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monmouth3

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5. Even though I was a young girl, back in the early '50s Jersey Joe Walcott was pretty popular and I

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 05:58 PM

Jun 2013

and my friend tried to get into the gym to see him. We were about 12-13. Whoo hoo, what a mistake that was. The manager of the gym was not pleased with us at all. The guys and spar partners laughed at him but my days of trying to see him were over. Later I worked at the Turnpike Authority in Jersey and Ernie Durando (Bayonne/Jersey City) was the PR guy. He referred to his wife as "the redhead" and I believe they had about six kids. Super guy. The boxing community has some great people, I applaud you.

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Sparks, Flames, & Fire [View all] H2O Man Jun 2013 OP

I love this story..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #1

Thanks. H2O Man Jun 2013 #3

Even though I was a young girl, back in the early '50s Jersey Joe Walcott was pretty popular and I monmouth3 Jun 2013 #5

Back when he H2O Man Jun 2013 #7

Well you can imagine two young white girls walking into that gym, Washington Avenue in Pleasantville monmouth3 Jun 2013 #10

Yes, I can! H2O Man Jun 2013 #11

Kick to find it later n/t hootinholler Jun 2013 #2

kick H2O Man Jun 2013 #12

The rewards of generosity and understanding ... and how they are paid forward Auggie Jun 2013 #4

Definitely. H2O Man Jun 2013 #8

I love boxing too, Waterman... kentuck Jun 2013 #6

Very, very few people H2O Man Jun 2013 #9

One person at a time -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #13

Thanks. H2O Man Jun 2013 #16

Sometimes when life is hard you have one perfect moment and that moment Autumn Jun 2013 #14

Right. H2O Man Jun 2013 #19

Nice story Beringia Jun 2013 #15

You might like H2O Man Jun 2013 #21

Great stuff Waterman malaise Jun 2013 #17

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2013 #22

we sometimes think of these instances as little things bigtree Jun 2013 #18

The ripple effect. H2O Man Jun 2013 #23

Why is such a violent activity even considered a "sport"? MindPilot Jun 2013 #20

Why not just skip this thread altogether? lunatica Jun 2013 #24

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2013 #28

Not a fan H2O Man Jun 2013 #25

The whole Marvis/Joe thing...what a beautiful relationship BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #26

Yep. H2O Man Jun 2013 #27

I'm re-watching "When We Were Kings," and Hauser calls King BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #29

I never knew any of this about you, H2O Man. Thank you for sharing... Hekate Jun 2013 #30

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2013 #31

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