Saturday, January 16, 2016 The Bakersfield Californian D3 Sports MLB High school sports Judge makes it mission 10 to be inducted at West to get Wills to Hall Hall of Fame ceremony

BY BILL SHAIKIN THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN Los Angeles Times outstanding scholar-athlete who played walked into West High School, in its 50th year of oper- football, basketball and and was court, accompanying a ation, will induct 10 into its inaugural hall of valedictorian. He earned his medical young man charged with fame, which will hold its induction ceremo- degree, served as a flight surgeon with the wire fraud. There was a ny on Feb. 27 at Msgr. Leddy Hall at Garces U.S. Navy and is now a specialist in pedi- good heart inside that High School. atric MRI and Chief of Staff at Valley Chil- young man, Wills was sure The inductees are: dren’s Hospital in Fresno. of it. • The late Booker Kilgore, a longtime • David Manning (class of 1969), an out- Wills had gotten into athletic trainer and equipment manager for standing lineman for West’s football team plenty of trouble in his life, the Vikings who received numerous honors who played at BC and was a junior college beating back the rugged and awards. West’s stadium was renamed All-American. He also played for Utah State demons of alcohol and drug Booker Kilgore Stadium in 2010. and in the World Football League He’s now addiction. He was a seventy- • Thomas Andrews (class of 1973), con- a Bakersfield businessman. something man who would sidered the most successful track and field • Brock Marion (class of 1987) was a stand up for someone a athlete to graduate from West. He later was standout football player and also lettered in half-century younger, offer an outstanding track athlete at USC. basketball and track. He had a 12-year NFL to mentor him, try to help • David K. Cohn (class of 1968), the man- career, mainly as a free safety, playing for him get a job and turn his aging partner of the Bakersfield-based law the Cowboys, Dolphins and Lions. life around. firm Chain, Cohn and Stiles. He has been • John Mears (class of 1967), an out- Would that have any named “Super Lawyer” in Southern Califor- standing football and basketball player who impact on the judge? Who nia and “Best Lawyer” in the 2015 Bakers- was an all-state high school basketball play- knew? This was a felony field Californian Reader’s Choice Poll. er and was a first-team all-state player at charge. • Grider, a former teacher and BC. "I was so elated," Wills coach who joined the West faculty in 1969 • Bruce Scurlock (class of 1978) was a said, "when I looked up and and became the varsity football head coach three-sport, much-honored athlete who in 1977. The Vikings went 77-7-2 in his won the Tyack Award for outstanding Kern saw Andy was presiding ARMANDO ARORIZO / PRENSA INTERNACIONAL / ZUMA WIRE over the case." tenure with three Valley championships. County senior athlete. He earned his med- Former Dodgers Maurice ''Maury'' Wills throw That would be the Judge • Jeff Garnett (class of 1971), an out- ical degree at Loyola University and is now a out the ceremonial first pitch before the game against standing athlete who played football, bas- Bakersfield anesthesiologist. Andrew J. Guilford, appoint- the Phillies at in July. ed to the U.S. District Court ketball and baseball at West who was also Tickets are $100 each and the deadline to a decade ago by President an exceptional athlete at Bakersfield College reserve seating is Feb. 5. Call West High Koufax and . lars trained on the short- and Cal State Bakersfield. He led CSUB in School (661-832-2822), Jim Wren (661-364- George W. Bush. Wills and Guilford has lobbied for stop. A decade later, when Guilford had forged an scoring and rebounding for two seasons. 8282), Warren Hall (661-809-7277) or Garrett Wills for 15 years, from let- Guilford was in law school • Fred Laningham III (class of 1982), an Ming (661-332-3600) for more information. improbable friendship: the ters to Hall of Fame voters at UCLA, he ran into Wills street-smart shortstop from to online petitions to cita- and got his autograph. They the East Coast and the eru- tions in his articles in legal chatted again 16 years ago, dite legal scholar from the journals (University of when Guilford was an attor- NBA roundup West Coast. Pennsylvania Law Review, ney, as a judge both men Their affection for one Vol. 164, Issue 1, Page 287, knew was sworn into office. another came through loud footnote 29: "Famed They have been close since, and clear the other day in Dodgers shortstop Maury and Guilford proudly dis- Surging Wizards match Guilford's chambers on the Wills, whose achievements plays a collection of Wills 10th floor of a Santa Ana and intelligence should memorabilia in his cham- courthouse, with Wills on place him in the Hall of bers. speakerphone from his