The Van Nuys News from Van Nuys, California • Page 55

32-A-Centrol 6-A-Bur, 32-A-North 32-A-Wett 8-A-Eott Van Nuys May 31, 1968 i It's Hug Against City Tonight in Gym Finals Newbiiry Park, Valley Christian for A' Title a Mr Warn ne Wilton Sports Editor Unbeaten Legion Teams to Collide Burbank at Van Nuys Chatsworth Faces Pacoima in Other Key Game Reseda and San Fernando Syhnar will put perfect 2-0 records on the line tomorrow when the two clubs clash at Sylmar High School as play continues for the second week in the American Legion, District .20 baseball program, i- The winner will take a tem! porary hold on first place in the standings, since all of Sunday's contests are non-league affairs. In the other National League games, Burbank will be looking for its first victory when it travels to Valley College for a 2 p.m. game with Van Nuys while Pacoima is at Chatsworth High School. The Reseda-Sylmar game will feature a battle between two teams that have won thus far with different techniques. Reseda relied on good pitching in picking up its first two victories with wins over Chatsworth, 3-1, and Van Nuys, 3-2.

Syhnar, on the other hand, used a powerful hitting attack in defeating Burbank, 6-4, and Chatsworth, 12-5. In the American League, Burbank-Burroughs and Lancaster, idle last week end, Jump into action for the first time tomorrow. Burbank Burroughs tvill Biedenbach Inks With Laker Club For Next Season The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired their second draft choice with the signing of Eddie Biedenbach of North Carolina State. Bill Hewitt, TJSC'3 All American, signed with the Lakers early hi the year. Biedenbach, a guard, had a 14.1 average during his senior year.

A native of Pittsburgh, the 22-year- old bachelor is expected to fill the spot vacated by Gail Goodrich, who will be plaj'ing next season with the Phoenix Suns of the XBA. play host to San Fernando at Olive Recreation Center while Lancaster meets Encino at Balboa Park. Although no circuit games in either league are scheduled Sunday, there will be a near- full slate of non-league contests. San Fernando Sylmar will take on rival San Fernando at 10 a.m. at San Fernando Recreation Park.

Burbank makes the trek to Antelope Valley High School for an 11 a.m. game with Lancaster while Burbaiuc Burroughs journeys to Reseda High School for an 11:30 a.m. contest. In the only other game scheduled, Van Nuys and Encino clash at San Fernando Valley State College at 1 p.m. Standings and schedule: AMERICAN LEAGUE L.

Pel. Encmo i l.oon 1000 0 .000 1 .000 1 .000 Palmdale -1 0 Burbank Burroughs Lancaster San Fernando Van Xus Monroe GAMES TOMOBJROW San Fernando at BurbanX Burroughs (Olive Recreation Center) Lancaster at Encino (Balboa Park), 1 pm. Chatswortb at Palmdale (Palmdale High School). 1 p.m GAMES StWDAT No games scheduled. SXXUISia, LEAGtTB Pet.

GB Reseda 2 0 3.000 San Fernando Sylmar 2 0 3-000 Pacoima van a .500 .500 .000 .000 Burbank 0 3 GAMES TOMORROW Heseda at San Fernando Sylmar (Sylmar High School). Burbank at Van Nuys (Val'ev College), 2 p.m. Pacoima at Chatsworth (Chatsworth High Schoon. Gaires Sunday games scheduled. XON LEAGCE Games Sunday San Fernando Sylmar at Fernan do 'San Fernando Recreation ParX).

10 m. Burbank at Lancaster (Antelope Val ley High School). 11 Chatsworth at Palmdale (Palmdnle Hich 1 p.m. BOrbank Burmurht at Reseda (Reseda HiKh Schooll. 11:30 a.m.

Van Nuys at Enrmo (San Fernando Valley State College). 1 p.m. THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR IS ABOUT TO BREAKDOWN. NorwalkSite of 3:30 p.m. Title Clash Newbury Park High School has a chance to bring the Valley its first GIF baseball championship today when the Panthers face Olympic League co-champion Valley Christian for the division title.

