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Comment on A member Of The Club, 1951, Part Two by petebyrne

petebyrne — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:52:50 +0000

Hi Joe:

Thanks for the read and for the update on the club. I had mistakenly written that the club had been converted to classrooms in the 1960s. I just went back and edited the piece to remove that misinformation.

Were you from 3rd and Ruscomb St.? Was your Dad a photographer?

Pete

Comment on A member Of The Club, 1951, Part Two by Joe Fiandra

Joe Fiandra — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:11:08 +0000

The ICC was still open well into the early 70’s. I played Basketball on Saturday afternoons until 1971 or 72. lefty was still operating the cage until he got sick and passed on in 1975.

I graduated Inky in 1955 and joined the club that year and played Basketball there for years.Over the years there have been three ICC reunions and one is being held this year.

Joe fiandra

Comment on Hiatus by SB

SB — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:43:40 +0000

get busy! book by xmas 2009! (insert sound of whip cracking) heeyah!

graciously,

President – Compost Heap Fan Club

Comment on A Short Story – Outward Bound by Marcelle,the Travel Agent

Marcelle,the Travel Agent — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:06:34 +0000

I’m exhausted just from reading about this breathtaking and exhilarating white water rafting trip and ,not only do I recollect Eddie’s saga upon his return home ,but I also remember thinking at the time : “that Eddie’s got more guts than brain!”
But then again,anyone who would dare jumping out of an airplane when he does’nt have to,would take such risks for this
once-in-a- lifetime thrill.
Jerry and I thoroughly enjoyed your piece;it is written with such passion and realism that it almost gave me some guilt of having watched ,from a promontary above the canyon at the other end,the peaceful Colorado river meandering below,this past October in Utah.
Keep up the good work with your captivating narrations.
My best to “Eddie and Lyn” and Happy Fourth of July to the whole family !
M.G.
The Travel Agent.

Comment on A Highway Vigilante Hangs It Up by Kate

Kate — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:26:11 +0000

Yay!
Now, could you print this poster size and wall paper the windows of you favorite bro=in=law’s car with it?

I’m very much enjoying the book reviews,too.

Dere’s good writin’ here!

Comment on A member Of The Club, 1951, Part Two by Kevin Klein

Kevin Klein — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:30:40 +0000

Great memories….

Yes, the Club lived on longer than the 50’s.

The yearly Inky All Star Game with Tom Gola was always the highlight for me.

There were indeed slot machines in the back room and Lefty’s Black & White Shakes were good. Pinball & Shuffleboard were great skills to learn and beer, indeed made it’s way in as a member.

However, when you heard old Lefty scream “Let’s go !” when it was time to leave…..you knew he meant business.

Kevin Klein

Comment on Tartan Kilts: No Irish Need Apply by Keith

Keith — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:02:58 +0000

your granny’s lipstick

Comment on Finally, A Must-Read for Hockey Fans by Transactions « Blue Ice

Transactions « Blue Ice — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:08:09 +0000

[...] the meantime, I have two links to pass on. The first is a very, very, very nice review of Blue Ice by a Pete Byrne. Not only does he say way too many nice things about the book, but he highlights his favourite [...]

Comment on A member Of The Club, 1951, Part Two by petebyrne

petebyrne — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:31:09 +0000

Thanks for the read.

Beer? They had beer at the Club? It’s hard to believe that the club was still going strong in the 70s. But even that’s a different world from when I was hanging out there in the early fifties.

Pete

Comment on A member Of The Club, 1951, Part Two by dave goodwin

dave goodwin — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:04:43 +0000

I can’t believe I found this web site. While not an Inky Sunday nighter, I, and my son, did do a fathers-sons think in the mid-70’s. Shot pool, shot hoops, ping-pong, watched the Phillies on TV, and paid a buck for a can of beer.