TOR.RANCE PRESS Sunday, December 18, Mi'-e North Hioh Takes One First at Novice Meet Thursday NHS's Stinqer tallas Cops First in 103-Pound Ckss Varsity gnipplers of North High School's Chuck Bash Thursday played host Christmas is only a week away and already league bowl- to more than 400 wrestlers ers feel the pressure of the yuletide season. 1 would like from each high school in the everyone who visits Gable House Bowl next week to notice Bf» v area. the decorated Christmas tree displayed on the upper lounge When tbe PCL's Angels broke up in favor stairway. Vincent Morena. 63, whom you see behind the of O'Malley's Dodgers, many felt cheated. They reasoned Xovice tournament of the be around to thrill Wrigley Bay League featured presen­ front desk with Jack Frybaum, that big Steve would no longer tation of individual awards stated that he decorated this spe­ field crowds with numerous fence busters. Most of the then No letter- Brooklyn lads to the wrestlers. cial tree for enjoyment of the baseball fans were outright indignant at the men or first or second place patrons and children. He also for removing the one bright spot in minor league baseball. winners of previous tourneys said this was his first experience Some were so mad. that first major.league year in 1058, were allowed to enter the from the East. trimming a tree and he certainly that they refused to patronize the intruders competitions. enjoyed doing it. Minor league fans cooled off somewhat whon they Tournament.' whirh began loyrned thai Bilko had made the big time finally with the at 2:30 p.m.. drew to a rinse Gable's Centinela Traveling f'hicago Cubs, '^ater they got the surprise of their lives about 10 p.m. League is really going great guns. Bavasi and O'Malley made a deal that brought Bilko back Although North High Last, week at the Cove Bowl, our to the West Coast, as a Dodger to back up star first base- School managed to get eleven gals took 2 out of 3 games from man GM Hodges. The crowds came in mass only to be dis­ men to the semi-finals of Ihc 101 Bowl. Margaret Denser rolled league pitch- tourney, only one representa­ a 175-178-190 for a 544 series; Ann illusioned by Steve's inability to hit major for a As is always the case with fickle, demanding baseball tive won a first place berth. Elliot racked a 1G7-18S-190 Ing. W ~ .- 545; Ann Hutton shot 130-168-143 fans the holler was out "get rid of Bilko, he's all washed OUTSTANDING GBAPPLER a tarnished memory to the for a '441. Ann Hutton just got a new 15-lb. ball and in a up!" Steve had become but Judged to be the outstand­ 200 games and a 196. once patronizing Angel fans. The always jittery, afraid to ing wrestler of the meet was period of a week has rolled three by send­ Next Wednesday, the- 21st. at 10 a.m., Gable's ladies will lose his job Buzzie Bavasi remedied the situation 05 pound Ciiievara of Ingle- group. Fans, ing the .balloon-built initial sacker to Detroit. wood High School. bowl at Rose Lanes against the Morningside Results of the meet: try to take a minute from your Christmas shopping and Beer and Training Downfall Guevara, 05 Ibs. Inglewood go over and root for our team. The Tigers gave big Steve his second chance to succeed- High; Stinger. 103 Ibs.. North PICKUP CLASSES in the money league. Ball players seldom get this oppor­ High; Etienel, 112 Ibs.. Haw­ last top contenders for High. Both were nudged in the finals by Your reporter attended the spare pick-up classes tunity. Bilko started off good. Detroit writers were saying MIGHTY MIDGETS Two thorne High; Peterson, 120 Thursday afternoon, where'"Norm Belt talked to our. group that Bavasi was a sucker for letting him go. However, it the 95-lb. title at the novice wrestling meet Guevara of Inglewood High. Nearly 400 Ibs.. Mira Costa High; Har- at the meet, about two basic faults that most bowlers have. Belt just happened again. Steve lapsed into a third-rater once more hosted by North High Thursday were Salsido novice grapplers appeared rington. 127 Ibs.. Inglewood he talked High and Vickers of South which lasted for eight hours. ' returned from the Chicago Invitations, where when American League pitchers found his vulnerable spots, of Redondo Beach High: Clark. 