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Originally Posted by jimjim
Jim,
I didn't know that Johnny Bos had passed away. I bought a Lefty Grove Hall of Fame plaque from him back in 2007 on ebay, when I was a newbie with vintage autograph collecting. I still have the email reply he sent me explaining who he was and he even used your name as a reference. He said he had just sold you most of his collection and gave me his phone number to discuss. I wish I had purchased more from him, as he stuff wasn't selling for very much!!
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Bos was a dear friend who I'd known for most of my life , Here is his obit from the NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...icle-1.1342254
Was famous in his own right for his contributions to boxing , The greatest matchmaker in history !!! When he was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame , my wife and I sat with him at his table for the awards banquet. I miss him.
We used to talk on the phone for hours , would always end his conversations with an abrupt........SEE YA !!!! and hang up.
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11-13-2013, 02:35 PM
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