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The Spectator ADVERTISING AFFIDAVIT I, ---~--]e-·-·'-'-+-'-h'---'-!k-'-'-'-n..__H,..__w_+--'s'--- _____,, Advertising representative for The Hornell-Wellsville Spectator. a public newspaper, published and printed daily in Hornell, NY by Gatehouse Media, Inc., attest that advertisements for: _____\.,._,] ....... o.r:..;;;..;.... ..... O.__n_W_.__,,_'--;n_d_s ___ were published in said newspaper on the following date(s_: 1-fb, /1 q J ' Hereby s~ibed and sworn to before me on this J./f/2 day of ~e ,20Jg_. Notary Public SUZANNE R. KESEL Notary Public, State of New York Reg.No.01KE6357409 Quali_fie? in Steuben County Comm1ss1on Expires 4/17 /2o21 Sunday Spectator Sunday, April 21, 2019 B3 Belfast at center ring of growing combat sport Staff reports with one spectacular fight He also declared Christine right at the center of it all. which was their break- Ferea the women’s Promoter Dave Feldman BILOXI, Miss. — through event. April 6th’s American Featherweight has worked for 10 years “Everything old is new was ours,” said Mr. Burt. Champion and presented to legalize bare knuckle again!” “Every fight on the card her with the iconic Police boxing and make it a legiti- This saying was never was outstanding, but it was Gazette Belt after she mate sport,” said Mr. Burt, more fitting than during the main event - the battle defeated Britain Hart for noting that Feldman and the Bare Knuckle Fighting between Artem Lobov and that title. Police Gazette reigning Championship 5 held in Jason Knight - that had “Everyone at that event World Champion Bobby Biloxi, Mississippi on April everyone talking. This is and the people all over the Gunn get all the credit for 6. Scott Burt, president the fight that is changing world watching on pay- making this happen. “It is of both the Bare Knuckle the perception of barek- per-view now know of gratifying that Dave has Boxing Hall of Fame in nuckle boxing.” the important place that recognized the importance Belfast, New York and of If you want to see what Belfast - as the home of and significance of the his- the Police Gazette Boxing all the excitement is about, the Bare Knuckle Boxing tory of the sport and I am Corporation, the world’s Burt recommends watch- Hall of Fame - holds in proud to be at center ring, oldest sanctioning body, ing the full Lobov-Knight this sport,” he explained. giving out the PG medals was in the center ring battle on Fite.tv or online, “What a thrilling night for and the championship in Biloxi to present the as well as highlights from bare knuckle fighting.” belts.” winning boxers with the the other bouts. Now legal in four states For more informa- Local man Scott Burt (center), President of the Bare Knuckle prestigious Police Gazette As president of the - Wyoming, Mississippi, tion, check out the Bare Boxing Hall of Fame in Belfast, New York, accommodates medallion. Police Gazette Boxing Massachusetts, and New Knuckle Boxing Hall of fans and happily poses with his newly crowned American “Twenty years ago, Corporation, Mr. Burt was Mexico - bareknuckle Fame website: www.bare- Police Gazette Champion Christine Ferea in Biloxi, Ultimate Fighting on hand in Biloxi to present boxing is being called the knuckleboxinghalloffame. Mississippi. Burt is in charge of America’s oldest combat Championship brought the winning boxer of each next big thing in combat com and the Police Gazette sport’s belt dating back to 1881 fi rst owned by the Great John mixed martial arts into of the 10 bouts with the sports. Boxing Corporation’s at L. Sullivan. [PHOTO PROVIDED] the mainstream of sports Police Gazette Medallion. “And there is Belfast, www.PGBelt.com Way-Co fi nishes MLB’s marketing is all-in on bat fl ips southern trip strong By Jake Seiner flips, ending it with a mes- The Associated Press sage from a most notable baseball kid, Hall of Famer Staff reports captured Game 3 of its NEW YORK — When Tim Ken Griffey Jr. tournament run in Myrtle Anderson spiked his bat and “No more talk,” Griffey MYRTLE BEACH — Beach on Wednesday yelled toward his White Sox says. “Let the kids play.” Wayland-Cohocton closed as Hannah James teammates, Major League “I think we see ‘Let The out its Myrtle Beach trip put the exclamation point Baseball’s self-described Kids Play’ not just as a name strong, winning its final on a five-run seventh “spicy” Twitter account or a hashtag or not just pair down south to end the inning with a grand slam was among the first to the name of a campaign,” Grand Strand Tournament homer as the Golden Eagles weigh in. McHugh said, “but really 2-2 after Friday’s contest defeated