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During 1983 to 1986, I was the editor of two publications: 1983; Vancouver Island Amateur Boxing Newsletter, and 1983 to 1985: British Columbia Amateur Boxing Newsletter The publications were not only a record of the years 1983 to 1986 but includes an interesting history of the sport. The spring and fall 1983 issues of the Vancouver Island Amateur Boxing newsletter includes a list of the various amateur boxing clubs including clubs in Gold River, Campbell River, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Crofton, and two in Victotia. SPRING 1983 content: .*Current reports of boxing club shows in Campbell River October 30, 1982, Ladysmith - December 11, 1982, Nanaimo - January 15, 1983, Duncan - February 5, 1983, Victoria - February 13, 1983. *1983 British Columbia Winter Games - Vancouver Island boxers, coaches and officials. *Effective Punching (The B.L.A.S.T. Plan) by Brian Zelley. "Boxing History - 1965 boxing cards hosted by Victoria's LONDON BOXING CLUB including participation from Vancouver, Nanaimo, Royal Roads Military Academy, and Victoria. FALL 1983:content *Curling's Corner: By Howard Curling Various discussion of 1982/1983 activity and references to the past regarding Vancouver Island Silver and Golden Gloves tournaments. *History of Nanaimo's "Newcastle Boxing Club (1963 - 1968) *Club Shows: Campbell River - March 12, 1983, Gold River - May 7, 1983 Parksville - May 12, 1983 *Zelley's Round: by Brian Zelley The Left Jab, Defence & Counterpunching Also included quotes from Freddy Welsh, Willie Pastrano, Curtis Cokes and Barney Ross. A summary of topics in various issues of the BC Amateur Boxing News (November 1983 to June 1985) wiil be summarized in a follow up post. It is comprehensive and include many historical moments, and interesting comments from BC Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee Bert Lowes to Jerry Shears, a former Canadian Amateur Boxing Association president and much more including Olympic Games activity in 1984 about the likes of Lennox Lewis and Dale Walters. Numerous names are mentioned such as Harold Mann, Ray Lampkin, Harry Twist, Elio Ius, Dave Brown, Tommy Paonessa, Joe Webb, Eddie Haddad, Al Curtis, Manny Sobral, Ray Downeyand many more.
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BC Amateur Boing News
November 1983
Some of the topics were:
*Lowes Lowdown and Coaches Corner that included some
new rules in effect.
*1983 "S, I, N, Tournament, Saturday October 22 nd.
Tournament for novice intermediate and senior boxers.
held at the Development Training Centre, Burnaby, BC.
Ringside referees and judges were Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller,
Sid Knopp, Rudy Bianco, Larry Krangle,
Jack Mellor, Brian Zelley, Lindy Lindmoser,
Bill Gurvich, Allen Young and Vic Murdoch.
Announcer was Larry Carney while gloving duties were
handled by Tommy Yule and Gordon Miller.
* ring action - Club show by Bob Decker's Shamrock Boxing Club
in Vancouver, October 2 nd.
*Summary of the best junior boxers from 1967 to 1982
receiving the "Jimmy Syme Award".
*BC Golden Gloves - Flashbacks - 1960 BC Golden Gloves.
Golden Boy was Al Curtis and best bout featured
Skimp Williams and Frank Jordison.
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*Zelley's Round
Effective Punching (The B.L.A.S.T. Plan)
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B C Amateur Boxing News - January 1984
The ten page newsletter featured a variety of topics including
a list of the 21 honorary life members of the BCABA
including such names as Elio Ius, Joe Webb, Tommy Paonessa,
H. Bert Lowes, Lenny Walters an Walter Boyce.
The tournament featured was the 1983 Silver Gloves
held December 17, 1983.
Club shows hosted included Shamrock Boxing Club,
Cranbrook, Gold River, Victoria and Vancouver's Hastings
Boxing Club.
Of importance to amateur boxing, the two cards hosted by
the Victoria Jaycees Boxing Club received top rated coverage
from the media including radio stations CFAX and CJVI, fight &
post fight coverage by CHECK TV, and newspaper coverage
in the Greater Victoria weekly sports paper "The Sportcaster"
and some coverage in the "Times-Colonist".