The game will be held at Cerritos College hi Norwalk, at 3:30 p.m. Coach jay Merrill's Panthers have already advancec farther than any other loca; baseball team with their 5-3 victory over Bishop Tuesday. Valley Christian advanced into the finals with a 10-3 win over Ontario. Merrill will probably go with ace Bob Quick today against the Crusaders. Quick has already helped to lead the Panthers past their last two playoff opponents, including a 2-0 shutout win over Paraclete.

He will be up against Valley Christian's all-league standout Bob Belong, who helped pace the Crusaders to an 8-2 league record. Valley Christian finished the Olympic League season in a tie for the top spot with St. Genericve. Both schools had 8-2 records in circuit play, but since the Crusaders beat the Valiants twice they were allowed to enter the GIF playoffs under a league rule. The Crusaders have a fine battery in pitcher DeJong and all-league catcher Calvin Spoolstra.

Newbury Park has done a remarkable job in advancing this far in the playoffs, although the Panthers had a close call against Bishop. The Panthers were sporting a 3-1 advantage before the Broncos came hack to tie the game in the seventh inning. But Newbury Park was able to push across a pair of markers in the top of the eighth to win, 5-3, and advance to the finals. The Panthers' only problem this year has been lack of experience, since the entire team is made up of underclassmen. Merrill has been getting some clutch hitting, as in the Bishop game, which has helped pull the team through.

The win against Bishop went to Ron Weyand, who came in after relief pitcher Dave Diaz got into trouble in the seventh frame. Weyand has also been one 0: the clubs most consistent hitters, along with freshman phenom Dave Abdalla. Vike Aide Named Mike Maas, chemistry professor at Long Beach City College has been named assistant basketball coach for the 1868-69 year, joining new coach Hughes who replaces Chuck Kane as head man Chatsworth Ace Can Do It Alone Its one man against "the entire city tonight in the 43rd annual All-City high school gymnastics championships at Cal State Los Angeles. But his talent is so great that he may capture the first city title of any Chatsworth High Five Records Threatened in Track Finals VERSATILE GUY One of Newbury Park's biggest assets is versatile Dave Diaz, who performs well as pitcher or third baseman. Diaz is expected to start at third base when Panthers meet Valley Christian today for GIF Division title.

ne News photo by Herb Carleton Distance Aces Clash in Charity Track Go Remember Birmingham Kim High Ellison, School's talented long-distance runner about four years ago? He ended his brilliant prep career by running a record 9:17.5 two-mile race in the San Fernando College Invita- much publicized Crespi's Mike first annual Valley State tional in a duel with Kearns. Kearns ran 9:20.2 in a.great race all the way around. This year's version of the race will feature two current high school greats. The contest will be part of the fourth annual Valley State Invitational scheduled Saturday, June 8, at Birmingham High School Stadium. The way things have shaped up another Brave star.

Gary Mazziotti. will be squared off against Mir a Costa's Tony Baker with the South Bay entry a slight favorite. The format of the meet is such that only the best of the graduating seniors in the San Fernando Valley will meet the top seniors from the South Bay. No longer will it be a team affair, but. rather an individual competition.

Of the six athletes entered in the two-mile Baker's time is the best at 9:13.4. Mazziotti, this year's Mid-Valley champion, has a best of 9:15.0, but when the two run on the same track with prestige at stake, nearly anything can be expected. In that light the other competitors conld bz heard from. Burbank's Mark Covert (9:26.8) and Birmingham's Gary Mills (9:48.0) will also represent the Valley contin- gent, while Dave Young West Torrance (9:33.6) ana Walt Kushko of San Pedro (9:34.0) will represent South Bay. Ellison's meet record, it can be safely said, is in jeopardy with the likes of this field especially the two featured runners.

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Indications already point to a full house of major college representation to watch the City's 33 finest graduating senior footballers battle their counterparts high schools from Catholic in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. UCLA head coach Tommy Prothro personally watched last year's inaugural game, flanked by several members of his staff, while TJSC had a three-man delegation in the press box. The Bmtns and Trojans players in this yearns game who are committed to enroll at their respective universities, thanks to the "letter of intent" frhich the conference uses to hind prospective a i to member schools. And botfi local collegiate football powers are likely tc be looking at still other pros pects in pre-game practic and the contest itself. Similarly, California, Stan ford, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, and Oregon State all have an interest in sending representation to thi training camps and the Coliseum to (1) protect themselves on players they have alreadj contacted and (2) hopeft uncover a player overlooked.

