r Torrance Rod and Gun Club Basketba II Season Ends After winning 14 Bay League round was South High, an 84-67 In a move to accommodate n\an Oaks will close out action Hot games and the first round game loser lo Del Rey League cham­ prep fans throughout at 9pm. Saturday. in the CIF playoffs. North High pion Notre Dame. The the Southland, all four ("IK Winners of weekend action was toppled from the ranks of Irish "AAAA" division quarter-final in championship contenders by made 17 swtshers in the first games will be held in the 12,000- the "AAAA" division will have a Lines Ventura Tuesday night, 86-77. half to build a 49-.13 advantage. seat Long Reach Arena on Fri­ week-long lay-off before moving Ventura, having the benefit of Dennis Rector tallied 24 points day and Saturday nights. lo the Los Angeles Sports Arena plenty of height, held the Saxons By Al Coast for the only monumental scor­ Two games will be played for semi-final play on Friday, under 20 points a quarter until ing for South. each night, with Compton and March 14. the final heat when they got 21 Bellflowcr kicking points. Torrance, showing a weak off action on In the "AAA" division, Gar­ With these astronauts flying around the second half effort, was bombed Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Hunt­ den Grove's undefeated Argo­ The Cougars had a 26- ington Beach and Sunny Hills Earth and the Moon. I was beginning to second period to take command by Huntington Beach, 62-41 nauts (27-0) will square off of the game. Keith Wilkes Surviving the playoffs was will follow at about 9 p.m , to against Montview League run­ wonder if they could have changed the scored M points and Bob Turner Morningside High. The round out Friday action. ner-up Rowland in the NBC-TV course of the sun. In as much as it went had 2.1 for the victors. Monarchs tumbled Long Beach Venture's Cougars, on a 26- "Game of the Week," which will into hiding for almost two months. But lo North High's "big three" of Poly. 86-81. g a m e winning streak, will be televised live and in color Dan Andersen, Harlen Peel, and In the "AAA" playoffs Bever- square off against Morningside from Orange Coast College on and behold, it put in its appearance last Jim Thomas had 24. 21 and 14 ly Hills beat San Marcos. 69-65. in the Saturday opener, slated Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m., weekend and proved that it was still points. but Aviation was nipped by San­ for 7:30 pm Second-seeded following the NCAA regional* round. Also beaten in the second ta Maria, 61-60 Muir and Notre Dame of Sher- telecast. From reports I have received, it is going to take a lot of doing to undo what the rains have done. Even Irvine Lake was Grimion closed. Did you hear about the 29 pound catfish caught at Irvine? I wonder if there are any other big ones in there? Run Due Some goings on was supplied by three local business men and one fugitive from Tonight the hills of Idaho. Walt G i 11 i a r d. Ben A four-night spawning run of Smith. Frank Startup and the fugitive, grunion is reported along South­ ern California beaches. It is the A.* FRIDAY. MARCH 7, 19*9 Roy Smith, spent two days on the Rio first run of the 1969 open season Hardy River in Mexico and came home on the silvery little ocean fish. Spawning runs of one to two with limits of Teel. Spoonies, NVigeon. and hours are expected to start SOUTH HIGH SEEKS Red Heads. I didn't know either but after tonight about 11 06 p.m.; 11:42 Hayes investigation. I found out they were ducks. Saturday, and 12 36 a.m. Sun­ day night. CIF SOCCER TITLE I heard that the lost soul, from the cold Additional open-season runs of South High, the highest-scoring soccer team in country, was the real hot dog. Incidently, four-night duration are expected the CIF. and Valley Christian, which has allowed only Passes to start March 20. June 16, July two goals this season, collide Saturday afternoon at Friday and Saturday were the last two 1 and August 1. days of the duck season in Mexico. The grunion season Is closed 2:30 p.m. at Valley Christian for the CIF soccer DOWNWIND RUN . . . Adjusting rigs on the tail boat throughout April and May to al­ championship. 