It very much is appreciated, J.
Photos make everything come to life, and I will work on adding these to the database ... again thank you for your time and effort to contribute
I wanted to write up a little remembrance of sorts for Cecil Pond but there is no way I could do it like my partner. Cecil was his mentor and like a big brother some 40yrs ago. Threw the years they got to see what is now history to us.
Cecil Pond was mentored by Frank Fitzwater owner of Fitzwater's Goldie. Cecil was there for the birth of Dibo. He owned Dibo's half brother Duke and a very good grandson named maverick along with a host of others. Cecil is pictured in a photo my partner has that is somewhere on the net helping an elder Frank Fitzwater out the box his last show ever. He was also mentioned by Ed Crenshaw in his interview. He was there for the classic of Bullyson and his son. I will post that flyer to though and you will see just how historic that event was. I had the privilege to discuss the change in dogs build, gameness, and some old history with Cecil and friends like Weldon Stockton, my partner, and others whom I will let my partner write about if I can get him an account. I can only laugh replaying a story of an old trip to mexico and an ass whooping and lesson well learned about Mexican authorities lol. It was a privilege to be around you Cecil and thanks for the few memories in a short time. Enough of my limited memories. Here are a few photos.
I've read the letters from these envelopes but have to look threw my papers to post them.
This one I believe held a letter and invite to the Classic Bullyson show from Don Mayfield. Which may I add many greats were on that card.
This one is from Howard Heinzl. I guy not long ago claimed to have a letter from him but as was told to me and as you can see he had a unique signature.
I have to reboot real fast
These are the flyers if this works right.
that`s really something EGK! AWESOME (NOW SAVED TO MY PHOTOBUCKET TY)
Glad I could contribute. I must say this is the beauty of being around the older guys. It really is something to learn bit of the history and heritage of the breed.Originally Posted by BULLDOG ANONYMOUS
It is.
I was fortunate enough to spend about 5 years with one of the true competitors in the sport (faced guys like Mayfield, Burton, Junior Bush, Crenshaw, Strothers, Hargrove, Tant, Indian Sonny, Miller, Rebel Kennels, Meador, etc.) ... and was behind such dogs as these: Gr Ch Dooley (8xW), Gr Ch Zinc (6xW), Gr Ch Robert T (9xW), Ch Robert T Jr. (4xW), Gr Ch Tornado (10xW), Gr Ch Junior (6xW) ... and faced such dogs as Gr Ch Luthor (5xW), Gr Ch Sampson (5xW, 5x BIS), Gr Ch Outlaw (7xW), Gr Ch Melonhead (14xW), etc.
The dude was a virtual treasure trove of core gamedog history, including the fact he personally saw the original Eli go, as well as BullySon and Eli Jr.
Lots and lots and lots of good info
Jack
Those were the good ol days ... wow, US Convention with 12 shows
Did you know you can create your own album to store your historical memorabilia in?
And here is a video showing you how to set up your own
Thanks for sharing,
Jack
AL Brown of Tacoma fame. Forgive me for not having the letters. I'll try to get pics of those so you all can read.
This is from Tommy Shire. I believe he was good friends with Gaboon Trahan who wrote the cajun rules. He also owned some down from the original family and bred around Dibo.
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