Guys, this looks like it was a helluva day. I so wish I could have been there. Randy, you're looking fit, mi amigo. It was great seeing Roger in the photos. Totally miss your diatribe, Rog. I also saw Ed Hernandez lurking in one of these photos. Good guy. Classic West Coast Boxing was well represented.Randyman wrote:
Remy Damlien, Rick Farris, me, Andrew De La O (my son) and Roger Esty
Frank,kikibalt wrote:Paul, I agree with AA that this fight made him "The Man". He became the man to be reckon with if you wanted to be "The Man" of L.A. boxing in that Golden Era. An era when boxers acted like stars, dressed like stars, WERE STARS!!!!Cholo wrote:Frank, Art said this was the fight that made the "Golden Boy", "He was everybody's idol, includiing mine. He was Enrique Bolanos! He was the man. So when I beat him, I became the man."kikibalt wrote: Paul, I was at the Olympic that nite. Don't remember much about the prelims, I was there to see my boyhood hero Enrique Bolanos fight Art Aragon, sadly he lost..., it hurt to see him lose that nite, took me over a month to get over it...
Great job, Randy! If you were nervous, it never showed!Randyman wrote:Video of Louie Burke accepting his induction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjgEM9OJ ... ideo_title
and me accepting for Fritzie Zivic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNMVfqC2 ... ideo_title
also a few words about the banquet here: Http://boxing-ring.blogspot.com
Very Nice Randy. Congratulations on Louie Burke's award reception and it is nice to see the pictures you posted of your family that were on hand to see the well-deserved honor.Randyman wrote:Video of Louie Burke accepting his induction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjgEM9OJ ... ideo_title
and me accepting for Fritzie Zivic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNMVfqC2 ... ideo_title
also a few words about the banquet here: Http://boxing-ring.blogspot.com
Frank, Great shot of you and Don Fraser..kikibalt wrote:
Don Fraser & me
Great job Randy...Randyman wrote:Video of Louie Burke accepting his induction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjgEM9OJ ... ideo_title
and me accepting for Fritzie Zivic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNMVfqC2 ... ideo_title
also a few words about the banquet here: Http://boxing-ring.blogspot.com
Thanks Paul....Cholo wrote:Frank, Great shot of you and Don Fraser..kikibalt wrote:
Don Fraser & me
I heard from a guy that was there that the fight bar fight lasted from 20 to 30 seconds. The Olympic had a great PR guy (Don Fraser??) to build it up, thus, a big gate for their fight with gloves....Cholo wrote:Art "Golden Boy" Aragon, The Fight Magazine 1953..
Art's regard for Lauro Salas was further illustrated when he stated, "I'll take on Kid Gavilan for 50 percent of the gate, and I'd meet Sugar Ray Robinson when he was champ if they gave me 60 percent. But, you know, I'd fight that Lauro Salas for nothing." He did. The two squared off in the Sunset Boulevard cafe. Reports on the extemporaneous battle varied widley, since no accommodations were made for a press row to render a professional analysis. Some versions had it that the encounter lasted 15 minutes; others, that it lasted 45 minutes. In any event, the customers were treated to one of the wildest floor shows ever seen anywhere merely for the price of a beer..
You look very sharp too. Really nice suit.kikibalt wrote:Thanks Paul....Cholo wrote:Frank, Great shot of you and Don Fraser..kikibalt wrote:
Don Fraser & me
Frank, Like i said before i just read about that great period in boxing history, you guys know the real stories, thanks again for the info. Art did say they made alot of moola, is there any film of the Aragon/Salas fight, of fight photos?..kikibalt wrote:I heard from a guy that was there that the fight bar fight lasted from 20 to 30 seconds. The Olympic had a great PR guy (Don Fraser??) to build it up, thus, a big gate for their fight with gloves....Cholo wrote:Art "Golden Boy" Aragon, The Fight Magazine 1953..
Art's regard for Lauro Salas was further illustrated when he stated, "I'll take on Kid Gavilan for 50 percent of the gate, and I'd meet Sugar Ray Robinson when he was champ if they gave me 60 percent. But, you know, I'd fight that Lauro Salas for nothing." He did. The two squared off in the Sunset Boulevard cafe. Reports on the extemporaneous battle varied widley, since no accommodations were made for a press row to render a professional analysis. Some versions had it that the encounter lasted 15 minutes; others, that it lasted 45 minutes. In any event, the customers were treated to one of the wildest floor shows ever seen anywhere merely for the price of a beer..
Frank, Great piece, I've read about John L. Davis good fighter, fought the Golden Boy twice..kikibalt wrote:On the ropes
Oct. 31, 1950: Bernard “Big Duke” Docusen hangs on to the ropes at end of the second round after taking several hard punches from John L. Davis. The referee halted the bout on a technical knockout immediately after third round started.
Times sports writer Cal Whorton reported on the fight:
John L. Davis, the cold, cruel fistic assassin out of Oakland, successfully defended his State welterweight championship last night by scoring a third-round t.k.o. over Bernard Docusen of New Orleans in the scheduled 12-round main go at the Olympic…
Docusen, throwing fast left jabs while scooting in reverse, had an edge in the opening heat when Davis had trouble locating his target.