Louisa County, “LET THE KIDS PLAY,” an overarching umbrella was rained out. Va. 11-5. proclaimed @Cut4 , the theme or rallying cry, if On Thursday, the Way-Co scored four offbeat arm of MLB’s social you will, to the work that we Golden Eagles played a times in the top of the media portfolio with nearly are dedicated to, which is to tough team from Socastee, first to take the lead. A 1 million followers. The help promote our collection S.C. and with timely pair of walks and an error tweet Wednesday included White Sox’s Tim Anderson (7) is restrained by Jose Abreu of diverse players and their hitting, good pitching loaded the bases. Madison video of Anderson’s bat after he was hit by a pitch from the Royals, as benches personalities.” and sound defense, came Gregorius and Greta toss, and it sparked hun- cleared during the sixth inning Wednesday in Chicago. The Many see a cultural away with a 4-2 victory Huber each drew a base dreds of comments — some Royals won 4-3 in 10 innings. [NAM Y. HUH/THE ASSOCIATED divide in regard to base- to even the team's record on balls to force home the cheering the fiery display, PRESS] ball’s “unwritten rules.” in the southland, as the initial two runs, then some condemning it. Traditionalists — often maroon & gold improved Delaney Brehm's single Baseball is stuck in an Royals, plunked Anderson plunkings. older, often white — urge to 6-2 overall on the young scored another, while ongoing debate regard- two innings after his homer, The league has been players to respect the game season. Rachel Joseph worked out ing on-field decorum, and Cut4 doubled down. criticized in recent years by tamping down their Coach Dave Stewart's a walk to make it 4-0. MLB’s marketing depart- “Imagine hating someone for failing to promote its emotions. squad pulled out to a 2-0 The Virgina team plated ment is leaving no doubt having fun this much,” @ top talents — two-time AL “If you’re going to come lead in the bottom of the one run in their half of where it stands. Since the Cut4 tweeted with an image MVP Mike Trout, in partic- into our country and make first inning when Ayslinn the first, but Way-Co group was restructured of the ensuing benches- ular — and McHugh’s group our American dollars,” vet- Holbrook, Hannah James answered back with two in just over a year ago, MLB’s clearing fracas. has made player market- eran pitcher Bud Norris told and Madison Gregorius all the second. Ayslin Holbook promotional efforts have Anderson’s antics and ing a top priority since she USA Today in 2015, “you singled to load the bases. walked and stole second, taken up arms against the MLB’s response on social took charge in a department need to respect a game that Pitcher Greta Huber helped then a wild pitch moved old school. While tradi- media highlighted the new restructuring last year. has been here for over a her own cause by stroking a her to 3rd. Hannah James tionalists want to punish marketing strategy, but Those marketing efforts hundred years.” two-run single to give the pushed the run home with unabashed revelry with it also underscored that are clearest in its “Let The Latino ballplayers, like locals the lead. Socastee a sacrifice bunt. A pair of fastballs to the backside, the game’s rules haven’t Kids Play” campaign. It Puig or Jose Bautista, have clawed away by getting walks opened the door for MLB senior vice presi- caught up. Both Keller and debuted with an adver- been criticized for bat flips single runs in the third and Kailey Johnson's RBI single dent of marketing Barbara Anderson were ejected from tisement last October that and other perceived she- fourth innings to tie the making it a 6-1 contest. McHugh wants her team the game, and both were featured emotional displays nanigans, even though their game at 2-2. Louisa County took advan- feting those bat flips. suspended by the league from players like Giancarlo enthusiasm reflects a style In the bottom of the tage of a couple of fielding “That’s certainly what Friday. Keller was banned Stanton, Javier Baez and of play that’s standard in fourth Wayland-Cohocton miscues and scored four we’re trying to cel- five games — one turn in Yasiel Puig. The ad used their home countries — regained the lead for good. unearned runs in the fifth ebrate,” McHugh told the rotation for the start- stern commentary from Puig is Cuban, and Bautista Rachel Joseph and Hannah to get back into the game The Associated Press on ing pitcher — and Anderson major league broadcasters is from the Dominican Fairbrother each singled. making it 6-5. Wednesday, hours before was also banned a game as a foil to fun-loving bat Republic.