FLASHBACKS 1985: by brian zelley
As a one time editor of the BC Amateur Boxing News"
and a registered ring official and a member of the
board of directors, and a former boxer and coach, I was'
able to add a touch of history to the current boxing reports.
In a special Winter 1984/1985 issue of the News
one of the reports was the 1984 Silver Gloves.
At the end of the tournament a boxer that had competed
in the finals of the previous tournament, but did not win
bounced back to be the star of 1984. The boxer was
Troy Taylor of Frankie Scott's Queensborough Boxing Club
in New Westminster. Taylor punched his way into the finals
and earned a victory over the classy Mike Marrello
of the Capital Hill Boxing Club.
THE COMPETITORS
Kevin Blatter, Dean McDonald, Ron Nezaticky, Troy Taylor,
Manny Sobral, Curt Lowe, Wayne Hinchcliffe, Roger Lowe,
Mike Marrello, Laird Goodwill, Roj Aquilera, Tery Dermott,
John Mullins, Geoff Grigg, Daryl Starzuk, Jordan Woods,
kent Gagnon, A. Zsmirinogovi, Carson Hunter, Ralph Torrie,
Jim Sinclair, Ron Young, Dave Fiddes, ley Lloyd, Rick Davie,
B. Fopre, Glen matilda, ken Lincoln, Gordon Robert,
Don Galloway, Scotty Scott, John Turner, Suraj jaswal,
Jim Clarke, len Adolph, Richard Desormeau, Tom Andrew,
Robert Hunter, Mike Murray, John Romanowski, Mark Hermiston,
Tonka Young and David Haines.
In special bouts for uncontested boxers:
Allan Bayne vs Dean Cooper, Dani Koughan vs Dean Townsend
and Clint Dumais vs Mike Wood.
SILVER BOY: TROY TAYLOR
SILVER BOY RUNNER-UP: KEVIN BLATTER.
HISTORY
*VAL ROACH started the tournament in 1943 with the
sponsorship of the Irish Fusilliers Regiment who
sponsored the tournament until 1951.
>Some names from the past mentioned in the "News"
report were Derrick Hoyt, Scott Galloway, Dale Walters,
Cliff Ballendine, Jamie Ballard, Alan Brown and Ian Pye.
*A welcome addition of clubs joining in on the Silver Gloves
competition was the newly formed COMOX VALLEY BOXING CLUB
coached by former boxers Anderson and Snaith, two former
boxers of the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
A focus on some of the boxing tournaments staged in british Columbia apart from Golden gloves and Diamond Belts. The key tournaments are Bronze, Silver, emerald and Buckskin Gloves. This site will also be used for pre-publicity of the expected future tournaments.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
FLASHBACKS 1983 BC SILVER GLOVES
FROM THE TREASURE CHEST OF SILVER MEMORIES: By Brian Zelley
The 1983 Silver Gloves were held on December 17th. at the
BC Amateur Boxing training centre in Burnaby.
OFFICIALS: Bert Lowes, Lindy Lindmoser, Brian Zelley,
Al Young, Rick Brough, Bill Gurvich, Vic Murdoch,
Rudy Bianco, Joe Swift, Earl Vance, Sid Knopp, Fred Fuller,
Ron Whalley, George Armson, Larry Carney, Dot Lowes, Marg O'Reilly,
and Shirley Knopp. Medical officialDr Herb Dumont
Seurity: Bill Long, Trophies: Glynn Jones and Gloving: Tommy Yule.
JUNIOR OPEN CHAMPIONS:
Mervin Davies, Allan Bain, Dean Cooper, Scotty Scott, Mike Krilic
Jason Downie, Suraj jaswal, Tony Duffy, Paul Deluca, Alan Brown
and Deep Butter.
NOVICE SENIOR and INTERMEDIATE (Youth) CHAMPIONS
Bassam Bterrani, Brent Lackie, jason Trottier,
Don Sponagle, Patrick Nelson, Vince Brienza, Andy Gervais,
Michael Taylor.Hail King, Jesse Kaellis, Duncan Murdoch,
Rob Howe,Curtis Mann, Ron Young, Steve McGee, and Thomas Cody.
