Area Roundup : Enberg to Emcee Hall of Fame Banquet

Dick Enberg, Angel and NBC announcer, will emcee the fifth annual Orange County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet on March 4 in the Anaheim Convention Center.

The banquet will feature the induction of four people into the Hall of Fame--Hobie Alter, world-famous boat builder, Randy Jones, former Cy Young award-winning pitcher, Gerry Mullins, who played on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ four Super Bowl-winning teams, and 1932 Olympic Gold Medalist Evelyn Furtsch Ojeda.

In addition, the Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to tennis instructor Vic Braden.

Information and reservations can be obtained by calling 835-4580.

The San Onofre State Beach surfing championships will be held Saturday or Sunday, depending on surf conditions, starting at 7 a.m.

It is the first event on the Women’s International Surfing Assn. pro-am circuit. Mary Lou Drummy, Tricia Gill and Brandi Balmayne are among the Orange County professional surfers scheduled to compete in the event.

For more information call 846-1402.

Former Saddleback College track assistant Rich James has been named to replace Tom White as the Gauchos’ head track coach. James coached the throwing events (shot put, javelin, discus and hammer) the past three years. Saddleback has won the South Coast Conference track title two straight years.

The 552 Club’s Crosby Southern Pro-Am Golf Tournament, benefiting Hoag Memorial Hospital, will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Irvine Coast Country Club at Newport Beach.

A $40,000 purse will be awarded to the pro winner. The tournament, which begins Saturday morning at 7:30, will be televised by KDOC-Channel 56 (Anaheim) from 1-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Around the Area

San Diego Padre pitcher Dave Dravecky will speak Monday night at 7:30 at the Grace Community Church of the Saddleback Valley, 26052 Trabuco Road in El Toro. . . . The fifth annual Sweatin’ Sweathearts 10-mile Twosome male/female road race will be held Feb. 17 at 8 a.m. at Mason Park. The entry fee is $18 per team. . . . The South Coast Sabers Ice Hockey Club is sponsoring a series of age-group exhibition games Feb. 16-18 at the Ice Capades Chalet at Costa Mesa. . . . Ram quarterback Jeff Kemp and former Ram Jeff Rutledge (now with the New York Giants) will be the co-chairmen of the Olive Crest Celebrity Golf Tournament March 25 at the Irvine Coast Country Club in Newport Beach. The $175 entry fee covers a round of golf, trophies and a chicken dinner. Information is at 547-0361. . . . The final Tennis Buddies instructional series will be held today and Saturday at Heritage Park in Irvine. The program is free of charge. For information, call 830-5610. . . . The eighth annual City of Orange masters track meet will be held Feb. 23 at Santa Ana College. There are running and field events for men and women 25-years-old and up. . . . The Orange County Seniors Slo-Pitch softball league will begin play in March for players 55 years and over. . . . The Newport Beach Recreation Dept. will offer golf lessons at the Newport Beach Golf Course Feb. 12-March 16. Classes will be held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Thursday and Saturday mornings. . . . David Brock, a three-time lightweight world champion, will instruct a karate class at the Harbor Area Boys and Girls club in Newport Beach. . . . The Mardi Gras 5-kilometer and 2-kilometer runs will be held Feb. 17 at 8 a.m. at Doheny State Beach.