THE British climate did its finest to place a dampener on the charity cricket match between Essex EBA and James Prepare dinner’s All-Stars – and to some extent it succeeded, with the attendance being considerably decrease than anticipated and the match being restricted to 10 overs a facet.
However John Conteh did his ordinary nice job as auctioneer, and the public sale, raffle and “different bits” (to cite EEBA Secretary Raymond Lee) raised simply over £4,000 for the Ringside Charitable Belief. That’s a terrific outcome.
One of many “different bits” was a £1,000 donation from Barry Hearn. These working the Belief have been making an attempt for a very long time to influence the main promoters to provide help it – let’s hope Barry’s generosity will encourage others.
The match itself was definitely thrilling. Essex began properly, taking two wickets within the first over for only one run. The All-Stars rallied to attain 69, and Essex responded with 70 – scoring a 4 with simply three balls left within the closing over. However the true winner was the RCT.
Different boxers in attendance included Terry Marsh, Mark Delaney, Tony Humm, Colin McMillan, Jason Beard, Bobby Guynan, Bobby Arthey, EEBA Chairman Tom Burling and Brian Hudspeth.
Additionally, there have been a number of members of London and Essex EBAs, together with LEBA Chairman Bob Cheeseman, George Sawyer, Gary Hudspeth, Paul Fairweather, Terry Bay and Mickey Cannon.
Effectively executed to everybody who performed an element in organising the occasion – they don’t organise themselves – and those that braved the climate and supported it. This can be a actually nice trigger.
An replace to final week’s story on Going for Gold, the play on the lifetime of Croydon ex-amateur and professional, the late Frankie Lucas. This goes on at The Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, from November 6 – November 30 inclusive (NOT one night time solely, as implied final week) – Monday to Saturday evenings, with matinees on Mondays and Thursdays.
Co-producer Frank Skully contacted me to say: “We might like to get your affiliation [Croydon EBA] concerned in our undertaking by having one efficiency devoted to the boxers of Croydon, the place we might have you ever all collectively, watching the present – amateurs and professionals, household and mates. The theatre holds 90-odd, so clearly numbers are restricted – however we might like to fill the theatre up as a tribute to Frankie Lucas and the boxers of Croydon.”
Tickets are usually £30 per head, but when the Croydonians come as a gaggle the associated fee will probably be solely £10. Anybody can contact me (please let me know what dates you possibly can or can’t make) and I’ll liaise with Frank. And anybody wanting extra info can contact Frank on 07725-859-856, or by e-mail (gfgoldfilm@gmail.com).
Merseyside Former Boxers Affiliation Chairman Mick Molyneux has stepped down after a few years’ service, and George Metcalf – one in all my common correspondents – has taken over. Effectively executed, George.
The present Mug’s Alley – MFBA’s month-to-month publication – has one other of Robbie Robinson’s fascinating pen-pictures, this time of Kenny Salisbury, who was born in Liverpool, boxed with some success for the Halewood Membership after which emigrated to Australia.
Kenny turned professional in 1979 and went unbeaten in his first 27 outings (one draw). Then, as Australian super-welterweight champion, he met Zimbabwe’s Nelson Bosso for the vacant Commonwealth strap and duly delivered, not dropping a spherical on any of the official scorecards.
After three extra wins Kenny got here to London for his first bout exterior Australia and his first defence – towards Bristol’s big-punching Nick Wilshire on the Albert Corridor, in June 1985. It ended unsatisfactorily after two rounds, Kenny having sustained a badly-cut eyelid – he wasn’t glad concerning the stoppage, and was instructed he would get an early rematch. However he by no means boxed once more.
House Counties EBA meet at 1.00 this Sunday (September 22) at Bricketwood Social Membership, St Albans, and visitor speaker will probably be high novice referee Sandy Matthewson. “We now have an incredible venue, with nice meals and folks,” Chairman Bob Williams says. A positive recipe for fulfillment.