The Langley Boxing Club was covered in the flashbacks
section. On February 1, 1930 Alf Arnold started the club
with 41 members at the OLD langley Hotel. Then came
Pete Muir and thenFred Elmore during the '40's and 50's
During the Sixties, the key coach was Walter Austin with well
known boxers as Ed Williams. The next in line iwas
Glynn Jones.
at 19:41 on January 31st, 2009
BC Amateur Boxing News - February 1984
Some interesting comment from Jerry Shears of Montreal,
(Chairman of Competitions, CABA), and in the
Coaches' Corner, Bob Decker of the Shamrock Boxing Club
and a club show in Seattle.
Tournament coverage included the 1984 BC Golden Gloves
with the 1984 Golden Boy being Mike O'Connell of the
Hastings Boxing Club. VIP's in attendance included
MP Svend Robinson.
Club show results included Kelowna, Ladysmith, and
Williams Lake and a special boxing show at the
"Kent Security Institution"..
Flashbacks included a list of the first 21 Golden Boys
in BC Golden Gloves activity from 1939 to 1960.
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The first B C Golden Boy was Phil Vickery (1939) and the 1960 Golden Boy was
Allan Curtis from Vancouver Island.
In 1946, the Golden Boy was Norm Delaire.
A sample of others: Chester Orr, Sammy May and Trent Ketchison.
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B C AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - March 1984
This issue of the news took a considerable amount of time
made possible through the efforts and cooperation of many.
Some of the standout contributors of information included:
Margaret O'Reilly, Howard Curling, Mike Caird, Bert Lowes,
Jim Hills, and Dorothy Runacres.
The three major tournaments reported were the
1984 BC Winter Games at Fort St. John,
1984 Northern BC Winter Games at Prince George, and
1984 BC Provincial Championshiips at Burnaby
Club show reported were from Prince Rupert, Langley,
Vancouver, Burnaby and Cranbrook.
Lowes Lowdown by Bert Lowes included reference to
Burnaby boxer Dale Walter's participation in the Labatt's
Pre-Olympic Challenge Tournament between Canada
and the United States. Walters faced Todd Hickman of
Akron, Ohio.
FLASHBACKS
1. Vancouver's Hasting Boxing Club (1958 to 1985)
Article included a picture of coach Pat O'Reilly and the boys
on their seven mile run.
2. Vancouver Island Amateur Boxing (1950 to 1979)
Summarizes most of the boxers, coaches and officials
of amateur boxing on Vancouver Island over thirty years.
The two page article includes pictures of boxers
Larry Cardinal, Tommy Black and Mike Caird, and
a group photo of all the boxers that participated in a
Port Alberni boxing show in 1966.
(Persons interested in Vancouver Island boxing history
can find news on another report on this site)..
On other sites such as the Nanaimo Information web site
there is an ongoing detailed history of Nanaimo boxing.
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B C BOXING NEWS - December 1983 (Editor, Brian Zelley)
The main tournament covered was the 1983 BC Bronze Gloves
which was an annual tournament for juniot novice boxers.
For some this was the first tournament before moving
to such tournaments as the Golden Gloves in places
like Burnaby,or other Pacific Northwest locations.
The tournament in 1983 was staged in Burnaby on November 5.
Official at ringside included the former star boxer Lindy Lindmoser.
Club shows reported were at Prince Rupert, Campbell River,
Kimberley, and Saanich (greater Victoria), The news also had
a picture of the coaching staff of the Campbell River Eagles
Boxing Club of Jim Howie, Charles John and George Shiels.
The Saanich show was held at theGordon Head Recreation Centre
hosted by The Vixtoria Jaycees Boxing Club.
Ring officials included: Official in charge: Brian Zelley,
and Bob Perry, Howard Curling, Ian Weir, and Tom Turnbull.
The October 29th. Kimberley card included boxers from Kimberley,
Elk Valley, Cranbrook and Alberta. The main event featured
Kimberley's Joe Pendry against Doug Harder of Alberta.
In charge official: Alan Stockdale.
The Flashbacks section featured a detail look at the 1967
BC Diamond Belt Tournament at the PNE Agrodome.
Guest referee was Rocky Marciano.
The winner of the top special award "Diamond Boy"
was earned by Dave Wylie after victories over
Larry Housman (California), Andy Anderson (Seattle)
and Freddy Fuller Jr. (North West Eagles).
