Paulino...There is always something new to learn on this thread, even us old timers learn new stuff here.THEHAMMER321 wrote:Thanx never knew he had a brother before i saw the picture
Still have those painted striped donkeys on Revolution Street. With the crime and economy the way it is down there,there aren't as many people sitting on those donkeys. Maybe they'll turn into tacos.kikibalt wrote:I believe James Dickson had one pro fight, got stopped I believe.....THEHAMMER321 wrote:kikibalt wrote:In old Tijuana, 1975
On donkey, painted as zebra is James Baltazar, back row, Blaine Dickson, John Mena, unknown
and Tony Baltazar.
Front row, James Dickson, unknown
did blaines brother go pro
I heard about Corey Haims death earlier today. Terrible news. I thought the same thing, they're dropping like flies.Rick Farris wrote:Another Young Actor Dies . . .
They seem to falling left and right. It seems every few weeks or so, a young celebrity falls victim to themselves.
I didn't know Corey Haim personally, but I worked with him when he was a little boy, in his first big film, "Murphy's Romance."
James Garner was in "Murphy's Romance", so was Sally Field. Haim played the son of Sally's charactor.
We went to Arizona on that one, and shot in a little town south of Phoenix called Florence.
I had worked a lot with both the lead actor and actress over the years, two solid pros, and the kid held his own.
An investigation will determine if his death was caused by prescription or illegal drugs?
What's the difference, he's gone.
What an odd life for somebody to grow up in film industry. Balance is a necessity, few child actors have that.
They are pushed by parents who live vicariously thru their children, they are taught to be anything but themselves.
When it's all over they, they have no clue who they are. And Hollywood is unforgiving.
Michael Landon tried to create some balance, and a family atmosphere when we had kids on the set.
Often, Landon was more a parent figure to the kids who played on "Little House on the Praire" than their actual parents.
I think of his interaction with Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson and Patrick & Matthew Laborteau.
Mike didn't tolerate any back talk or bad behavior from kids. Neither did Alfred Hitchcock.
Child actor Billy Mummy (who today is 57) remembers working with Hitchcock.
"I kept moving around when I was supposed to stand still on my mark. Hitchcock walked over to me, leaned over and whispered in my ear, 'If you do not stand still, I will have a grip nail your feet to the floor!'. I got the message and stood still."
The actor told me this a couple years ago, when I was working on a TV production (The Cleaner) featuring his daughter, Lilly.
Wonder who will be next? In Hollywood there is no such thing as "Children".
-Rick Farris
THEHAMMER321 wrote:Was looking up Sonny Liston I saw where he did fight once at the Olympic vs Billy Joiner,I always remember my dad speaking highly of him as a fighter which he didn't speak highly of any fighter except for Marciano which I always thought was Italian bias,but he would always say if the mob didn't control him he could of been one of the greatest heavies ever he also thought the Ali fights were phony any thoughts
kikibalt wrote:Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69
This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin … By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Doug Alden, Ap Sports
SALT LAKE CITY – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.
Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.
Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.
The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.
Olsen was rookie of the year for the Rams in 1962 and is still the Rams' all-time leader in career tackles with 915. He was named to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, a string that started his rookie year.
Olsen was also an established television actor with a role on "Little House on the Prairie," then starring in his own series, "Father Murphy," from 1981 to 1983 and the short-lived "Aaron's Way" in 1988.
Olsen was a consensus All-American at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. The Rams drafted Olsen third overall in 1962 and he spent the next 15 years with the team before retiring in 1976.
Utah State honored Olsen in December by naming the football field at Romney Stadium "Merlin Olsen Field." Because of his illness, Olsen's alma mater didn't want to wait until football season and made the announcement during halftime of a basketball game.
Olsen was well enough to attend, but did not speak at the event. He stood and smiled as he waved to fans during a standing ovation and chants of "Merlin Olsen!" and "Aggie Legend!"
Utah State is also planning a statue of Olsen at the southeast corner of the stadium.
The Rams also honored Olsen during a game Dec. 20, with a video tribute narrated by Dick Enberg, Olsen's longtime broadcast partner. Olsen did not attend because of his health. His name was already part of the Ring of Fame inside the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis along with other franchise standouts.
He was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973 and the NFL MVP in 1974, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
Paulino, doing same o same o, all the tests done so far have come back nagative, next step is to see a stomach specilist as soon as I can get an appoiment....thanks for asking...THEHAMMER321 wrote:Good morning all classic American west coast Boxing people, Frank how are you feeling today all of us on here are rooting for you get well soon we need you,you are our leader on here
I used to be a big fan of the Rams, I remember going to L.A. Memorial Coliseum to see them play in the early '50's, couple of bucks would get us in, seen all the great players of that era play...dagosd2000 wrote:Frank
Just caught that on the news. In a time when there wasn't steroids and weight lifting programs,I thought that Merlin Olsen was one of the most powerfull men in Pro Football. On top of that he had a bit of a nasty streak. A dominant force.
