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Originally Posted by
boxerbilly
Archie Moore was the first celebrity I ever saw in person, when I was in first grade in 1969/70. He came to our elementary school auditorium for a father/son night. His sons appeared with him onstage, and he gave a long speech and Q&A. Before that day I didn't even know who he was or what a boxing champ was. We never watched much boxing on TV until later when Ali started fighting again. Some other boys were excited to see Archie Moore in person, so I guess I was, too. That auditorium was filled with fathers and sons.
He had a house near the freeway that we always passed on the way to my aunt's house. Everyone knew that as the Archie Moore house.
One regret I had was when he made an appearance at a local bookstore, and I was there and walked right past him without recognizing him. I hadn't noticed the signs announcing his appearance. This was probably within a year of his death. When I saw the obituary with the recent photo, then I realized the guy I had walked past who had been sitting at the table with a big smile on his face was Archie Moore.
Last edited by Jimbo; 11-01-2015 at 10:25 PM.
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Jimbo. Basilio lived in Rochester. I had known that 20-25 years, I never saw him, I always wanted to meet him. He died in a hospital I used to work at. Murray still lives here. He wasa year older than me. Boxed at the same time. I never met or even saw him.
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This was the best boxer I ever boxed. He was also my main sparring partner. -http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/settlements/10396/police-van-death.html#.VjdTj-SFOP8
Murray almost got himself killed here too- http://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/11/sp...probation.html
I don't know what are problems were back then but it seems all of us fought with the police. I got in to it with SCPD maybe half a dozen times in California. And I love cops ! They love to push.
Edit. Now I dont want anyone to think this is how I am. I was young and stupid this I admit. I got 3 years probabtion eventually. That had enough. Even though one of the police I had issues with it seems all the time, eventually got arrested for this http://articles.latimes.com/1991-07-...police-officer. Guy used ot always hassle me for nothing.
Last edited by boxerbilly; 11-02-2015 at 08:22 AM.
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My favorite
He proved a regular guy could become the Greatest too- the only fighter that ever brought tears to my eyes. You only have to take everything they give you and give back more. Never back down. Never step back. Even if it kills you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlnI1FLJ-38
Last edited by boxerbilly; 11-01-2015 at 10:19 AM.
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