The 2010 Long Beach City College Hall of Champions Emeritus Induction ceremony is set for Friday, February 19 from 12-1:00 p.m. in the foyer of the Hall of Champions Gym at the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC). The event is open to the public and admission is free.
Six former Vikings will be honored. The list includes Artie Boyd, Gus Knickrehm, Jim Lee, Don Menke, Jim Milhorn, and Joe Riddick.
To be honored as an emeritus selection, the inductee must have completed his participation at LBCC 50 years prior to induction or be deceased.
The emeritus inductees of the ninth class will join a list of over 100 previous Hall of Champions inductees.
Hall of Fame Inductee Bios:
Walter “Artie” Boyd (Baseball 1948 & 1949)
LBCC Third baseman (1948) and Shortstop (1949)
LBCC Captain (1949)
University of Arizona infielder (1950 & 1951)
Player on USA Air Force Nagoya Japan Team (1953)
Moore League Varsity Head Coach for 20 years:
Lakewood (1958-1968) Poly (1971-1973) Millikan (1976-1981)
Coached Lakewood H.S. to CIF Championship (1962)
Inducted into City of Long Beach Baseball Hall of Fame (2009)
Gus Knickrehm (Football 1946 & 1947)
LBCC Starting Offensive/Defensive Tackle (1946 & 1947)
Captain & Most Valuable Player (1947)
Selected to All Southern California Junior College Squad (1947)
Player of the Game vs. Compton (1947)
Press Book Selection to LBCC All Time Football Team
University of Oregon (1948 & 1949) & Cotton Bowl (1949)
Voted Best in the West Defensive Lineman (1949)
Chicago Cardinals (NFL) & Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
Community Youth Sports Coach & Contributor in Lompoc, CA
Jim Lee (Baseball 1953 & 1954)
Pitched LBCC to Conference & State Championships (1954)
Career Pitching Record: Won 26 Lost 3
Set then Record for Career Wins – 26
Set then Record for Single Season Wins – 15 (1954)
Holds LBCC All Time Record for Single Season ERA – 1.44 (1954)
Don Menke (Tennis 1947 & 1948)
Major Player on two Top Ranked LBCC Teams
Won National Junior College Doubles Championship (1948)
University of California Berkeley Team (1950)
Player/Coach U.S. Army Fitzsimmons Hospital (1955)
Won Long Beach City Open Doubles Championship (1982)
National Senior Olympics Bronze Medal in Racquetball Singles (1994)
Jim Milhorn (Basketball 1960)
All-Tournament – Sam Berry Invitational
All-Tournament – Santa Ana Tourney
LBCC Most Valuable Player
1st Team All Metro Conference
1st Team All Southern Cal
UCLA Three Year Letterman (1961-1963)
Played in NCAA National Semi-Finals (1962)
Played in NCAA Regionals (1963)
UCLA Captain and Most Improved Player (1963)
UCLA Coach/Administrator/Associate Athletic Director (1964-1998)
Joe Riddick (Track 1950 & 1951)
2nd in High Jump at National J.C. Track Championships (1950)
1st in Metro Conference Championships (1951)
University of California Santa Barbara Track (1952-1954)
Competed in High Jump, Javelin, 110HH, 220LH & Pole Vault
Set UCSB High Jump Record at 6’- 7 3/4”
UCSB Basketball (1953)
Player on 1st Long Beach State Volleyball Team (1957)
Player on Long Beach Masters Volleyball Team (1966-1971)
Long Beach High School Teacher/Coach/Counselor (1957-1992)
CIF Track Starter (1989-2005)
Report by LBCC