Card/Auto/Mem... of friend/family/former teammates..

Writehooks · #1 06-24-2012, 11:43 PM

For the past 30 years I have collected photos, posters, programs and other ephemera featuring my friend, longtime Canadian heavyweight boxing champion and world Top 10 contender George Chuvalo. He turned pro in 1956 and retired in 1979 with a record of 73-18-2 (64 KOs) � and reputation for having the greatest chin in boxing history. George was the only guy to fight the heavyweight 'Holy Trinity' of Muhammad Ali (twice), Joe Frazier and George Foreman, and in 93 bouts he was never knocked down. We've been friends since the mid-1980s and recently collaborated on the manuscript for his autobiography, which will be published in the spring of 2013 by Harper Collins (Canada). These two photos depict Chuvalo at a boxing benefit in Calgary in 2011, and in his first bout with Ali (1966). George will turn 75 in September ... but he can still throw a pretty mean left hook.

sycks22 · #2 06-25-2012, 08:01 AM

Twig was my neighbor for over 10 years and 2 Twins Titles. My goal is to get all of his cards in SGC/PSA. I have around 8 so far.

steve B · #3 06-25-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Writehooks

For the past 30 years I have collected photos, posters, programs and other ephemera featuring my friend, longtime Canadian heavyweight boxing champion and world Top 10 contender George Chuvalo. He turned pro in 1956 and retired in 1979 with a record of 73-18-2 (64 KOs) � and reputation for having the greatest chin in boxing history. George was the only guy to fight the heavyweight 'Holy Trinity' of Muhammad Ali (twice), Joe Frazier and George Foreman, and in 93 bouts he was never knocked down. We've been friends since the mid-1980s and recently collaborated on the manuscript for his autobiography, which will be published in the spring of 2013 by Harper Collins (Canada). These two photos depict Chuvalo at a boxing benefit in Calgary in 2011, and in his first bout with Ali (1966). George will turn 75 in September ... but he can still throw a pretty mean left hook.

Wow, never knocked down and fought Ali Foreman and Frazier. That's pretty amazing.

Steve B

scmavl · #4 06-25-2012, 02:31 PM

One of my good customers when I managed a neighborhood bank for four years was Don Thompson. He played for the Dodgers in '51, '53, & '54. So he played with Jackie, Duke, Campy... I wasn't that into baseball then and after I left that job and got into baseball, I looked him up. He had died just a few months before. All of the stories he could've told me...

I have the one item of his that was ever made in his playing days, a 1952 La Patrie "poster-sized" card. Just wish I'd had it a few years ago, as I would've loved for him to sign it. I'll try and get a pic of it.

ksfarmboy · #5 06-25-2012, 03:52 PM

Here's a couple of game used bats and photo of Woody Jensen. Played minor league ball in Wichita and also played for the Pirates during the 30's. He was a friend of the family. Unfortunately I didn't find the bats or photo until after he passed.

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