tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post7906697503173576578..comments2023-10-30T06:50:17.036-04:00Comments on Buckles Blog: BOBBY YERKES #11Buckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114738213931098664noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-40829974874248386152020-09-28T20:33:36.061-04:002020-09-28T20:33:36.061-04:00Tony Steele is a stand-alone legend like few other...Tony Steele is a stand-alone legend like few others. He did the first 3 1/2 I saw reported, and he took the circus world by storm.Roger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920466115948257597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-35921517921889477172020-09-28T19:34:34.325-04:002020-09-28T19:34:34.325-04:00The big guy in the tan coat, doing the comedy mope...The big guy in the tan coat, doing the comedy mope, is Ray "Slick" Valentine. On the Castle show, The Flying Valentines--Slick, wife Debbie, and triple-somersaulting son Raymond--were my great friends. Raymond may correct me here, but I believe he began flying at age 9, and caught his first triples around age 13, deservedly billed as the youngest to do so.<br /><br />Slick was born Maximillian Sandovinci, and was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Valentine, late of Houston, who are of the extensive Valentine flying family. They trained Slick, brother Glenn Earl, and sister Rosie, to become top flyers. Bill continued catching into his later years, and never warmed up. He walked in, drew on his tights, and ascended the rigging, ready to work. Roger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920466115948257597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-24798641805411338712020-09-28T14:25:13.975-04:002020-09-28T14:25:13.975-04:00The elder Vallas worked under
the performing nam...<br /> The elder Vallas worked under<br /><br /> the performing name "Bertinis"<br />Chic Silberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354928875443190942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897242.post-2168167483599812422020-09-28T14:21:20.810-04:002020-09-28T14:21:20.810-04:00Kim Sue Wong Valla & husband
Vlastic Valla w...<br /> Kim Sue Wong Valla & husband<br /><br /> Vlastic Valla with their son<br /><br /> Kim Sue's mom Joanne Wilson<br /><br /> in the pink sweater then in<br /><br /> the cap is the famous flyer<br /><br /> Tony Steele & not sure about<br /><br /> the fellow in the back<br />Chic Silberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354928875443190942noreply@blogger.com