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Tony Luis Successfully Defends NABA Title

By Jim Riddell a very low percentage of boxers Straffon landed a big punch, then not giving him the chance to execute
fighting from the southpaw (right following up with a long barrage of his fight plan. The judge’s decision
any boxing champions will hand/foot forward) stance, this gives heavy punches. Tony was able to was unanimous: 98-92, 98-92, and
Mhand-pick a somewhat easier the southpaw a distinct advantage in avoid further damage by covering up 97-93 in favour of Tony Luis, winner
opponent when making the first familiarity of technique. Often in very well, then tying up Straffon’s and still the NABA Lightweight
defence of their title belt. That was boxing a lesser skilled southpaw has right arm forcing the referee to Champion.
certainly not the case for Tony Luis’s been able to defeat a more highly separate the fighters. The referee
first defence of his North American skilled orthodox opponent. picked up Luis’s mouthpiece which Talking with Tony later about the
lightweight title which he won this had fallen out during the action and fight he stated “Straffon was one
Luis had prepared well for tough opponent, - he landed that big
past June at the Civic Complex. took it to Tony’s corner. There was
the tough and awkward Straffon, punch in the sixth, and in the heat
His opponent, Giovanni Straffon of some confusion, as with the roar of
Mexico, is a tough as nails pressure controlling the first three rounds, the crowd no one heard the bell to of the moment I didn’t realize that I
fighter who likes to take the fight landing more frequently and often end the sixth. The seventh was a had lost my mouthpiece until the ref
cleanly with the left hook. Straffon brought it to my corner. I was able to
to his opponent. To make matters recovery round for Luis as he moved
took the fourth, becoming even cover up and not get caught again, -
worse Straffon is a southpaw boxer. well, got his legs back, and regained
This has always created issues more aggressive, but Luis took the control of the fight. had he landed with the mouth guard
fifth, scoring with several power out I would have been aware of it
for the orthodox fighter (left hand
and left foot in front) as they have punches. The sixth round was by Tony won the final three rounds immediately. That’s another tough
to make several strategic changes far Giovanni Straffon best, - with of the fight, controlling the pace, opponent out of the way. I would
about thirty seconds left in the round turning his aggressive opponent, and now like a shot at Jorge Linares
when facing a southpaw. With only
and Luis with his back to the ropes, Continued on page 33

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Member of the Month
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Sharon McCullough

Sharon was born in Cornwall and grew up on her family

dairy farm on Cornwall Centre Road. After finishing high
school at C.C.V.S. she attended Ottawa Teachers’ College.

Sharon taught for thirty-five years and also coached boys’
and girls’ hockey, softball, and soccer in the public schools
where she taught. When she retired in 1996 she decided
she wanted to keep socially and physically active so she

started to skate five times a week at rinks in Long Sault, $2,795
Williamstown, and Cornwall. Sharon wanted to learn
about other sports too, so she joined the Multisport Club installed*
and learned to run 5 km races.
Then Sharon heard about District 8, Ontario Senior Games
55 plus. This organization had summer and winter events
she could compete in. When she would win a gold medal
in her district she would progress to the Provincial Games for more competition. Sharon said the
Provincial Games were a three-day holiday where you ate good food, enjoyed entertainment, and met
healthy, sports-minded people from all over Ontario.
Sharon’s Favourite O.S.G.A. Sports Memory is when she and Viola McRae successfully organized a * Contact store for details. Offer valid only at the Medigas in Cornwall.
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District 8 Mixed Slo-Pitch Team that went on to win a gold medal in the Provincial Games in London. No substitutions. Offer expires November 30, 2017.
This was the first Slo-Pitch tournament in the province. Some of the team players Sharon remembers

are Viola McRae, Jim Martelle, Dave Smith, Mary Hanniman, Keith MacGregor, and Norm Menard.
Sharon has won four medals in Provincial Prediction skating. Over the years other O.S.G.A. sports

Sharon has competed in are bowling, billiards, shuffleboard, boccé, golf, prediction skating, walking, Medigas
biking, and pickleball. Sharon has also participated on the Benson Centre Committee to study purposes
of a new building and helped to decide who the best company would be to build this wonderful facility. 2900 Marleau Ave., Cornwall
For more information regarding District 8 activities you can check our Facebook page at OSGA 55+ 613-936-0125
District 8 - SD&G, Prescott, Russell and Akwesasne or contact District Coordinator, Marlene Neal at www.medigas.com
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