I'm sure Rick will have some memories. RIP Big Guy
kikibalt wrote:Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69
This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin … By DOUG ALDEN, AP Sports Writer Doug Alden, Ap Sports
SALT LAKE CITY – Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.
Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year.
Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962.
The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968.
Olsen was rookie of the year for the Rams in 1962 and is still the Rams' all-time leader in career tackles with 915. He was named to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, a string that started his rookie year.
Olsen was also an established television actor with a role on "Little House on the Prairie," then starring in his own series, "Father Murphy," from 1981 to 1983 and the short-lived "Aaron's Way" in 1988.
Olsen was a consensus All-American at Utah State and won the 1961 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. The Rams drafted Olsen third overall in 1962 and he spent the next 15 years with the team before retiring in 1976.
Utah State honored Olsen in December by naming the football field at Romney Stadium "Merlin Olsen Field." Because of his illness, Olsen's alma mater didn't want to wait until football season and made the announcement during halftime of a basketball game.
Olsen was well enough to attend, but did not speak at the event. He stood and smiled as he waved to fans during a standing ovation and chants of "Merlin Olsen!" and "Aggie Legend!"
Utah State is also planning a statue of Olsen at the southeast corner of the stadium.
The Rams also honored Olsen during a game Dec. 20, with a video tribute narrated by Dick Enberg, Olsen's longtime broadcast partner. Olsen did not attend because of his health. His name was already part of the Ring of Fame inside the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis along with other franchise standouts.
He was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973 and the NFL MVP in 1974, and was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
Chuck1052 wrote:Rick, Deacon Jones and Rosey Grier are still living.
- Chuck Johnston
Now thats a fighter fought everyone went to there back yard win or loseRick Farris wrote:If I could choose a Babe Vasquez fight to watch today, it would be his 1962 12 round dec. victory over Alfredo Urbina for the Mexican lightweight title. Urbina, like Tony Perez, and L.C. Morgan, got the best of Mantequilla Napoles once. However, as all of us know, Napoles was ALWAYS better the second time around and got revenge on all three, as he did with Billy Backus, and Hedge Lewis who came close beating him the first time out, and our buddy Mando Muniz, who also "came close" in his first fight with Napoles. Back to Vasquez, your post was a good one! One helluva boxer, who could make you miss, then make you PAY!! Vasquez twice took Napoles the distance, how many can make that claim?dagosd2000 wrote:Drove down to the plaza. Get some hotcakes and ätole¨. Sit down on a bench and watch the little kids playing on the swings. Finished up. That was good. Go over to the Internet Cafe. See what you guys are up to. Then I read this.kikibalt wrote:Baby Vasquez
Birth Name Bernabe Vasquez
Country Mexico
Global Id 12531
Birthplace San Miguel
Division Lightweight
Born 1931-06-10
Died 2008-08-02
Career Record © http://www.boxrec.com
Date Opponent Location Result
1974-06-03 Juan Elizondo Ciudad Acuna, Mexico W KO 10
1970-03-23 Jesus Monsreal Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1969-09-30 Arnoldo Marquez Tijuana, Mexico W TKO 12
1969-07-09 Silverio Ortiz Merida, Mexico L PTS 10
1968-09-27 Joey Olguin Albuquerque, USA L PTS 10
1968-06-23 Leo Munoz La Paz, Mexico W PTS 10
1968-04-20 Filio de los Santos Chilpancingo, Mexico W PTS 10
1968-02-06 Silverio Ortiz Villahermosa, Mexico D PTS 10
1967-12-01 Cipriano Hernandez Hermosillo, Mexico W PTS 10
1967-07-15 Raul Garcia Fresnillo, Mexico W KO 4
1967-07-14 Raul Garcia Aguascalientes, Mexico W KO 6
1967-05-19 Leo Campbell Guayaquil, Ecuador L KO 2
1967-05-01 Johnny Ortiz Puebla, Mexico D PTS 10
1967-03-17 Jose Luis Vallejo Maracaibo, Venezuela L KO 2
1967-03-11 Chango Carmona Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-12-19 Jose Valenzuela Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-10-31 Al Grant Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-10-08 Chunique Velazquez La Paz, Mexico W KO 9
1966-09-01 Chucho Garcia Laredo, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-08-22 Chuy Pruneda Reynosa, Mexico L PTS 10
1966-07-16 Chucho Garcia Mexico L PTS 10
1966-06-15 Federico Burboa Ensenada, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-06-06 Federico Burboa Tijuana, Mexico W PTS 10
1966-04-01 Chucho Garcia Reynosa, Mexico L PTS 10