Midway through the second, though, Davis got inside Docusen’s rangy arms and brought up a right which caught the handsome Filipino challenger on the chin. This so infuriated Big Duke that he started swapping with the champion, which was a mistake on Bernie’s part. There’s nothing Davis likes more than a foe who’ll stand up and trade with him.
For nearly a minute the two whaled away with fiery leather to each other’s head. Neither seemed willing to give ground and the crowd of 4,900 patrons cheered both on with uncontrolled shouts.
Then suddenly the slugging stopped and Docusen, who hardly knows the feel of canvas on his back, bounced on the deck after having caught a wicked right on the chin. He was down for a count of four.
Davis, relentless as an enraged tiger, moved in again. He landed a left hook to the jaw and Docusen stumbled into the ropes, from where he took a two-count from Referee Johnny Indrisano. When action resumed, Davis continued the brutal attack a few more seconds until the bell mercifully saved the wavy-haired challenger.
But by this time it was obvious that Big Duke’s tour of duty was limited. En route to his corner he once fell through the ropes. He was out but didn’t know enough to admit it….
When the third round started, Indrisano stopped the fight after eight seconds and awarded Davis the victory.
This photo led the next day’s Times Sports section front. The image won several awards for staff photographer Larry Sharkey, including best sports photo in the Associated Press statewide contest and first prize in an annual nationwide sports photo contest conducted by E.P. Dutton Co.
In 1948 Docusen lost a close world welterweight title fight to Sugar Ray Robinson. He passed away in 2009, but his website is still active.
Its a cheap suit Paul....raylawpc wrote:You look very sharp too. Really nice suit.kikibalt wrote:Thanks Paul....Cholo wrote: Frank, Great shot of you and Don Fraser..
My name's Tomkikibalt wrote:Its a cheap suit Paul....raylawpc wrote:You look very sharp too. Really nice suit.kikibalt wrote: Thanks Paul....
. . . and it doesn't look cheap. I didn't comment on your suit saturday, but I remember thinking, "Damn he looks good, nice suit."raylawpc wrote:My name's Tomkikibalt wrote:Its a cheap suit Paul....raylawpc wrote: You look very sharp too. Really nice suit.
You always look sharp, my friend!
May I recommend that you take Frank to the clothing store with you? The man always looks sharp - even in the photos of him up at the lake fishing. Some guys have just got the look, and Frank is one of them.Rick Farris wrote:Cheap? Then I'll take two. I didn't comment on your suit saturday, but I remember thinking, "Damn he looks good, nice suit."raylawpc wrote:My name's Tomkikibalt wrote: Its a cheap suit Paul....
You always look sharp, my friend!
Last year I spent $200 on a tux rental for my induction, your suit looked better.
You know Frank, one of my regular HOF guests had to cancel at the last moment. His name is Michael Castellano, and he was Frank Sinatra's personal valet/wardrobe man for more than a dozen years. For the past twenty years he has been Russell Crowe's wardrobe man. Michael had to meet Russell in Chicago to prep the next "Supeman" movie, in which Russell will play Superman's father, and the story will revolve around his charactor, more so than Superman's.
I told Michael I needed to buy a new suit. I rarely wear a suit but when I do I want it to look good. I asked Michael if he could help me out finding something special and he assured me he could get a great cut suit, best material, etc. for much less than one would pay for an Armani, etc. Of course, Mike is a pro and knows where to go. I guess you do too.
Sorry Tom, don't know why I thought it was Paul, A.K.A Cholo, I guess that's what happens when you get old....raylawpc wrote:My name's Tomkikibalt wrote:Its a cheap suit Paul....raylawpc wrote: You look very sharp too. Really nice suit.
You always look sharp, my friend!
Frank has that "GQ" look!raylawpc wrote:May I recommend that you take Frank to the clothing store with you? The man always looks sharp - even in the photos of him up at the lake fishing. Some guys have just got the look, and Frank is one of them.Rick Farris wrote:Cheap? Then I'll take two. I didn't comment on your suit saturday, but I remember thinking, "Damn he looks good, nice suit."raylawpc wrote: My name's Tom
You always look sharp, my friend!
Last year I spent $200 on a tux rental for my induction, your suit looked better.
You know Frank, one of my regular HOF guests had to cancel at the last moment. His name is Michael Castellano, and he was Frank Sinatra's personal valet/wardrobe man for more than a dozen years. For the past twenty years he has been Russell Crowe's wardrobe man. Michael had to meet Russell in Chicago to prep the next "Supeman" movie, in which Russell will play Superman's father, and the story will revolve around his charactor, more so than Superman's.
I told Michael I needed to buy a new suit. I rarely wear a suit but when I do I want it to look good. I asked Michael if he could help me out finding something special and he assured me he could get a great cut suit, best material, etc. for much less than one would pay for an Armani, etc. Of course, Mike is a pro and knows where to go. I guess you do too.
