President Bob Duffy opened the meeting and

Carmine led everyone in the National Anthem. John Labate rung the bell 10 times in memory of those who passed on.

Paulette Balog gave a report on all the sick Ring 8 members, and passed around Get Well Cards. It was also reported that Emile Griffith was doing better.

President Bob Duffy talked on the up-coming New York Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which will take place at Russo’s on the Bay on Sunday, April 1st. President Duffy gave a report on who will attend and thanked Harold Lederman and HBO for announcing it on there network last Saturday night.

President Duffy stated that Charlie Norkus Jr., bought the 1st ticket.

Tommy Gallagher introduced Danny McDermott and the current IBF Mediterranean Super Featherweight Champion Floriano Pagliara.

Cameraman Peter Frutkoff, pictured here with Randy Gordon, showed everyone his cut eye, that he received while filming at Madison Square Garden this passed Saturday night.

Frank Pena talked on our 2nd Annual Picnic that will be held on Sunday, July 29th in Glen Cove from 12 Noon to 6 PM.

Gabe Perillo Jr., who’s father was a well-known artist, showed a painting of Sugar Ray Robinson that his father painted and he was donating to our organization.

President Duffy talked on the Statue that we plan to put up in the park right down the street from the Crabhouse. He also stated that they are going to put up Plaques of all the New York Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees around the Statue.

Bobby Miles talked on his Great Grand Father, Tom O’Rourke, who was a boxer, manager, promoter, judge and inspector. Tom O’Rourke did it all in the sweet science. But he is best remembered for his ability as a manager. Among his prized pupils were bantamweight and featherweight champion George Dixon, welterweight titleholder (Barbados) Joe Walcott and heavyweight contenders Tom Sharkey and Al Palzer.

O’Rourke, who was born in Boston, operated in some of New York City’s most well-known fight clubs — including the National Sporting Club and the Coney Island Athletic Club. He also arranged the 1923 flyweight championship bout between Jimmy Wilde and Pancho Villa at the Polo Grounds.

Although he worked primarily in Boston, Connecticut and New York, O’Rourke was one of the first managers to take his fighters overseas for larger paydays.

O’Rourke also served as an inspector with the New York State Athletic Commission. He died shortly after collapsing in Max Schmeling’s dressing room prior to Schmeling’s historic bout with Joe Louis.

President Duffy introduced several boxers in attendance, including Heavyweight Vinny Maddalone, who will be fighting on May 2nd at Russo’s on the Bay.

President Duffy stated that the membership dues will go from $25 to $30 starting next year.

President Duffy talked on an Amateur Boxing Show between Glen Cove and New Jersey that will be held in the summer.

Frank Pena introduced Dr. Anael Alston, who talked on his short boxing career and that he became a success in life because of what he learned while boxing. He also stated that to bring boxing back to the schools would be very hard because of the insurance. Stan Janousek stated that they had boxing in the High Schools in Cuba, and then introduced his lady friend, Ellen Green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Duffy introduced our guest speaker Joe DeGuardia. Joe opened up by saying how good it was to be in a room with people that loved the sport of boxing. He stated that he started going to boxing gyms when he was only 5 years old and that his father was a former Pro boxer.

Joe stated that he won the 1988 New York Golden Glove Championship in the 147 Open Class.

He has been working with the the Congress to get Petitions for the fighters for the last 15 years. He stated that Football players get more injuries then fighters. He stated that fighters should sign a 3 year contact with there manager, and the Networks control the fights. He talked about Delvin Rodriguez, and what an exciting fighter he is. He is trying to get him on HBO.

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