ON ALL- Lineman Becomes Third Tartar in History to Make AIE-CIF Grid Team Stan Gonta, Torrance High's do-everything senior middle guard, was named to the first string all-Southern California (small school's) football team today by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Gonta, a 6-ft., 220 pound two-year varsity letlerman, became only the third grid- der in Torrance's 13 year history in the California Intel-scholastic Federation (CIF) to be FROM THE BRIDGE named to an all-CIF team. The others were Pete Der- oux, a center on the 1948 team, 60 Schedule and Ed Powell, a tackle on the 1959 Htis Been '53 team. Gonta was one of two unan­ For Industrial imous all-Pioneer League se­ Year lections. CageLeague A Great In '58 Stan became the third The schedule for the Tor­ BILL SCHIPPER Sports Editor Gonta brother in two years to By earn a varsity football letter ranee Recreation Department's 1959 has been a great year! at Torrance. His coach, Invin Industrial Basketball League In the fabulous world of sport, both locally and na­ Kasten. says "He's as good as has been released by Red any we've ever had here." Moon, adult athletics super­ tionally, it's been a year of thousands of thrills, chills, up­ visor. and low points, surprises and sets, downfalls, high points GONTA was a guard on of- Games will be played on disappointments. In short, it's been unforgetable. fense. and a middle guard on Tuesday evenings at 7, 8, and It would be impossible to recount all of the memo­ defense. 9 at the North High School rable sports incidents, but in the breif space alloted here The last athlete at Torrance Gymnasium. I'll turn the clock back and recount some of what I feel to be recognized by the all- FIRST ROUND were of our outstanding sports stories. CIF board of selectors was list, of course, was the resitr- j Rich Ruffell, who was named At the top of the I second team in '56 and first gance of the Dodgers and the world series an in­ PARNELLI JONES j string in '57 in basketball. credible rise from 7th place to the National League Gonta has been invited to at­ and world championships; Wally Moon, Larry Sherry, tend the 23rd annual All-Sou­ GBII. Telcphont thern California Board of Foot­ Charlie Neal, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Don Drysdale, Parnelli Jones mr Barber* Ryan Aeros ball Awards Program at the Gen. Telephone and the entire team provided the southland with pro­ City Employoa Harvey Alum. bably its most outstanding glory-flag since the '32 Oly­ Helms Hall Jan. 16, to be pre­ sented a framed scroll award. City Employe* Gen. Telephone mpics. Fifth in Auto El Segundo quarterback Pete Ryim ACI-OH Harvey Alnm. Babe Ruth Championship Beat hard was named to the Aeronca Manor Barbers Then there was the southern state championship for small school's second team. Harvey Alum. .....mr Barber* Gun. Telephone the local Babe Ruth League baseball all stars, putting Tor­ Standings City Employes Ryan Aeros Race SOUTH PASADENA, winner ALL-CIF GUARD . Torrance II in Gonta, a 220 pound senior, was named rance on the baseball map . South High copped the Cre­ Veteran late model stock car SECOND ROUND of the Double A football title, Feb. 9 to the all-CIF (small school) first s| lay by the Helms Hall Board of Selectors, scent League baseball title in only the school's second driver Bob Ross, of Lakewood, placed three players on the City Employe* Manor Barber* Gonta, a recent unanimous all-Plon ue selection, became the third griddcr in of existencee . and repeated with a co-title in football as was named NASCAR Pacific three all-CIF teams, including Ryan Torrance's history to make an all m._______ _____(Crotty photo). over a previously un-; Coast Champion in'final 1959 named . : ^ the result of a thrilling upset win Don Johnson, who was Fob. ff beaten El Segundo team . .". both North and Torrance had . standings ^-released by officials "player of the year." A 6-ft. ty Employe: undefeated Bee football teams. >--"-- »«- - --- . -.-.. r_ Kyan Aero, championship and of the National Association for 180-pound ftdlback, Johnson rlarvey Alum Stock Car Auto Racing. High's Stan "Buddha" Gonta became the was 8th in CIF scoring with 96 Feb. 23 Torrance Parnelli Jones of Torrance points. Gen. Telepho El Gamin uffers Second all-CIF in voy Alu third player in the school's history to be named was fifth. In the large school division, Ryan Aeros football... Tartar Bill Reinert was .named to the all-Bever- The final standings are: Long Beach Poly's remarkable ly Hills Tournament Basketball team ... and El Qamino Willie Brown was named Ryan Aern College's Tom Reddin, who thrilled South Bayans with a 1. Bob Ross, "player of the year." City Employe Loss, 7 6 to LACC Lakewood .................. 