Island boxers in the tournament included: Ken Alexander,
Les Vegas, Bill Taylor (Victoria) and Brian Zelley (Nanaimo).
Some of the others were Frankie Scott, Derek Austin, Wayne Boyce, and Donato Paduano.
Some well known boxers being eliminated in prelim or semi-final action were
Dick Findlay, Steve Tohill, Clint Page, Chester Douglas,
Ed Williams, Kalman Santosi and Richard Fleck.
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May 1984' BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS
Special thanks to Normand Racicot and Dorothy Zelley
for compiling some of the messages in French for the Quebec
Boxing Team.
Page 1: Various pictures including the 1982 B C Junior
National Team holding the BC Flag.
Alan Brown, Gordon Jones, Willy Curry, Jamie Ballard,
Paul Simpson, Blaine Downey, Scott Bannink,
Coaches: Tommy Hibbert and Ralph Galloway
Manager: Jim Gallagher.
P 2: "At The Bell" editorial by Brian Zelley
Also, includes a message from Jerry Shears of CABA.
and a list of the BCABA Executive:
George Armson, Bill Long, Sid Knopp, Marg O'Reilly,
Larry Carney, Shirley Knopp, Bert Lowes,
Glynn Jones, Brian Zelley and Dave Thompson.
P 3: Various messages, and a look back at
Vancouver boxer Wayne Boyce.
P 4: The Forgotten Golden Boy - Ray Lampkin
With a piece from The Vancouver Sun's
Dave Empey's report on the 1968 Golden Gloves.
"The Golden Boy - Lampkin. It was Lampkin,
the quick and tough featherweight from Portland's
Knott Street, who knocked Wayne Boyce flat on his
face with a left hook and right cross, then blasted
him with sizzling jabs and hooks."
Also, a profile of boxer Tony Duffy from the
Sunshine Coast boxing club (coach B. Krangle).
P 5: 1984 Junior Golden Gloves - Burnaby
Jr. Golden Boy: Tony Duffy
P 6: Salmon Belt Championships - Prince Rupert
(results provided by Dick St. Louis, host coach).
Lillooet Fight Night, provided by Jolly Edwards.
P 7: Gold River Boxing Show
Boxers from Gold River, Campbell River,
Parksville, Crofton and Vancouver's
Shamrock Boxing Club.
Also, pictures of former boxers Dave Wylie (Vancouver)
and Derek Austin (Langley).
P. 8: Jabs, Hooks & Crosses
Boxing clinics and competitions
Pages 9, 10 and 11: FLASHBACKS (1970 - 1974)
A recap of key tournaments and a detailed listing of
111 BC amateur boxers that competed:
A sample of the 111 include:
Wayne Crowe, Chester Douglas, John Gamble,
Brian Jones, Darren Lussier, Jaime Ollenberger,
Darryl Olsen, Gary Robinson, Jack Snaith,
Jim Stevenson, Ed Williams and Dan Wright.
Some of the sponsoring groups for tournaments
were The United Commercial Travellers, and
Optimist Club Of East Vancouver
Also, a report on the 1973 revival of the BUCKSKIN GLOVES.
Two key individuals were Roger Adolph and Ed Williams.
And, a trip down memory lane by the editor about
first meeting Ed William in 1967 and how we both
appeared in bouts on the first ever card hosted by the
Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1973.
P. 12: AIBA Report re the Olympic Games, and
variouspictures including:
Billy Taylor, Fred Desrosiers, and Dick Findlay,
and picture of 1983 BC Junior Team.
Coaches: Wally Hill and John Kovac.
Boxers: Alan Brown, Willie Curry, Deep Butter,
Manny Sobral, Paul DeLuca, Aaron Wolfe,
Mike Wood, Tony Francis, And Scott Bannink.
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In 1980 the B C Junior team included Vancouver Island's Alan BROWN and Cliff BALLENDINE.
Victoria's Ballendine defeated two to face Ontario's Asif DAR in the finals.
