Four Team Battle in Kern County Baseball League
A four way hunt for the league lead unfolds as Kern County Baseball League enters its late stage. DiGiorgio Farms and Bakersfield Cubs top the American division with Wasco Merchants half a game back, Oildale-V.F.W. trails by a half game. Art Demery pitched Wasco to a 4 1 victory over Delano, nearly a no hit game until two ninth inning scratches.
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Wasco Merchants
Ree Bik
Kern County
Jerry Sudarsky
Eldred Nichols
Dick Kummersfield
K. C. Davis
Nick Gilmer
Buck McKimmey
Dave Quigley
Bob McKimmey
Art Demery
Jack Lynch
Bill McAllister
Ralph Hadlock
Angee Bob Laughlin
Roy Caldwell
Bus Payton
al Correll
Dan Barling
Dale Permenter
Kern
DiGiorgio Farms
Bakersfield Cubs
Oildale-V. F. W
Wasco
Delano
Demery
Halibut Catches Reported Off China Beach North Capitola
Large halibut were taken last week off China Beach north of Capitola in Santa Cruz County. Fishermen described the haul as substantial with multiple big fish landed by local boats.
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China Beach
Capitola
Santa Cruz County
Kern County Teams Edge and Fall in Hanford Softball Tourney
In Hanford last weekend two Kern County squads Acme Finance and Superior Oil edged near finals in a state prelim tourney. Acme lost 3 to 2 to Corcoran after ten innings in a standout pitching duel featuring Alex Germanetti and Wesley Priest. Superior Oil dropped a 2–0 decision in ten innings to Hanford as Ralph Hobbs and Clyde Forsythe matched zeroes before two errors in the 10th doomed the Bakersfield club.
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Kern County
Hanford
Stockton
Acme Finance
Superior Oil
Corcoran
Valley Loop
Acme
Alex Germanetti
Aome
Wesley Priest
Herb Morris
Leonard Francis
Bakersfield
Shafter
Ralph Hobbs
Clyde Forsythe
Superior
Molier Tops All Hollypark Trainers
Willie Molier, America's leading trainer in 1946, saddled 32 winners at Hollywood Park in a 50 day meeting. He topped the trainers list with most seconds thirds and fourths, and his horses earned $259,625 for their owners.
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Willie Molier
America
Hollywood Park
Inglewood Co
Molter
Dial Cleaners Capture Junior League Title in Tight Win
Dial Cleaners edged Hofman's Service 13 to 12 to clinch the junior league summer softball title. With Hofman's rallying to erase a 12-6 deficit, Dial reliever John Howard stifled the uprising before Doyle Cole delivered a go ahead two bagger in the seventh. Dial’s star pitcher Jim Lacy sat out with illness as the team fought to win for him.
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Dial Cleaners
Hofman
Dial
Hofman’s
Hight
John Howard
Larry Royal
Doyle Cole
Royal
Jim Lacy
Jim
Deer Hunting Prospects In San Diego County Season Opens
Deer hunters may enjoy excellent sport in San Diego County when the season opens. The Mount Laguna region has many deer, but access near Cuya Pape Indian Reservation could be difficult.
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San Diego County
National Automobile Club
Mount Laguna
Cuyapape Indian ‘Reservation
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