BC AMATEUR BOXING HALL of FAME - 2010

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EDDIE HADDAD - By Brian Zelley
Of the 14 remaining boxers, the one that fought in the Forties was EDDIE HADDAD.

For many current folks connected with amateur boxing, the name EDDIE HADDAD
is not likely a name that they remember, but if one was to take a trip into the dsitant past, then it is likely they would understand why HADDAD should be high in the selection process and considered one of the best lightweight boxers of Canada.

Today, Eddie Haddad is remembered as an inductee of the Canadian Forces
SPORTS HALL OF FAME, the Greater Victoria SPORTS HALL OF FAME and the Manitoba
SPORTS HALL OF FAME. In the book ISLAND OF CHAMPIONS, Eddie is the only person to be recognized in the boxing category. Tha main focus of the story by writer Cleeve Dheensaw was HADDAD in the 1948 Olympic Games.

Following Eddie, the next two in the list of 14 are HAROLD MANN and JIMMY WALTERS
whose main period in amateur boxing was the Fifties.And, what a decade that was.

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KENNY LINDSAY, Eliminated early

In any attempt to select boxers for special recognition, some get overlooked. One such case is former amateur and professional boxer KENNY LINDSAY. Although he was considered among fifty boxers
and builders in the first stage of the BRITISH COLUMBIA AMATEUR BOXING HALL OF FAME
he did not make the list of 14 to move forward in the selection and elimination process.

Kenny was one of the original BC Golden Gloves Champions in 1939, he then turned pro in 1940 and faced locals like JACKIE TURNER and various world champions such as MANUEL ORTIZ and DADO MARINO

His manager was ARNOLD BERTRAM who also was the proprietor of
"Teddy-Bee" dress shoppe at one time located at 604 Robson Street in Vancouver, BC.

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FIFTEEN LEFT STANDING

Recent results have left 15 left standing - 5 Builders amd 10 Boxers

BUILDERS

Rick Brough, Dave Brown, Fred Fuller, Elio Ius and Pat O'Reilly

BOXERS

Fred Desrosiers, Dick Findlay, Freddy Fuller, Eddie Haddad, Chris Ius,
Harold Mann, Frank Scott, Manny Sobral, Dale Walters and Jimmy Walters

As this is the first ever selection and elimination process, there are some that think all 15 should
be included as the starting group which appears to be a good idea and can be supported by the fact that when the first ever
boxing folk were inducted into the 1954 BOXING HALL OF FAME there was a high number (24) and in subsequent years the numbers reduced to a smaller number such as five in 1965 and five in 1964. For instance in 1960 the numbers included
Jack Britton, Joe Choynski, Freddie Welsh, Johnny Kilbane, Tommy Burns and Dan Donnelly (6).

However, for the final decision it will rest on the shoulders of six administrators that represent different decades in amateur boxing.

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The 15 Still Standing are likely to be the core group. for 2010.

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THE CORE GROUP OF 15 are the first ever members of a
British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame.

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THE NEXT ROUND - December 2010

The name of the administrators for 2011 will be named in December 2010.
At the present time there are six but it is hoped there will be between nine to
twelve. Also, some honorary directors will be named.

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2011 - THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY; By Brian Zelley

With the selection of the inductees for 2010, it is now a dawning of a new
round to nominate and select worthy choices for 2011 in various categories.

Potential Categories:
.Junior/Youth Boxer
.Boxer
.Builder
.Rounder - boxer\builder
.Club, Team & Tournament.

NOMINATION PROCESS
.Anyone with an appreciation or involvement with
amateur boxing in British Columbia may nominate
one choice for any or all of the seven categories.
Deadlind for submissions - JUNE 30, 2011.