133 Ibs.. Redon­ with the experts. Don Carter. Steve Nagr. and others. They ft wasn't long before the owners of the junior circuit club do Beach High; Newby, 138 all agreed, the first fault was rushing the approach and the discovered that they had been taken. Prior to the conclu­ lb?.. Mira Costa High; Schaf- second was not pushing out with the ball at the same mo- sion of the '60 season Steve found himself in the minor CJA Hot Rods to fer. 145 Ibs., . Morningside ment the approach was started. leagues again. Basketball Leagues Report High; Goodman, 154 Ibs., Leu- While Bilko was with the minor league Angels, rumors End 1960 Season singer High;-Carries, 165 Ibs., APPAREL FOR WOMEN BOWLERS filtered through the barrage of club publicity that Steve Mira Costa High; Jory. 180 Between instruction and bowling, 1 found a few min­ WHS a heavy drinker nothing too strong, just the stuff January Schedules of Play Ibs.. Mira Costa High; and utes to ask the question; "W.hat do you consider the best that made some Wisconsin town famous. It was also noted At Today's Meet Conrad. 215 Ibs., Mira Costa apparel for women bowlers?" Marilrn Halverson: "Slacks, First announcement of the Church of (»<>(! vs Community High. thttt ponderous Steve was prone to not obeying training 1061 basketball schedule was Baptist; Rolling Hills Cove­ C.JA Hot. Rods \vi nd irp I used to wear skirts, but I changed because I thought it rules. When Bilko was with the Dodgers your reporter in­ their 1060 racing season, this would be easier and more comfortable to bowl"; Mary Ann released this week by the nant vs St. .James Church; STATEWIDE was true that Steve rmbihed #fternoon, when over sixty 35 KILLED Gautney: "I- feel better in loose fitting capri pants. ^A loose quired of other players if it Torrance Recreation Depart- Hermosa Na/arene vs Tor­ 35 were killed statewide to the extent of hurting his playing. The rumor disappeared ment. ranee First Lutheran. cars and drivers will see ac­ blouse or sweater gives me more freedom of movement"; tion at Western Speedway in during the 78 hour perold Bernie Miller: "1 am wearing a skirt today as 1 had a pre- as I learned that the swatter was guilty of these practices. Heading the list is the Tor- I OPEN LEAGUE tAveen (5 p.m. December 24 Babe Ruth was another who liked his suds and looked the ranee Area Church League, I In the first round of play I Gardena. viou ^appointment, but 1 feel that the best apparel is what­ 1 With some $1500 in point and midnight December 27. to wear. Ordinarily, I would wear other way whenever rules were posted on clubhouse walls. which will play Thursday for the Open League, which Of these 19 were killed in ever is most comfortable Perhaps Bilko wanted to be another Bambino but possibly evenings in the Torrance ; Wi 11 open January 3 and will money at stake, the drivers loose fitting capris"; Earl- Miller: "1 don't think it makes will be battling right down to the unincorporated .areas and falls a dress would be forgetting that Ruth had a tremendous eye for major league High School gymnasium. be played in the South High and 10 in incorporated cities. any difference. Barring slips pitching while Steve was focusing on the lesser twirlerg of the School gym. the following the wire for championship fine; otherwise she should wea»* slacks"; Hilde<- Crawford:- Starting January points. The first, five drivers The patrol made 263 arrests minor loop raliber. league will play three games schedule will be in effect: for drunk driving violations "I wear slacks, but 1 do think skirts are better because of the in standings are with in 100 the more feminine appearance. 1 wear slacks because the each Thursday evening, January 3; Mehan's Mobil- markers of each other and in the period. The patrol Will Not Help Angels first at 7 p.m., the second al is Saints vs Redondo Ward; made^ 8058 arrests for other other girls do": Ella Pfeifer: "Slacks! There is more free­ Vred Hane.y and the new Angels gave, Steve another Verdes Bombers vs any one of them could walk dom as the sk'ir't hampers your throw";. Ruth Woocte: "Well, 8 p.m., and the third at. 0 p.m.i palos off with the coveted cham­ moving violations in the chance fas third this past week, Possibly because they FIRST ROUND Cavaliers; Kenny's Shoe Re- same period. . . . slacks because they stay down there is, I hear, a good slack felt the belter would lure the ol' faithful once again to pionship. skirt on the market but I feel slacks are better in .case you Schedule for the first round, pair vs Williamson Plaster- Leading the list of entrys Wrigley Field. is: i ing. Use classified. Call DA 5-1515 fall." llancy and is. Bob Simmons of South With so many proven ball players around January f>; South Bayj