Crockett • • • 5 Thompson • • 2 Fishery -^24 Carpenter 22 Johnson ••• 13 Doyle • — • 10 Kreiil _ _ Torrance Defeats Compton To Gain GIF Semi-Finals Fisher, Carpenter Ignite 81-68 Win By HENRY BURKE Press-Herald Sports Editor Torrance High's two outstanding guards threw Compton off guard \vith a driving scoring thrust and won themselves a berth in the ('IF AAA semi-finals playoffs next Friday night. Robin Fisher scored 24 points and Fred Carpenter had 22 points in an 81-68 win at Long Beach City College last night. scored in the ROBIN FISHER ... of Torrance High The only thing that kept the Tarbabes points in his school's 81-08 CIF playoff win over game against the Tartars was Bobby Watkins' Compton last night at Long Beach. sizzling 32- effort. He had 14 swishers and four free throws Compton put a fence around Bart Johnson and vn held him to 13 points The Torrance dandy went scoreless in thr first and third quarters, but his eight points in the final period helped make a run away of the1 game. Only one of his five goals had much range however But the Tartars, who always have somebody score in the clutch, have won 30 of 31 games and move into the downtown Long Beach Arena for the semi-finals Friday night. The pairings are Long Beach Poly versus Cre- scenta Valley. Torrance versus Sierra. The finals are Saturday night at Long Beach, one of the two preliminary games Saturday is be­ PHRS-HERAID tween Santa Maria and Antelope Valley which quali­ fied for the finals of the CIF AA division by dispos­ ing of El Segundo and Palos Verdes last night. SIX MONTHS TO GO, BUT Scores of the AAA quarter-finals were: Long Beach Poly 85. Pacific 59; Crescents Valley 61, Re- dondo 48: Sierra 78, Millikan 69; Torrance 81, Compton 68. Uncle Sam Worries El Seguudo lost to Santa Maria. 82-64. and Palos Vrrdes lost to Antelope Valley. 59-55. in overtime. Torrance practically led from the start to the Harbor Football Coach finish of its game with Compton. 3-pomt play on a to start an All-CIF selection at Fer- feated, Rhea had a feursomt After Robin Fisher's opening It's a little early hat averaged 265 pounds. made it 3-0 Compton came back ilking football, but Harbor min Lasuen High School in layup and foul shot San Pedro. ^ast year there was a dip to only lead, 10-6, midway through the period. ollege football coach Scrap- but Rhea plans to do for its y Rhea can think of nothing Jim Lewis. ex-Gardcna All- '210, Soon Torrance got going again nnd Compton was ^ity star, will be at one half omethlng about it. ise at this point. Already enrolled in school never closer than four points. Rhea is worried about the back slot with either Sam 11 points in the first quarter and Gipson or Ron Barber at the sre Nick Dragich, J25, and Fisher scored raft . . . and not the pro Willie Henderson. 260. Drag- in the second period for a 19-point halftime. ootball one either. other spot. eight Barber is perhaps the ch was an All-City pick at He had S-for-6 at the line in the first "Uncle Sam will play a big Pedro' last year while art in our season," Rhea greatest running back ever to San quarter and 10-for-ll for the game. He went to the :ome out of the Harbor area. lenderson was a first team quarter on aid while sipping a cup of All-Marine League pick in free throw line three times in the first offee in his office the other He was L.A. City Player of for player will Pedro High 1964. He was injured most personals by Jim Dunn. After Dunn sat it out BART JOHNSON . . . Torrance Ilia's heralded junior ay. the Year at San Beach Arena in year of last season at Jordan High. a while, he came back to hold Fisher to five points lead the Tartars against Sierra High Friday night at the Long "If we aren't hit hard by in 1962 and played one playoffs. (Press-Herald Photo) : Arizona State where The Hawks open against in the second half and did not foul again. the semi-finals of the CIF AAA basketball lie draft we'll be in pretty tough San Diego City. Sep­ ood shape for next season coaches called him one of the Fisher explained the difference in the first and ;reatest freshman runners tember 17. San Diego has suf­ "Dunn became more adapted Leafs iVith the group we have com fered only three losses in two second half by savin)-, Blades, ng back and the players we ley'd ever seen. moves as the game progressed." One