1965-11-06 Raul Soriano Chihuahua, Mexico L PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1965-04-24 Jose Gabino Laredo, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-12-26 Joey Olguin Sacramento, USA W KO 4
1964-10-31 Carlos Celis Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-07-04 Raul Rodriguez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-05-06 Kid Guanajuato Penjamo, Mexico W KO 3
1964-04-10 Raul Rodriguez Tampico, Mexico W PTS 10
1964-03-14 Carlos Celis Guadalajara, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-08-24 Jorge Gutierrez Colima, Mexico L PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1963-08-04 Battling Kid Saltillo, Mexico W KO 9
1963-07-13 Jose Angel Napoles Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-03-30 Jose Angel Napoles Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1963-02-01 Adolfo Olguin Poza Rica, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-12-15 Sergio Gomez Morelia, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-11-10 Fidencio Ramirez Oaxaca, Mexico W KO 8
1962-10-15 Jorge Gutierrez Leon, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1962-09-03 Sugar Ramos Tijuana, Mexico L KO 10
1962-07-15 Sugar Ramos Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1962-06-09 Mar Castellanos Mazatlan, Mexico W PTS 10
1962-02-24 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1962-02-02 Jimmy Fields Los Angeles, USA W PTS 10
1962-01-22 Luis Molina San Jose, USA L PTS 10
1961-10-22 Garland 'Rip' Randall Leon, Mexico W DQ 8
1961-09-11 Rolando Mendoza Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-09-04 Zorrito Ramirez Leon, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-08-05 Gildo Montoya Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-05-20 Beto Gerrardo Culiacan, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-05-06 Eddie Perkins Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1961-04-08 Kid Guanajuato Leon, Mexico W KO 3
1961-03-24 Hilario Espana Toluca, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-03-04 Carlos Rios Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1961-01-25 Tony Perez Ciudad Obregon, Mexico L PTS 10
1960-12-25 Cubanito Gonzalez Tonala, Mexico W KO 5
1960-11-05 Chucho Mejia Monclova, Mexico W KO 8
1960-10-23 Mar Castellanos Los Mochis, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-09-23 Arnulfo Melendez Ciudad Juarez, Mexico W KO 8
1960-08-28 Leo Agbulos Matamoros, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-07-02 Mauro Vazquez Mexico City, Mexico D PTS 10
1960-04-10 Chucho Mejia Torreon, Mexico W PTS 10
1960-03-19 Ernesto Figueroa Mexico City, Mexico W KO 5
1960-02-25 Angel Guerrero Puebla, Mexico W KO 8
1960-01-25 Carlos Hernandez Caracas, Venezuela L KO 3
1959-12-10 Paul Armstead Los Angeles, USA L MD 10
1959-11-21 Angel Guerrero Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1959-10-03 Angel Guerrero Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1959-07-25 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico L KO 8
Mexican Lightweight Title
1959-06-13 Alfredo Urbina Mexico City, Mexico NC ND 12
1959-04-02 Mauro Vazquez Los Angeles, USA L UD 10
1959-02-19 Jimmy Hornsby Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1958-12-17 Eddie Perkins Washington, USA L TKO 7
1958-11-23 Al Nevarez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-11-22 Willie Morton Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1958-09-13 Ezequiel Uribe Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
Mexican Lightweight Title
1958-08-02 Joe Shaw Guadalajara, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-05-27 Willie Morton San Jose, USA L PTS 10
1958-04-17 Paul Armstead Los Angeles, USA L UD 10
1958-02-10 Sergio Gomez Tapachula, Mexico W PTS 10
1958-01-26 Jose Galacia Leon, Mexico W KO 6
1957-09-12 Noel Humphreys Los Angeles, USA W UD 10
1957-08-16 Paolo Rosi Louisville, USA L SD 10
1957-08-04 Joe Smyer Acapulco, Mexico W KO 7
1957-04-05 Leo Alonzo Stockton, USA W PTS 10
1957-01-26 El Conscripto Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1956-12-28 Paolo Rosi Miami, USA W TKO 7
1956-10-20 Teddy Davis Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-08-31 Jimmy Soo Washington, USA W TKO 6
1956-07-28 Augustin Rosales Monterrey, Mexico W KO 7
1956-07-07 Eduardo Almazan Aguascalientes, Mexico W KO 5
1956-06-07 Marcelino Pena Puebla, Mexico W KO 7
1956-04-08 Al Nevarez Chihuahua, Mexico L PTS 10
1956-03-22 Humberto Carrillo Gomez Palacio, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-03-02 Carmelo Costa New York City, USA L SD 10
1956-02-11 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1956-01-07 Bobby Gardenas Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1955-12-23 Frankie Ryff New York City, USA L UD 10
1955-11-21 Gilberto Muniz Ciudad Juarez, Mexico W PTS 10
