OK, I admit there was an error in a previous column when I announced that boxing had returned to Gallup. It turns out it never left, it just didn’t generate much publicity.

The Gallup Police Athletic League has been training and working with young boxers, from age six to the young 20s, for a number of years. Located in the old jail behind the Gallup Police Department, the gym has been furnished with a boxing ring and several sets of equipment to help in the training.

Coached by Chuck Padilla, a former boxer who won Golden Gloves twice as a teenager - back-to-back as a 15 and 16-year-old – and Frank “Pancho” Diaz, GPAL accepts both boys and girls in a very informal manner...

June 13, 2015

ROBERTO CLEMENTE LEAGUE

(Indian Hills Park)

9am Cardinals vs. Yankees

11am Dodgers vs. Angels

1pm Indians vs. Twins

WILLIE MAYS LEAGUE

(Stafie Field)

9am Angels vs Pirates

11am Dodgers vs Nationals

1pm A’s vs Giants

3pm Rangers vs D-Backs

U-14 SOFTBALL

(F.C. Softball Field)

9am Yankees vs. Giants

11am Trojans vs. D-Backs

June 15, 2015

ROD CAREW T-BALL LEAGUE

(T-Ball Park)

6pm Cardinals vs. Tigers

7pm Indians vs. Braves

8pm D-Backs vs. A’s

ROBERTO CLEMENTE LEAGUE

(Indian Hills Park)

6pm Marlins vs. Tigers

8pm Mets vs. Reds

U-8 SOFTBALL

(FATHER DUNSTAN PARK)

6pm Angels at Giants

8pm Padres at D-Backs

WILLIE MAYS LEAGUE

(Stafie Field)

6pm...