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2008 WBHOF Presidents Dinner
Carlos Ortiz, John Bardelli and Cleo Klizer.

In background, Gil King whispers in Dan Hanley's ear . . .
"They robbed me of everything, can you believe that?"

I don't know how Dan answered Gil, but I'd have to say . . . "Yeah."

kikibalt wrote:

Great stuff, Frank!

Thanks Rick....

kikibalt wrote:

bennie wrote:Can anyone recommend a Mexican dish that wouldn't microwave me?

Bennie, you look like you're a tough dude, so you can eat Chicano food and be ok.... [/quote

Hey Frank do you know of "Danny" Perez he fought in California in the mid 50's? His nephew is a good friend of mine and he was telling me about his Uncle Danny the fighter. He held the California State Title, can't remember the weight class.

The real deal wrote:Can anyone recommend a Mexican dish that wouldn't microwave me?
Bennie, you look like you're a tough dude, so you can eat Chicano food and be ok....

Hey Frank do you know of "Danny" Perez he fought in California in the mid 50's? His nephew is a good friend of mine and he was telling me about his Uncle Danny the fighter. He held the California State Title, can't remember the weight class.

Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record.

boxer: Danny Perez

division middleweight
nationality United States
alias Gorgeous

residence Costa Mesa, California, United States
height 5′ 8″ / 173cm

won 14 (KO 10) + lost 7 (KO 3) + drawn 2 = 23
rounds boxed 83 : KO% 43.48

1961-01-19 160 Bob Conrad 160 2-0-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 3 6

1960-05-24 Leonard Coleman 3-0-0
Phoenix, Arizona, United States L PTS 6 6

1958-11-08 166 Orlando DiPietro 163½ 16-7-4
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States L SD 6 6

1958-01-18 163½ Pete Gonzales 163 22-5-2
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States D PTS 6 6
Gonzales was knocked down in the 1st round.

1957-12-14 164½ Orlando DiPietro 163 13-3-4
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, United States W SD 6 6

1957-03-07 164 Don McAteer 162½ 14-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States D PTS 6 6

1956-05-24 157 Charley 'Tombstone' Smith 153½ 15-3-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 6 10
~ time: 0:51 | referee: Charley Randolph ~

1956-05-03 148 Joey Brooks 156 7-6-2
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 1 4

1956-03-29 156 Wilford Cordell 153½ 2-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4

1956-03-22 155¼ Del Moore 156½ 1-4-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 2 4

1956-03-15 155 Larry Maldonado 159 4-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L UD 6 6

1956-02-27 Crawford Neal 0-0-0
Arena, San Diego, California, United States W KO 1

1956-02-06 Paul Anderson 6-8-1
Arena, San Diego, California, United States W KO 4

1956-01-16 Cal Houston 0-0-0
San Diego, California, United States W PTS 4 4

1955-02-17 157 Jimmy Palazzola 164 13-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L TKO 3 4

1955-01-03 156½ Willie Stevens 160 5-5-0
Eastside Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 2 6
~ referee: Lee Grossman ~

1954-12-27 157 Satchel Porter 156½ 21-15-8
Eastside Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 2 4

1954-05-10 162 Pete Gonzales 156¼ 13-1-1
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States L PTS 4 4

1954-05-04 154 Boise Phillips 148 5-18-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W TKO 1 4

1954-04-20 157½ Charley 'Tombstone' Smith 154½ 0-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 2 4

1954-04-13 157½ Johnny Hairston 153 4-15-5
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 1 4

1954-03-30 155 Richard Olympia 157 0-0-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W KO 3 4

1954-03-02 157½ Bobby Moreland 151½ 0-1-0
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States W PTS 4 4

Freddie Dawson was one of the most feared lightweight of the late 1940s-early 1950s

"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

The real deal wrote:"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.

kikibalt wrote:

The real deal wrote:"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.

Yeah, it doesnt look that way to me either.

kikibalt wrote:

The real deal wrote:"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.