1955-10-29 Santiago Gonzalez Monterrey, Mexico W KO 7
1955-07-12 George Collins San Antonio, USA W PTS 10
1955-06-28 Art Ramponi Richmond, USA W PTS 10
1955-06-18 Paulie Brooks Hollywood, USA W KO 6
1955-05-28 Enrique Esqueda Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 12
1955-03-13 Miguel Burciaga Mexicali, Mexico L KO 1
1954-12-04 Raul Esqueda Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
Mexican Lightweight Title
1954-10-09 Sal Rivera Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
1954-09-18 Miguel Burciaga Mexico City, Mexico W KO 9
1954-07-31 Armando Lopez Havana, Cuba D PTS 10
1954-07-04 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexicali, Mexico W PTS 10
1954-03-27 Baby Neff Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1954-01-23 Chucho Ruiz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1953-12-12 Rolando Rodriguez Havana, Cuba W KO 6
1953-11-21 Isaac Logart Havana, Cuba L PTS 10
1953-09-19 Matias Fenoy Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1953-06-17 Black Bill Merida, Mexico W PTS 10
1953-05-09 Herman Gonzalez Mexico City, Mexico W KO 5
1953-04-07 Hy Meltzer Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1953-03-28 Candido Gonzalez Havana, Cuba W KO 5
1953-03-03 Ralph Dupas Miami Beach, USA L SD 10
1952-11-24 Ralph Dupas New Orleans, USA L UD 8
1952-11-08 Babe Ruelas Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1952-09-09 Don Bowman Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-26 Ralph Dupas Miami Beach, USA W PTS 10
1952-08-16 Diego Sosa Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-08-03 Manuel Perdomo Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-07-19 Manuel Perdomo Havana, Cuba W PTS 10
1952-05-14 Jose 'Baby' Gonzalez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1952-03-26 Chi Chi Martinez Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-12-22 Beto Couray Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-09-19 Benny Luna Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-08-18 Pancho Velasco Mexico City, Mexico W KO 4
1951-07-27 Juan Padilla Tampico, Mexico L PTS 10
1951-06-13 Babe Ruelas Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-03-31 Ramon Tiscareno Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-02-24 Chinito Young Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1951-02-03 Baby Escalante Mexico City, Mexico W KO 1
1951-01-20 Jorge Macias Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-12-09 Beto Couray Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-11-11 Alfonso Ortiz Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-10-21 Juan Padilla Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-10-18 Lupe Diaz Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-06-17 Jorge Macias Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-05-06 Beto Carbajal Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
1950-05-01 Panchito Uribe Mexico City, Mexico L PTS 10
1950-04-19 Salvador Molina Mexico City, Mexico W PTS 10
Record to Date
Won 102 (KOs 34) Lost 40 Drawn 4 Total 147
See that smile. Think you could beat his ass?
You better know what you´re doing in there.What´s the saying? Forgot more than you´ll ever know. He´s smiling because he´s taking pleasure making you miss,then jumps the left in your face. Ask Mantequilla. Went the distance with Bernabe. El Baby. Mantequilla couldn´t find him. It was the time when Jose would have said,Ötra pelea.¨I want a rematch. No Gracias. This guy made me look bad.
Saw El Baby at the end. In TJ at the Auditorio.. Against a good boy. But the real baby that night wasn´t Vasquez. He climbed through the rops like he had done over a hundred times in a hindred Mexican rings. Scuffed his shoes in the rosin box,and you guessed it,smiled that smile to the crowd. After ten,the young fighter knew he.d been schooled by one of the best. They never fought a rematch. Losing to El Baby once was enough.
As I was typing,I heard in back of me a group of young people watching the television. I heard the announcer say,¨Dream Team.¨I never stopped once to look over my shoulder.
-Rick
I guess Olsen just didn't like getting kicked in the head.Rick Farris wrote:Merlin Olson vs. Conrad Dobler . . .
When the L.A. Rams would play the St. Louis Cardinals, Merlin Olson would line up with the Cardinal's Conrad Dobler.
Olson told us that if there was one man he'd have liked to have faced in a boxing ring, it would be Dobler.
They were anything but friends.
-Rick Farris
Is he the same guy who fought Napoleskikibalt wrote:
Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.
Yes.THEHAMMER321 wrote:Is he the same guy who fought Napoleskikibalt wrote:
Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.
Yep! thats him alright....THEHAMMER321 wrote:Is he the same guy who fought Napoleskikibalt wrote:
Adolf Pruitt, right, helps an aspiring boxer lace up his gloves.