spot Rhea is concernec years. Two of those defeats to my Harness Season xpect to enroll in school I the hands of Compton was forced into a game of catch­ at chief con bout is the defensive line. have been at When Perform hink we'll be a unde Harbor. ing up, the Tarbabes went into a tight man-to-man ender for the Western State 'he year Harbor went defense. Torrance thus went into a fast weave of- Sports Arena Conference championship." was left unattained, Fred It's no secret that Rhea fense and when the bucket the Nears at 'Anita staff have LAKER PROFILE Doyle zoomed in for the layup. Important points in ind his coaching Carpenter and Bill race heir eyes set on the Junio 'Torrance had as much as a 17-point lead'with [Western Hockey League Grenier, Lloy at 8 p.m America's fastest growing tey, Jacques iose Bowl this year. In 1964 to go as practically everyone took will be at stake available to )aulton, Lou Raponc an Hawks went unbeaten a half minute Spons Arena spectator sport is he West Has scoring in the final two minutes. Thursday in the Southern California tesidents )oug Ackerman among ot with a 9-0 record, but wer Jerry turns Angelei Blade Carpenter was effective with a number of set when the Los nd visitors in its finest form ers. nosed out by Long Beac the Victoria Mapl to mid-April Admission prices remai College for the nomina shots early in the third period to preserve a 7-point entertain rom mid-March City Leafs. t one of the world's most he same as in the past sc :ion. Last year the team wa lead. ea;itiful race tracks Santa son, $1.50 for grandstam 3-2 and won the Lions Bow Scoring Touch about the rebounding, The Blades are down t There was nothing "big" ,nita, located in casy-to- S2.60 for clubhouse ?nd $4.7 52-14 over Reedley in Sant o often in the course of a four Compton shots. their last chance to start 'or the restricted Turf Clu There are two ways to sum although Johnson batted down each Arcadia. Maria. West with an add­ jame he simply can't keep the first half. winning streak and catc on Saturdays only. That win over Reedle up Jerry Doyle had four steals in Seattle in thel Opening on St. Patrick's ing machine and a word. rack. It's understandable. of Torrance was particu­ fourth place Jay, March 17, the Western helped us plenty," Rlea con jecause in his first NBA sea- Coach Will Boerger race for the last post-seaso tinues. "Everyone ihough The machine will reveal with his guards. He said Fisher came larness Racing Association Junior Soccer ons he averaged 26.8 points larly pleased playoff position we'd be a soft touch eve hat , at last count, contests. well after a lack lustre Pasadena perform­ Santa Anita spring season las scored 2,200 points for game for 356 back real Victoria is trying to gen xtends through Monday, Match Set though our record was goot 'wice he has averaged more ance. crate another drive to ove But we're not the patsy's w he Lakers in the an April 11 and will feature a Basketball Associa­ than 30 points a game for Carpenter simply went from his usual acceler­ haul first place Portlam multitude of the nation's top Sunday used to be National entire season (30.8 in 1961-62 Center Milan Marcetta a n For I think we can stand u tion this season. ated rebounding attack to a scoring kick of 10 field lorseg and finest race driv team and 31 even last year). This defenseman Fred Hucal ar All-star youth soccer to any junior college team i For those who haven't al­ an­ goals, ers. from Torrance will compc wi year he seems headed for back with the Leafs after Racing on a Tuesday- the country. This season ready guessed, the word is other 30-plus season. Torrance takes its 30-1 record into Long Beach three-week stint with Tuls against each other as part tell the tale. I don't plan o "level-headed." hrough-Saturday basis, with at Long Bea How does he do it? Jerry Arena to meet Suburban League champion Sierra of the Central Proiessiona a triple-header losing a game." A handsome, crew-cut pro­ thoughtful he exception of the Monday Stadium Saturday. Rhea ha las a modest, but which has a 26-1 record. League. closing on April 11, the Actually since duct of Cabin Creek, \V. Va., Two teams named the Wa taken over as 'head Harbo Jerry is in his sixth NBA sea­ think physical tal­ pring harness racing season have go nothin "I don't