It was a cool evening with small threat of rain as members of Ring 8 met for the final time before summer break. Bob Bartels called attention to the membership at 7:55 PM for the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Count for departed members.

Ring 8 members wish Howie Albert a Happy Birthday. Bob Bartels said a trainer existed at Stillman’s gym many moons ago — a fellow by the name of Whitey Bimstein. Of course many of the new generation fighters do not know the name, but Bimstein is well regarded by the boxing community as “the trainer” who set standards. Bimstein, who died in 1969, trained the best fighters, his last boxer being Joey Archer. Howie and his brother invited Bimstein’s grandson, Mike Shapiro. VIEW FULL STORY…