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Contact John DeLapp, [email protected] Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | The Daily News| A7 Birdies, Bogeys and Badges Islander manages WBA belt holder Gean Leonard is the ring against Canelo Al- from a former boxer, Lou- a colum- ‘No Doubt’ Trout varez on Saturday in hopes ie Burke. TALE OF THE TAPE nist for The to fight Saturday of unifying the super wel- “When he retired from Daily News terweight world boxing boxing, he began to train CANELO ALVAREZ VS. AUSTIN TROUT and can be July 18, 1990 ...... BIRTH DATE ...... Sept. 19, 1985 in title, he will have a Galve- fighters and years ago he , Mexico ...... BIRTHPLACE ...... Las Cruces, New Mexico reached at 22 ...... AGE ...... 27 stonian in his corner. told me, ‘I’ve got this kid 154 ...... WEIGHT ...... 154 [email protected]. By JOHN DeLAPP Bob Spagnola of Bad you need to look at be- 5’9” ...... HEIGHT ...... 5’10” The Daily News 72” ...... REACH ...... 72’’ Boyz Inc. has managed 16” ...... NECK ...... 16” cause he’s going to be big,’ 43” ...... CHEST, NORMAL ...... 391⁄2” Trout since the Las Cru- It turned out to be Austin,” 44” ...... CHEST, EXPANDED ...... 411⁄2” » GALVESTON 14” ...... FOREARMS ...... 113⁄4” ces, N.M., boxer turned Spagnola said. 7’3⁄4” ...... WRIST ...... 7” 32” ...... WAIST ...... 311⁄2” When Austin “No professional. 24”...... THIGH...... 201⁄2” Masters See Spagnola | A10 Doubt” Trout steps into It all goes back to a tip forecast correct s predicted in last week’s col- A umn, a 6-foot tall right handed player won the Masters. More impressive was that a 14-year-old made the cut, playing the weekend as low amateur in the first of golf’s four majors. Also impressive was Houstonian Yurannu Yu’s victory in the girls age 13-15 division last week on the Florida Junior Tour. But topping them all was 11-year-old Latana Stone, who posted a AP PHOTO/Kathy Willens first-round 69 en route Police patrol the area in front of the Barclays Center basketball arena in New York on Monday before a Brooklyn Nets game after the two to winning the Girls 16- explosions at the Boston Marathon. Three explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending 18 age division. authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. No misprint — she beat others as many as seven years her elder! Although not a local player, her development is worth watching — and I’ll be watching it for you. Security tightens up More winners Right up there in the rarefied air are Coach Bruins, Celtics affected after Boston Marathon bombings Karolyn Criado’s Lady By HOWARD FENDRICH Falcons, the Clear Lake The Associated Press golfers having won their 14th consecutive 24-5A A few hours after the Boston Marathon title. bombings, and more than 1,000 miles They are joined by the away, a police officer with a German Clear Brook squad, both shepherd patrolled near an entrance to in action Monday and the baseball stadium where Miami host- today in regional play. ed Washington on Monday evening — Young Quincy Allen an unusual sight at Marlins Park. participated in the Shell Inside, on the field, two Marlins offi- Open Chil- cials gave a security supervisor a brief- AP PHOTO/Charles Krupa dren’s Challenge and ing about the ballpark’s layout. was a winner represent- Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, left, and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia pose after winning the women “We are taking additional precautions ing the Ambassadors and men’s division of the 2013 running of the Boston Marathon in Boston on Monday. and have intensified our security efforts Preparatory Academy in and around the ballpark to ensure the explosions at the marathon finish the doors opened for an NHL game in via some great strokes everyone’s safety,” Marlins spokesman line that killed at least three people and Nashville between the Predators and Ca- and laserlike focus. P.J. Loyello said. injured more than 140 others. nucks, and armed police officers posted The APA will hold its The postponement of Monday night’s A makeup date for Bruins-Senators in front of each dugout at the Padres- first golf tournament, NHL game between the Bruins and Ot- was not announced; no other events Dodgers baseball game in . the “We Are Swinging” tawa Senators, and the cancellation of from top professional leagues around Fans heading into the NBA game be- First Tee Golf Classic, in Tuesday’s NBA game between the Celt- the country were immediately called off. tween the Washington Wizards and May. Stay tuned here for ics and Indiana Pacers — both events Still, other effects of the explosions Brooklyn Nets in New York waited in long details. to be held in Boston — were the most could be seen quickly, such as bomb- lines as arena security used wands to check The GCC ladies were tangible reactions by sports officials to sniffing dogs sweeping the arena before people and thoroughly searched bags. rained out and their flamingoes apparently left the area as they all showed up dressed in black for a net par 4s Texans new video boards to be world’s largest game on Saturday. By KRISTIE RIEKEN placed in each end zone. Beth Epstein had a The Associated Press single-stroke win over Each of Houston’s boards will be 53 feet Becky Rice and the rest HOUSTON of the field. » high and 277 feet wide, Rice also won the The Houston Texans which is wider than the “chip-in” pot while are hoping two massive wing span of a 747 jet. Nancy Mafrige econo- new video screens will The screens at Cowboys mized on putts before help lure the 2017 Super Stadium are each 72 feet spending the evening Bowl to Reliant Stadium. high and 160 feet wide. with husband Don en- The Texans are in the Screens at both stadi- joying Hal Holbrook as process of installing the ums are manufactured Mark Twain at the 1894 video boards, which by Mitsubishi Electric’s Opera House. will be ready for use Diamond Vision. (Cheese) Head Golf in Houston’s first pre- Host sites for the 2016 Professional Rick Christ season game in August. and 2017 Super Bowls posted net 66 for a win Cowboys Stadium in are expected to be vot- in the Thursday Cash Arlington currently has ed on by owners next Game at MGGC, only the biggest screens, and month. San Francisco to be outdone by First Houston’s will be about and Miami are finalists AP PHOTO/Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Assistant Chris Caldwell 30 percent larger than for the 2016 game, and who won low gross. those. Houston will vie with Jon Deiuliis, Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision Systems project manager, talks Wayne McHenr y, The two new boards the runner-up for the about the Houston Texans’ new HD video screens Monday in Houston. The Texans John Termini, Hal Greg- will have about six times 2017 game. hope the screens will help lure the 2017 Super Bowl NFL football game to Reliant the area than the current Stadium. Cowboys Stadium in Arlington currently has the biggest screens, and See Leonard | A10 video boards and will be See Texans | A10 Houston’s will be about 30 percent larger than those.