Dar won the bout and was named best boxer of the three day tournament.
at 16:29 on April 20th, 2009
June 1984 - BC Amateur Boxing News The June 1984 issues prime focus was covering the results of the 1984 Canadian National Junior Boxing Championships. The Candian Amateur Boxing Association Executive Committee: Herb Embuldeniya, Omar Gagnon, Bill Starr, Dick MacLean, Committee Chairmen: Taylor Gordon, Allan Tummon, John Rafferty, George Fraser, Dr. Joseph Falletta, Joe Hajnal and Bill Arsenault. BCABA Executive: George Armson, Bill Long, Marg O'Reilly, Larry Carney, Shirley Knopp, Bert Lowes, Glynn Jones, Brian Zelley and Dave Thompson. Ringside Officials at the 1984 Tournamesnt: Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller, Ron Whalley, Bob Carswell, Morgan Williams, Len Johnson, Al Tucci, Jean Paul Ricard, Stewart and Nolan. Medical Doctors: Dr. Raj Sandhu, Dr. Kiss, and Dr. Moore. Jury: Jerry Shears, George Fraser and Allan Tummon. Timekeepers: Larry Krangle and Jack Mellor Announcer: Stan Smith and Jack Mellor Recorder: Pauline Carswell Gloving: Tommy Yule, Gordon Miller and Lindy Lindmoser Special Awards Judges: Glynn Jones, Tommy Yule and Brian Zelley Best Boxer: Eric Grenier (Quebec). Page 6: Club Show activity: May 12th. Riley Park Boxing Club May 19th. Kingsway Boxing Club Page 7: Profile of the new CABA President Herb Embuldeniya Page 11: Pictures: Weyburn Soo Line Boxing Club photo (1974): Coach: Hank Hartenberger Boxers: Kerry Fahlman, Morgan Williams & Ian Weir. Photos of boxers Steve Frame and Brian Nolan Page 12: Various: !. Amateur Boxing Nova Scotia 2. Reprint picture from "Boxing Illustrated - April 1975" 3. Amateur Boxing New Brunswick and Bob Edgett
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BC AMATEUR BOXING ANNUAL - Sepiember 1984
The primary focus of the issue related to the Canadian
amateur boxing team in the 1984 L A Olympic Games
with an emphasis on BC's DALE WALTERS.
Also a tribute of 36 individuals that helped the editor
with reports or information from October 1983 to August 1984:
from New Brunswick to Port Alberni, BC
George Armson, Monty Brown, Ron Butlin, Mike Caird,
Bob Carswell, Howard Curling, Bob Decker, Bob Edgett,
Dr. J Falletta, Jolly Edwards, Ainslie Frame, Greg Eakes,
Jim Hills, Glynn Jones, Shirley Knopp, Sid Knopp,
John Kovac, Barry Krangle, Sukhi Lalli, Bert Lowes,
Dick MacLean, Bill McAllister, Ken Marjoram, Marg O'Reilly,
Norman Racicot, Dot Runacres, Brian Sacho, Jerry Shiels,
Art Smith, Dick St, Louis, Chuck Syme, Dave Thompson,
Joe Webb, Ian Weir, Bill Zelley and Dorothy Zelley.
Other Tournaments:
Buckskin Gloves:
In 1973, the Buckskin tournament was revived after a ten year
period hosted by MSA Boxing Club.
In 1984, the tournament was hosted by the
Okanagan Native Band through the efforts of Allan Louis
and E. Louis. The in-charge official was Ian Gibson.
Boxers represented Pavillion Indian Band, Kelowna,
Vernon, Williams Lake, Armstrong, Oliver, Maple Ridge,
Richmond some from the USA.
Vancouver Island Championships - Parksville,
March 24 th.
Salmon Belt Tournament - Prince Rupert, April 14th.
Other reports were:
"Effective Boxing" By Brian Zelley,
'The Third Man - Referees"
"Jerry's Jabs": By Jerry Shears.
"Discussion of our 1984 Canadian Olympic Team.
Flashback
Look back at past BC Golden Gloves Champions
from 1939 to 1950, and the 1951 Diamond Belt.
All champions were listed:
A sample of names:
Jackie Turner, Vic Murdoch, Stan Almond, Norm Delaire,
Eddie Haddad, Elio Ius, Sammy May, Leo Logan,Earl Cook,
Pat McMurtry, and Billy Pinkus.
Page 16, the back page:
Included a 1956 picture of Bert Lowes, Harold Mann, and
Don Gehring before a trip to Montreal for Olympic Trials.
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B C BOXING NEWS - November 1984
Key tournaments covered were:
Bronze Gloves Novice Tourament, and
Senior and Intermediate Novice Tournament
Boxing Club Hosted Cards:
Campbell River Eagles - October 27, 1984.
