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A Little Cornwall Boxing History

were characteristics that were Name Boxing Club competed to note the Holy Name Boxing
crucial for war (being in the midst against other clubs from Massena Club was sponsored monetarily
of WWII). Boxing was the sport NY, Ottawa, Montreal, and and morally supported by our
of choice. Out of this sprang a Brockville. In 1946 the Holy city police and the Catholic
boxing club in the garage and Name Boxing Club competed Church and Canadian Army. It’s

backyard of Francis “Mutt” Tyo. in the Eastern Ontario Golden nice to note that all felt boxing
Mutt was a friend of the chief Glove Championships. in the right atmosphere and
of police and as a favour to the In this tournament, Cornwall taught properly helped young
chief he opened a small boxing had 5 champions, Joe St, Louis, men. They saw the end results
club to keep kids off the streets Leo St. Louis, Bill Miller, Nick and big picture. Boxing makes
By Jorge Luis and out of trouble. Eventually O’Neil, and Vince Tyo, and 4 young men less violent not more.
the interest grew and numbers Simply because when they really
ello fight fans. Went to a runners up in Si Miller, Don St
HNationals’ hockey game a were larger. Brother Kevin from Louis Jr, Terry Cardinal, and know how to fight and know they
few months ago and was hanging St. Columban’s teamed up with Hector Fillion - out of the total can hurt someone they don’t have
around the Hall of Fame with “Mutt’ to move the club to the of 12 divisions. Cornwall had a desire to hurt others, as they have
Dave Murphy and Thom Racine. church hall. reputation as a tough boxing club; nothing to prove and its left in the
Ran into some very interesting In 1945 the Holy Name Boxing the little town could compete gym and in the ring. Compare
information about boxing in Club began. There were at any with anyone. Proof positive in that to bringing a gun or knife
Cornwall, notably the “Holy given time 20-30 members that came later, as two boxers to school or joining gangs and
Name Boxing Club”. ranging in age from 10-35 years from Cornwall, Don St. Louis hazing.
old. There were four main Jr and Vince Tyo, travelled to Also interesting is the Canadian
In 1941 the Canadian army
had a basic training center in the instructors Don St. Louis Sr. (a Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto Army has not had a boxing
north-east side of town. Boxing tough, feared legendary boxer to represent Cornwall. program since the 1960’s due to
was made a part of the army from the 40’s in Cornwall), Gerry This tournament attracted up an accident that could easily have
program because boxing is a great Blanchard (former Canadian to 3000 fans in attendance and been prevented. However, our
sport for discipline, self-defence, Bantam Champ), Brother Kevin, boxers from all over Ontario neighbors to the south in the US
and physical stamina. All these and Francis ‘Mutt” Tyo. The Holy and NY State. Fact is Don St. have a flourishing military boxing
Louis Jr boxed against a NY program and have produced
Brought to you by Scores Golden Glove Champion named dozens and dozens of National
Olympians
and
Champions
Athlete of the Month Billy Graham. Don won a and have education and trade
very close decision. This same
Billy Graham went on to turn programs. Thus they have helped
Emmalee Maley pro and later became known as thousands of underprivileged

the “uncrowned welterweight young men and women to this day.
School: SJCSS I am very proud to continue the
champ” due to losing a very
Grade:10 Age: 16 Holy Name Boxing Club tradition
Hometown: Cornwall controversial decision to World at Champs Eastside Boxing
June’s Athlete of the Month won three bronze medals Champion Kid Gavilan, an all-

at the OFSAA gymnastics finals, which were held the Club. We are active on the club
weekend of April 22 in Sudbury. Emmalee finished time great. In the 50’s and 60’s circuit and have had numerous

third in her division in the uneven bars, floor, and beam boxing slowly faded out. The

competitions. She just missed the podium in her fourth famous (infamous) fighting tournament winners over the
event, the vault, placing fourth. years at provincial and national
Hilton’s had a club in Cornwall
St. Joseph’s gymnastics coach Mitchel Zappitelli, is very briefly in 1976-77. The city levels and a couple really good
pleased with her performance. “Gymnastics demands recreational department had a pros too. When you train and box

that athletes be fierce and strong,” he says. with Champs you represent with
This year is Emmalee’s 13th as a gymnast, her 8th as a competitor which is certainly impressive club from 1979-1984. I was
given that she started gymnastics at the tender age of three. “I fell in love with the sport,” she fortunate enough to have trained honour and respect and if you’re
says. “I can’t see myself not doing it.” In addition to competing, Emmalee coaches. She works in the opposite corner you’re in
with the youngest aspiring gymnasts—the baby class, and she coaches kids from 4 years old with the Hilton’s and boxed for for a heck of a fight. Outside the
to 12. the city club.
Emmalee is an honour roll student who enjoys science. She is currently considering a career in ring proper manners and proper

nursing once she finishes high school. “I like helping people,” she explains. I have nothing but great respect for all people at all times
Delivery Available memories from those days; it (thank you Sensei Stephen Daye)
taught me many life lessons. I and you learn to fight a good fight
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Hilton, and later Al McGillis out of the ring in the biggest most
(RIP) and Gerry Blanchard (RIP) important ring of all…The ring of
and Wayne Lefave. Thank you life.
Gentlemen; because you gave,
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