Favorite Restaurants & Hangouts
Places Eli and the family loved—where stories were told, friends gathered, and Baltimore felt like home.
Smitty’s Restaurant
Smitty’s was Eli and his family’s favorite restaurant at
6209 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
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Sabatino’s Italian Restaurant (Little Italy)
After matches, Eli and his family would often go to their favorite Italian restaurant,
Sabatino’s.
He had many Italian friends, and everyone at the restaurant knew and loved him.
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House of Welsh
House of Welsh
was another spot Eli liked to dine at with his boxers—good food, easy laughter, and the day’s bouts retold.
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Passions & Hobbies
Eli loved to watch horse racing—especially the Triple Crown.
Horse Racing
From Pimlico’s Preakness tradition to Derby day on TV, racing was part of Eli’s rhythm.
Movies & Film
Laughter of the ’60s and ’70s — moments that made Eli smile and brought families together.
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther was a classic that never failed to make Eli laugh — lighthearted comedy and clever mischief that defined an era.
A reminder of the laughter that filled living rooms when life was grand.
James Bond: “Bond, James Bond”
From the mid-’60s through the mid-’70s, James Bond represented cool confidence and adventure — the man of mystery and class everyone admired.
“Bond, James Bond” — timeless charm that brought excitement and imagination to the Hanover home.