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Took a couple boxs out to the garage today and ended up bring more back in the house that I took out.
In other boxes, I found a bunch of old CAC programs & newsletters from the 1980’s. This was before I joined around 1991, and I remember buying them from Art Abrams for a small price. I’m going to go thru them, because most of these people are no longer around & it seems to be lost history. So this is what I found:
1984 CAC Banquet Program
March 11, 1984
Valley Hilton Hotel, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
The cover looked the same as all the ones that follow but it was just a cardboard front & back and not much more. So just four pages. The people honored was Archie Moore, Al Baffert (one of the early leaders of the cub & not talked about today) and Harvey Parry. Parry wrote his own bio on page 3. He was a champion diver (won National divers title at the 1915 San Francisco World’s Fair & missed making the Olympic in 1912 by 4 points), and boxer. James J. Corbert got him a job with the movie studios and he worked for 60 years as a trainer & stuntman. Train Tom Mix, Buck Jones, Clark Gable. At 5’6” he also doubled for women stars.
CAC Newsletter
Sept 1985
There used to be club meeting at the Old Spaghetti Factory (5939 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood) every Wedesday and some of the events had special guests. On Aug.21, 1985 they honor Lord James Blears, who flew in from Hawaii. Some of the 100 members present were Baron Michele Leone, Dave Levin, Toru Tanaka, “Red Shoes “ Dugan, Mae Young, Karl Lauer, Red Bastien, Mike Mazurki, Vic Christy, & all the LA members.
With this issue Sept. 1985, Mike Mazurki’s Ear became an offical trademark of the club.
Their was a photo of Olympic Champion Paul Gonzales receiving an honor from the club & Mazurki.
Their was a clipping by Scott Ostler from the L.A. Times covering the meeting & Blears. KABC-7 TV also covered the meeting. There also was a photo of Beyer surfing in Hawaii with his mask on.
New members were: Mildred Burke, Dick Beyer, Red Bastien, Sandor Kovcs, Baron Leone, Lee Marshall, & Mae Young…so this when the club was becoming a big deal. The next Banquet was announced for March 15, 1986 at the Sportsmen’s Lodge. People to be honored were Richard Sandoval, Vincent Barbi, Monty Monaghan, Leo Patykula and an unannounced movie actor.
1986 CAC Reunion Banquet Program
March 15, 1986
Sportsman Lodge
Members honored were Vic Christy, Lord James Blears, Paul Gonzales, Al Stankie, Cesar Romero, Monty Monaghan, Vince Barbi, & Leo Patykula.
Master of Ceremonies was Pat Buttram.
Not much else to the program. No bios. Had a full page add from the WWF and one from Kathryn Etienne. This was a 90 year old ballet dancer who ran a dance school in Hollywood. At one time or another she had taught Mitzi Gaynor, Virginia Mayo & Gale Storm. She was a big supporter of the CAC and always sat near the entrance when you got to each dinner…until they left Studio City…or she died…I don’t remember what came first. I think they called her the Queen of Hollywood. She must have been famous at one time.
CAC Newsletter
June 1986
Big issue. Had the group photo from the 1986 dinner. Names present & not mentioned before as Lee Grable, John Tolos, Eddie Carter, The Destroyer (right in mid-front…like he always was every year.), John Phillip Law, Hard Boiled Haggerty, John Russell (The Lawman on TV), Aldo Ray, Guy Madison, Richard Egan, Armando Muniz, George Luckman, Capt. Leslie Holmes, Lou Newman, Lucky Simunovich, Vic Christy, Leo Garibaldi, Sybil Brand, Royal Danno, Steve Harvey, & more.
New members: Jack Armstrong, Jack O’Halloran, & Casar Romero (who never missed a reunion after this.).
CAC Newsletter
Sept. 1986
There was a meeting on Aug. 13, 1986 with the special guest being Lou Thesz, who put off hip surgery to fly in from Virgina. A group photo showed Antonio Inoki, Jerry Graham, John Tolos, Leo Garibaldi, Antone “Ripper” Leone, plus everyone from Calif. Their was a photo of Thesz and Baron Leone together
The next banquet was announced for March 14, 1987.
New members were Jack LaLanne, Antonio Inoki, Nicholas Bockwinkel, Ripper Collins, Royal Duncan, David “Deacon” Jones, Antone Leone, Roddy Piper, Ray Stern, John Venus, Jay York & John Tolos. Lots of boxing notes & photos.
