*Looking back, both AL FORD of Alberta and AL SPARKS of Manitoba
gave us plenty to cheer about with their boxing performances.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/sparks_as.shtml
*The above link is a memorial page for AL SPARKS who
left us on September 29, 2008 which seems like yesterday,
He is remembered for being the Canadian light-heavyweight champion
and a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. And some of us
from British Columbia remember Al and sparring in a Vancouver
gym with amateur DAN WRIGHT. And, some may still remember
the words of Firefighters' boxing coach BERT LOWES to Wright:
"Those gloves belong to Mr Sparks." It is kind of funny what we
remember from many years ago.
Then there is world class boxer AL FORD who is still seen at fight
cards in Alberta. But, some of us remember Ford when he was just
an amateur boxer in the mid-Sixties, but later would see his name
in "The RING" and "Boxing Illustrated" magazines' high rankings
and some of the boxing round-the-world news in the black and white
pages of the magazine.
(photo of Al Sparks, publicity photo see notice)
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