Abay.com - Carmen Basilio Quest For Champions (Video)


Carmen Basilio Quest For Champions (Video) Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 5:47:25 PM Abay.com - Alexandria Bay, NY 1000 Islands Region
I attended the event this past Saturday and I put together a little video for you folks.. If you are not familiar with the event follow the link below.. http://www.abay.com/alexandriabaynynews1346.htm And for more info on the club.. http://www.watertownareaboxingclub.com/ If your computer is fast enough and you have a high speed internet connection watch the HD version of the video.. it's worth it and can even be viewed full screen.. Youtube version below in case videos above give you any trouble.. Want to see something else really cool ? Follow the link below to see old video footage of Carmen in Alexandria Bay back in the 1950's-1960's http://www.abay.com/alexandriabaynynews1358.htm Now I really wanted to show you all the video from this night, but with over 20 bouts I ended up with over 6 hours of footage.. I don't get paid for this sort of thing and the plain truth is I just don't have the time.. however I will try to post more video from that night here when I can.. no promises so please don't ask about it unless you want to hire me to do it.. :) http://www.watertownareaboxingclub.com/

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Comments by ''Barb Walts'' from United States on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 8:31:35 PM - IP Logged

When Carmen trained in the Bay in the mid fifties, I stood in a line full of boys to get his autograph adorned with my six shooters and cowboy boots. I think it was 1956 or 1957 and I was eight or nine years old. I met John Pepe Jr. at Rt. 37 Bldg. Supply where I work. I didn't know his last name at that time. Had I known who he was, I would have told him that I was acquainted with his father through bluegrass. Nevertheless, I couldn't attend this event last Saturday night because I was playing bluegrass music for an event. Sorry I missed it, but thanks for the pictures and the video.

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