Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 | 7:09 a.m.
Barry's Boxing Center of Las Vegas had two national title-winners in the 31st annual National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues (PAL) Boxing Championships held Oct. 2-9 at Oxnard, Calif.
Competing under head coaches Pat Barry and Augie Sanchez, Louie Padilla won the 106-pound open division championship, and Jessie Vargas won the 132-pound junior open division championship.
Padilla won the title in his first four-round open competition. It was Vargas' second national title following a Golden Gloves championship in July at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Women's pro golf will continue to have a Las Vegas presence as it was officially announced Wednesday that the $1.1 million LPGA Takefuji Classic will be held next April 10-15 at Las Vegas Country Club.
Wendy Ward is expected to return to defend her 2005 title. Other past winners include Cristie Kerr (2004), Candie Kung (2003), Annika Sorenstam (2002), Lorie Kane (2001) and Karrie Webb (2000).
Qualifying, practice and pro-am rounds will precede the 54-hole championship.
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