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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1966
Page
9
Doug Ives predicts the ninth Harry J Moore League will deliver its strongest season. Millikan and Wilson open against Poly and Jordan, with Lakewood and Downey aiming for a breakthrough. Poly seeks dominance with a 32 win 32 game streak, while Jordan and Millikan push for title chances in a balanced race.
Sag e Faulkner quits cold weather move with 3 year old son Jon needing treatment. He joins the Ram scouts after a long coaching career spanning Cincinnati Gillman Denver and the Vikings. Rams say no coaching connection and Faulkner places family first as John Van Brocklin expresses regret.
In Rochester Minnesota 44 Mickey Mantle may end his major league career at first base for the New York Yankees due to a hurt right shoulder. Mantle says the shoulder does not pain but limits lifting and throwing and acknowledges trying first base if the team wants him in that role.
The Harlem Globetrotters visit Long Beach on Saturday January 29 at 8 for their annual engagement. The show celebrates the troupe’s 40th anniversary with Bratislava Slovakian dancers and a 40-member Czech troupe joining the bill.
Stanford sophomore Arthur Harris won his second play er of the week honor at the Northern California basketball writers luncheon. Harris scored 47 points as the Indians upset the Pac-8 race with wins over Southern California and UCLA, including 24 points in a 74-69 victory over the Bruins.
Lakewood and Downey open the Moore League with a Wednesday night doubleheader at Long Beach City College against Poly and Millikan. Millikan Poly Jordan and Wilson boast strong records, setting Lakewood and Downey to chase fifth place as Lancer guard Jimmy Harris nears the single season scoring mark with over 30 points per game. Lakewood seeks consistency after two straight losses. Downey aims to extend a five of six run.
Pedro Morales risks his heavyweight wrestling title tonight at Municipal Auditorium against Gorilla Monsoon. Three other bouts on the card include a two or three fall match between El Mongo and Lonnie Mayne. the curtain-raiser starts the show.
Mexico's national men's team will face JSA all-stars in a three game series this weekend. The first match is Friday night at Velvedere Junior High School, followed by a Saturday game at Venice High School and a Sunday 3 PM finale at Harbor College.
Urick Stearns of Bellflower named winner of two Neptune awards for 1965 achievements by the Southern California Marine Assn. He will be honored at the Southern California Boat Show Feb 18 to 27 at Pan-Pacific Auditorium. He captained the 1965 U.S. water skiing team for international competition.
Tickets for Long Beachs first annual Sports Night banquet can be ordered by mail. Send remittance of 12.4 dollars per ticket with a dated order form to Century Club Office 56 Locust Ave Long Beach 13. Mail orders must include a check and complete the order blank. The event is set for Thursday January 27.
A burst of contract talk from Exhié Ladd and Earl Faison stirs AFL chatter as Buoniconti questions big rookie pay. Monte Carlo rally progresses on mountain roads with Time Machines leading. NCAA rules limit pyramid defense on placekicks. Cathy Allen sidelined by a pulled ligament for the Silver Jug races in Austria. boxing legends to lay wreaths in Philly for Washington era figures. John Lotz leads 21st Ring Crosby Invitational pro-am at Pebble Beach. Milwaukee judge weighs Wisconsin antitrust case against the Braves amid ongoing Braves and NL arguments.
Long Beach State guard Chambers tops the CCAA scoring table with 258 points in 16 games, averaging 16.1, ahead of Valley State’s Ollie Carter. Ed Tucker leads rebounds with 164 and 10.9 average. Hagen drops to second with 15.4.
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