Other boxers included boxers from various regions of the province:
Some of these included Val Worden of Crofton, and Manny Sobral
of the Shamrock boxing club, Mike Murray, Mike Kennedy, Kit Munro,
Dean Deluca, Terry Dermott, Russ Lyon Ron McQueen, Troy Taylor
Don Galloway, Todd Hatley and others.
One of the interesting finals in the open junior category was a
light-welterweight bout that saw ALAN BROWN of Gold River defeat
MANNY SOBRAL of the Shamrock boxing club. In other action another
good win was the victory by JASON TROTTIER over RAY ABRAHAM.
jason fought out of the Burnaby Boxing Club and Ray was a member of the
Astoria Boxing Club.
The 1983 Silver Gloves were held on December 17th. at the
BC Amateur Boxing training centre in Burnaby.
OFFICIALS: Bert Lowes, Lindy Lindmoser, Brian Zelley,
Al Young, Rick Brough, Bill Gurvich, Vic Murdoch,
Rudy Bianco, Joe Swift, Earl Vance, Sid Knopp, Fred Fuller,
Ron Whalley, George Armson, Larry Carney, Dot Lowes, Marg O'Reilly,
and Shirley Knopp. Medical officialDr Herb Dumont
Seurity: Bill Long, Trophies: Glynn Jones and Gloving: Tommy Yule.
JUNIOR OPEN CHAMPIONS:
Mervin Davies, Allan Bain, Dean Cooper, Scotty Scott, Mike Krilic
Jason Downie, Suraj jaswal, Tony Duffy, Paul Deluca, Alan Brown
and Deep Butter.
NOVICE SENIOR and INTERMEDIATE (Youth) CHAMPIONS
Bassam Bterrani, Brent Lackie, jason Trottier,
Don Sponagle, Patrick Nelson, Vince Brienza, Andy Gervais,
Michael Taylor.Hail King, Jesse Kaellis, Duncan Murdoch,
Rob Howe,Curtis Mann, Ron Young, Steve McGee, and Thomas Cody.
Other boxers included boxers from various regions of the province:
Some of these included Val Worden of Crofton, and Manny Sobral
of the Shamrock boxing club, Mike Murray, Mike Kennedy, Kit Munro,
Dean Deluca, Terry Dermott, Russ Lyon Ron McQueen, Troy Taylor
Don Galloway, Todd Hatley and others.
One of the interesting finals in the open junior category was a
light-welterweight bout that saw ALAN BROWN of Gold River defeat
MANNY SOBRAL of the Shamrock boxing club. In other action another
good win was the victory by JASON TROTTIER over RAY ABRAHAM.
jason fought out of the Burnaby Boxing Club and Ray was a member of the
Astoria Boxing Club.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Boxers battle for B.C. Silver Gloves in Prince George
2011 SILVER GOVES "action" By Brian Zelley
For 2011, the Silver Gloves were hosted by one of the
longest running boxing clubs in British Columbia
the Spruce Capital Warriors of Prince Georgel
Prince George being one of the best boxing locations
in British Columbia for many decades was a welcome host,
Early coaches of the club included Irving and Harold Mann.
Boxing coah Bob Pegues coached for a while until forming
his own club .The current coach, and a member of the
Prince George Sports Hall of Fame is Wayne Sponagle.
Boxing History
The Silver Gloves was debut was in 1943 by VAL ROACH.
In 1960, Harry Twist and the South Burnaby Boxing Club
hosted the tournament and it remained inactive
between 1961 to 1967, then made a great comeback in 1968.
For 2011, the Silver Gloves were hosted by one of the
longest running boxing clubs in British Columbia
the Spruce Capital Warriors of Prince Georgel
Prince George being one of the best boxing locations
in British Columbia for many decades was a welcome host,
Early coaches of the club included Irving and Harold Mann.
Boxing coah Bob Pegues coached for a while until forming
his own club .The current coach, and a member of the
Prince George Sports Hall of Fame is Wayne Sponagle.
