Newsreel Footage Of Greb & Walker, Signing To Fight

Great stuff McVey, haven't seen all that before. Something about those old newsreels, haunting. It's like watching an old cinefilm seeing them outside the ring.

 

Good stuff.:good

Hard *******s aren't they.
They look the part.

 

greb don't look massivley co-ordinated or balanced, is this fair? and what sort of defence did he employ?

 

Wonderful stuff M. I have a copy of the original film,given to me by the guy that found it in a College Archives.
Two originals Harry Greb and Mickey Walker.! This clip was filmed on the roof of Philadelphia Jack O'Briens Gym on Bwy NY. Historic moment for O'Brien who was kod by the great Stanley Ketchel in 1909,and help train Harry Greb for his bout with Mickey Walker in 1925. Greb was fading by this time and had to run around Central Park TWICE to make the 160 pound weight, drinking only orange juice punch. Surprisingly Harry came into the bout at 158 lbs, weakened but ready...Cheers M :hi:

 

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K, Greb unused to having a camera thrust in his face, was playing with a 55 year old Phil Jack O'Brien. Greb's true fighting style was a rainstorm of punches from every angle-non stop. What would anyone do with a 55 year old trainer ? But watch Greb bouncing around to and froe while he was playing handball and not posing uncomfortably for a new thing for him. A camera...

 

thankyou for responding burt. i see your point, when he is skipping his eyes are stuck on the camera. still, i skip better than that and i am not a pro boxer, but i suppose greb wasn't a pro skipper, and no one doubts his fighting.

 

Greb's movement on the handball court was probably indicative of his true athletic ability.

Could hit the ball with both hands....and was quick on his feet.

 

Interesting to see how Walker "chewed gum"....and that he appeared "cocky".

But..both guys acted very professional.

 

Anyone else find themselves masturbating while watching this?

 

That was outta left field. :think

You beating your meat to Greb? :blood

Nah...

 

Only homosexuals dont masturbate to Greb.:blurp

 

So now we know why Greb was blind in one eye. :hey

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