Rene . . . One thing I can tell you about Danny Perez, is that in his last pro fight he was stopped at the Olympic Auditorium.
He lost by TKO to an unbeaten middleweight, Bob Conrad.

Bob Conrad is actor Robert Conrad, of "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West" TV series.
A little historical triva for your friend regarding Danny Perez.


-Rick Farris

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

The real deal wrote:"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.

Rene . . . One thing I can tell you about Danny Perez, is that in his last pro fight he was stopped at the Olympic Auditorium.
He lost by TKO to an unbeaten middleweight, Bob Conrad.

Bob Conrad is actor Robert Conrad, of "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West" TV series.
A little historical triva for your friend regarding Danny Perez.


-Rick Farris

Wow! thanks for the info. I will definately let my buddy know about that because he never mentioned it.

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

The real deal wrote:"Rene, I vaguely remember Danny Perez, he fought some good fighters, but I don't think he ever won a state title, below is his record."

Hmmmm?? Ok, I will ask my buddy again when he comes over this afternoon. Maybe I misunderstood him.

Did you see Darchinyon get beat last night? I recorded it but have yet to watch it. Heard he got busted up pretty good.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.

Rene . . . One thing I can tell you about Danny Perez, is that in his last pro fight he was stopped at the Olympic Auditorium.
He lost by TKO to an unbeaten middleweight, Bob Conrad.

Bob Conrad is actor Robert Conrad, of "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West" TV series.
A little historical triva for your friend regarding Danny Perez.


-Rick Farris

Danny Perez did fight one guy that at one time was Cal. middleweight champion, that been, Charley "Tombstone" Smith, Smith was one hell of a fighter, also Jimmy Palazzola and Boise Phillip were tough guys.

I did see Vic D fight, it was not a great fight to watch.

Re, Danny Perez, as you can see on his record, none of his fights are recorded as Cal. title fights, no, I don't think he won a state title.[/quote]


Rene . . . One thing I can tell you about Danny Perez, is that in his last pro fight he was stopped at the Olympic Auditorium.
He lost by TKO to an unbeaten middleweight, Bob Conrad.

Bob Conrad is actor Robert Conrad, of "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West" TV series.
A little historical triva for your friend regarding Danny Perez.


-Rick Farris[/quote]
Danny Perez did fight one guy that at one time was Cal. middleweight champion, that been, Charley "Tombstone" Smith, Smith was one hell of a fighter, also Jimmy Palazzola and Boise Phillip were tough guys.[/quote]

Thanks Frank, I will sure let my friend know about his uncle. My friend was a big fan of his uncle and attended many of his fights.

Unfortunately, Danny Perez is now suffering from Parkinsons and Altzheimers disease.

bennie wrote:Can anyone recommend a Mexican dish that wouldn't microwave me?

As a non-Chicano (and, thus, one who cannot handle really spicy food), I would recommend that you start out with something basic. Enchiladas and tamales as the main dish, with rice and refried beans on the side. Maybe some tortillas with guacamole dip. I like iced tea (non-sweetened) as my drink to go with the meal.

However, I doubt what you'll be eating is really Mexican food. In my experience, the only place to get real Mexican food is Mexico (obviously), California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The stuff I've tried to eat in Las Vegas tasted like the same crap they pass off as Mexican food in St. Louis and Chicago.

N.B.: I didn't see Frank's message when I wrote this. Get anything Frank recommends - he's the real expert. Hard tacos are great!!

raylawpc wrote:

bennie wrote:Can anyone recommend a Mexican dish that wouldn't microwave me?

As a non-Chicano (and, thus, one who cannot handle really spicy food), I would recommend that you start out with something basic. Enchiladas and tamales as the main dish, with rice and refried beans on the side. Maybe some tortillas with guacamole dip. I like iced tea (non-sweetened) as my drink to go with the meal.

However, I doubt what you'll be eating is really Mexican food. In my experience, the only place to get real Mexican food is Mexico (obviously), California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The stuff I've tried to eat in Las Vegas tasted like the same crap they pass off as Mexican food in St. Louis and Chicago.