Boxing History
The Silver Gloves was debut was in 1943 by VAL ROACH.
In 1960, Harry Twist and the South Burnaby Boxing Club
hosted the tournament and it remained inactive
between 1961 to 1967, then made a great comeback in 1968.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
MISSION CITY BOXING to HOST 2012 SILVER GLOVES
2012 SILVER GLOVES
The 2012 Silver Gloves will be hosted by Mission City Boxing in June.
The tournament has a deep history that traces back to 1943
Recognized as the founder of the SILVER GLOVES was well known
VAL ROACH.
Following the 1960 SILVER GLOVES which was hosted by the
South Burnaby Boxing Club, the tournament remained inactive.
In 1967, the old Diamond Belt tournament was revived, at the
Silver Gloves followed the revival and to help in the opportunity
for Senior novice boxers in 1968. The 1968 tournament would also
be open for the open junior boxers. I remember the likes of
Tony James, Bob Lewis and Gordie Lawson in 1968.
THE SEVENTIES SILVER GLOVES:
Boxer Danny O'Sullivan and coach Brian Zelley
training for action in the Silver Gloves in the mid-Seventies.
THE BEST OF THE BEST NAMED SILVER BOY in the ANNUAL SHOWDOWN.
*Alan Brown of Campbell River and Gold river Boxing club was
one of many SILVER BOYS.
The 2012 Silver Gloves will be hosted by Mission City Boxing in June.
The tournament has a deep history that traces back to 1943
Recognized as the founder of the SILVER GLOVES was well known
VAL ROACH.
Following the 1960 SILVER GLOVES which was hosted by the
South Burnaby Boxing Club, the tournament remained inactive.
In 1967, the old Diamond Belt tournament was revived, at the
Silver Gloves followed the revival and to help in the opportunity
for Senior novice boxers in 1968. The 1968 tournament would also
be open for the open junior boxers. I remember the likes of
Tony James, Bob Lewis and Gordie Lawson in 1968.
THE SEVENTIES SILVER GLOVES:
training for action in the Silver Gloves in the mid-Seventies.
THE BEST OF THE BEST NAMED SILVER BOY in the ANNUAL SHOWDOWN.
*Alan Brown of Campbell River and Gold river Boxing club was
one of many SILVER BOYS.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
BC SILVER GLOVES, The Revival in 1968
1968 BC SILVER GLOVES, THE NEW BEGINNING:
By Brian Zelley
Introduction
The year 1968 would see the revival of the Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament
in Briish Columbia. In 1960, the British Columbia Silver Gloves was
directed by Harry Twist, coach of the South Burnaby Boxing Club, at
the Burnaby High School. From 1961 to 1967, the tournament did not take
place, but in 1968 it was revived.
It would be hosted by the United Commercial Travellers and held
at the Sea Island Hall in Richmond.
1968 SILVER GLOVES ALUMNI - NEIL AUSTIN and JOE COOKE
1968 ALUMNI - Nanaimo's TERRY LEWIS and BOB LEWIS
with Newcastle Boxing Club coach George Nepper.
1968 ALUMNI, DARRYL OLSEN and coach LEN BARKER
Astoria Boxing club joins the revival
1968 SILVER GLOVES, CHAMPIONS and FINALISTS
Michael O'Reilly, Eddie McCaffrey, Johnny McCluskey, Ian Pye, Billy Berrow,
Matthew Cardell, Cedric Hamilton, David Ius, John Young, Chris Ius,
Happy Seigner, Wayne Gordon, Les Hamilton, Mark Millman, Dave Swartz,
Chuck Massey, Neil Austin, Perry Demosten, John Gamble, Rick Johnson,
Joe Cooke, Lanny Thom, Darryl Wood, Jim Crook, Paul DiBenedetto,
Bob Scharff, Tony James, Don Fraser, Joe Shannon, Alf Cool, Ian Hunter,
Danny Gontas, Gordie Lawson, Wayne Tickell, Ron Trainor, Darryl Smith,
Dave Darin, Ian MacLeod, Buzz Montour, Bob Lewis, Art Gourley,
Darryl Wright, Darryl Olsen and Howard Hewitt.
