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This is good craic. I enjoy reading about the old boxers, Surely Stanley Orr isn't still around? He would be in his eighties.
I'm sure I have asked previously, but did any of you know Jim Russell. He was a good scrapper. He boxed professionally, I can't remember his ring name. He was nearer to my dad's age than mine. I don't know how many fights he had, but he was boxing around the same time as Garnett Denny.
For football fans - I'll be at the Arsenal game tomorrow.
Goodnight, and may your gods go with you. 
Barney, I am not a betting woman, but if I was, I would put my money on your opinion!
Looks like you would have lost your money Liz,but pending an obj you might get it back
Brendan
I'm not sure if I missed this, but I'm looking again. Brilliant stuff on youtube. Evokes great memories of my childhood and youth. Thanks.
Joe
Thanks, Barney.
I remember Johnny Owen very well. That is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen, on any subject.
Johnny put a lot more into life, and got more out of it, in his twenty-four years than most of us do in seventy four. He was proud of his life while he lived it, and his family are still, rightfully, proud of him now.
No education, no handsome looks, or big muscles, but what a man!
Take a bow, son.
Christina,
I am pleased to hear that Stanley is still alive. I spent little time at his gym, and would not have registered in his memory, but he certainly did in mine.A tough member of a tough family. I also recall Alan or Aaron, who shot a water pistol at me in Market Square. My younger brother thumped him for doing that, and unsurprisingly lost the fight that followed. Now dead, that young brother is remembered by me with pride; Alan/Aaron would understand.
I am pleased to hear that Stanley is still alive. I spent little time at his gym, and would not have registered in his memory, but he certainly did in mine.A tough member of a tough family. I also recall Alan or Aaron, who shot a water pistol at me in Market Square. My younger brother thumped him for doing that, and unsurprisingly lost the fight that followed. Now dead, that young brother is remembered by me with pride; Alan/Aaron would understand.
i remember stanly very well met him about about 10 years at bottom of castle street he looked after the church there i think ,and he was as fit as he ever was at that age non smoker or drinker as far as i can recall i knew all the orr family back then
