Mike Quarry ~ Forced To Fight On By Father ~ 'Road To Palookaville'

[Bill Paxtom]

Monday ~ January 29, 1973

Ray 'Windmill' River

Ray Miller was a 'balding' 34 1/2 year-old Light-Heavyweight from Ventura, California.

Ray, a Carpenter by trade, is a popular fighter in California. A 'true' fan favorite.

At 6' 4" and with a 78" Reach, Ray did look like a 'Windmill' fighting, as he was 'all arms'
flailing.

The Ventura Light-Heavyweight had been a Professional since December 1958 {14-Years},
and compiled a record of 42-12-5 with {11 KO's}.

Ray was a tough-guy despite is frail-and-lanky frame, as he had only been stopped 'once'
early in his career {4th Pro bout}.

His unorthodox-style includes a 'Bag-of-Tricks', like leaping up in the air and punching, jumping
around in the Ring like a Gymnast, and using a 'tricky' behind-the-back punch.

'The Windmill' was the California State Light-Heavyweight Champion {Won Title on March 2, 1971}
and had defended his Title '7-Times'.

And since November 1970 > Ray had only lost '3' of his '20-Bouts', by going 15-3-2.

Ray 'Windmill' White >

"Nobody takes me seriously, because I fight in a lost division {Light-Heavyweight}. I have a unique
fighting style, and take a different approach to this 'gutter grubbing sport'. Yes, I have a bizarre
style, but it works for me and the fans love my work ethic."

"I think that I can give Mike a fight. In fact, I think I can beat him. This fight is what I have been
waiting for. I'm not about to 'muff' it up."

"If I cannot get to him with my orthodox tactics, I'll switch up and go after him with my
'Around-the-Tree' punches, or my 'Double-Bubble Uppercut'.