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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1987
Page
6
A fragmented sports column by Bill Howard presents a playful dialogue about a fishing day with characters George Ralph Nicky and others. The piece teases a bigger catch while hinting at casual banter and light humor between the speakers.
Shafter girls tennis played at Rio Bravo on April 9 losing 13 0 to Garces with singles wins by Hilary Werdel and Elizabeth Pridgen and doubles by Brown Curator and Bianco Wells. The same team lost 12 1 at Corcoran High School on April 7 with Cathy Gong and Kathy Jurado winning singles and Pak Del Rio and Suflita pairs taking doubles.
Richard Arnall named new AYSO commissioner for Region 262 covering Shafter Wasco and Buttonwillow. He replaces retiree Ophelia Caporela as board plans for the 1987 fall season with May sign ups. Arnall and family active in local soccer with ties to Antioch and Shafter.
In an April 7 game at Shafter High School the Shafter Generals beat Corcoran 8-2. Rob Tracy drove in six runs with a two run homer, a three run shot, and an RBI double. Pitcher Jim Dunnahoe fanned eight to move to 5-2. Ridgeway, Martinez, and Mosley contributed.
The Shafter Generals hosted Garces on Thursday April 9 and lost 3-1 in a tight game. Pitcher Mark Stinnett allowed four hits and six strikeouts after an unearned first inning run, while Garces avoided further trouble. A fifth inning squeeze play ended with Rob Tracy tagging out the runner at third, preserving Shafter’s deficit. Lewis and Valpedo, Stinnett and Tracy pitched for their respective teams.
Shafter teams visit Wasco on Tuesday April 21 at 4 p.m. Shafter also plays Corcoran at 4 p.m. Garces hosts Shafter in softball and Wasco hosts a boys tennis match at 4 p.m. Girls tennis features Wasco vs Shafter with the site TBA.
Shafter resident Richard Ramirez took first in a men 5K in Bakersfield on April 11 with a 17 38 time in the 50 age group, earning a $50 gift certificate and a trophy in a Cancer Society sponsored event. He followed with another win April 12 in a 10 mile cross country event by Bakersfield Track Club, finishing in 1 02 28.
Late signups will be accepted for the Shafter Babe Ruth League with players placed in a pool. If teams have openings, players will be drawn from the pool. Sign ups will be at the Shafter Sports Center.
The 1983 L General basketball season highlighted top scorers who led the team in points per game and total scoring. Specific player names and exact statistics are not provided in the available text.
SRPD track athletes coached by Joan Wahl competed at North High School in Bakersfield on April 4. Top finishers include Lisa Arismendez second in youth girls 1500 meters, Thomasina Gilbert second in youth girls shot put, Susie Aguilera first in intermediate girls discus and second in 400 meters, and Michael Ruiz second in youth boys 800 meters.
The Shafter Recreation and Park District invites sign ups for youth baseball and softball divisions. Girls midget 7-9, girls minor 10-12, girls major 13-15, boys midget 7-8, boys minor 9-10 have openings, while boys major is full. Titus League coed 5-6 also has openings. Coaches and sponsors needed. contact 700 E Tulare Ave or 746-3303 for details.
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