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SSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1992 J7 LOS ANGELES TIMES BRIEFS: Soccer Tryout Montebello-based Los Angeles Greg Heinrich Aisha Veasley School: Valley Christian Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Class: Junior School: Whitney High Sport: Soccer Position: Striker Class: Senior Continued from J6 chosen All-Southern Section. In Division I water polo, senior Ben Blaber and senior goalie Nick Pul-lerton of Wilson were chosen to the first team. Second -team honors went to teammate Pat Cochran, a sophomore. Junior Ryan Bailey of Millikan and senior Dave Ward of Poly were third-team choices. In Division II, seniors Mike Pyle and Tim Postiff of La Serna received first-team honors, while teammate Andy Walburger, a junior, and senior David Keys (Montebello) made the second team.

Third-team honors went to senior Juan Reyes of Montebello and senior Ryan Loeff of La Serna. Andrew Law, a senior from Gahr, was chosen second team in Division III. Earning first-team honors in Division II volleyball was Tanisha Larkin, a senior from Poly. Seniors Sara Gunsaulus of Millikan and Paula Makridis of Poly made the second team. La Mirada teammates Jennifer Maciaa, a senior, and Lan-ae Baker, a sophomore, were awarded second-team honors in Division IV.

Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League has invited 25 players to return to training camp Jan. 4 at Cal State Pullerton. Among them are Arthur Perez and Santo Rivas of Whittier and Ru-dolfo Echiueste of Lynwood. The Salsa begins league play in the spring and has been conducting open tryouts since early in the fall. Coach Rildo Menezes is also expected to sign several more players who have previously played in the APSL, the only professional soccer league in the United States.

The annual Artesia boys' basketball tournament concludes Saturday night with the championship game at 7 p.m. in the Pioneers' gym. The 16-team event, second oldest in the Southern Section, began Monday. The annual Paramount 10-K run will be Jan. 16.

It begins at Progress Park. Information: Oscar Ros-ales (714) 841-5417. The Crusaders' star scored 65 points and grabbed 35 rebounds in three games as she led her team to the championship of the Valley Christian Tournament in Cerritos. Veasley scored 24 points and had 10 rebounds as the Crusaders defeated Whitney High of Cerritos, 75-18. She added 17 points and 14 rebounds in a 74-32 win over Bellflower, then helped her team clinch the championship with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 45-28 win over Pius of Downey.

Other top prep performer: Ebony Charles led Artesia to the consolation championship of the Valley Christian Tournament. The senior center recorded 45 points and hauled down 60 rebounds in three games. Charles scored 16 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in the Pioneers' first-round loss to St. Joseph, 44-40. She added 12 points and 17 rebounds as the Pioneers bounced back with their first victory of the year, 34-24, over league rival Mayfair.

Artesia then defeated La Serna, 55-42, as Charles led the way with 17 points and 22 rebounds. Heinrich scored six goals as he helped the Wildcats to a 2-0 start in the Delphic League. He posted two goals in the Wildcats' 3-0 win over league rival Crossroads, and followed that with a four-goal outburst in an 1 1 -1 thrashing of Campbell Hail. Other top prep performers: Rick Price, a junior guard, had a good week although the same could not be said about his basketball team, St. Anthony High of Long Beach.

Price recorded 25 points in the Saints' 58-54 loss to Locke. He added 30 points in a 59-55 loss to Millikan. Price finished the week with a 26-point effort as St. Anthony defeated Murphy, 67-55. Everett Ratleff, a guard for Jordan High of Long Beach, scored 65 points in three games.

Ratleff recorded 22 points as the Panthers dropped a 68-67 decision to Serra. He scored 16 points as the Panthers dropped their second straight game, 53-45, to Pasadena. He had 27 points as Jordan posted a 65-48 victory over Servite. MIKE COIL 1 SPECIAL DINING ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE Brass Dolphin has 4 seatings New Year's Eve REGULAR DINNER MENU plus FREE Appetizers 12 litre of Wine REGULAR DINNER MENU plus FREE 12 Litre of Wine plus FREE til close REGULAR DINNER MENU Champagne Party Favors i The Brass Dolphin Dinitix Lxpericticc" Reservation Required (310) 869-1159 9133 East Imperial, Downey CA. Phil Tranrs I a family-run restaurant, owned by Tranl, left.

His daughter, Shannon, right, helps keeps the place running smoothly. Phil Trani's is continuing a family tradition "1993" COUNTRY Celebrate New Year's Eve with 1,000 close friends. LIVE MUSIC with the Doo Wah Riders Dec. 31. ADMISSION $45 per person ($75 per couple In advance) Champagne Toast Complimentary Hors d'oeuvre Drawing for 2 Weekend Cruises for 2 to Baja-Mexico Norwegian Cruise Line) Party Favors -k Lots Of Dancing Concert lickets Gala scampi, sauteed scallops, terlyakl chicken, and crab cocktail ($37.96 for two).

The Brass Dolphin also servos various chicken and seafood specialties, Including bouillabaisse on its continental menu. The Brass Dolphin is located at 9133 E. Imperial Highway In Downey. For reservations, call (310) 869-1159. John Crist solicits the advertising appearing on the SoutheastLong Beach Dining Entertainment pages.