2,000 The fishing half of our combination Flambouyant it the Barney Flam craw which will corn- low the fish to spawn unmo­ The Spartans, who defeated defending champion of the San Diego pet* in tKe Congrettional Cup match off Long Beach lested. San Gabriel Mission, 5-1, in the derby with Compton was stormed out. but March 13-16. semi-finals, will test Rockets hit the 2.000 point scor­ Anyone 16 or older must have Valley Christian's staunch defense, which allowed the shooting half was held Sunday morn­ a valid angling license to take ing mark this past week to be­ ing and as I get it. we were sluked. Based grunion, and they may be taken only one goal in regular-season play and one in a 2-1 come the first rookie to do so decision over Cathedral in the semi-finals. on points for the top ten scorers, Compton only by hand. No appliance of this early in the season since any kind may be used and it is The South High soccer team is undefeated in Wilt Chamberlain performed the won the first four places, which will place Trojans Excited unlawful to dig a hole in the nine league games with a record of 46 goals scored feat in his first season in 1969-60. quite a burden on the bass fisherman to beach to entrap the fish. There and seven against. The race for the runner-up is no bag limit on grunion, but It spot in scoring Is tightening up make even a contest. I understand one of is Inlawful to waste them. South is coached by Roger Bryant and the play­ About Basketball ers are Chuck Adamson, Mike Brennan, Steve Burks. with three players going over our real hot shot shooters was missing and The Department of Fish and the 1.700 mark Bob Rule of another one showed up late. My! My! You Now that Cat has demonstra­ "Paul has great moves and Game says it is impossible to Mike Di Rosario, Stuart Hunter. Randy Kirk. Randy Seattle. Bill Cunmngham of ted the Bruins are mere mor­ shooting ability and passes predict which beaches the fish Larson. Larry LeVesque, Rick Maltin, Rick Nugent, Philadelphia, and can bet the fishermen will be out in force, tals. t'Sr has hopes of snapping well." says Hefner. "He leads will hit. but gruntnn runs may Mike Ruby. Steve Shev. Ken Steidlt;-. Glen Waller, or Baltimore have 1.751, 1.740. to retain our reputation. a 16-game losing streak to by doing, not talking." occur on any sandy beach from and Ken Wynne. and 1,717 points. UCLA that goes back to March Westphal is avenging 150 Mexico north Into Santa Bar­ And speaking of breakwater bass fish­ 1, IMS. points per game. bara County. The South High H.C. soccer team beat Salesian. Wilt Chamberlain of Ixw An­ Grunion deposit their eggs 2-1, last Friday. The J.V.'s had an unbeaten 10-0 geles with i 574 per­ ing, the owner and operator of the portable But as much excitement sur­ Hefner is equally enthused centage heads a group of seven rounds the 5 45 p.m. prelimi­ about the Trobabe*' other about two Inches deep In the record in league and play-off games. Overall, their electric shop, known as Buckeye Electric, beach sand. Succeeding tides performers over the .500 mark. nary games between the Trojan guard, M Monroe Nash from record is 12-2. Last year it the corresponding ventured out to the Long Beach rocks and and Bruin freshman teams. San Diego Morse. bury the eggs eight to 16 inches deep. After about 10 days, the date four NBA shooters were pkked up a keeper. Shouldn't be too diffi­ For there's Joy at Troy over "He has made the conversion hitting 50 percent or better. five recruits who have compiled from the front to the back court next high tides erode the beach cult to get a limit. a 17-0 record and scored more very well," says Hefner. "He's and expose the eggs. Within two Urry Siegfried of Boston This writer made a trip to San Diego, than 100 points four times. or three minutes the baby gru maintain his lead among the also our holler guy." nton hatch and are washed out foul shooters with an .873. hav­ with the thought in mind of bringing The closest any team has Nash Is averaging 14 7. come to the Trooabes was a to sea. ing successfully scored 308 out home enough of these lunker White Sea