Fame ... "). season scoring high Wills said he has been home in Arizona. "He gets upset each year sober for 26 years. Guilford Guilford has made it his THE SPORTS XCHANGE when I get passed up," Wills said he has visited with Wills Friday night. ter. Williams scored 10 of his mission to see Wills induct- said. at Dodgers games, often INDIANAPOLIS – Guard Boston's win over 18 points in the fourth quar- ed into the Hall of Fame. Wills said he no longer finding him opening his John Wall had 28 points, Phoenix gave the Celtics a ter and Nowitzki had five of The judge retrieved an over- lets himself get unsettled by suite to men and women on seven rebounds and eight 21-19 record and ensured Dallas’ final seven points. stuffed file on Wills, pulling the rejections. the road to recovery. When assists on Friday night and the team will be above .500 out a variety of statistics and Bucks 108, Hawks 101 "No, not at all," he said. "I Wills is asked for a sugges- the Washington Wizards at the midpoint of the sea- testimonials making his MILWAUKEE – Michael have the joy of knowing and tion for community service, defeated the Indiana Pacers son for the first time since case for Cooperstown, going Carter-Williams and Giannis recalling the great career Guilford is there to provide 118-104 in Bankers Life Stevens left Butler three line by line over a voting Antetokounmpo each 3- that I had, and where I one. Fieldhouse. years ago for the pros. history in which Wills has pointers in overtime as Mil- came from to get there, and "Each and every day, I get Guard Bradley Beal added been rejected for the Hall of Pelicans 109, Hornets 107 waukee rallied late for a vic- what I went through. That's a phone call from Los Ange- 22 points for the Wizards Fame 15 times by the Base- NEW ORLEANS – Ryan tory over Atlanta at the all priceless. You can't buy les, from some kid who I (19-19), who matched their ball Writers Association of Anderson scored 21 of his Bradley Center. it, as much as I appreciate helped to turn his life season scoring high in their America and another five Andy's effort. ... fourth consecutive victory. season-high 32 points in the Antetokounmpo had six times by veterans' commit- around," Wills said. "We first half and Anthony Davis of his game-high 28 in the "Through my program of review what he continues to tees. recovery, I've learned to be Thunder 113, T’wolves 93 iced the game with an alley- extra session while Carter- need to do. We review his He came painfully close grateful for where I am, and OKLAHOMA CITY – oop dunk off a feed from Williams finished with 15 day, and his thinking. I'll call the last time, two years ago. what I have, and how won- Kevin Durant scored 21 Jrue Holiday with two sec- and added nine rebounds him on it, if I think it's going "Three more votes, derful my life is. I've learned points to lead Oklahoma onds left to lift New Orleans and seven assists. in a direction it doesn't Maury," Guilford said. not to hold any ill feelings City to a victory over Min- to a victory over Charlotte at need to go. "Yeah, I know," Wills toward anybody, or any nesota at the Chesapeake the Smoothie King Center. Heat 98, Nuggets 95 replied with a sigh. place or thing, for some- "There's about eight of Energy Arena. Davis’ game-winning DENVER – Hassan White- "Who's going to be the thing such as that." them. I keep my phone Durant shot 7 of 14 from bucket came after Holiday side had his third career- next Dodger? It could be Wills' next chance at the close to me at all times. You the field to go along with penetrated against Kemba triple double, Chris Bosh Clayton Kershaw, but that's Hall comes in 2017. If elect- had a great part in that, seven assists and six Walker. Holiday saw Davis scored 24 points, and short- not going to come for 13-15 ed, he would be inducted in Andy." rebounds. Dion Waiters roll to the basket and threw handed Miami rallied to years," Guilford said. "We've 2018, when he would be 85. Neither Guilford nor Wills came off the bench to post a soft lob that Davis finished beat Denver. got to get you elected in the "I do believe I will be remembers the punishment 17 points. with a two-hand finish to Whiteside had 19 points, meantime." inducted," Wills said. "The given the young man break a 107-107 tie. 17 rebounds and 11 blocks "Andy, you're more on question is whether they are charged with wire fraud. Blazers 116, Nets 104 to pace the Heat. The 11 top of it than I am," Wills going to induct me before I "Andy didn't let him off BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Led by Mavericks 83, Bulls 77 blocks were a season high said. die." scot-free," Wills said, "but Damian Lillard outside and CHICAGO – Dirk Nowitzki and one shy of his career "My job is justice," Guil- "Ron Santo!" Guilford he did give him somewhat Ed Davis inside, Portland scored a game-high 21 best and