1968 SILVER GLOVES CHAMPION, GORDIE LAWSON
FOLLOW-UP TOURNAMENTS
The Travellers would host the show again in 1969 and 1970, but in
1971, the tournament would be hosted by the Astoria Boxing Club.
Over the years, the tournament would be held in other locations such as
in 1976, the event was held in Cloverdale and in 1981 it was Campbell River.
AS THE YEARS FLASHED BY
- the journey continued for some of the champions and finalists.
One of the interesting subsequent stories was the case of boxer
TONY JAMES. In his very next competition, Tony would
reach for the star by taking on 1967 Canadian Featherweight
Champion WAYNE BOYCE in the 1968 BC GOLDEN GLOVES. At the
end of that prelim bout on the first night of the Golden Gloves
there was a buzz that James was the winner, but when the judges
scores were read, the close decision went to Wayne and not Tony.
of the 40 plus boxers, two would be part of Canada's 1972
Olympic Team - CHRIS IUS and LESLIE HAMILTON. But, many of the
others would have some interesting years ahead in senior open
competition such as Neil Austin, Joe Cooke and Darryl Olsen.
1970 CANADIAN CHAMPIONS including: Austin, Cooke and Olsen.
ALF COOL is currently an administrator for the
BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame. Inductees
include Gordie Lawson and Chris Ius.
By Brian Zelley
Introduction
The year 1968 would see the revival of the Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament
in Briish Columbia. In 1960, the British Columbia Silver Gloves was
directed by Harry Twist, coach of the South Burnaby Boxing Club, at
the Burnaby High School. From 1961 to 1967, the tournament did not take
place, but in 1968 it was revived.
It would be hosted by the United Commercial Travellers and held
at the Sea Island Hall in Richmond.
with Newcastle Boxing Club coach George Nepper.
1968 SILVER GLOVES, CHAMPIONS and FINALISTS
Michael O'Reilly, Eddie McCaffrey, Johnny McCluskey, Ian Pye, Billy Berrow,
Matthew Cardell, Cedric Hamilton, David Ius, John Young, Chris Ius,
Happy Seigner, Wayne Gordon, Les Hamilton, Mark Millman, Dave Swartz,
Chuck Massey, Neil Austin, Perry Demosten, John Gamble, Rick Johnson,
Joe Cooke, Lanny Thom, Darryl Wood, Jim Crook, Paul DiBenedetto,
Bob Scharff, Tony James, Don Fraser, Joe Shannon, Alf Cool, Ian Hunter,
Danny Gontas, Gordie Lawson, Wayne Tickell, Ron Trainor, Darryl Smith,
Dave Darin, Ian MacLeod, Buzz Montour, Bob Lewis, Art Gourley,
Darryl Wright, Darryl Olsen and Howard Hewitt.
FOLLOW-UP TOURNAMENTS
The Travellers would host the show again in 1969 and 1970, but in
1971, the tournament would be hosted by the Astoria Boxing Club.
Over the years, the tournament would be held in other locations such as
in 1976, the event was held in Cloverdale and in 1981 it was Campbell River.
AS THE YEARS FLASHED BY
- the journey continued for some of the champions and finalists.
One of the interesting subsequent stories was the case of boxer
TONY JAMES. In his very next competition, Tony would
reach for the star by taking on 1967 Canadian Featherweight
Champion WAYNE BOYCE in the 1968 BC GOLDEN GLOVES. At the
end of that prelim bout on the first night of the Golden Gloves
there was a buzz that James was the winner, but when the judges
scores were read, the close decision went to Wayne and not Tony.
of the 40 plus boxers, two would be part of Canada's 1972
Olympic Team - CHRIS IUS and LESLIE HAMILTON. But, many of the
others would have some interesting years ahead in senior open
competition such as Neil Austin, Joe Cooke and Darryl Olsen.
ALF COOL is currently an administrator for the
BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame. Inductees
include Gordie Lawson and Chris Ius.
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