1987 CAC Reunion Banquet Program
March 14, 1987
Sportsman Lodge
Members honered were Henry Armstrong, Harry Warren, George Latka, Rodolfo Gonzales, Armando Ramos, Mildred Burke, Lucky Simunovich, Nick Bockwinkel (Special Presentation), Paul Boesch, Clara Mortensen, Ted Bolczak, Charles Tuzzolino
Masters of Celemonies: Mike Mazurki, Art Abrams, Jim Moffatt, George Luckman, Timothy P. A. O’Sullivan
Present: Freddie Blassie
CAC Newsletter
June 1988
Review of 1988 reunion Banquet (March 12, 1988)—Show host was Bud Furillo—Honors given to Buddy Rogers, Freddie Blassie, Danny “Little Red” Lopez, Art Aragon, Howard Steindler, Albert Davila, Roddy Piper, The Fabulous Moolah, & Mae Young, Jim Moffatt, William Pappas, Bert Goodrich, Anthony Caruso (Reel Award), Don Fraser (no showed), Dan Goossen, & Clara Mortensen
The group photo was in this newsletter but it has no names and is blurred. Present were The Destroyer (front & center), Rogers (on floor-two down from Beyer), Ray Stern, Blassie (center—right behind Beyer), Armando Ramos, Mazurki, Paul Boesch, Red Bastien.
“Classy Freddie Blassie received his CAC plaque and of cource had quite a few words to say about it. Freddie made himself the star of the evening in words and action. Among his many former opponents and friends in the crowd, Freddie was not bashful, but did mellow somewhat to offer his sincere thanks and compliments on the success on the CAC banquet.”
New members: Penny Banner, Jeff Walton, Willie Pep, Dan Goossen, Lou Newman, Paavo Ketonen, Billy Lyons, Bob McCunne, Tom McNeese, Rudy Navarro, Ray Townsend, Don Trusdale, Killem Gillem, Billy Darnell.
CAC Newsletter
Dec. 1988
Announced next Banquet would be on March 11, 1988 at Sportsman Lodge. Wrestlers being homored: Johnny Valentine, Killer Kowalski, June Byers, Randy Shields, Dr Lee Grabel, Ella Waldek, Betty Clarke, & Danny Valdez, Timothy P. A. O’Sullivan
Passed away: Clara Mortensen, Henry Armstrong, Billy Curtis, Baron Michele Leone (run over by a car walking home from a Venice Beach workout on Nov. 20, 1988.) Hans Shultz who retire from wrestling in 1970 and then worked as a Dodger Stadium guard died on Aug. 27. He donated hie rare wrestling photo collection to the club. The newsletter had 7 pages of photos from the 30’s to the 50’s. I think they are the photos on display at every CAC reunion.
At a recent Wednesday meeting the guest of honor was Billy Robinson.
New members: Angelo Savoldi, Joe Gold (Gold’s gym), Ken Mantell (Ken Lusk), David Wolf, Bob Orton Sr, Don Luce, Billy “Red” Lyons (William Snip), Pepper Gomez, Gerry Monti, Alexis Arguello, Trevor Berbick, Beau Jack, Chris Dundee, Marty Cohen….Membership was said to be at 970.
Yohe: It looks like the CAC had every major boxing person in America in the club. In the 90’s, the Sportsman Lodge would split the room in half. Boxing took 50% of the room. How did the club tell all this important sportsmen that they were no longer welcome after moving to Las Vegas. They just dumped on the boxing part of the club.
1989 CAC Banquet Program
March 11, 1989
Sportsman Lodge
Honorees: Johnny Valentine, Killer Kowalski, Danny Valdez, Randy Shields, Dr Lee Grable, June Byers, Bette Clarke, Ella Waldek, Danny McShain (picked up award he won at a meeting or other banquet he missed while being sick), Red Bastien, Tom O’Sullivan, Bob Massick, Richard Hall, Carmine Fatta, Maria Bernardi, & Gil Stromquist.
Yohe: Danny Lopez’s twin brother was a patient in my hospital for years. I don’t remember what happened to the brother, but he was unresponsive. Danny Lopez every night, after work, came to visit and sit beside his brother. This went on for years. I talked to him a lot & he told me he had been honored by the CAC. All the nurses, who didn’t know who he was, loved the guy. Wonderful man.
New Honorary “Reel” members: Ernest Borgnine, Joseph Campanella, Bob Cummings, Royal Dano, John Doucette, & Richard Jaeckel
CAC Newsletter
Sept. 1989
Announced Feb. 17, 1990 as date for next Banquet
New members: Eric Caidin, Debbie & Cora Combs, Gwen (Pixie) Carlton (wife of Lord Tug Carlton)
Picture of Killem Gillem chocking out Maria Benardi.
CAC Newsletter
Dec. 1989
Club has 1,100 members. New one is Jose Sulaiman, president of WBC.
Announce Feb. 17, 1990 honories to be The Destroyer, Shohei Baba, John Tolos, Mae Weston, Killem Gillem, Therese Theis, Capt Holmes, Ralph Zannelli, & Paavo Ketonen. Master of Ceremonies-Bud Furillo
Pictures of Beyer lifting up Baba after beating Jack Brisco for NWA title.
Al Baffert (Andre Adoree) one of the founding members died on Oct 3, 1989 after surgery for an aneurysm. He had wrestled Pesek, Lewis, Londos, Thesz, Sonnenberg & McGuirk. Became a stunt man in films. Born 1906.
