I WAS YOUNG WHEN EVEL MADE THE JUMP AT CEASERS PALACE. AT THAT TIME THEY WERE REDOING THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IN MY HOME TOWN AND HERE WAS A BIG OL SAND PILE ON THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THE CHURCH. THE SAND WAS PACKED DOWN GOOD SO I TIE A TOWEL ON FOR A CAPE AND GET A 50 YARD RUN AT THE PILE WITH MY NEW STINGRAY BICYCLE,I WAS PUMPIN THOSE PEDDLES FOR ALL IT'S WORTH. AS I STARTED UP THE PILE THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER PULLED UP TO THE CHURCH AND , WELL...IT WAS A GREAT JUMP! AS I WAS SHOUTIN,"LOOK AT ME I'M EVEL KNIEV......" LANDED RIGHT ON THE HOOD OF HER CAR. LORD SHE MADE ME SEE THE LIGHT THAT DAY!