Blue Line Special

No doubt a Stanley Cup would be of priceless value to the Kings as well as to the hockey team’s long-suffering fans.

To Duane Garrett, it could be worth as much as $3,000.

Garrett heads Richard Wolffers Auctions, a San Francisco auction house that is planning to sell a Kings hockey jersey once worn by superstar Wayne Gretzky in a sports memorabilia auction in September. The auction house has appraised The Great One’s shirt at $7,000 to $8,000, but Garrett says a Stanley Cup victory could boost its value by 20% or more.

“I could see getting $10,000 in this case,” Garrett said.

One caution to prospective buyers: Unlike some sports uniforms, hockey jerseys are anything but pristine.

“This one shows heavy wear,” Garrett said.

Aiming to Raise Funds

Southern California’s defense industry may be in the tank, but the self-defense industry seems to be booming.

In one of the more unusual public offerings involving a local company, the Beverly Hills Gun Club, shooting gallery of the stars, wants to raise about $5 million to pay off some debts and open three additional gun clubs.

According to the prospectus, the expansion plans come “as a result of the increased public concern for personal safety and the increased ownership of handguns” in the area.

Add to that a rise in use of the club’s facilities, which has climbed to about 81 shooters daily from 29 a day back in 1989, the prospectus shows.

The club has been used by a number of celebrities over the years, including actors Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone. It soon will count a celebrity among its directors.

According to the prospectus, longtime entertainer Donald O’Connor (“Singing in the Rain”) will join the company’s board once the offering is completed.

Trim One ‘H’ Off the Front

President Clinton’s $200-a-trim hair stylist, Cristophe, has been enjoying a publicity windfall that no doubt has boosted his name recognition.

Unfortunately, it’s not always correct name recognition.

A survey of major newspapers, magazines and wire service reports in the last month shows that the Beverly Hills stylist’s name was misspelled more than a third of the time.

Out of 237 references, 83 referred to him as “Christophe.”

Briefly. . . .

The Clinton press staff mistakenly identified General Electric Chairman John F. Welch Jr. as the head of “General Elections.” . . . Say again?: Beverly Hills discount brokerage executive David Paul Kane recently advised investors to sell “dubious Johnny-come-lately stocks” that are “worth about $6 a ton.” . . . San Francisco-based Supercuts has sent Clinton and the First Family three coupons good for free trims at the company’s discount hair salons.