January 10; Williamson Gatr. Simmons streaked to Autry and Reynolds must just ho considering the draw of Church of God vs. Torrance j Plastering vs Palos Verdes victory last Sunday in tlte the new American League Hub. For as likeable a fellow an First Lutheran; Rolling Hills : Bombers; Cavaliers vs Me- Hot Rod division, at the gi- Bilko is (although a breaker of training, he has always been Covenant vs Hermosa Nazcr-; ban's Mobilgas Saints; Redon- at As- plrasant to reporters, baseball players and owners) I can­ ene Church; St. James do Ward vs Kenny's Shoe Re- VACANT LOT OWNERS... ATTENTION not imagine what help Bilko could be, playing wine, to the Church vs Community Bap- pair,l'"'f" IT n i i. pilot tne same purple car he Angels. It may be the same field where Steve once capti­ tist Church. i inUaA&V 1 I; M01^ a8 "?"! drove last week, powered bv vated lovers of the diamond sport, hut they'll be major January 12; Community dondo Ward; Mehans Saints, cr6HR.fire Ford HV8 with a CUSTOM '8SSf • 100% Financing pill. vs Kcnny s; Cavaliers vs Wll- m (] , league pitchers out there throwing that little Baptist vs Rolling Hills Cove­ K and Bilko primarily, it is our nant; Hermosa Naxareno vs liamson. For the sake of the fans vs. MAJOR COMPETITOR sincere wish and hope that he make} it this time. He still South Bay Church of God; January 21; Cavaliers his new boss­ Torrance First Lutheran vs Kenny's Redondo Ward vs His major competition will bas playing years ahead and if he can prove to Mehan's Saint:-- Art Atkinson, that he is n new Bilko I'm sure the turnstiles will click St. James Church. Williamson: come from Apartment es Get More vs PV Bombers. Pasadena: and Jim Rosseler. more frequently and begin a new hitter era for the man January 1(3: Rolling Hills, Covenant vs Torrancr First January 31; Mohan's Saints; San Bcrnardino. Both are out crowds learner! to love quicker than any other player In vs Williamson; PV Bombers (for the championship and will the history of West Coast baseball. Lutheran; South Bay Church of God vs St. James Church; vs KennvV: Cn\alirM-s v< Re- 1 not let anyone stop them. 100% FINANCING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS | Hermosa Nazarene Com- dondo Ward. Other top drivers entered LOSES BUT WINS : included: Ronnie Garriott. Wayne B. Wright of 18328 20.4 percent of all report- munity Maptist, ANNOUNCED LATER accidents in­ January 26; Hermosy Naza­ Schedules for two other jG:'rdena: Bill'Cantrell. River- Roslin Ave.. Torrance,. lost able traffic DC- j side; Chuck Townscn. Gar- NO MONEY DOWN his chance of winning a free volved drivers who had been rene vs St. James Church: leagues in the Recreation Torrance First Lutheran vs partment roster will bo an- 'den.:: Donnie Hr»rrison. Gar- record album when he failed drinking. later. Groups arc den ; Paul Jones. Torrance; LOT PAID FOR OR NOT to stump KBIG disc jockey Community Baptist; South nounced Bay Church of God vs Roll­ the Combo Basketball League Jack Kelly. Long Beach; Dal- Joe Niagara with a favorite Twenty Eighth Street Combi­ South High las 'larrison. Gardena; Jack A Better Apartment for Your Money tongue-twister. But by losing nation Center & Child Care ings Hills Covenant. Monday nights at Februarv South Bav; ;in(l the Industrial Basket-! Aus'un. Downer; Don Noel. he did win an album for the at 2897 Stanford, Los Angeles. " ball League Tuesday nights 1 Arletn: Harry Prouty, Buena I Planning at North High. Park; Frank Secrist, Bakriv- A PRACTICAL PRESENT --- - field; Chuck Gibbons. Las COMMERCIAL i Buildmg FATAL ACCIDENTS Ve^as; Bill Mangold. Comp- FOR CHRISTMAS 30.8 percent of all fatal ton; and Audie Madron. traffic accidents involved dri- Compton. IS THE TIME TO u vers who had been drinking. Hacing will begin at 2:30 NOW Thorsen -. .. with time trials at 1 p.m. v n Speedway is located Planning nt 139th St. and Western AOD A Tool Ave. in Gardena. Styling ARRESTED i:),8Hl ROOM During 1959. members of the .patrol arrested 13,884 drivers who were under the influence of alcohol. This is Phone an* average of 1157 per VErmont 7-0972 month, or 37 per day. This Is HI-LO Builders Collect Now! an increase of 6.0 per cent HIGH QUALITY LOW IN PRICE conv^i red to the previous year. YES TERMS LAYS AWA^i ANY "She brought forth htr first born TOOL ton and wrapped him in swaddling SET clothes and laid him in « manger for because there was no room for him vmos in the inn. ,

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