Littlejohn named Southern California High School Athlete of the Year
Dennis Littlejohn of North Torrance High School earns United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation’s top honor from a 400-school nomination pool. The multi sport star excels in baseball and football and stellar in wrestling, with standout CIF honors and a leading 9-0 football season finish.
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Dennis Littlejohn
North Torrance
Southern California
United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation
W. R
Bill’’ Schroeder
Littlejohn
United Savings Helms
University of Southern California
Oakland
Two Handed Golf Emphasis and Maui Benefit Game Notes
Golf legends stress both hands in the swing and warn against overemphasizing the left. Beard promotes balanced two handed technique while noting tallies from a high school wrestler bound for USC. Maui Whalers beat Gabe's Gang 112 to 101 in a charity game featuring pro stars led by Holiday and Rowe to aid the Maui Easter Seal Society.
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Wailuku
Hawaii
UPI
Maui Whalers
Roman Gabriel
War Memorial Gym
Dweight Holiday
University of Hawaii
Seattle Sonics
Utah Stars
Gabriel
Gabe
Curtis Rowe
Detroit Pistons
Sidney Wicks
Portland Trail Blazers
al Davis
Virginia Squires
Whalers
Maui
Los Angeles Ram
Irish boxer joins Hughes Airwest as flight attendant
Tony McMahon aged 26, former Irish welterweight and lightweight boxing champion, becomes part of Hughes Airwest's 400 flight attendants. He completed a four week course with top scores, receives a custom uniform, and expects assignments from Seattle. He previously ran a process serving business in San Jose.
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San Francisco
UPI
Tony McMahon
Hughes Airwest
McMahon
San Jose
Calif
Tony
Larry Curtis
Balbriggan
Ireland
Seattle
Wash
Blind announcer calls softball games from behind plate
Chuck Medick, 49, blind since childhood, works as public address announcer and occasional radio play by play for Western Softball Congress games while holding a fulltime sports writing job at the Long Beach paper. Spectators marvel at his quick calls and he plans to demonstrate his skill for bystanders.
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Long Beach
UPI
Chuck Medick
Medick
Western Softball Congress
Long Beach Independent, Press
Joe Rodgers Park
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Western Reserve University
Ohio State
American Legion
Connie Mack
Softball action spans teams with strong pitching clashes
Connie Steinbach tossed a one hitter for Valerie Tykeson as Ponytail and others posted wide wins. Janet Jeffers and Carmella Martinez led dominant performances with multiple hits and seven strong players featured across leagues. Medick reflects on a storied announcing career rooted in sound and practice.
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Colt League
Pets
Walker's Insurance
Connie Steinbach
Valerie Tykeson
Arlene Downs
Cindy Schuyler
Knez Airwaves
Muffler Shop
Janet Jeffers
Joy Pippins
Jeffers
Stacy Cooke
Valley Cabinet
Duffy's Villagettes
Carmella Martinez
Lorrie Gibbons
Duffy
Phyllis Jeter
Susan Imano
Jill Esiingler
Susan Love
Lester’s Vikings
Sandy Williams
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By Frank Beard
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Beard
Buck
P.O
Radio City
New York
N Y
Midwest
Yearlings League
Shurells
WOTM
Flora Solario
Kim Jeter
Diane Droste
Debbie Porter
Shurs
Karen Southall
Lori Johnson
Judy Huyck
Patriottes
Jeannie Montoya
Montoya
Roxanne Peterson
McDonalds
Mac
Debbie Disney
Melodey Bland
Margie Phipps
Diane Patton
Flora Soloria
Village
VAM
Pizza Palace
Judy Holloway
Loretta Loveall
Sam Bodek
Ann Hunt
Jenny Gilham
Robbie Brooks
Dottie Prew
David Pippins
David
John D. Pippins
W. Lime
Lompoc Junior High School
Tim Pippins
Tim
Lompoc Valley
John Porr
John
Walter Porr Sr
Lompoc
Boy Scouts of America
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