UCLA has bagged tackle Jim Berg from Mater Dei, A13 CIF guard John Wargo from St. Paul, AU-CIF end Blaise Evers from Servite, and All CIF center Pat Keaiy, Bishop Montgomery, all of whom -will be on the Catiholic all-stars plus All-City halfback Bon Carver. TRANSMISSION SPECIALS "PRICES ON THE WALL-KNOW YOUR COSTS IN ADVANCE' CMWWEFUW Cures Harry WAD TEST-- 36 WPT Transmission XELUBIUTY CHECK BERKELEY --At least five different California state high school track and field records be on' the line tomorrow afternoon when 15 San Fernando Valley spike hopefuls participate in the golden anniversary of the meet in Edwards Stadium here. Two new standards are virtually assured, since competition in hoth the 440 and mile relays is on a first-year basis. The CIF sections abandoned the 880 relay this year in preference of the two other races.

Other marks that may be threatened include the 440-yard dash, the two-mile and the high jump. Centennial, expected to make a runaway of the team title, is involved in threats on four of the marks. The Apaches are favored in both relays, with Edesel Garrison favored in the 440 and jumper Reynaldo Brown the man to beat in the high jump. Garrison, "who anchors the relay team is capable of snapping Jerry White's record of 46.7, as well as Ulis Williams' national mark of 46.1. Brown is almost certain to exceed 6 ft.

10 in. having already cleared 7 as has Otis Haley. Chatsworth's Scott English and Brown's teammate Patrick Branford are also expected to "be in the thick of the competition. Dope sheet: 100--Willie Deckard (Dr.rsey. A Edesel Garrison (Centennial), Boh Reit- kiud for ichool single-handedly.

The super-duper sophomore, of course, Is Steve Hug and he'll be the feature in a meet scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. If he can ecore enough points, the 5 ft. 3 in. phenom will become the first gymnast ever to win a team title virtually by himself. He captured six first places and scored 30 of his team's 31 points In the West Valley League finals.

Not bad for a team that was shut out in circuit action only one year earlier. In the city semi-final meet at Franklin last week, he "slipped" just a little, winning four events, tying for first place in another and placing sixth in still another. Teammate Ron Varga added a second place in the rings and could add to Hug's total tonight. "He's the most fantastic thing this country has had!" enthuses Monroe coach Les Sasvary, former Hungarian national team member and Olympian. And Jack Beckner, three-time U.S.

Olympic team member who is coaching at Eagle Rock, agrees. So are many officials, coaches, and former gymnastics greats. Hug joins a long line of top gymnastic talent that has been produced in the San Fernando Valley and he may already be the best of all them. That's quite a statement when talking of names like Dave Thor, Rich Field, Jack and Dick Beckner, Lonnie Kapp, Terry Higgins, Paul Davis, Bob and G-ary Diamond, Richard Grigsby and Rusty Rock. Throughout the remainder of the city schools names like Makoto Sakamoto, Armando Vega, Larry Banner, Ron Barak and Kanati Allen may er (Vanden), Seaborn Bowers (Kennedy, Sacramentoi Clyde Lansing (Fresno).

Andy Watkins (Balboa, S.F.). 220--Willie Deckard (Dorsey, L.A.), Tom White (Centennial), Ken Jones (South Bafcersfield), David Moch (Gardena). Bob Eeifer (Vanden). Seaborn Bowers (Kennedy. Sacramento)440--Edesel Garrison (Centennial), Andy Young (Jordan, L.A.).

Billy Sims (Whittier), Lament Jackson (Oakland Tech). Therlee Murphy (Lincoln, S.D.). Ed Bonner (Del Oro, Loojnis). 8SO--Greg Jones (Poly. Paul Williams (Hunt Beach).

George Alfaro 'Pittsburgh Bob Langston (Millikan, Dave Guerre (Fontana), Rick Brown (Los Altos). MILE--Tom Davidson (El Cajon). Kerry Ellison (Birmingham). Maury Greer (Lakewnod). Steve Becker (Kearny, D-).

