The 518 has produced its share of outstanding boxers over the years, including Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson, and Shannon Miller. Saturday night was a coming out party, if you will, for another fighter, although he now is based out of Long Island.
Kazir Goldston made his pro debut in the welterweight division on an ESPN+ broadcast of Top Rank Boxing. A four round bout vs. Isaiah Varnell. Bear in mind, Goldston is just 17, a year older than Tyson was when he made his pro debut 35 years ago. Check it:
Goldston may actually be the first fighter out of the 518 outside of the heavyweight class to become a world champion. Stay tuned.
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Shenendehowa alumnus Ian Anderson is undefeated no more.
Saturday's Mets-Braves game was the Baseball Night in America game here in the 518, and also accessible on Fox's website, with Anderson matched against fellow rookie David Peterson of the Mets. Anderson ran into trouble early, walking the bases loaded in the first inning. With one out, Robinson Cano hit a 2 run single, scoring Brandon Nimmo & Michael Conforto, giving Peterson all the offense he'd really need.
Anderson was lifted after 99 pitches over 4 2/3 innings, giving up 3 runs total on 4 hits, with 4 walks and 7 strikeouts. Peterson was just better, going six, giving up one run on three hits while striking out 10. Like Anderson, Peterson issued four walks. Cano had a big night, going 3-4 with a late homer to add to his two singles, as the Mets evened the weekend series with a 7-2 win. Anderson falls to 3-1 on the season with one start remaining before the playoffs. Peterson goes to 5-1.
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As practices begin tomorrow for fall sports, the Colonial Council will only have golf and women's tennis getting underway at the end of the week, moving cross country track, women's swimming & diving, and soccer, along with football & volleyball, of course, to the "Fall II" season in March. Meanwhile, the Suburban Council is working out a schematic to allow a limited number of fans to attend soccer matches, for example, which would be good news for fans of Averill Park, Troy, Shen, etc., as soccer season begins in early October.
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