I forgot to get permission to post it here:

[raylawpc]

Jim Jeffres,Jimmy McLarnin surround Spencer Tracey 1930

Great photo! Thanks Chuck.