Shafter High awards honor standout football basketball players
Special sports awards were presented to Shafter High seniors for outstanding contributions. George Larson and Roger Tatum led A teams with top honors, while Dick Nieto and Bruce Muir received high academic and athletic recognition. Basketball letters and C awards were handed out to players and managers by the coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
George Larson
Glenn Handel
Sergy Moser
Glen Morris
Bob Goossen
Clarence Kastner
Roger Tatum
Dick Nieto
Bruce Muir
Henry Morosk
Bill Hamilton
George Love
Bill Nixon
Fx Ellis
Rot Tbbaseh
Woody Wilson
Jesse Bradford
Jease Grumbles
Jack Brown
Jin Broom
Gene Lytle
Ken Kroeker
Bill Turner
Fryel Fenton
Jim Nixon
Lawrence Mettler
Joe Coodey
Oliver Cates
Gaye Pare
Don Murfin
Arleigh Johnson
Ken Lott
Jerry Lauderdale
Glen Putman
Bbrc Frank
Owen Hiler
Mike Brown
Jon Johnson
Bowling Junior Major League results and highlights
April 12 1955 results include Merchants 3 Bennett's Sportsman Cafe 2 Kiwanis andien Gie ae Inother make up postponed game Kiwanis Club 3 Bennett's Cafe 0 High Team Game Sportsman's Cafe 693 High Team Series Shafter Merchants 1942 Mayes 565 High Individual Game Harry snapes 310 304 Other High Series Grady Bartlett 551 Sam Mettjer 546 Al Urzanqui 519 Al Hag enstein 506 E Zellman 505 Les Reeves 503 Ray Slight 501 Other High Games Al Urzanqui 207 Grady Bartlett 200 Marry Mayes Reporter
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Merchants
Bennett's
Sportsman
Cafe
Kiwanis Andien
Grady Bartlett
Sam Mettjer
al Urzanqui
al Hagenstein
E. Zellman
Les Reeves
Ray Slight
Cooper's Flower Shop Wins City Turf Contract
Cooper's Flower Shop has been awarded a $4,640 turf contract by the board of trustees. The bid was the lowest of four submitted and the project is to be completed within 30 calendar days.
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Cooper's
Board of Trustees
Cooper
Swimming Pools To Open Monday In Shafter
The Richland Aquatic center will reopen for summer use on April 18 under Roy Farrell. Three pools will serve school swimming and after school recreation while undergoing overhaul. Filtration tanks are cleaned, chlorination repaired, pools repainted. new bleachers and spectator canopy installed. Recreational swimming will run 6 pm to 8 pm on weekdays and 6 pm on weekends until schools end. Admission remains five cents for under 12, ten cents for under 18, and twenty five cents for adults.
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Shafter
Roy Farrell
Richland Aquatic Center
Farrell
Softball Meeting Rescheduled to May 9
A meeting formerly set for Monday night to organize summer softball leagues has been postponed to May 9. Recreation Director Rey Farrell said the extra time will help teams sign up better prepared and all managers and sponsors are invited.
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Rey Farrell
Farrell
Eleven Records Set In 1 8 Grade Track Tourney
Richland seventh and eighth grade interclass meet produced numerous record marks. Eighth grade boys captured wins in shot put and several sprint events while seventh grade competitors led in dash and field events across both genders with multiple standout names recognized.
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Richland
Witcher
Nieto
Borjan
Wilson
Badgett
Mullins
Reynolds
Titaworth
Ellis
Schacht
Dunnigan
Sprachey
Rockley
Ford
Horne
Brooks
Mrs Adolph Mettler Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Bakersfield
Mrs Adolph Mettler is reported to be hospitalized in Bakersfield after a tonsillectomy performed Tuesday morning.
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Adolph Mettler
Bakersfield Hospital
Kern County Kennel Club Dog Show Set for April 17
Kern County Kennel Club hosts its Ninth Annual Dog Show on April 17 with a two show weekend. Obedience and show handling classes attract Bakersfield exhibitors as top judges plan to attend both events. The event runs from 10 a.m. to twilight, with breed judging followed by obedience trials. Also noted is Bakersfield Indians baseball opening week, managed by Andy Alexson, with spring training players listed from Fresco Thompson’s camp in Florida.
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Kern County Kennel Club
Kennel Club
Bakersfield
Fresno ‘Ennel Club
Bakersfield Indians
Indians
Ventura Oilers
Andy “Doc” Alexson
Alexson
Brooklyn Dodger
Valdosta
Hornell
Asheville
Miami Sun Sox
Fresco Thompson
Vere Beach
Fla
Frank Bonair
Sal Herrera
Bill Baldwin
Tom Hire
Bolch
Hughes
Dziedzic
Genaro
Gary Coultas
Shafter Netmen Sweep South Sequoia League Title
Shafter High School boys clinched the South Sequoia League tennis crown with an 8-3 win over Wasco in the final league match. The victory capped a 5-0 season with two forfeits, while the Shafter girls fell 9-3 to Wasco, placing third. Missing star Jack Robbins, sidelined by illness, the team dedicated the win to him.
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Shafter High School
Wasco
Shafter Boys
Shafter's
Thei
Shafter
Jack Robbins
Robbins
Charles
Generals to meet Coalinga Friday Arvin Saturday
The Shafter Generals resume play in the South Sequoia league Friday with a road game against Coalinga after a one week rest. Saturday Shafter hosts Arvin in a key matchup. Arvin previously defeated Shafter 12 to 0.
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Coalinga
Arvin
Shafter Generals
South Sequoia
Shafter
Cartier
Shafter Spikers Take Class A in Dual Meet Against North High
Shafter High School wins Class A in a dual track meet with Bakersfield North High. Shafter sets school records in 180 yard low hurdles 220 yard dash and 880 yard relay. North High wins Class B 58 to 15 and Class C 44 to 41. Notable marks include 1:32 880 relay school record and 2:11.5 880.
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Shafter High School
North High
Bakersfield
Shafter
Grider S
Doss NH
Griphen NH
Moser S
Bradford
Scott NH
Crite
Steel
Rowan NH
Mile — Hearn
D. Fawn
K. Fawn
Stretcen
Steel NH
BJ Moser S
Epp
Handel S
Ellie
Hill NH
Bradford S
Ellis
Engel
Gibbons NH
Hamlin
Criner
Halle
Moser
Easter Visit Of Mr and Mrs Roy Koenig In Eagle Rock
Mr and Mrs Roy Koenig spent the Easter week end at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Dieffenbach in Eagle Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Koenig
John Dieffenbach
Eagle Rock
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Jack Ogle
Gary Levi
Mathis
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Joyce Webb
June Thompson
Ann Hively
Bar—y Maupin
Linda Smith
Maria Franco
Irene Arreolla
Frances Linnenbrink
la Josie Work
Marlene Enns
Anna Cota
Yvonne Villegas
Evelyn Edigen
Shafter Spikers
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
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Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
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