Harry Greb article

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Abdullah, so true about our Harry...b.b.
     
  2. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hey Burt, how have you been? When thinking of Greb, I often wonder just what his style looked like. I have an idea in my mind, but of course the chances of my idea being 100% correct are pretty slim. I would love to see Harry Greb doing his famous leaping off of the canvas to land a "jumping jack punch". I am almost finished with The Fearless Harry Greb. I could have finished it long ago, but I want to savor the book, as it is the only good book we have on Greb. I may just read it again when I am through. Nice to hear from you, Burt. I have told my mother about you and when I am on the computer typing she usually asks me "have you talked to Burt lately?".
     
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    Abdullah,Nice to hear from you again...I have read that book about our idol several times. Never tire of " The Fearless Harry Greb ".My father who saw Greb Would have loved that book..I just saw a movie with Bill Paxton, the author, who is also an actor...Give your mom my regards...She is fortunate to have you for a son...Keep the faith !..b.b.
     
  4. SLAKKA

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    Different Paxton Burt, but keep on keepin on!
     
  5. burt bienstock

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    SLAAKA, I stand corrected...Bill Paxton who wrote the Greb Book is a toiy and game inventor, NOT the actor with the same name...Thanks, B.B.
     
  6. Abdullah

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    Burt, it's always nice to hear from you. I may end up reading The Fearless Harry Greb several times also, as it is a fine book. It saddens me that it has to come to an end. I bet your father would have loved that book. The only Greb book that your father had in his time was Give Him to The Angels, which is not a good book at all from what I have read about it. I will give my mother your regards and thank you, Burt. I wish you were my neighbor so one afternoon we could get together and throw something on the grill and watch some old fights or something. I would love to hear some of your stories in person. Keep on punchin', Burt! :good
     
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