Leading scorer is 6-6 forward of 353 attempts Fred Hetzel of week ago it IT Irvine when a Joe Mickey of Phoenix with Cincinnati and Jeff Mulllns of Ban for our fish fry, but some plans go stall game forced the L'SC fresh­ 19.S points per game. Mackey Is San Francisco moved ahead of astray on occasion. Boarding the boat men Into overtime for a 45-43 expected to be the Trojans' next On the first day of this year ind he has the confidence on the Cincinnati's Oscar Robertson in victory. Fitness Steve Sogge was the starting "Holiday", a 65 7-foot high Jumper in track. "He athletic field which comes from the runner-up spots. Hetzel Is footer, we scurried out to "This ts an outstanding fresh­ needs to become more aggres­ quarterback for USC in the achievement. hitting at 843 to .MO for Mulllns the Coronado Islands. Arriving there about man team." says l.'SC yearling sive on the boards but he's a tre­ Rose Bowl. For Steve. It was the coach Jim Hefner. "The thing Classes When Steve, a Uardena lad. The Rig O, with the most fouls mendous outside shooter," says perfect way to close his football signed a professional baseball caged, 562 out of 671, has a .838 five-o-clock in the morning, we anchored, that impresses me most is the Hefner career. Now he is a catcher In players are completely unselfish contract m January It was a average. put out a big light over the water and at­ At the other forward Is 6-8 the Dodger organization. Spokane contract. "I would tike and work together as a unit." Ron Rilcy, who was Los Angeles Planned The battle virtually tracted enough squid to fish with. But it Although not the top scorer, Steve proved he was an out­ to start out in Tnple-A from one appears over with Chamberlain Player of the Year it Jordan. Bob l>ong, 52, a participant In standing college football play­ standpoint but I know it might was one of those days. The water was leader of the Tmbabes is 6-1 Ritey played the pivot in high the Torrance Recreation Physi­ holding a 6 rebound per game Paul Westphal. CIK Player of er. Many fans, and a few coach­ be to my advantage to .ipend a average advantage over Bill 'irty and cold. There were four Bass and .school but « adjusting well to cal Fitness Class, astounded the es, thought Steve, at 5-11 and season at Albuquerque." the Year it Aviation High in Re- the change His average tt 16.S Instructor*nd fellow class Russell of Boston. 20.7 to 20.1. one small Yellow Tail caught plus Rock dondo Beach during the 1967-68 185 pounds, was too small to Albuquerque isn't the most ap­ Wilt has 1,450 recoveries to 1,106 and he is a great defensive play­ members by doing 1,000 con­ play quarterback for one of the pealing place to some people, Cod, Perch, Sheephead, White fish. Scul- season er around the basket secutive Rlt-ups during a recent for Big Bill Rookies West Un- nation's finest collegiate teams. but Steve has sound reasoning. self of Baltimore and Hayes are pin, Johnnie bass, and a variety of other At is 6-11 Bill Taylor of class session. "The great thing about Albu­ Torrance, brother of the Tro­ The next session in physical "The important thing is not next with 1.228 and 1,225 ca­ bottom fish. I settled for the variety. The proving something to other querque is that Del Crandall will roms. jans' 7-1 varsity center, Ron. He fitness will begin Tuesday. people," says Steve. "The im­ be the manager there. He's al­ jackpot was won with a 40 pound Halibut. Jai Alai has 12.8 average and is second March 18. Area residents ate ready helped me tremendously Robertson continues it in 9.6 in rebounds. welcome to join this nine-week portant thing is proving it to With a few days of sunshine, I think fish­ yourself. The real satisfaction is in the first 10 days here." average In pla> making and has Facing the formidable Tro- course. Some of the activities in­ Crandall, the former Mil­ 643 assists to 583 chalked up by babes will clude calisthenics, weight train- knowing you did good Job at ing there will be on the incline. Sought in be three guys named what you attempted. It's the in­ waukee Brave catching star, Len Wilkens of Seattle, for an Joe and two Brubahs on