The restaurants he visits are Times advertisers and are selected by him for mention In this advertising column. iqi mint mum SD) The Bias Dolphin In Downey Is going all-out for New Year's Evo with four seatings. Guests at the first one, at 4 p.m., will have a choice of four entrees for $8.95. The 5:30 p.m. seating will offer items from the regular menu plus a complimentary appetizer and a half-liter of wine.

Patrons at the 7:30 p.m. seating will receive a half-liter of wine with their meal. Guests at the 9:30 p.m. seating will be offered the chance to stay on until 2 a.m. with a champagne toast at midnight.

The entertainment will be Glen Evans on piano, playing requests from the 1930s through the '90s. Dancing and a full bar are available. The restaurant is decorated for the holidays with red tablecloths and green napkins, snowflakes, snowmen, tinsel, wreathes, white lights, candy canes and poinsettias. Roberto Leon bought the restaurant In 1989. Daughter Zona and son Roberto split the duties.

The most popular item on the menu Is the prime rib of beef. The prime rib comes In three sizes, the minnow the dolphin cut ($10.96) and the whaler cut The combinations dinners are also popular. These Include the lobster, crab legs, shrimp cocktail, barbecued baby pork ribs and fried clams combo ($37.95 for two); lobster, fried shrimp, steak Diane, barbocuod baby pork ribs and shrimp cocktail combo ($37.96 for two), and the lobster, shrimp Serving Only The Freshest Fish To Ensure The Highest Quality MWttUWH liao-I WtUhTH I Dining Out With John Crist The interior of the restaurant has: been completely remodeled recently. The seafoam green walls, mauve linens and floral tapestry booths make the room warm and comfort-! able. The large flower arrangements add an additional splash of color.

For an unusual twist, the fine dining establishment also has an adjoining sports bar. With more, than 70 football helmets on the walls end signed photos of sports legends who have come In, Phil Trani's carries on the tradition started in his father's restaurant. Live entertainment is offered in the bar. Every Wednesday and Thursday, the entertainment is piano music, and Friday and Saturday, it is jazz and pop music for dancing. Phil Trani's is open Monday through Friday for both lunch and dinner and Saturday and Sunday for dinner only.

Phil Trani's is located at 3490 Long Beach Blvd. In Long Beach. For reservations, call (310) 426-3668. -JOHN CRIST Midnight Buffet Prizes and Giveaways I -k D'S 3321 E.South Street. Long Beach (310) 634-6960 Corporate Office (714)779-1160 DOWNEY 3107923-6997 Looted in the Embeeiy Suiut, M2JFIreUooe Bhil.Weil ofWftry.H FlitUcne Eiit NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER PRIME RIB SHRIMP SCAMPI BROILED SALMON FILET MIGNON CHICKEN ALFREDO NEW YORK STEAK or BROILED SWORDFISH Include: appetizer, aoup or talad, potato, freah vegetable, deaaert and coffee party favor and CHAMPAGNE Toaat Gregory $2211 As the youngest of a restaurant owner's five sons, Phil Tranl has been in the restaurant business since he was old enough to push a broom.

His father, Filippo Tranl, owned Trani's Majestic in Long Beach and passed it down to Phil Tranl and his brothers. Then, when his older brothers decided to retire, Phil Tranl moved the restaurant to its. current Long Beach Boulevard location, struck out on his own and renamed it Phil Trani's. The family tradition continues there with his daughter, Shannon, making sure everything runs smoothly In the dining room during the evenings. The daytime manager Is Robyn Collins.

trani's patrons are loyal, partly because they are always surprised with the new dishes he creates and offers in the form of dally specials. In fact, he said, many of his regular guests don't even look at the menu. Tranl said they Just ask "What are you going to prepare for us today?" Eventually, Tranl soys he will get rid of the menu altogether and just offer different choices from a list of specials each day. Over the 2Va years Phil Trani's has been operating at its current location, Tranl said he has offered about 190 nightly specials. Examples of the specials include chicken tenders and bay scallops au gratln-style served over pasta Now York steak, char-.

broiled and topped with crumpled I blue cheese and a cabernet wine sauce roast chicken breast stuffed with risotto end topped with a sweet chile marmalade, and halibut stuffed with crab meat and topped with a tarragon sauce. Favorite Items on the menu include pepper steak braised with bacon, shallots and cracked pepper veal piccata eggplant Parmesan ($11.26) and South American sea bass, charbrolled and topped with scalllon butter ($15.50) WORLD REPORT Every Tuesday Eos AnfleleuSKmes SUSHI The Best Sushi Tempura In Southern California 600 PACIFIC COAST HWY. SEAL BEACH, CA ANAHEIM 71466-2555 Located In the Own Sterltaa SutM 3100 Froeten Street. 91 Freewly it Olmell Eiil 1 I Piumtpkin Pie MEAL SPECIAL Served Daily After 3:00 P.M. All Day Sat.

Sun. $C95 MEAL SPECIAL Select Hamburger Steak. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Steamed Vegetables (tnay substitute side). Polly's Savory Peppercorn Sauce j.v( ii tups the hamburger steak and Freshly Baked Rolls iiiniianiawnBBLi sssMSxStmmW(tomiaasi' mt truant Pumpkin Pie (Slice). Topped with cinnamon whipped cream.

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