K.O. Drugs tourney opens Wednesday

June 7, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

NORTH LIMA

The 28th annual K.O. Drugs High School boxing tournament will begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Old School Marketplace, former South Range High School.

Opening night will feature 23 bouts with semifinals slated for June 17 and championship action scheduled for June 24.

The torunament is open to high school boys and girls in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Lawrence and Mercer counties.

Chuck Nelson, tournament founder and director, “Short rounds, extra-padded headgear and 18-ounce gloves help to ensure the safety of each participant.

“Competent referees and corner men as well as a physician and paramedics are also on site and remain an integral part of the competition with so many fights scheduled each night.”

The double-elimination tournament is comprised of three divisions with 10 weight classes highlighted in each division. Preliminary bouts are comprised of three, 45-second rounds with a one minute break between rounds.

Further information and late sign-up information may be obtained by calling Nelson at 330-423-2203 or Pat Nelson at 330-727-0932.

Salinas wins with early knockout

ERIE, PA.

Campbell boxer Alejandra “Popo” Salinas won by first-round knockout over Jose Jeminez of St. Louis on Saturday.

The fight took place at Presque Isle Downs. Salinas improves to 3-0 with three knockouts.

Injured Red Sox fan expected to survive

BOSTON

A fan hit by a broken bat at Fenway Park is expected to survive after suffering life-threatening injuries during a game between the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox.

Officer Rachel McGuire said Saturday that the woman is recovering.

Tonya Carpenter was struck in the head by the broken bat of Oakland’s Brett Lawrie on Friday night. Carpenter is now in serious condition, her family said in a statement.

“Tonya’s family and loved ones are grateful to all who have reached out with thoughts and prayers but are requesting privacy at this time as Tonya recovers,” Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Hospital said in a statement.

Dixon dominates

FORT WORTH, Texas

Scott Dixon had a dominating run at Texas, winning by 7.8 seconds over teammate Tony Kanaan on Saturday night in the fastest IndyCar Series race ever at the track.

Dixon led 97 of the 248 laps in a race that had only two cautions. His second win of the season came with an average speed of 191.940 mph

After anxiety about how the cars would handle on the high-speed, high-banked Texas track with the new aero kits, especially after three Chevrolets went airborne during practice for the Indianapolis 500, there were no accidents.

Driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing, Dixon got his 37th career win. The New Zealander also won at Texas in 2008.

Team Penske drivers Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya finished third and fourth.

Impact edges Crew

COLUMBUS

Maxim Tissot and Andres Romero scored and Montreal beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday night for the Impact’s first road win in 26 games.

It was Montreal’s first win away from home since beating New England on Sept. 8, 2013.

Tissot tapped in a rebound 10 minutes into the second half to start the scoring. Goalkeeper Steve Clark saved Jack McInerney’s hustle play and Tissot was there for the easy finish. Montreal made it 2-0 in the 79th minute when Romero chipped home a goal on a counter attack off a feed from Ignacio Piatti.

Montreal (4-4-2) won for the first time in Columbus in six attempts.

Staff/wire report