THE WAY IT WAS
by Percival A. Friend

(The EPITOME of Wrestling Managers)

2004 Honoree
Cauliflower Alley Club
Las Vegas, Nevada

CAC Logo
CAC Benevolent Fund

Saturday Night Slam

Saturday Night Slam

Percival's Photo Of The Week

The Friend House
A front shot of Percival's Grandparents' home in Flint, Michigan, that his uncles, Bob, Don and Basil, grew up in

Alicia's House Auction

My condolences to the familes of Balk Estes and Sandor Kovacs, who passed away this past week. May they both rest in peace.

Also, here's an update on Moose Morowski, who had back surgery done just before the 2004 CAC. He has returned home but has some complications from the operation. If anyone wants to send a card to him, the address is 3660 E. 27th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5R 1R2--Percival

The time comes closer to the big second year of Golf outing for Alicia's House in Beecher, Illinois as the hands on the clock slowly turn.

With less than two weeks to go, I am really impressed with the list of items to be auctioned off. There are numerous pictures from not only the wrestling business, but from the motion picture industry and others as well. There are racing items, footballs, baseballs, music, books and posters.

It is really touching how many things can come forward to help a great cause out. If you would care to advance bid on these items, you can mail that bid direct to [email protected]. Please include a phone number that they can get back to you if you are the high bidder or need to advance your bid for these one of a kind items.

The following is a list as of June 29, 2004 of items up for auction ... HAPPY BIDDING!!!!!! And, remember to give with your heart.

Autographed Pictures

RACING
Richard Petty

Al Unser Jr.

Darrell Waltrip

John Andretti

Jeff Arend

Ron Hornaday

Jason Keller

Kenny Wallace

Ken Schrader

David Green

Robert Pressley

Kenny Hendrick

MOVIE STARS
Susan Sarandon

Dennis Franz

Charlton Heston

Jerry Seinfield

Denzel Washington

Patricia Arquette

Hector Alizondo

John Goodman

James Caan

Elizabeth Taylor

Tony Curtis

Carmen Electra

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Courtney Cox Arquette

Charlton Heston

Noah Wylie

Patricia Richardson

Andy Garcia

Susan Lucci

John Travolta

Debbie Reynolds

PRESIDENTS
Gerald Ford

Robert & Elizabeth Dole

Bush

MODELS
Cheryl Tiegs

Rachel Hunter

Christie Brinkley

SINGERS
Paul Anka

Jimmy Buffett

Charlie Daniels

Tim McGraw

Ozzy Osbourne

Dolly Parton

Carole King (2)

Mickey Gilley

Rod Stewart

Buck Owens

Kenny Rodgers

George Strait

Harry Connick, Jr.

Alan Jackson

Joe Diffie

SPORTS STARS
Tiger Woods

Rebecca Lobo

Paul Bako

John Elway

Kyle Farnsworth

Chicago Blackhawks

Peggy Fleming

Smokin' Joe Frazier

Harlem Globetrotters

Cubs' Aramis Ramirez

Carlos Zambrano

Kerry Wood

Corey Patterson

Troy Aikman

Autographed Items

FOOTBALLS
Rich Gannon

Luke Butkus

MINI HELMET
Marc Bulger

MUSIC CD
Joan Baez

Paul Anka

Frankie Lane

John Mellencamp

BASEBALLS
Jose Valentin

Eddie Einhorn

Baseball Bat signed by 1983 White Sox

POSTERS
John Mellencamp

Good Will Hunting-

Robin Williams

Matt Damon

BOOKS
Dean Koontz

John McCain

Henry Winkler

Bob Vila

Aaron Spelling (magazine)

SPECIAL ITEMS
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - Collectors Car 1:24 scale

Joan Fontaine (pair of gloves)

Bob Vila (hammer)

Cheryl Tiegs (bathing suit)

Newhart Script

Omni workout bag, jacket and $30 gift certificate

Kenny Bernstein - Drivers Jacket

2- NASCAR 2002 Valvoline Johnny Benson

Wheel of Fortune bag and 2 tickets to the show

Vanna & Pat Picture

2 tickets Southwest Airline ($800 value)

Janet Leigh - DVD

Jerry Jones - Cowboys Pennant

John Andretti-Life size cut out poster

1981 Las Vegas Convention Jim Beam Decanter... full and intact

WRESTLERS' AUTOGRAPHED PICTURES
Harley Race

Bob Orton Sr.

Electra

Bobby Heenan

Ken Patera

Yokozuna

Danny Hodge

Bret Hart

Fabulous Moolah

Jimmy Snuka

Buddy Rose

Iron Sheik

Honky Tonk Man

Juventud Guerrera

Penny Banner

The Crusher

Sheri Martel

Bob Orton Jr.

Red Bastien

Killer Kowalski

Lord Alfred Hayes

Gorgeous George

Jimmy Valiant

Chavo Guerrero

Pat Patterson

Sunny

Mick Foley

Ole Anderson

Nick Bockwinkel

Booker T

Jerry Lawler

John Cena

The Hurricane

Chris Benoit

Rob Van Dam

The Undertaker

Mr. Wrestling 1

Mr. Wrestling 2

Dan Severn

Jim Neidhart

Papa Shango

Percival A. Friend, Retired
The Epitome of Wrestling Managers
2004 CAC Honoree

Mark Bujan and Percival
Mark Bujan, wrestling historian and board member in Legends Entertainment, and Percival at the matches in Birch Run, Michigan on Percival's birthday. Percival: "He and his wife gave me a copy of TRIBUTES by Dave Meltzer for the event. I will always remember your kindness and friendship."

(MIDI Musical Selection: A composition by Mozart)

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