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Rams Look to Deal With O. /. Los Angeles Ram president Washington, who plans an an­ AFL team finishes last in the Beban reportedly asked be­ said. "I feel certain we could Daniel F. Reeves, who drafted nouncement next week. percentage column in the tween $150,000 and $300,000, have signed him." the UCLA on the combined standings before What it comes down to is "I wanted to play in Los on a mutiple-year contract. that Beban was a wanted man A-6 SUNDAY, JUNf 16, 1968 PRESS-HERALD second round five months ago, Angeles," Gary admitted, "but the common draft. NFL-AFL The Rams reportedly offered trades are forbidden. in both cities but wanted announced Gary has been tra­ I am looking forward to the $50,000 to $100,000. All pub­ more in Washington. ded to the Redskins for a first Redskins. It will be an advan­ Ait the moment, the first- lished figures have been No doubt about it, said Be­ round choice. tage to play under a quarter­ round draft choice collection guesses, according to Reeves ban, "the Redskins were more back coach." of George Alien, the Los An­ and Beban. interested in me." Quarterback Beban heard about it as he geles coach, includes his own drove to Alhambra to marry With the Beban trade, the "They have been quite ex­ He will have a better op­ Rams now have accumulated plus Washington's and De­ portunity in Washington than his college sweetheart, Kathy troit's. He traded quarterback aggerated both ways, " Gary Hanson. ' three first draft choices for said. would have been possible next year. What they have in this spring for here. The Washington quart­ Protection Before the wedding the mind is a player from USC Detroit's No. 1. In any case, Reeves still erback, , 34 handsome Heisman Trophy was expecting to hire him In 1966, Rams were tackled 54 times named O.J. Simpson. They Reeves, the man most re­ this fall, is now recovering winner said: "I hope to sign can be expected to use all sponsible in the Ram organi­ when Washington got on the from off-season arm surgery. in 14 league games. two no-cut contracts. With three choices next December zation for drafting the Bruin line to Los Angeles several It is probable that Sonny is Coach George Alien and his staff were almost as Kathy and the Redskins." to bargain with the NFL's Ail-American in January, also days ago. the most accurate forward sore as the quarterback hind quarters. It was learned he has al­ cellar club for O.J.'s rights. was enthusiastic about Gary's "Gary had not rejected our passer in America, but it is ready come to terms with his They can be deprived of ability but not about h i s counter-proposal when the also likely that his days are The coaches set a 1967 goal for their offensive line: new Coach, of this opportunity only if an price. Redskins telephoned," Reeves numbered. "The quarterbacks will not be tackled more than 31 time in league games." In 1967, Rams quartearbacks were tackled only .25 times' Spectacular Year This, according to Alien's slide rule, is an improve­ ment of more than 110 per cent. Was the coaching staff happy? Well, you know how Alien feels about 110 per Recorded in GIF cent. The "Protectors" reached near perfection in the final six games, was dumped only twice The 1967-68 prep season will go down as another in that span. spectacular year for Southland high school athletics, be- But, protection of the passer is not the only point of inning with a unique football championship and ending pride for offensive line coach Ray Prochaska and his with an equally-unique spring sports season. players. Anaheim's vaunted football machine kicked things In 1966, the Rams were successful on only 25 of 50 off when it came from tfle ranks of league runners-up to short yardage situations. Last season, as they led the capture the "AAAA" division way for the 's highest scoring CIF, SS, football champion­ Softball offense, the Rams blockers paved the way to 75 per cent ship over a team which had success (39 of 52) on "third-and-one and third-and-two beaten coach Clare Van downs. SUE RANKIN Hoorebeke's crew in regular- season play, Santa Ana. Races SUNDAY OPEN "Our offensive players worked very hard on this The Anaheim - Santa Ana SOFTBALL LEAGUE phase in training camp and that work showed during the rematch, played before 26.383 it EL NIOO W L Pet. season," Alien points out. fans at Anaheim Stadium, m.v> ...... 1 o i.ooo ugiirs ...... 2 O l.fluo marked the first time in CIF, loyd'a Uniform... 1 1 .SOU "A lot of factors make me belipve we will continue l-Shear ...... 1 2 .as:i SS, history that two teams .I.P...... 1 2 ."I'D to improve in offensive line play," he adds. "Each of from the same league (Sun­ ".rron Elks...... l 2 .3T- eject* ...... 0 2 .IKX) these players is young and has experience, plus they set) had met to decide the Schedule: .V.I.P. vs. &im.«n. have experience in working together as a unit. This CIF "AAAA" title. It was in Elks vs. Couzars. Lloyd's Uni- also the first championship >rm vs Reject*. Hl-Sliear bve. experience as a group helps th'em combat changing Sue Rankin, South High MONDAY SLO-PITCH School coed, will represent game ever played in the Big «t WALTF.RIA PARK defenses and adjust to problems that arise during the W L Pet. her school at the Lions All A and the first championship spendable Trophies 6 0 l.UoO game. We have some fine talent in this department and match played in Orange 'andoy Glass ...... 5 1 .8:13 Star Football Game Aug. 8 at .B. Church of God.. .4 2 .6B7 they are all hard workers. County since 1918. *rker Trucking .... .2 4 .333 El Camino College. uegy Wheel No 2 . .1 6 .167 "Co-captain had his best year ever," The pretty homecoming During the basketball sea­ Ikl Girl ...... 0 C .000 son, coach Bill Armstrong's Schedule: Buggy Wheel No. Alien states. "He will continue to have good years queen will be featured during >ependable Trophl**. 7 p.m.; Joke Compton five turned in a per- flrker Trucking v». South Bay because he is a young man and a real student of the the half time show at high hunch of God. 8 p.m.: Duidoy feet season enroute to the lass VB. Tlkl Girl. 9 p.m. game. He did a great job in leadership, too! he was a school footbal classic. She is also selling tickets to the CIF, SS, "AAA" cage cham MONDAY SLO-PITCH good influence on the entire offense." pionship. The Tarabes' 32-0 at McMASTER PARK event at her school and hi W L Pet. her community. season record was tne first rorth ...... 5 1 .8:13 Prochaska added this comment on Scibelli, who won iftgy Wheel No. 1 ..5 1 .833 Htr selection continues the unblemished slate turned in rerfghtoare No. 1...4 2 .667 the Ye Old Rams most valuable interior offensive line­ by a Southland team in 16 ronca ...... 2 4 .3:13 tradition of involving the en- paretime ...... 1 5 .167 man award: "Joe does a superior job in studying film tire South Bay {community in vears: s'Pce the 1952 Tarbabe mpco Metal...... 1 5 .167 ALL-STAR CANDIDATE ... Jim Owens of South High, strong rcbonnder and Schedule: Aeronce. vs. Spureti and analyzing his opponent. This is a key to his success." the spirit of th% fine charity five turned the trick. p.m.: Fireflghtearn No. 1 shooter from South High, will compete in the All-City and All-CIF basketball The "AA" division basket­ npco Metal. 8 p.m.: Buggy Whrel have been scheduled. "Don Chuy worked harder than any lineman we had football game," said Don No. 1 v». North End. 8 p.m. game July 10 at the Inglewood Forum. Two all-star games Banker, chairman. ball play-offs also produced in training csjwfo