Shafter Eagles Claim Civil War Victory Over Merchants
In the Shafter Civil War baseball clash the Eagles from Mexican Colony defeated the Shafter Merchants 13 to 3 after a 3-0 Merchants lead. Jack Thompson opened with a first inning homer for the Merchants as George Slater pitched three innings for the Merchants before fatigue. Substitutes filled many Merchants positions due to missing players.
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Merchants Team Hosts Greenfield Corners Sunday Game
The Shafter Merchants baseball team will host Greenfield Corners this Sunday at 2 p.m. at West Lerdo diamond. Dick Lynch will pitch for the locals, with Omar Evans managing the Merchants sponsored by the local merchants.
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Bakersfield Indians Prepare For 1947 California League Opener
Bakersfield Indians prepare for the 1947 California Baseball League season starting April 25. They finish a five game exhibition series at Sam Lynn Ball Park against the Oakland California Colored Tigers and then host Visalia in a three game set. Manager Tony Governor reshapes the roster as he targets a league title with new entrants Ventura Yankees and San Jose.
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Fresno State Track to Host College of the Pacific Seeded by One Point
Fresno State track squads prepare for a second meet in Fresno at Ratcliffe Stadium against College of the Pacific after a 66 65 win over Santa Barbara. Bob Heck of Pacific posted 9.6 seconds in the 100 yard dash and a weight event showdown with Fresno’s Jean Lamoure could decide CCAA balance.
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Fresno State opens spring football under new coach Kenny Gleason
Fresno State College begins spring practice May 5 for five weeks with over 100 candidates expected. About 29 lettermen from last season join a large group of reserve and junior varsity players as Kenny Gleason leads the program after succeeding Jimmy Bradshaw.
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Richland Softball Rivalries Heat Up as Playoffs Near
Richland's boys and girls prep teams push toward the school championships with four weeks left in the season. In 5th grade boys Hunter and Tilley field tight battles, while 6th grade Martin's squad remains undefeated in five games. 8th grade girls race tight with three teams tied for first as Hunter's girls lead the 5th grade. Loveless’ boys upset Henry 6 to 1 behind Bobby Nixon and George Tidwell two homers for the winners. A Kern County Ping Pong final will follow at Bakersfield on April 27, with leaders Carlene James Ruth Wygle and Marty Brown Don Reed Kyle Hill among top players.
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