Back from Vegas

Cap · 11-27-2011, 12:29 PM

Just got back home from a marathon four days in Vegas. My wife and I were exploring the Miracle Mile when, much to my surprise, we stumbled across Memorabilia International. It looked promising, as I was hunting boxing memorabilia, so we went in and who should I see sitting behind a table signing autographs but the immortal Earnie "Thunder in His Fists" Shavers! I was like a little kid, not believing that here was one of the idols of my younger days. My wife had to nudge me. I reached across the table and shook that huge paw that hammered Ali, Norton and Holmes and was totally tongue-tied. I don't remember what I said, but it was probably stupid or incoherent.

I was in a good mood the rest of the day....

The same day I found another memorabilia shop called "Field of Dreams" and bought a swell unframed photo of Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe.

Cap

Ric915 · 11-28-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap

Just got back home from a marathon four days in Vegas. My wife and I were exploring the Miracle Mile when, much to my surprise, we stumbled across Memorabilia International. It looked promising, as I was hunting boxing memorabilia, so we went in and who should I see sitting behind a table signing autographs but the immortal Earnie "Thunder in His Fists" Shavers! I was like a little kid, not believing that here was one of the idols of my younger days. My wife had to nudge me. I reached across the table and shook that huge paw that hammered Ali, Norton and Holmes and was totally tongue-tied. I don't remember what I said, but it was probably stupid or incoherent.

I was in a good mood the rest of the day....

The same day I found another memorabilia shop called "Field of Dreams" and bought a swell unframed photo of Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe.

Cap

That's Awesome Cap

gdf82 · 11-28-2011, 07:45 PM

thats pretty cool!!!

BigFiasco · 11-29-2011, 12:06 PM

The Black Destroyer. One of my favorites, nice man.

Rob Morris · 11-29-2011, 02:30 PM

I have met Earnie a few times, he was a greeter at a bar when he lived in Liverpool. A really nice guy, made time for everyone, posed for photos with me, signed his photo and gave me a DVD. I said to him one time "I can't believe Holmes got up from that right hand", he replied "Neither can I man, neither can I". Top guy.

11-27-2011, 12:29 PM	#1
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 8,063	Back from Vegas Just got back home from a marathon four days in Vegas. My wife and I were exploring the Miracle Mile when, much to my surprise, we stumbled across Memorabilia International. It looked promising, as I was hunting boxing memorabilia, so we went in and who should I see sitting behind a table signing autographs but the immortal Earnie "Thunder in His Fists" Shavers! I was like a little kid, not believing that here was one of the idols of my younger days. My wife had to nudge me. I reached across the table and shook that huge paw that hammered Ali, Norton and Holmes and was totally tongue-tied. I don't remember what I said, but it was probably stupid or incoherent. I was in a good mood the rest of the day.... The same day I found another memorabilia shop called "Field of Dreams" and bought a swell unframed photo of Ty Cobb and Shoeless Joe. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

11-29-2011, 12:06 PM	#4
BigFiasco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 213	The Black Destroyer. One of my favorites, nice man. __________________ Cubs, Bulls & Bears fan. Boxing lover, MMA nut.

11-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#3
gdf82 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: allen, tx Posts: 34	thats pretty cool!!!

11-29-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
Rob Morris All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 621	I have met Earnie a few times, he was a greeter at a bar when he lived in Liverpool. A really nice guy, made time for everyone, posed for photos with me, signed his photo and gave me a DVD. I said to him one time "I can't believe Holmes got up from that right hand", he replied "Neither can I man, neither can I". Top guy.