Armenians and sports figures headline bustling week
Armenian themed notes highlight Cal State Long Beach and UCLA ties, Jerry Tarkanian’s team setting a school record while Larry Agajanian earns Century Club honors and pro football draft chatter swirls around him. J. C. Agajanian recovers from a gallstone episode at Daniel Freeman Hospital with family updates and a Pro Bowl detour. Ernie Indian Red Lopez battles Raul Soriano at Olympic Auditorium in a likely title shot, while unique speed king Mickey Thompson touts 1968 records and Early Wynn Hall of Fame debate gains steam.
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Hull Earns Lester Patrick Trophy for Hockey Service
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks will receive the 1969 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. He leads the NHL with 31 goals while recovering from a jaw injury, as he scored the 31st against the Kings in a 9-3 win aided by Kenny Wharram's three goals.
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Loughery's Spree Ends Bullets' Skid
Kevin Loughery scored 37 points and 11 assists to fuel the Baltimore Bullets to a 126 106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night ending Baltimore’s skid.
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Hockey Star Hull Struggles With Weight After Injury
Bobby Hull, 30, in his 12th NHL season with Chicago, is rebuilding after a broken jaw from a Mike Pelyk elbow. He has lost up to 17 pounds and midgame stamina but continues to play full shifts and power plays as he heals.
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Veeck and Burke in contention for baseball commissioner
Bill Veeck ruled himself out as commissioner candidate but backed Hank Greenberg as the ideal choice and named Mike Burke as his likely successor. Veeck said unity behind a single leadership is needed as club owners prepare to meet in Miami on Feb. 4 to choose a successor to William Eckert who was ousted last December.
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49er Basketball Tickets On Sale For Vegas Game
Two hundred tickets for Cal State Long Beach basketball in Las Vegas Saturday night are on sale at the associated students business office. The 49ers meet UNLV at the Convention Center with tickets priced at 2.50 and 2 dollars. Sale ends when the 49ers’ office closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Aces Hit Hole In One In San Diego Open Qualifier
John Kennedy and Claude Harmon Jr. each made a hole-in-one on the 158 yard third at Torrey Pines during the Andy Williams San Diego Open qualifier. Both failed to advance. Bill McCormick of Long Beach earned a tour berth as the only amateur among 17 qualifiers while Everett Vinzant led medalists with 68.
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Buckeyes Win Howard Jones Memorial Award
Ohio State’s 1940 national football champions were named winner of the Howard Jones Memorial Award by the University of Southern California. The honor recognizes the nation’s top football team, dedicated to the late Trojans coach Howard Jones who posted a 1211-36-13 record from 1925 to 1940 and led national titles in 1928 and 1931.
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OriTy League Basketball Scores Report
Mixtures of scores from local league games include Misfits 62 Tidles 30 and Defrates 53 Lifted 32. Other results show Pennys 38 and Saracino 42 as well as Warriors 47 and Hardware 38. Multiple matchups list teams and venues with times including Los Alamitos Rogimeor and Parks Tevaco.
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Kings Lose Goalie Wayne Rutledge Indefinitely
Kings goalie Wayne Rutledge reinjured a groin while playing in Chicago and will be out indefinitely. He had returned Sunday after a 18 game absence from a Dec 15 injury. The Kings may summon a Springfield AHL netminder. Left winger Bob Wall is ready for Wednesday against Toronto at the Forum after five games lost to a pulled Achilles tendon.
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West Teams Dominate National Basketball Polls
UCLA United at No 1 in UPI, with Santa Clara No 3 and New Mexico State No 6, all undefeated in major polls. AP rankings place them strong as well.
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