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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
12
Sports sked lists Cabrillo wrestling takedown tournament at 3 p.m. A Lompoc High varsity alumni basketball game follows at 8 p.m. Tomorrow Mark Keppel High visits Lompoc for basketball at 7 30 p.m. Hancock College hosts an all comers track meet with field events at 10 a m and track events at 11 a m.
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers says he is ready to play professional football for any team. At a Thursday dinner he stressed his desire to join the NFL despite being undersized at 5 foot 9 and 170 pounds, with teams prioritizing other positions. Oilers hold first pick but may trade for veterans, while Steve Holden is noted as top wide receiver prospect. Phil Wise says Rodgers can succeed with refined pass patterns.
UCLA’s John Wooden tops Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp as the leading active coach with 583 wins and 154 losses in 26 seasons. Ray Mears of Tennessee rises to second with 306 wins and 97 losses in 16 seasons, enjoying a .759 winning percentage. This season’s games are not counted.
Los Angeles Rams, 6-6-1, face Detroit Lions 7-5-1 in the season finale with playoff hopes hinging on earlier results from San Francisco and Atlanta. Key injuries include Steve Owens out for Detroit and Willie Ellison bruised for Los Angeles as Roman Gabriel aims for a strong game.
The Pacific Coast Athletic Association sets Feb 15 as the deadline for member schools to decide whether to stay in the conference under new by laws. Cal State Los Angeles lacks required football grants and UC Santa Barbara has no team, risking removal unless programs expand.
The 3-0 Lompoc Braves face a varsity alumni lineup led by Roy Howell Roy Thomas and Monte Bolinger in the 8 p.m. exhibition. Tomorrow they host Mark Keppel High at 7:30 under coach Stan Hanstad, a Lompoc alumnus. Preliminary games run tonight and tomorrow with freshmen and sophomore matchups.
Johnny Rodgers, 1972 Heisman winner, leads a 29 man North squad for the Hula Bowl on January 6 in Honolulu. The group includes five All Americans and is coached by Jim Owens with assistants Alex Agase and Ben Schwartzdalder. The game will be shown nationally on ABC at 4 p.m. EST.
Mamie Chones recalls life of poverty in Racine Wisconsin as son Jim Chones turns pro with the New York Nets for 1.8 million dollars. The family upgrades to a larger Haven Avenue home and a new 17 cubic foot Whirlpool refrigerator. Mamie, once the sole supporter, stops working, buys shoes for all, and worries about kids health and school while praising Jim's success.
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