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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
5
The Shafter Eagles defeated the Delano Merchants 7 to 6 on Sunday in Delano. Starting pitcher Trini Rodriguez left early with arm trouble, Art Palomo finished strong, and the Eagles built a 6 0 lead before holding on for the victory.
At Murphy Thunderbowl near Tulare last Sunday night four records fell as Norm Girtz of Fresno set a qualifying lap of 14.73 seconds and a 44.29 second dash, then a 1:30.70 six lap, before Wild Bill Zaring of Los Angeles set a 7:30.40 for 30 laps in the main event ahead of Girtz and Frankie Armi of Hanford.
The Shafter Merchants defeated Green Acres 5 to 2 last Sunday on the local diamond. Dick Lynch led a strong pitching effort allowing five hits while the Merchants offense capitalized on timely hits to secure the win.
The 1947 California Baseball League begins this weekend in four of eight cities with San Jose and Ventura added. Bakersfield starts at Visalia and hosts Ventura Yankees on April 29 at Sam Lynn Park, as a trophy awaits the opening day attendance leader. Manager Tony Governor says the Indians will be in the fight all the way led by Jerry Ballard Frank Bowa Harry Malmberg and Mervin Dubbers.
Five schools compete in a Saturday track meet at Shafter High School field starting 1 30 p m Coach Lowell Todd says East Bakersfield faces Shafter Tehachapi Wasco and McFarland This is the home team final meet of the season with many boys bidding for letters Wasco is described as strong this year and expected to challenge the Bakersfield group for top honors.
The Mennonite Brethren church Sunday school class led by Ed Peters held a picnic at Kern Park on Sunday featuring lunch, a program, and games.
Fresno State College hosts the San Francisco Olympic Club at Ratcliffe Stadium with Dink Templeton coaching the visitors. Hal Davis, in prime sprint form, headlines a field including Mel Patton and Don Anderson as top rivals loom. Previous matches saw Olympic Club beat Stanford 73 to 58 and Fresno State down College of Pacific 71 to 60.
Nominations for fall student offices at Shafter High School were presented by the executive board. Presidential candidates include Don Long Wayne Hill and Minor Rootes. Vice presidential hopefuls are Leland Kroeker Keet Duke and Steven Rodriguez. Secretarial nominees are Frances Rose Bonnie Williams Marilyn Stewart. Social Chairman nominees are Donna Baughman Patricia Kelly. Well leader candidates include Mable Giles Mary Montgomery Helen Kizer Joy Rutland and Bonnie Bender. An upcoming campaign assembly precedes early next month’s elections. A proposed amendment would alter athletic manager duties and will be voted on at election time.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McKinney of Shafter welcomed twins on April 4 in Wasco. The girl is Sherry Dean and the boy Terry Don, marking a joyful arrival for the family.
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