AS usual the London EBA’s monthly meeting was lively and well-attended, with the raffle raising £410. One raffle prize-winner was former British and European cruiserweight champion Sammy Reeson, who is the beneficiary at this year’s Gary Davidson Golf Classic, due to be held on Wednesday August 28 at the Darenth Valley Golf Club, Shoreham, Kent, TN14 7SA. Organiser Tommy Mulholland took the mic to say there were still vacancies, for people wanting to play (£70 per head) or just attend the meal in the evening (£40). Tommy can be contacted on 0208 857 0747 or 0795 7433 896.
A few days before the meeting there was another golf day/evening meal, organised by LEBA committee member Bob Cheeseman, Johnny Scanlon and Doug Donaghey. This was to commemorate the centenary of Freddie Mills’ birth, and among those present was Freddie’s daughter, Susan. Mills of course was world, European and British light-heavyweight champion, and his death in 1965, aged 46, remains a mystery. One who disputes the suicide theory is LEBA member Sam Soraf, who knew Freddie well and gave some fascinating reminiscences at the dinner. “Freddie died on a Sunday,” Sam said. “I was with him on the Thursday night, talking till about five o’clock on the Friday morning, and he was totally normal. The last thing I said to him was, ‘I’ll be round Monday morning.’”