Becoming Muhammad Ali Flashcards
Where was the Clay’s house?
Grad Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky
When was the Golden Gloves boxing tournament?
February night in 1958
What were the Clary family and Lucky waiting for?
Cassius to call them
Who was Lucky’s best friend?
Cassius
Who told the story in Round one?
Lucky
Where was Cassius at February night in 1958
300 miles north in Chicago
Was Cassius a professional yet?
No, just an amateur
How old were Lucky and Cassius?
16
What was Lucky’s name?
Lucius
What state did Lucky and Cassius live in?
Kentucky
What did everyone call Mr.Clay, Cassius’s dad?
Cash
What was Cash’s profession?
A sign and billboard painter
Where did Cash keep his work supplies?
In the house
What did Cassius promise to do once he became famous to his parents?
buy them a bigger house
What was Mrs. Clay too nervous to do?
eat
What was Mrs. Clay not too nervous to do?
talk about how proud she as of Cassius
Did Mrs. Clay believe what Cassius said about him being bound for greatness-with a capital G?
yes
Who else believed that Cassius was bound for greatness?
everybody in Louisville’s West End
Who was Cassius’s younger brother’s name?
Rudy
What did the reporter ask Cassius before his big fight?
If he thought he was as good as Joe Louis or Sugar Ray at his age
How did Cassius answer the reporter?
He said he doesn’t think he’s as good, but better
Who did Cassius play peak-a-boo with ( wrestling wise not the game wise)?
Alex Watt
Who was Cassius not ready to fight?
Francis Turley
What did Francis Turley say to Cassius that he believed before the match?
“I’ma lick you good, boss”
Where was the cowboy Francis Turley from?
Montana
What does Cassius call his mom?
Mamma Bird
At what count did Cassius get back up during the Francis Turley match?
The eighth count
What was the celebration dinner menu ?
Two orders of veal, Three slices of white bread, a bowl of cornbread dressing, one large green sala, a bowl of chili, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, baked chicken with backed patato, two piecesodf peacan pie, 5 scoops of strawberry ice cream, and a glass of orange juice
Did Cassius win his match with Kent Green?
no
Did losing the last fight make him work harder ?
yes and focus
What would Cassius not drink?
soda, and no smoking either
What time would Cassius go to sleep,even on Saturday nights?
ten o’clock
Why were Cassius and Lucky careful when they go downtown?
mostly white people lived there
What bike did Cassius say he should be riding?
A brand -new Schwinn Black Phantom, with white sidewall tires, pinstripes, and sparkly paint
What did the bike owners do when they saw Cassius touching the bike?
the man yelled at them , and the women told him to go home
Where was “home”?
West End
What did the store guard do when Mrs. Clay asked for a drink of water at a five-and-dime store when Cassius was little?
made her leave
What was Granddaddy Herman’s Living Room to Cassius?
a church
How did Granddaddy Herman’s sermons always end?
“Know who your are, Cassius, And whose you are. Know where you going and where you from. Amen.Amen.Amen
What did the doctors do to get Cassius out from his mother’s womb?
The doctor yanked him out with sharp tongs
What did the sharp tongs leave on his face?
A small , square bruise on his cheek
What was Cassius’s first knockout punch and to who?
His first knock out punch was at the age of 1 when he accidentally hit his mother int he mouth and knocked her front tooth out
What does Cassius mom call him when he’s done something wrong ?
Cassius Marcellus Clay JR.
What’s the nickname version?
Gee-Gee because before he could crawl, the first sound he made was the letter G twice
What did Cassius think it stood for?
Golden Gloves
How far apart are Cassius and Rudy?
2 years
What is Cassius’ dad’s full name?
Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.
Who was Cassius’ dad the opposite of?
Bird ( his wife)
What would Mamma ask Cash when he’s been gone all night?
When is he going to fix the wobbly front porch or the leak in the roof
What would Cash do when Mamma asks those questions?
ignore her
What did they get when Rudy could walk?
A pet chicken, a dog named Rusty, a new house, brand -new backyard near the size of a basketball court, a goldfish pond, and a vegetable garden
What did Cassius love to peel?
snap beans
What did Cassius love to eat raw?
onions
What park did Rudy and Cassius play on?
Cickasaw Park
What park have they never been to?
Fontaine Ferry Park ( because it was on the white side)
What did they tell Mamma before they went to Fontaine Ferry Park
They were going to Granddaddy Herman’s to help him chop wood
Did they ever make it into Fountaine Ferry Park?
No because two police officers with Colt 45 pistols made sure of it
Who wanted to be rich?
Cassius
What did Cassius say to Rudy as a prank?
Don’t move because there’s a copperhead snake on the grass next to your head