New members: Dave Cameron, Don Slatton, Alez Perez, Sam Muchnick, George Gordienko, Ron Hutchison, Tony Lanza, Dr William Miller, Tom Prichard
CAC Newsletter
April 1990
Mike Mazuki is very sick and so he was given the title of CAC President Emeritus. New president to be Archie Moore. Vice Presidents : Joe Palumbo, Noem Cote, & Karl Lauer
Group photo for Feb 17, 1990 Banquet : H. B. Haggerty, The Alaskan Jay York, Lord Blears, Beyer, Billy Darnell, Chavo & Mondo Guerrero, Paul Diamond, Baba, Reggie Parks, Jim Murray of LA Times, Vic Christy, Tolos, Karl Von Hess, Elison, Billy Anderson & more
CAC Newsletter
Oct 1991
Lou Thesz accepts CAC Presidency. Archie Moore takes President Emeritus Title.
Banquet announced for March 21, 1992. Honorees: Pepper Gomez, H. B. Haggerty, Danny Hodge, Gene Kiniski, Maurice Vachon, Woody Strode, Penny Banner, Debbie Combs, Donna Christantello, Belle Starr, Katie Glass, Clarence Henry, Fevela Chavez, Jimmy Casino, Jimmy Royal, Dave Maier, Katie Glass, Stanley Weston, John Phillip Law, Will Hutchins, Guy Madison, Johnny James, Rey Urbano
Presenters: Terry Funk, Lou Thesz, Mae Young, Robert Sacchi, Gene LaBell & regulars
New members: Steve Yohe, Kit Bauman, Ricky Steamboat, Jim Cornette, Diane Devine, Gerald Brisco, Jack Brisco, Dick Carinal, Tony Danza, Ron Dobratz, Eddie Gilbert, Danny Hodge, Dick Hutton, Buddy Lee, James Melby, Koji Miyamoto, Mike Paidousis, Ken Patera, Angelo Poffo, Victor Rivera, David Shultz, Henry Steinborn Jr, Maurice Vachon, Dan Westbrook, Evan GinzburgBob Armstrong (Joseph M. James), Albert Mandell, Arthur “Sailor” Thomas, Juanita “Sapphire” Wright, Zoltan Friedman, Pat Barrett, George Grant
Announced death of Charley Moto (Masaru Iwamoto)
1992 CAC Reunion “25th Anniversary Program
March 21, 1992
Sportsman Lodge
Honorees (see above)
Master of Ceremonies—Bill Harris
Present: Buddy Rogers, Don Curtis, Beyer, Yoji Anjo, Penny Banner, Bob Barett, Michael Baumen, Kurt Brown, Tom Burke, George Cannon, Tiger Conway, Billy Darnell, Bobby Davis, Ilio DiPaolo, Mike Doyle, Andy Dragos, Royal Duncan, Dan Farren, Terry Funk, Doug Gilbert, Jessie Hernandez, Pat Hoed, Frank Hurley, Killer Kowalski, Gene LeBell, Johnny Legend, Dave Levin, Don Manukian, Ida Mae Martinez, Tex McKenzie, Billy Robinson, Sam Muchnick, Dave Meltzer, Art Michalik, Ron Rivera, Kinji Shibuya, Steve Sims, Roy Shire, Mike Lano, Nobuhiko Takada, George Temple, Mike & Karen Tenay, Charlie Thesz, Tolos, Billy Varga, Jeff & Scott Walton, Dan Westbrook, Harry White, & Mae Young
1993 CAC Reunion Program
March 20, 1993
Sportsman Lodge
Reel Honorees: Harry Carey Jr, John Saxon, Jan Merlin, Binnie Barnes, Marie Windsor
Boxing Honorees: Jerry Quarry, Chuck Bodak, Petey Servin, Jerry Moore, Mike Witowich
Wrestler Honorees: Peggy Patterson, Darbie Dahl, Verne Gagne, Kinji Shibuya, & Bob Ellis (no showed)
Personal Tribute by Lou Thesz to Ed “Strangler” Lewis & Dr John Bonica
1995 CAC Reunion Program
March 19, 1994
Sportsman Lodge
Reel Honorees: Lawrence Tierney, Beverly Garland, John Smith, Denver Pyle
Boxing Honorees: Genero Hernandez, Zachary Padilla, Oscar De La Hoya
Women Honorees: Peggy Allen, Susan Green, Sherri Martel
Wrestling Honorees: Ed Francis, Stewart McCullum, Dick Hutton, Billy Robinson, Al Costello, Nobuhiko Takada, Vic Christy
Master of Ceremonies—Bill Harris
This seems to have been the year of Tommy Sands & Jerry Graham.
1st East Coast Reunion Banquet Program
Oct. 1, 1994
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield, Mass,
Wrestling Honorees: Candi Divine, Brittany Brown, Kitty Adams, Pedro Morales, Robert J. Marella, Arnold Skaaland, Jackie Nichols, Karl Von Hess, Ilio Di Paolo
Special awards: Boyd Pierce, Abe Ford, Tony Lanza
Special Boxing awards: Ed Brophy, Jon Piper, Bert Sugar, Charlie Ross
Boxing Honorees: Lou Bogash, Joe Graziano, Al Couture, Mickey Finn, Tom Mc Neeley, Vincent Pazienza, Harold Gomes, Willie Pep, Carmen Basilio
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