1428 tremendous and deadly jump shot, was named on the all- Santa Monica's Kenny Gra­ March 8 El Camino wound up batlli 2. Lloyd Dane, ham, and Luezinger's James Gen. Telephone team. Ryan Aeron for third place honors Southern California JC basketball Buena Park .............. 1280 Valmore, both all-Bay League Harvey Alum. Iowa scored an expected but thrilling Rose Bowl Long Beach at the Sam 3. Scott Cain, backs, were also given CIF rec­ Memorial Basetball T; win ... local fans saw the Sports Arena rise to the skyline Santa Monica ............ 1118 ognition. Graham was a re­ ment last night after iMi . pro-basketball and Wilt (the Stilt) Chamberlain made 4. Marvin Porter, peater on the first team, and 'Ruth League riors were hung by thefr L. A. debuts. Lakewood .................. 1112 Valmore was on the third geles City C611ege on Also, the city's two great universities sponsored a 5. Parnelli Jones, team. 73-66 in a crucial's Torrance .................... 1070 Registration round game at Glefi college holiday basketball tournament . Professional 6. Eddie Gray, WILLIE BROWN, a left half­ boxing began another rise with new and colorful promo­ lege. ; Gardena ......... v .. 1036 back, led his Jeam to the Harry LACC and Baker tions; championship bouts become a regularity in L. A. 7. Johnny Potter, J. Moore League title and the Set Jan. 12 the the championshi Sacramento .............. 1024 CIF Northern Group champion- Although the * Two All-Star Games 8. Lucky Long, shin. Torrance Central Babe Ruth 1959 was the year that two all-star games were Korch- championship bubbl Lakewood .............. 992 He scored 140 points in 11 League president Bill burst by LACC played ... a third major league and a second pro 9. Mel Larson, games, carried the ball 126 ensky has announced that reg­ boards . Jan. 12 reached the finals f< football conference came off the planning Phoenix . ................ 992 times for 1,707 yards and a istrations will begin time in several sea the Yankees played the Dodgers at the Coliseum, and 10. Bob Perry, fabulous 13.5 average. He com­ at 7 p.m. at Greenwood Ele­ stood a good chanc then the Bombers flopped in the A.L. South High Hawthorne ................ 802 pleted 14 of 30 passes for 292 mentary School. one eager on the yards and three touchdowns Boys 13, 14 and 15 years was selected to enter the Bay League after Santa Moni­ Under the promotion of Bob old, as of Sept. 1. 1960, will team Jack Runyo Tony Coldewey, and accounted for 22 TD's him­ ' * A * ca was "transferred" . Torrance, after a long and Barkhimer and self, plus eight extra points. je eligible to compete in the topsy turvy stay in the "big time", is reduced to "AA" the late model stock cars open program. According to Korch- TUESDAY LAC? CIF classification as it enters the Pioneer League . their 'SO racing season at BOAT SERVICE insky, and boy and either par­ from a one point Ascot Stadium, 182nd and Ver­ Personal service for boaters ent must be present to fill out at the 5:24 mark North went into the Bay League. mont on S.unday afternoon, with the ball,, And, the Rams flopped, Gillman "retired" ... UCLA has been made available by registration application. Jan. 10th with a seven event will be held at a and Warrior^., . upstart South upset Torrance in football . Terra Marina, at 1340 W. 7th Tryouts upset SC . program open to American St., in Long Beach. .ater date, to be announced. lead 11 times Rodger Ward won the Indianapolis "500" Ingemar Boats are serviced, fueled, The Central Babe Ruth Lea­ minutes after.I Johansson stunned the sports world when he did what he 1957 through 1960 models. launched and moored at the gue field, which was recently a 37-33 lead ... .^..^ had calmly predicted, knock out Floyd Paterson. dock and then washed, serviced renovated by a parents' com­ The score-WaJ-kfef^ve tinics and returned to protective mittee, is located at Plaza Del Samohi Didn't Win Ave. didn't win a football champinship . .warehouse storage. Amo and Western Santa Monica Gas-Dragster WHIZ . Jack Runyon, Fl Camino College High were drawn up ... a 90 pound "won­ SCORING plans for West pound guard from Inglcwood High, has blos­ quarterbacked Bishop Montgomery's ALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (SMALL SCHOOL) 5'11", 145 der", Mike Pritchard, somed Into scoring whiz for Warriors. Runyon tailed 7!) . Torrance beat North in basketball Bee football team Duels Feature "OOTBALL TEAM points in 1 three Sam Barry Tournament games to lead graduate, helped set a a 12 foot .fumjvWiwand a free . Len Ehlers, a Torrance High throw and team In that department and become possible all-tourney man 10-mile record at El Camino College.