SPORTS BRIEFS LOCAL BOXERS EARN HONORS IN FIGHTS.Three Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Community Center boxers participated in the Regional Silver Gloves The Silver Gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the United States. The contest is sponsored and controlled by Ringside, Inc. The Silver Gloves are open to all non-professional pugilists age 10 to 15 years old. tournament held Nov. 5 and 6 in Long Beach. Jonathan Ortiz, 13, and Jose Coranado, 11, both defeated their opponents to become regional silver glove glove, hand covering with a separate sheath for each finger. The earliest gloves, relics of the cave dwellers, closely resembled bags. Reaching to the elbow, they were most probably worn solely for protection and warmth. champions. Alfredo Coranado, 13, was a semi-finalist. Santa Clarita boxer Juan Ruiz Jr. defeated Jorge Garcia Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American comedian and actor. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the show Becker, and currently stars as Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the American television series Lost. of Guadalajara, Mexico Nov. 10 at the Spa Casino and Hotel in Palm Springs. Ruiz has a record of 8-0 with three knock-outs and is scheduled to fight again Dec. 28 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . He started his boxing career at the Community Center. Michael Ortiz, Hector Guizar, Jonathan Ortiz and Alfredo Coranado competed in the National Police Athletic Tournament Nov. 18 in Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. Michael Ortiz won his bout and advanced to the finals where he won the silver medal. Jonathan Ortiz and Alfredo Coranado also received silver medals. Hector Guizar was defeated, but made it a close fight. For information about the Community Center boxing program call (661) 284-1477. - Daily News Tournament seT at Spectrum Club VALENCIA - A boys basketball tournament will be held, Dec. 8-9 at the Spectrum Club, 24525 Town Center Drive, Valencia. Two divisions, ages 11-12 and ages 13-14, will compete. Registration is $200 per team. Call Alan Van Hook at (661) 255-2212, Ext. 215. - Daily News Basketball camp offered by city CANYON COUNTRY - The city of Santa Clarita will offer a Winter Basketball Camp, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 26-28 at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex, 26407 Golden Valley Road, Canyon Country. The three-day camp will emphasize individual ball handling skills, shooting techniques and the proper attitude needed to play the game. The cost is $50 per camper. For information call the Parks and Recreation Department at (661) 255-4910. |
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