LSUDad Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I was down in Plaquemine today for a relatives funeral. Got to meet and talk with Jack Franklin. Below is a writeup from a Plaquemine newspaper. “A good representative of this segment of the “greatest generation” is 80-year-old Jack Franklin of Plaquemine. “The Hall of Fame is a very good thing,” he said. “Boxing is a good thing, because it teaches you how to protect and take care of yourself. There are only three people in the ring, and you don’t have teammates like you do in other sports.” Franklin is the subject of many of the stories the boxers tell because one of his victories was over a 19-year-old from Kentucky named Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, in an AAU match. “You don’t want to be remembered for just one fight you won,” Franklin said. “I’d rather be remembered for the 15 Habitat (for Humanity) homes or the 30 or so churches I’ve help build.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUDad Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 The funeral was a very good occasion for all, meeting of family and friends. The man that died, in 1953 he bought a new car, yesterday that same car was at the church, parked right outside. A 1953 Ford Fairlane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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