First, I love this guy. He is not only the best boxing annoucer, but I would put his as the best call guy there ever was. (I know that I am probably wrong..but if I am am point me to someone who was better) I think of him as old sweet guy who just calls it like he sees it. But his books talks about he was a little nieghboorhood kid from 103St near Columbus Circle who was sneaking into the Polo Grounds to see Babe, Cobb, and others. I haven't gotten that far in the book but it reads just like he spoke, cool, personal, straightout and forward. I know that I am going to tear through it. http://www.amazon.com/Don-Dunphy-at-Ringside/dp/0805005307 Anybody met, knew him, or read this book?
Columbus Circle is quite a jog from 103rd.The Circle is located on 8th Ave. and 59th street.Just saying.:good
Yep, hahaha...I was picturing Central Park and knowing that there was a circle on the corner of 110 and Central Park West. He lived on 103, which looks to have been built over, between Amsterdam and Columbus Ave. Thanks.
I met Don Dunphy a few times at his golf club in Long Island many years ago...And I read his bio years ago when it first came out...
Thanks Burt. Was he a cool guy. He seemed interesting to talk with. The point I am at in the book he is talkin about who Ty Cobb was a nice guy abiet with a somewhat deserved bad reputation.
I never spoke to Don Dunphy at length ,just shook his hand when I would meet him...Seemed a quite man and very slim.... If you want to read up on the true nature of Ty Cobb, get a book on him written by Al Stump...Great read....
Cool. Thanks, and thanks for the reference about Cobb. Ty as a person is not very interesting to me...neither is Jeter for that instance. Ty's stats are something I cannot comprehend. To end your career at .367 is crazy...To own every other stat that matter besides HR's is goliath. He would be that good today after spending sometime in the minors learning the new pitches.
