I have been blessed with having all my grandparents until I was nearly 30. This recollection is of my grandpa's brother Russell. Russell was born in 1891 and grandpa (Grover) was born in 1892. These were two brothers who resembled each other tremendously. They were known to be pretty rough too as each was about 6'1'' and 200 pounds .Coal miners, farmers, wheat shockers, firemen on the railroad, lumbermen, they had done it all. Russell was the mean one.
My dad has told this story to my boys and myself. There was a small town that had a tavern. At this time it was a place to drink, along with tables for families to eat and it had a boxing area. Yes, an area roped off for guys to spar and play around.
My mom (soon to be) and my dad were eating lunch with my great uncle Russell before going back into the field to do some plowing. A local bully was loitering around and asked Russell if he wanted to box.
"Naw I've got to get back to the field."
"Come on ,let's do this."
"Busy."
As dad told has told us this went on with this fellow agging Russell.
"OK but let's take it easy."
They put on the gloves and tagged each other a few times when the bully took off his glove and popped Russell in the mouth.
"So that's how you want to do it."
In my dad's words , Russell dropped his gloves and went to work on him leaving him in a pile in the corner.
"Let's get back and finish the chores."
I'll always have a spot in my heart for Grover and Russell as they were a big part of my growing up.
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