Clips from an amazing book just released by Wil Haygood. An excellent illustration of just how amazing Sugar Ray Robinson was at boxing. He hung with the coolest cats in the 50’s and early 60’s, Ellington, Davis, Horne, Elvis…legendary status to be sure. For the npr story click here.
Lamotta, Ray, Detroit 1943..this was only the beginning of the war.
Lamotta was never the same after this beating.
13 round brutal TKO win.
Beautiful shot of Ray taking out Turpin
John Brady is member in good standing. Last night many of the regulars celebrated John’s 45th birthday at the final night of Firecracker in Chinatown’s Grand Star Jazz Bar. I stayed pretty sober so drunk texting was kept to a minimum. John is a great friend. I hope he made it home alive.
I don’t even listen to techno, but this shit is ill.
I may have posted something by Mac motorcycles before, but this deserves and encore. These bikes are so fucking awesome they make me drool. Check the style, lines, and simplicity…Here is the “brief” as re-posted from the Mac site:
• Simple to maintain.
• Nothing surplus-to-requirements.
• Chopper and bobber references/details.
• The lines of a rigid frame but with suspension.
• Use a Buell ‘Blast’ motor and exploit its shape.
• Harley posture, flat-tracker manners, Ducati handling.
• Exploit the power-to-weight ratio of a 500cc single in a lightweight chassis.
• A return to the spirit of motorcycling - the journey is the experience / story.
I want one…they say if it’s got tits or tires it’s going to give you problems. I’ll take my lumps.
Full Mac Motorcycle site, here.
Come one come all to the best little wrestling/mixed martial arts school in town. Classes are filling up and we know you want to lose that ten pounds you packed on at Thanksgiving. Group classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 730pm and Saturday at 10am. These classes are suitable for teens, women, men…whoever. All you have to do is come in and have a good time.
Warming up with Mike
Focus Mits.
The older guy pictured above was a neighborhood classic. He was smoking and trying to coach us from outside. He even tried to show us an escape from the mount which did not work at all. I should have made him sign a waiver. His eyes showed real panic until I demonstrated the proper technique to get out from underneath someone. All those years of kung fu…
Call 310-800-3999 to book a free class or just drop by. Make sure you’re freshly showered, trim your nails, wear gym shorts and a tee, and prepare to have a great time and a great workout.
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