Archive for March, 2008

Mar-18-2008

MINUTES FROM THE RING 8 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

The monthly executive board meeting of the Veteran Boxers Association, Ring 8, was held from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Waterfront Crab House in Long Island City, New York. The following board members were in attendance: Tony Mazzarella, Henry Wallitsch, Bob Duffy, Matt Farrago, Robert Mladinich, Jack Hirsch, Howie Albert, Henry Hascup, Joe Miceli, Johnny Breitenbruck, Keith Sullivan and Bill Tate.
The following items were discussed:

1. Raising funds to erect a statue on the grounds of the old Sunnyside Gardens arena, which is now a Wendy’s restaurant on Queens Boulevard in Queens, New York. Discussions centered on speculation regarding the height, width and length of a statue and how Ring 8 members who fought at Sunnyside Gardens would go about having their names placed on the statue. VIEW FULL STORY…

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