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Post by Gil Wilcox on Oct 23, 2009 14:35:35 GMT -6
Fellow poster Shemp has posted the following on THE GOLDEN AGE OF WRESTLING PART TWO.
All are welcome.
Ox Baker is coming to Chicago.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Ethyls Bar
2600 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Noon til 4pm
Ox will be there selling t shirts, movies, etc.
Autographed pics will be $7
Your pics autographed $5
Last time he posed for pictures at no charge. He should do the same again. Should be a lot of fun again.
Ox's manager in the WWA Handsome Johnny Starr is scheduled to appear as well. They have not seen each other in 30-35 years.
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Post by Rerun World Hwt Champ of Love on Oct 23, 2009 14:53:13 GMT -6
Watch out though because if he hits you with the heart punch you are done.
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Post by indyfan101 on Oct 23, 2009 15:00:47 GMT -6
to be fair its called the hurt punch
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Post by robfromrobsplace on Oct 24, 2009 12:02:27 GMT -6
How much to shave his brow?
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Post by Joey Eastman on Oct 26, 2009 9:52:23 GMT -6
I hope there are plenty of minorities in attendance. Ox loves the minorities. Ask him about the birthday party he left because the family was black.....oh and he never gave them back the money
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Post by howeirdhowie on Oct 26, 2009 11:03:27 GMT -6
Sounds like OX needs to have a "beer summit" with Commandante Obama.
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Post by buddy on Nov 3, 2009 9:33:45 GMT -6
Who is going to see Ox Baker/Johnny Starr?
Joey, you may disagree with some of the things Ox Baker has done but he ALWAYS gave a hell of an interview & had great matches. Johnny Starr was a great bump man similar to Heenan in his prime who also had great interviews.
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Post by PoisonousAnchovie on Nov 3, 2009 17:20:57 GMT -6
I'd love to go and meet Ox Baker. Unfortunately I'll be working in the day and will be attending DREAMWAVE in LaSalle at night. Wish Baker would have chosen another time.
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Post by howeirdhowie on Nov 3, 2009 17:20:59 GMT -6
Is Ox in town just for that Sat. afternoon appearance?
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Post by Gil Wilcox on Nov 3, 2009 19:33:28 GMT -6
It is my understanding that Ox is just in Chicago for this appearance.
Please come if you can.
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Post by Jessi Virtusio on Nov 5, 2009 22:36:43 GMT -6
If you haven't seen my pro wrestling column in today's (11/05) SouthtownStar, the article that begins on Page 4 of Fifty-Two Weekends (the newspaper's Thursday entertainment magazine) includes comments from Glen Rylko about CPW member shemp's event featuring WWA wrestler Ox Baker and his WWA manager "Handsome" Johnny Starr. You can check out the online version of the article at: www.southtownstar.com/entertainment/firstlook/virtusio/1862184,110509ProWrestling.article# If you're wondering where you can buy the print edition of the SouthtownStar, you can find retail locations at the below link, which includes spots in Alsip, Beecher, Blue Island, Bridgeview, Burbank, Burr Ridge, Calumet City, Calumet Park, Chicago Heights, Chicago Ridge, Country Club Hills, Crestwood, Crete, Darien, Dolton, Evergreen Park, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Homer Glen, Hometown, Homewood, Joliet, Justice, Lansing, Lemont, Lockport, Manhattan, Markham, Matteson, Midlothian, Mokena, Monee, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Olympia Fields, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Park Forest, Peotone, Richton Park, Robbins, Romeoville, Shorewood, South Holland, Steger, Summit, Thornton, Tinley Park, University Park, Willow Springs and Worth. www.southtownstar.com/aboutus/1007978,061608paperboxes.article Other locations where you can find vending boxes can be found at the following link, which includes spots in some of the towns above as well as Crest Hill and Plainfield. www.southtownstar.com/aboutus/1008171,0616vendingboxes.article |
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Post by PoisonousAnchovie on Nov 5, 2009 22:40:24 GMT -6
Hope he comes back to the IL area sometime soon. Just crappy timing! Ox is a cool guy!
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Post by jason on Nov 6, 2009 9:01:59 GMT -6
"Outta the way Jew!"
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Post by Gil Wilcox on Nov 7, 2009 7:09:50 GMT -6
Jessi,
Thanks for writing the article.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
btw, regarding the piece about the Chicago promotion, I forgot to mention Wilbur Snyder who also owned the WWA. Big omission on my part!.
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