N.B.: I didn't see Frank's message when I wrote this. Get anything Frank recommends - he's the real expert. Hard tacos are great!!

Don't forget the menudo con pata....

kikibalt wrote:

Freddie Dawson was one of the most feared lightweight of the late 1940s-early 1950s

One of Chicagos best.
I never hear anyone talk about him. Hes never mentioned and its a shame really.

Mexican Food Oregon City Dinner Menu

Platillos Mexicanos
Mexican Plates

Chili Verde
This is a traditional dish from Mexico.
We take tender chunks of pork simmered in a green tomatillo sauce.
Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

Chile Colorado
As red as the lands of the state it’s named after, this dish
combines tender chunks of steak and a tasty red chili sauce.
Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

Pollo en Mole
A dish that’s uniquely Mexican, we take boneless chicken and
simmered in a special sauce, with rice, beans, coleslaw and tortillas.

Carnitas de Pollo
Chunks of tender chicken deliciously grilled with onions, peppers, and
a specially spiced sauce. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas



Authentic Mexican Food

De la Parrilla
from the Grill

Sizzling Fajitas
The best this side of the Border. A delight to all of your senses.
Served with onions and green peppers with our own special seasonings,
with a separate colorful plate of beans, rice, sour cream, pico de gallo
and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

Carne Asada
A traditional Mexican dish made of specially seasoned slices of skirt steak
charbroiled to perfection. Served with pico de gallo, green onions,
guacamoleand your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

Steak Ranchero
(Una Tradición Chicana)
A thick juicy 12 oz. sirloin steak charbroiled and topped with grilled onions,
avocados and bell peppers. Served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas.

Especialidades Del mar
Seafood


Tacho’s Special
In keeping with the tradition of “Puerto de Acapulco” we fill a flour tortilla
with crab meat, simmered tomatoes, onions and our special spices. We then top it
with a mushroom sauce, sour cream, avocados and fresh tomatoes.

Enchiladas Costeñas
Two very delicious enchiladas stuffed with crab, simmered with
onions and tomatoes; lightly spiced. All topped with mushroom
sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, avocados and tomato.

Burrito Cancún
Taste the flavor of this beautiful area of Mexico wrapped up in a
burrito. We take a flour tortilla and fill it with crab, shrimp and
chicken, deliciously sauteed with onions and tomatoes. To top
it off, we smother it in a whole mushroom sauce, with
cheese, sour cream, avocado and tomatoes.

Heck Frank, now Im hungry again.

Do they deliver?
Im gonna give em a call.

Expug wrote:Heck Frank, now Im hungry again.

Do they deliver?
Im gonna give em a call.

Brian,
I highly recommend Pollo en Mole and Chili Verde

I think I'm going to the local Mexican food joint here in town and get some Pollo en Mole....and wash it down with some Bohemia beer

Yep Frank, I enjoy all the pollo dishes.
Im no stranger to the knife and fork thats for sure.

Expug wrote:Yep Frank, I enjoy all the pollo dishes.
Im no stranger to the knife and fork thats for sure.

Brian,

When I'm eating pollo en mole, I don't use a knife and fork, I like my mole and pollo with just rice, I scoop the pollo, rice and mole with tortillas, Mexican style, only way to go with most Mexican food.

Years ago, I worked in construction as a laborer.
I worked on many crews with mexicans. Man those guys were bulls. Could go all day. I hung with them though.
I made alot of friends and we really got along great.
But one thing that those guys could do that I couldnt was, eat spicy mexican food at 6am!
For me , I would be munchin on a roll or something and these guys would be shoveling it in.
Good times though.

kikibalt wrote:

Expug wrote:Yep Frank, I enjoy all the pollo dishes.
Im no stranger to the knife and fork thats for sure.

Brian,

When I'm eating pollo en mole, I don't use a knife and fork, I like my mole and pollo with just rice, I scoop the pollo, rice and mole with tortillas, Mexican style, only way to go with most Mexican food.

Frank, I'm the same way. Gotta have the rice with the Mole. The rice just soaks up all that good Mole sauce. I scoop it up the same way.

Randy