BRITISH COLUMBIA AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME

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BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
By brian zelley

As we travel throught the pages of amateur boxing history in British Columbia one thing that is very
clear is there is no real effective method used to
recognize the many individuals and clubs that have carried the torch forward. On first blush, it may appear that nobody cares, but it reality many do care
but they have no perfect forum to sing their praises.

Of course BOXING BC does have various awards for boxers and builders that are presented on an annual basis. BUT, when one reads through the long list of boxing programs for major tournaments very little is displayed to recognize the many unsung heroes.

In British Columbia there is a BC Sports Hall of Fame
but it has not effectively recognized many involved in amateur and/or pro boxing. The list for boxing is restricted to only seven with countless worthy folks
left on the outside looking in.

So, in my opinion, there is only one real course of action and that is to establish a
BRITISH COLUMBIA AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME now is the time to bring back pride in the sport of amteur boxing in BC, Canada
By December 2010, there will be anannouncement of
the first ever inductees into the
BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
- and pride and respect for amateur boxing will return
to British Columbia like a fresh breeze from the Pacific Ocean and the Salish Sea and the aroma of the fresh sap oozing from the Spruce Tree.

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ROUND 2 - Selection & Elimination
process is hours away and will result in about 31 of 50 names
being carried forward to Round 2. The new list will include a cross section
of folks that have been or are still involve in amateur boxing in British
from early persons such as WILLIAM j. FINLAY, considered to be the main
force behind the annual BC Golden Gloves since inception in 1939.

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KENNY LINDSAY - overlooked in the selection process

One of 50 names that began in round one was KENNY LINDSAY.
lindsay is one of the eight original Golden Gloves champions that turned pro
and fought for the world bantamweight title, and also fought other world chamoions and top contenders.

However, a review of the list of about 31 moving to the next roun, the name KENNY LINDSAY
is not included. With only a couple of hours left is it possible one of the earliest great boxers
of British Columbia will be left on the sidelines.

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2012 steps towards a new year
The process of nominations for 2012 has begun.
Leading the charge to nominate a worthy candidate
was 2010 Inductee and former Canadian amateur champion
and 1967 Pan Am Games and 1970 Commonwealth Games
boxer FREDERICK (Freddy) S. FULLER.

His choice was former boxer and past and present builder
ROGER ADOLPH.

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2012 NOMINATION PROCESS
For 2012, a number have been nominated for 2012
with the first two being ROGER ADOLPH and TONY DUFFY.

Nominations close June 30, 2012.

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For 2012
there are now 18 nominees and the nominations close June 30 th.
The two latest nominees include:
The SPRUCE CAPITAL WARRIORS BOXING CLUB and LAURIE MANN.

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2013 PROCESS BEGINS

Well the last days of summer are here, and already there have been 11 nominations
so far for the 2013 selection. Interesting group, but there could be more before
January 1, 2013 rolls around.

2013 Early Birds:

*Mickey Griffin, Ed williams, Dick St. Louis, Gordie Lawson,
Derrick Hoyt, Betty Clark, Linda Gigliotti, Jeannine Garside,
Ralph Galloway, Jim Howie, and Sidney McKight.

each have had their own journey in journey in boxing,
and JEANNINE GARSIDE is still active as a pro. Betty Clark
is still involved with a boxing club in Prince George, BC, Canada.

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We have had more additions between 2013 and 2016 and are working on 2017 of which there are 12 nominees to-date including "The BC Golden Boys" 1939 to 1969" which includs many such as 1968 Golden Boy, Ray Lampkin.

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In 1986 or 87 I went to Whitehorse with Team Alaska and there I competed with a decent boxer name TED JAMES. Any info on him???