Page 7: Golden Memories:
"Jimmy Syme Award Winners"
An award given to a junior boxer for
educational, social, and boxing development.
Between 1967 to 1982, the award was awarded to
thirteen boxers from British Columbia.
*Local Amateur Boxing
Reprint of an article on Vancouver Island Boxing
during the Fifties and Sixties in preparation of
the 1984 Vancouver Island Championship
at Parksville 'BC, March 24 th.
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B C BOXING NEWS -Winter 1984/1985
TOURNAMENTS in British Columbia:
1. The 1984 Emerald Gloves - November 17th.
The first Emeral Gloves tournament took place at
the Vancouver College Gym in 1951. It was founded
by Brother A C O'Grady. The first Emerald Boy was
Mel Jacobs.
From 1965 to 1969, the tournament was hosted by the
East Vancouver Optimist Club.
The first two time Emerald Boy was Jimmy Walters
in 1952 and 1953.
2. The 1984 Silver Gloves - December 15 th.
The tournament was started by Val Roach
The Unsung Heroes
A list of a 120 past and present ring officials in
British Columbia
Flashbacks:
1. Trip by BC Junior Boxers trip to England.
2. A 1973 International Tournament featuring boxers from British Columbia, Washington State and Japan..
at 00:31 on April 21st, 2009
Of the listed 120 some of the many:
Walter Austin - Rudy Bianco - Gerald Burton - Terry Cooke - Bob Ginetti - Wally Hill -
Paul LeMay - Irving Mann - Bram Melis - Buddy Palmer - Joe Preston - Ray Silver -
Stan F. Smith - Joe Swift - Dave Thompson - Billy Watson - Dave Wylie
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BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - February 1985
,1985 DIAMOND BELT TOURNAMENT - Victoria, BC
At the beginning of tournament, announcer Danny McDonald introduced various boxing personalities :
Dale Walters, Jack Snaith, Howard Curling, Don Dornick, Mike Sartori, Brian Zelley, Paul Calve, Dan Wright, Ian Weir and
Harold Handlin.
Special award winners:
Diamond Boy - Rick Albrechtsen, Williams Lake
Runner-up - Al Harper, Port Kells
Best Bout - Alex Bankier (Astoria) vs Tim Cessford (Parksville
Lowes Lowdown and Stop, Box & Break by Bert Lowes.
Coaches Corner: By John Kovac, Elk Valley Boxing Club (Sparwiood).
Flashbacks: By Brian Zelley
Profiles on Danny McDonald, Harold Handlin,
Jack Snaith and Pauk Calve,
The Harold Mann Award Boxing Achievement Award winners
from 1971 to 1984 were listed.
at 10:43 on April 7th, 2009
B C AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - March 1985 The March 1985 issue of the news fearured 12 pages of current news, flashbacks, selction of coaches for BC teams, and assorted pictures. One of the boxers featured on the front page was B C Winter Games (1983) gold medal winner Ron Young from Vancouver Island. Elsewhere, a picture of Wayne Blatter appeared that highlighted his appearance in a special tournament in 1976 of English Schoolboys vs B C Selects. The tournament was hosted by Victoria's London Boxing Club. ( Victoria boxing coaches Mike Caird and Brian Zelley, and Island Commissioner Howard Culing received Certificates of Outstanding Merit from the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Association. For the London Boxing Club this tournament would be its last boxing show. IN september 1976 the boxing would be sponsored by the Victoria Athletic Association), Tournaments: 1985.BC Northern Winter Games - February 1st and 2nd, 1985 B C Provincial Championships Senior and Intermediate Boxers, and 1985 BC Junior Golden Gloves 1985 BC Winter Games - Osoyoos, March 1st and 2nd : Senior Team Challenge: Scott Cessford over Alex Bankier Tim Cessford over Duncan Murdoch Al Harper over Danny Crawford Gary Serko over Eijner Laursen Joe Martin over Tim Howie Wayne Welsh over Peter Paskie Flashbacks: Assorted review of past events including the 1956 Victoria Optimists Tournament Of Champions. Some of the top boxers were: Micky Mazur, Johnny Phillips, Gary Oakden, Brian O'Hare, Skimp Williams, Rip Kirby, Bobby Hicks, Harold Mann, Jimmy Walters, Lindy Lindmoser. Norm Jorgenson and Tommy Delvecchio. .
