Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
On this day in mid-1960's Kirskstall, Leeds my younger brother Ian made his appearance into the world. Born at home, our kid arrived shortly after the conclusion of the second Cassius Clay vs Sonny Liston fight. With Clay (latterly Muhammed Ali) winning by first round KO, Ian didn't turn up on time to witness Liston... Continue Reading →
A few hours after Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston in a first round knockout in May 1965, my brother Ian was born. The two events aren’t inextricably linked, however this minutiae of info sprung to mind yesterday on hearing of the sad death of Muhammad Ali (formerly Cassius Clay), at the age of 74. It’s... Continue Reading →
A Fictional Tale Thirty seven years ago today Muhammed Ali outpointed Leon Spinks to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times, at the Superdome in New Orleans. A crowd of over 60,000 and an estimated worldwide TV audience of 90 million, watched Ali's historic achievement. It was to be the... Continue Reading →