it Santa Anita promises to derers and Rovers coach he's produced son, it is a particularly excit- ent has as much to do with it through extensive train! but winners ng one, because for the firs! says. "Fun­ >c a sparkling attraction for in preparati were 6- as experience," he Southland sports fans. for four weeks In '63 the Hawks ime since seven-foot Will damentally, I fell I'm about for the game at 1:45 p.m. S in "64 they were 9-0 and la Chamberlain came into pro- as I was in high Featuring the $20,000 Call 23-5 recor the same 'ornian Pace on Saturday urday. year 8-2. The 'essional basketball, the school and college. But ! Other games are '( no posted by Rhea is one of th eague has an individual scor experi March 26 and the $20,000 over know more now, and 'alitornian Trot on Saturday between Montebello and t best in the nation ng race. And, the re-illy ex cnce has been the teacher. A Coast Hangers, and at 2:45 three-year period. citing thing about it. is that and prows April 9, the spring scasoi Harbcr ne: professional learns will also be highlighted by >.m. between Orange County Returning to Jerry, at just 6-3, has been lie adapts to changing condl and Seattle, Wash. year will be what the Haw leading most of the way. his shots two $15.000 features and nu­ calls the to :ions. He can alter merous other races for $12,- coaching staff "Actually 1 don't give i tis style, his entire game to backficld in the state says Jerry 500 and $10,000 purses. Fl Gamino quarterbacks, Jol much thought," 'it the situation." Adding to tho galaxy of Two in tones that attest to his sin The situation Jerry found Burke and Tom Williams, a you do in this season wai American trotting and pacing Wins Two as the best in t! cerlty. "Anything himself In stars that will be performing rated divldually doesn't mean much leading the Lakers !n theli Ball Games southland according to bac you win. When I'm or repeat as Western Dl at Santa Anita will be a half coach Ernie Simon. W unless bid to dozen New Zealand pacers, Third baseman Harry Jen field the court 1 just don't keep vision champions. It hasn' kins cracked out a tnree-run Hams is an outstanding pas point totals." easy. including 1965 Intsr-Domin er while Burke excele In ro track of my been ion champion Jay Ar. l.owry home run in the third and There are only two explan "We felt the absence o Bay, Great Reveller and High­ that little bit of alliteration outs. ations for such forgctfulness during the firs earned El Camino's basebal' The rest of the backfie half of the season," he says land Don. They will match gets better everytime y Jerry offers one: "I do know strides with American aces team a 3-1 victory over East of course, when I'm playinf "but not in the way most peo Los Angeles College and a look at it. think. By that 1 mesn w< Atlios Vie, Paper Boy, Adlos At fullback is hard char well. You can tell that, wher pie Marches and Midnight Fire. 2-0 Metropolitan Conference things are going right, th could get by without hi record. ing Tim Foley, leUerm scoring, because every NB/ The driving ranks will last year who also doubled passes connecting, the shot boast such prominent reins Now in their second week going in. But playing well in team has more than its share of conference competition linebacker. Foley is another Walt Hazzard has men as Joe O'Brien, defend that the Hawk staff feels has pro basketball doesn't always of shooters. ing champion from the last the Warriors go againtt Santa have a direct relation wit helped here a lot. But where City College on Vt\ no equal in J. C. bah. spring season who drove his Monica Ho was an alternate first the amount of points you we miss Elgin most i.i off the 2,000th winner at Santa day in Santa Monica. backboards. You can't lose a The East LA win followed stringer at fullback and aver­ like Baylor at Sanla Anita last year. Jim Dennis four yards The other explanation, ob- great reboundeer OFF ANU RUNNING ... Is the spring Western Harness season a 4-0 victory over Los An aged better than it." running Jack Williams, Eddie Wheel was viously, is that Jerry score and not feel Anita Park Following the thoroughbred campaign, the trulti'rs begin Valley College. per carry. In 1963 Foley II. er, Phil Corley, Russ Valles geles SU Patrick's Day, March 17, and will continue through Monday, April