THE British climate did its greatest to place a dampener on the charity cricket match between Essex EBA and James Cook 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 typical 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 attempting for a very long time to influence the key promoters to offer 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 actual 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.
Nicely completed to everybody who performed a component in organising the occasion – they don’t organise themselves – and those that braved the climate and supported it. This can be a really 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 evening solely, as implied final week) – Monday to Saturday evenings, with matinees on Mondays and Thursdays.
Co-producer Frank Skully contacted me to say: “We’d like to get your affiliation [Croydon EBA] concerned in our challenge by having one efficiency devoted to the boxers of Croydon, the place we may 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 bunch the price can be solely £10. Anybody can contact me (please let me know what dates you’ll be able to or can’t make) and I’ll liaise with Frank. And anybody wanting extra data 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 every of my common correspondents – has taken over. Nicely completed, 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 – in opposition to 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 completely happy concerning the stoppage, and was informed he would get an early rematch. However he by no means boxed once more.
Residence Counties EBA meet at 1.00 this Sunday (September 22) at Bricketwood Social Membership, St Albans, and visitor speaker can be high novice referee Sandy Matthewson. “We’ve got a terrific venue, with nice meals and other people,” Chairman Bob Williams says. A positive recipe for achievement.