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B C AMATEUR BOXING NEW - April 1985
B C Seniors Boxing Team for competition
at 1985 Championships at Medicine Hat, Alberta, March 29 - 31st.
Augusto Dos Reis, John Henry Wilson, Tim Cessford,
Joe Pendry, Joe Martin, Terry Dermott, Alex Bankier,
Gary Serko, Wayne Welsh, and Brian Lansing.
Coaches: Ken Marjoram and Mike Sartori
Manager: Dave Thompson
Some of the boxers from other Provinces:
Scott Olson, Asif Dar, Howard Grant, Greg Gayle,
Otis Grant, Jamie Pagendam, Curtis Fiddler and Lennox Lewis
Parade of British Columbia's 141 amateur boxers (1975 - 1979):
Sample of the 141:
Lloyd Anderson, Cliff Ballendine, Alan Brown, Danny Crawford,
Les Hamilton, David Ius, Roger LaFlame, Gordie Lawson,
Laurie Mann, Sheldon Samuels, Dale Walters, Billy Watson,
Lyle Wold, and Gary Wood.
Parade of coaches and officials of BCABA (1975 - 1979)
Sample from the 105 listed:
Walter Austin, Len Barker, Rick Brough, Mike Caird, Joe Cooke,
Howard Curling, Ian Gibson, Wally Hill, Mel Ius, John Kovak,
Thorky Larsen, Cliff McNabb, Bram Melis, Mike Moore,
Vic Murdoch, Gary Oakden, Joe Preston, Ray Silver,Bill Walker, Billy Watson,
Ron Whalley, Dave Wylie, Jeff Yule & Brian Zelley.
Boxing Club Hosted Shows:
Crofton Boxing Club
. Duncan Cowichan Community Centre
March 9th. before about 1,000 fans.
Featured clubs from:
Crofton, Gold River, Vernon, Comox, Astoria (Vancouver), Campbell River, Parksville and Victoria.
(Note: The two Comox coaches were former Nanaimo boxers
Lloyd Anderson and Jack Snaith).
Campbell River Eagles Boxing Club - March 14 th.
Featured clubs from:
Ladner, Maple Ridge, Comox, Victoria,
Campbell River, Vancouver, Gold River, and Crofton.
Photos:
.1985 BC Winter Games and other action.
. Victoria boxer: Augusto Dos Reis (BC Senior Team member).
at 16:34 on April 20th, 2009
B C AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - June 1985 The last issue of the 1984/1985 season featured two Provincial Tournaments and a club show in Maple Ridge. The issue also profiled boxing official Howard Curling "Coaches Corner" by Dave Thompson, a report on the Junior Nationals in Quebec by Johnny Phillips and a report on Intermediate Nationals by George Shiels. Provincial Tournaments: 1. 1985 B C Golden Gloves 2. 1985 B C Junior Provincial Championships. The recipient of the best junior: Troy Taylor (Queensborough) Some other annual award winners announced at the Junior Tournament: Harry Twist Award: Joe Pendry Jimmy Syme Award: Manny Sobral Harold Mann Award: Rudy Bianco Maple Ridge Hosted Club Show - April 28. 1985 Maple Ridge coaches: Glynn Jones and Mike Allan Ten bouts with boxers from Maple Ridge, Sunshine Coast, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Washington State. Editors tribute to some Vancouver Island coaches and officials including: Alex Riley, Niel Garda, Dave Alton, Art Smith, Brian Sacho, Rick Brough, Howard Curling and Bob Perry. B C Golden Gloves flashbacks: In 1939, Vancouver's "The Sun" newspaper organized the first Golden Gloves tournament in British Columbia. In 1985, the finalists represented clubs in Sparwood Campbell River, Gold River, Maple Ridge. Vancouver and one from the Yukon. One of the Vancouver boxers was a former member of clubs in Nanaimo and Parksville.
at 19:08 on February 21st, 2009
I boxed for Bob Decker in 1968, winning the Tacoma Jr GG at 139 lbs. I am now 60 years old and would like to know if Mr. Decker is still active in boxing or otherwise. If anyone could help me, I would appreciate it. Boy, I look back on those days. A green kid from Eastern Oregon, where we still rode horses into town, and then all of a sudden here I was in a city where I had a 24 hour movie right across the street from the gym for the price of one dollar. The kids back home would never believe me--neither would I after entering the place. What a way to learn about the world. Not only did I need boxing lessons, I needed life skills lessons too. Still, a great experience.
