THE FIFTIES GOLDEN GLOVES

1959 GOLDEN GLOVE: By Brian Zelley

JACK STRAZA - 1959 GOLDEN BOY

At the end of the tournament Jack Straza would be declared Golden Boy
following three convincing wins over Bill Tsuchiya of Wallaces Athletic
Club, Bill Lipsey  of  Sidney and Henry Banki of Vancouver's
South Hlll Boxing Club.  


Some of the other boxers in the tournament was Ernie Burgmann, 
Dick Coulson, Morris Jermyn, Vic Vieberg, Bruce Baille,
Tommy Black, Elroy Engler, Wayne Orrick, Joe Czaja
and Edward "Skimp" Williams.


In one bout is was an all Vancouver Island bout when
Bruce Baille of  Chemainus defeated slick Tommy Black
from Victoria.