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.
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