helped Miami end ford said. "So I hope we get exclaimed, a reference to of a break." defeated Brooklyn at Bar- points to lead Dallas to a a three-game losing streak. That was not because win over Chicago at the justice." the posthumously inducted clays Center. Cavaliers 91, Rockets 77 Wills will receive the Play- third base- Guilford and Wills were Lillard had 33 points and United Center. er Lifetime Achievement man. friends, but because defen- 10 assists, Davis had 14 Trailing 61-59 entering HOUSTON – Kyrie Irving Award at the Professional "Ron Santo was an out- dants generally have a bet- points and 10 rebounds, the fourth quarter, the Mav- and LeBron James combined Baseball Scouts Foundation standing player, and I think ter chance at rehabilitation Allan Crabbe came off the ericks outscored the Bulls for 42 points and Cleveland gala Saturday in Beverly he deserved to be inducted with what the judge called bench to score 19 points, 24-16 the rest of the way. rebounded from their first Hills. The campaign for into the Hall of Fame," Wills "the support of good peo- C.J. McCollum had 13 The lead was exchanged for loss this month by stifling Cooperstown goes on, the said. "But why couldn't Ron ple." That decision came points, seven assists and the 13th and final time Houston at Toyota Center. push to induct the seven- get to enjoy it? If that's down a decade ago, and four rebounds. when Deron Williams con- Cleveland limited the time All-Star and 1962 God's decision, that's just Guilford and Wills have kept nected on a 3-pointer to put Rockets to a season-low most valu- the way it is." an eye on that person. Celtics 117, Suns 103 the Mavs ahead 71-69. The point total while Houston able player, the man who Dodger Stadium opened That is a life well lived, BOSTON – Boston basket began a 11-3 run for shot just 35.1 percent (26 for revolutionized the art of in 1962. Guilford sat with his regardless of whether a reached a small milestone Dallas. 74) from the floor, including base stealing in the consid- father in the top deck, at Cooperstown plaque ever in the professional coaching Williams and Nowitzki 6-for-25 shooting from erable shadows of Sandy $1.50 per ticket, his binocu- comes with it. career of Brad Stevens on keyed the Mavs' fourth quar- behind the 3-point arc.

NHL Ducks start fast, beat Stars

THE SPORTS XCHANGE ing 3 minutes, 5 seconds from Stars defenseman Jyrki since Dec. 17, 2013, in a 5-2 ANAHEIM – Right wingers into the game by redirecting Jokipakka before passing to road win against the Detroit Corey Perry and Jakob Sil- defenseman Josh Manson's Vatanen, who eluded left Red Wings. fverberg joined defensemen slap shot at the right post winger Antoine Roussel's Dallas center Mattias Jan- Hampus Lindholm and Sami past goalie Kari Lehtonen for checking from behind to mark broke the with Vatanen in scoring goals his fifth goal of the season score. a short-handed goal 1:15 during in the first period to and his second in two Lindholm extended the into the second period. Left lead the Anaheim Ducks to a games. Left winger Carl lead to 3-0 with a power-play winger Travis Moen inter- 4-2 victory over the Dallas Hagelin began the scoring goal at 15:04. Center Ryan cepted Perry's pass in the Stars on Friday night in front sequence by intercepting Kesler passed the puck from neutral zone and freed Jan- of 16,201 at the Honda Cen- Dallas defenseman Johnny the left post across the mark for a breakaway that ter. Oduya's blind drop pass crease to Lindholm, who the Swedish center ended Goalie Frederik Andersen from the right corner used a wrist shot from the with his 10th goal, a wrist stopped 22 shots for the intended for left winger right post of Lehtonen's stick shot past Andersen. Ducks (19-17-7), who won Jamie Benn. to register his third goal. their fourth in six games. Then, 31 seconds later, Perry added his 17th goal Benn scored on a power play at 11:58 of the third Left winger Jamie Benn Vatanen converted a wrist 33 seconds later by redirect- scored his 26th goal for the shot from the slot for his ing defenseman Shea period to break the Ducks’ Stars (29-12-4), but fellow sixth goal to give the Ducks a Theodore's pass from the team record of 34 successive left winger Patrick Sharp's 2-0 lead. Center Nate inner edge of the left circle penalties killed. Benn 12-game streak with a point Thompson started the play inside the right post. received center Jason Spez- ended. Dallas sustained its by sending a pass from the The Ducks, who launched za's pass between the right fifth loss in six games and Ducks’ zone to right winger 19 shots on goal in the first corner and the right post, sixth in a row on the road. Andrew Cogliano. At the left period, had not scored four and stuffed the puck under Silfverberg began the scor- boards, Cogliano spun away goals in any first period Andersen's right leg pad.