Buckles Blog: Visit to U.S. #5

Saturday, February 16, 2008

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GaryHill said...: Capt and others forgive me but it has been about 30 yrs. Is the man on crutches Elvin Bale? I knew he was severly injured but never heard how and whatever? Pardon my ignorance.; 16 February, 2008 20:16
Anonymous said...: Gary-
It's been about 25 yrs for me- but it certainly looks like the Elvin I remember's face. He injured his legs as a "human cannonball" in 87 or 88. Last I had heard (quite some time ago) he was in a wheelchair, unable to walk. If this is indeed him, it's good to see that's no longer the case! :-); 17 February, 2008 05:00
Anonymous said...: Elvin Bale is and has been for some time Vice Predisent/Operations for The New Cole Bros. Circus. He very active and gets around the lot on a scooter and uses crutches. Elvin owns the cannon act on Cole Bros. Circus; 17 February, 2008 18:38
GaryHill said...: Thanks to you both. We used to share a tunnel car with Elvins cannon. Jewell News Lions had half the car.; 17 February, 2008 20:01
Anonymous said...: And trains other cannon acts as well.; 17 February, 2008 20:24

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