athletic 'nK. JiRg'nK. and swimming. will be making his debut as a average of 82. New York's Walt Local boats are getting small halibut scholarships, guards Henry Bib- Three fitness classes will be ner satisfaction which counts." Frailer, who became a starter At Dodgertown, Steve Sogge manager it Albuquerque this and pencil size Baracuda. The long range by of Kranklmton, N.C., an all- held at the Victor E. BeottMd season. Steve and Tom Larsoda, for the Knicks after Butch Ko- California American prep performer, and Plunge, each running on Tttet- dpes not give the appearance of mives was traded to Detroit, has boats are taking good limits of Rock Cod. a young man who was i suc­ the Spokane manager, head the Lower Otay lake in the San Diego area Capitol Ntwt t«rvlC« Andy Hill of University High in day and Thursday evening delegation on non-rosier players 517 feeds and a 7.5 average. Proponents of Jai Alii, the Los Angeles. Both are 6-1. through May 15. Beginners will cessful college football quarter­ opened Sunday. I understand there was back and who was good enough at Dodgertown. popular Mexican handball game Bibby, who may step Into meet from 5-30 to 1:5 p.m. Ad­ "I've had a lot of questions lots of dirt in the water. AVhen this condi­ south of the border, once again starting varsity spot next year, vanced members will meet from as a baseball player to sign for a bonus with the Dodgers. bout my catching as to whether tion dears, the bass fishing will be out of seek to bring the sport, along ts averaging 71 'i points per 6:45 to 8 p.m Another beginning I was doing various things the North Cops this world. Seven to nine pounders are with pan mutuel wagering, to game while Hills average is class will run from 8 to 1:15 His dress is conservative, his right way. On several things California. 202. pm manner polite and he is soft spo­ Del assured me that what I have many with some going to 13 and 14 pounds. The Brubabes ire 10-1 for the Registration Is at the Joslyn ken. I am going down next week, so will fill you Assemblyman John P. Quinv been doing is correct. This help* Two Games by (D-Rialio), introduced AB season. Center, 3335 Tnrrance Blvd But Steve So^gee is a battler. to build confidence. On other ia on actual conditions. 748, almost a duplicate of his things he has made a few sug­ measure of two years ago, with­ gestions which 1 believe will be In Baseball drawn because other revenue a tremendous help to me." The rams subsided long measures were considered at enough this week for i number Goose Girl the time. of high school baseball game* Quimby said he is re-m- Swim Event to te played. Entries in the beauty and personality traducing the bill because of the urgent need for additional reve­ Draw* Top The Montgomery Knights won contest conducted annually to select the nues this year a 5-0 one-hitter from defending Hollywood Park Goose Girl, are now being IVrforiiH'rs Bay League champion South. Besides the entertaining fea­ World record-holders Debble Moiling Hills turned around to taken, acording to an announcement from tures of the sport, California could realize a new sourse of Meyer and Mike Burton are beat Montgomery in a 4-2 game. Hollywood Park. revenue amounting to about ** am,ong the entries for the fifth Torrance beat El Segundo, C-4, million the first year of oper­ annual Southern California but took a 6-1 whipping from The Inglewood Chamber of Commerce ation. He pointed out that in Swimming Invitational to be North. is staging the competition which will de­ Florida, where the game is le­ held at the City of Commerce The Saxons also scored a 14-0 gal, some $14 million in revenue Aquatorium, March 14, 15, and victory over Hawthorne, belting termine the 1969 queen. She will reign 16. three pitchers for to the state from the pari-mu- Miss Meyer, 1969 Sullivan 13 hits. during the 75-day thoroughbred meeting luel machines resulted in four • HI Award and triple Olympic Gold 0-1 1 I that will open Friday, April 11 and run years of operation. Medal Winner, is the American 0- Under the Quimby bill, jal through Wednesday, July 23. record-holder for the 200 yard wr~Mw'llf~ It)