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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
8
Local Peewee League drama ends with Brown and Bryant edging Gunnarson s, Ruhlman, and Dalke Brothers by two games for the second half crown. Rotary won the first half with an undefeated 8 game run. Playoff slated after school starts.
Max Tudor and Billy Jack Thompson were selected from over 200 participants to join the Bakersfield Indians charity baseball clinic all star squads. Tudor, a catcher, repeats as an all star after also making the Juniors team last year, while Thompson earns a senior division outfielder spot alongside him.
Catcher Jones and Gunnarson's cede the top pick, with pitcher Dalke and the Dalke Brothers also named. Infielders include D Muir at first, Bob Goossen at second, and Brewer at third. Shortstops Ben Goossen and Milam anchor the infield with outfielders Handel, Wray, and Neufeld. Substitutes Brown, Goodey listed.
District winners from Shafter claimed titles across multiple disciplines at the No Kern Minor Sports Tournament. Team members included Jack Hughes in singles, Hughes and Matlock in Class A doubles, Allen and Weyand in doubles horseshoes, Bill Matlock in Class A singles paddle tennis, Matlock and Hughes in Class A paddle tennis doubles, and Mary J. Crawford in girls singles.
The Shafter Eagles from the Mexican colony defeated the Bakersfield Aces 15 to 4 at the Primary Diamond. Palomo pitched for the Eagles with S Rodriguez catching while Landros started for the Aces with J Moreno behind the plate. The Eagles handed Bakersfield 14 hits as Palomo allowed 3 runs. The club recently joined the Tulare Kern Sunday League and has won its first two games, following a 22 to 21 win over Dela No People's Market the prior Sunday.
The schedule lists games from August 15 to 26 with teams Frank Russells Hitchcocks Buttonwillow Rio Bravo North Camp and American Legion. Matches occur on primary and diamond fields across two weeks with daily games including Frank Russells versus American Legion and Hitchcocks versus Rio Bravo.
The Shafter Junior League summer softball season saw Peacock dominate from start to finish after early adversity. Rotary offered the only real challenge, with Peacock clinching the title in a rapid, flawless run through the season.
The article praises top fielding and hitting at shortstop and third base with Barrella of Peacock leading the third base honors. It lists solid outfielders Holland of Peacock, Gaede of Rotary, and Bartel of Rotary, plus substitutes Hinsley and Handel, noting the season's high quality in the community league.
Belgium is identified as the most densely populated country in Europe, with a high population per square kilometer. The statement highlights its compact size and crowded nature relative to neighboring nations.
Rio Bravo finished first in the first half of the local summer softball league by one game. Second half action began with Buttonwillow beating North Shafter Labor Camp and Rio Bravo defeating Frank Russell Mfg No. 7. The league, still active at the Primary School diamond, will determine the champion after the second half.
In ancient Greek boxing and wrestling, the rules allowed bone breaking as a legal technique while prohibiting biting. This distinction highlights the harsh early approach to sport and training in antiquity.
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