Klaus Hofmann (51- Ignatius. 5 F-1, Decker Underwood (South Torrance). TWO-MILE--Ruben Chapplns (Excel sior), John Jacobsen (San Diego). Fred Fjlcherson (Salesian). Eddie Ranurez (Channel Islands), Gary Mazziotti (Birmingham).

Ruben Mejia (La Habra). 320 HIGHS--Charles Rich (San Fernando). Lowell Harris (Terra Linda. San Rafael), Craig Fisher (El Molena, Forestville). Jerry Wilson (KoosevelL Fresno).

Kerry Hampton (Poly, S.F.). Ron Hamley (Whitticr). 180 LOWS--Isaac Curtis (Santa Ana). Gary Rice (Ceres), Larry Crayton (Oceanside). Dan Taylor Loma), Lance Babb (Dorsey), Charles Rich (San Fernando).

SHOT PUT--Pete Schmock (San Die- cuito). Dave Bixr-vn (Eagle Rock). Rolin Luca. (Ignaclo Valley). Sam Cunningham (Santa Barbara), Gary Brown (Muir), Lemar Anderson (Jordan.

LJU. DISCUS--Jim Penrose (Carlmont). Howard Montgomery (Glenn). Steve McNaughton (McLane. Fremo), Rory Kemvard (San Marcos.

Sanla Barbara), Pat Foley (Monte Vista. S.D.). Ralph Snow (Homestead). POLE VAULT--Bob Richards (Bonl- la), Leonard Hentag (Compton). Steve Smith South Hardteon 'Roosevelt, Fresno).

Jim Cochran Cajon). Robert Pallard (L.A.). (El HIGH JUMP-- Rcvnaldo Brown iCpmpton). OUs Hale? (Wasco). Scott Enslish (Chatsworth).

Patrick Bradford LnUicr Rcacan 'Jordan. L.B.), Dons LONG (Lincoln, S.D.). JUMP-- Hculon Hewitt Mcrccd). James Motre 5an Diego). John SmJUi (Fremont, L.A.).

George Gage VallcyX Stan Fry (Mam ual Arts). Mike Luslc (Skyline. Oafr Janctt- RELAY-- Centennial. San Diego Uncota. Edisnn.

Santa Ana. Swill Bskersfldd, Occanslde. MILE RELAY Ortrtinlrt. San rgo Lincoln. Wniiticr.

JMix. Oakland Tern. Frcmont. rREDICTED FINAL SCORES OO or Te Centennial 46, Dorsey 22, Cfimplcm 22. San Jicco Lincoln M.

San Diego Santa Ana 34. WMtUcr 33. El Cojon 12, San Fernando 13. lone Toly 3D. Birmingham 30.

ExrcWor 30, DJwrulto ID. Ycnaclo Valley Carlmont 3D, BoniU 30. Merced 30. 30. also end up just holding a candle to the interest that Hug has generated.

Battling Hug for team supremacy will be Taft, which has 11 finalists; Fremont with nine qualifiers; Grant, Yenica (1968 champions), University, and Garfield with eight apiece. Defending champ Reseda, with five finalists, is not expected to repeat. Hug is almost a cinch to hreak Juan Sanchez' all- aronnd point record of 28 set two years as well as Sakamoto's standard of four wins ancl 26 points scored as a sophomore. Individually, he's up against Garfield's Leonard Caling, who won five events in his league meet, then qualified in four in the city semis (winning one and tying for first in another). South Gate's Tim Pusztai, recuperating back injury from and a serious defending city all-around champ, qualified in three (winning one); and Van Nuys' Bandy Martin, also in three events (won two in the semis).

Caling, whose older brother Martin is now a junior college standout at East Log Angeles was fourth in all-around in '67. placing second in horizontal bar, tie for fourth in tumbling and side horse, and sixth in free ex. This time he flnbbfd his side horse routine in mis, qualified in free ex, parallel bars, horizontal bar, and tumbling. Pusztai, as junior, -won horizontal bar and parallels and second in Last week he won horizontal bar, Cont. on 2nd Pace VAN HOLLYWOOD 7638 Van Nuys Bfvd.

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