Bill Perkins
b_perk@charter.net
541-276-2026
at 00:19 on February 22nd, 2009
Bill
In 1968, I was fighting out of the Firefighters in Vancouver, we would come to
Seattle for club shows. In one bout I faced Neil Knight and won the decision,
In the 1980 Bob Decker was in Vancouver and running the Shamrock boxing club.
One of his boxers was Manny Sobral. Sobral is now promoting professional boxing
and can be contacted. He may now where Decker is now.
Bob also served with me as directors of the B C Amateur Boxxing Association.
Brian Zelley
.Brian Zelley.
at 05:29 on February 22nd, 2009
Mr. Zelley
Thank's for the reply. I do remember Gary Farraro, a great little boxer. We sparred together a lot during the 68 season. Whatever happened to Frazier Scott, who fought Nino Benvenutti for the world middleweight championship? Also, how does one abtain records from the Tacoma Jr GG tournament in 1968, or is it even possible? Again, thank you for the reply and if you ever see Mr. Decker, tell him hi for me.
Bill Perkins
at 13:16 on February 22nd, 2009
Bill
I remember Gary, he trained with Neil Knight.
Also, I was in the Tacoma Golden Gloves and faced Ray Lampkin of
Portland Knott Street Boxing Club under the capable hands of Chuck Lincoln.
Lampkin would turn pro and fight Roberto Duran in a title shot in the Seventies.
at 02:11 on March 27th, 2009
For those interested in Amateur & Professional Boxing,
there is a new site on Facebook groups called
Amateur & Professional Boxing
for current or ex-boxers, coaches and officials
at 08:59 on March 28th, 2009
I understand that George Armson of the BCABA has passed away during 2008. I have been unable to locate an obituary to get the names of any family members to contact. Do you have any information? George and I worked at the City of Burnaby together many years ago, prior to his retirement and I kept in contact with him over the years.
at 13:54 on April 10th, 2009
Looking back 1983/1984 BCABA *"Boxing BC" Executive:
George Armson, Bill Long, Sid Knopp, Marg O'Reilly.
Larry Carney, Shirley Knopp, Bert Lowes, Brian Zelley,
Glynn Jones, & Dave Thompson
at 23:59 on April 10th, 2009
In recent days the likes of TSN's Russ ANBER remembers those of 1988 with references to Manny Sobral, Asif Dar,
Scotty Olson, Lennox Lewis and others, but Canada's amateur boxing story doesn't begin in 1988, and it doesn't begin in 1984 with the likes of BC's Dale Walters and the Olympic team including DeWit, Lewis, etc. for real
beginnings it is important to step back to the 1940's
and 1950's with many outstanding ring warriors
such as Vic MURDOCH, Norm DELAIRE,
Stan ALMOND, Earl COOK, Terry DOYLE,
Bus LINDSAY. Jimmy CROOK, Jerris JAMEL,
and many more.
at 13:55 on March 28th, 2009
Last time I saw George was about 1992!
at 14:02 on March 28th, 2009
In an earlier post reference to BCABA life members with a few of the names.
Some of the others Joe Magri, Al Decaire, Don Cowan, Bill Brenner, Harry Twist and Walter Austin.
The majority of names relate to Greater Vancouver folks, thus does not represent
a fair recognition of many folks involved in the past!
at 09:08 on April 1st, 2009
It's been great reading all these names. Alot of memories of some great days of boxing in British Columbia
at 10:18 on April 1st, 2009
Scott
You may like to go to Facebook and see the
Amateur & Professional Boxing group site.
at 12:52 on April 1st, 2009
Scott
The Galloway name in boxing takes us back to the Seventies along with other names and clubs. You may remember the likes of Kerry Gallagher, Les Hamilton, Gary Ivers, Eddie McCaffrey, Jaime Ollenberger, Gordie Lawson and Billy Watson.
Then there were those coaches and officials such as Earl Elgie, Jim GallagherWalter Boyce, Ralph Robson, Joe Swift and Jeff Yule.