Generals tame McFarland for season’s first win
Shafter High cagers beat McFarland 33 25 to claim their initial win of the season and complete a sweep of the three McFarland squads. Jeff Goossen scored six, Adon Delgado added six, and Joe O'Brien poured in nine in the third as the Generals led 33 25 at halftime. John McMillian topped McFarland with nine in the fourth. The win improves Shafter to 1 2 in preseason play. The team hosted Tehachapi last night and prepares for Coalinga tournament Thursday through Saturday.
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Charlie Rekosh
Shafter High Cagers
McFarland
Shafter
Colonels
Frosh-Soph Bucks
Rekosh
Generals
McFarland Gym
Cougar
Jeff Goossen
Adon Delgado
Joe O’brien
Cougars
Ses
Tehachapi
Coalinga High
Shafter JV wrestlers fall to Bakersfield 43 18 on mats
Shafter junior varsity lost to Bakersfield High 43 18 Friday night dropping to 2 1 in pre league. Ted Elrich opened with a 95 pound pin over Reece Coulter then Fritz Affentranger pinned Terry Fielder in the 12 pound bout. Danny Mirales rallied to pin Gus Theodore at 127 pounds.
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Ben Ansolabehere
S. Shafter
Bakersfield High
Shafter
Ted Elrich
Reece Coulter
Elrich
Bakersfield
Colonels
Gus Theodore
Southern California Gas offers attic insulation payment plan
Southern California Gas Co offers homeowners a chance to install energy saving attic insulation and pay monthly separate from regular gas bills, enabling affordable home efficiency upgrades.
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Southern California Gas Co
Shafter Wrestlers top Bakersfield 30 24 in close meet
Shafter High wrestlers beat Bakersfield High 30 24 with two forfeits and three pins. Steven McWhorter 127 pinned Tim Steiner late, Eddie Reyes 133 pinned Ron Lockard, Vince Feeley 175 pinned Jim Ballenger, Dennis Martin 191 won 7 6, Brent Zimmerman 154 won 7 5. Generals travel to Morro Bay Tournament next.
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Shafter High
Bakersfield High
Shafter
Bakersfield
Generals
Steven McWhorter
Tim Steiner
McWhorter
Eddie Reyes
Ron Lockard
Drillers
Lockard
Vince Feeley
Jim Ballenger
Dennis Martin
Brent Zimmerman
Steve Griffith
Griffith
Zimmerman
Morro Bay
Lopes Expects Bright 1976 For Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers second baseman Davey Lopes predicts a pennant in 1976 while coaching at the Arizona Instructional League camp. He notes Cincinnati Reds will be tough if their 1975 form returns, citing Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson as key additions to bolster the Dodgers.
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Los Angeles Dodger
Davey Lopes
Dusty Baker
Ed Goodson
Dick Witcher speaks to Lions Club on Kern County ties
Dick Witcher, a Shafter native and former NFL and World Football League player, spoke to the Lions Club last Wednesday. He noted his Kern County and Shafter roots, recalled his football career at Shafter High, Bakersfield College, and UCLA, a Rose Bowl trip, nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, a trade to Chicago, the brief World Football League era, and his current role with Bakersfield Sandstone and Brick Co. in Bakersfield.
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Dick Witcher
Shafterite
Lions Club
Kern County
Shafter
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
UCLA
San Francisco 49Ers
Chicago
World Football League
The
Bakersfield Sandstone and Brick Co
Bakersfield
Bucks Win Second Game 47-42 In Close Contest
Shafter High frosh soph team topped Mc Farland 47-42 for their second win. Melvin Sulli van led Shafter with 19 points while Ken Marchman added 17. McFarland had two players in double figures, John Acebedo with 19 and Chuck Bowman 14. The game stayed tight at 24-21 at halftime before Shafter pulled away in the third.
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Shafter High Frosh-Soph
McFarland
Shafter
Melvin Sullivan
Bucks
Ken Marchman
John Acebedo
Chuck Bowman
Shafter JV Triumphs 52 44 Over McFarland In Preseason
Shaster High junior varsity beat McFarland 52 44 as a strong fourth quarter pushed the Colonels past the host team. Scott Neufeld scored eight in the win while Dan Mitchell and Neufeld each totaled 17 points.
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Radon Fortenberry
Shafter High
McFarland
Colonels
Shafter
Scott Neufeld
Dan Mitchell
Neufeld
Phil Nicholson
Phil Carmona
McFarland Five Narrowly Misses Upset Over Shafter
The McFarland five trailed until the final period, outpolled Shafter 19-12 to close the gap but fell short. The Bucks have an open schedule for the rest of the week.
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McFarland
Shafter
Bucks
Anglers Find Fair Catches At Local Lakes
Steve Merlo reports success at Success Lake with bucketmouth bass on hellbenders and sonar tackle near dropoffs and rocks. Crappie, bass at San Antonio Lake, catfish to 18 pounds, striped bass at California Aqueduct, and trout at Buena Vista show steady action as winter migration begins. Dove season ended. pigeon season opens with many birds around Nacimiento Lake and Hunter Liggett.
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Success Lake
San Antonio Lake
California Aqueduct
Buena Vista
Lake Evans
L. A
Nacimiento Lake
Hunter Liggett
Mt. Pinos
Frazier Mountain
Early week day and prime time TV listings
A dense pane of TV schedules lists daytime morning spillover and evening fare. Programs include The P T L Club Wheel of Fortune The Gambit NBC News and soap operas Edge of Night As the World Turns The Price is Right Merv Griffin Bob Newhart Show and Carol Burnett with weekend notes and station blocks.
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LeRoy Whitson
Shafter Lions Club
Arleigh Johnson
Glenn Handel
Dick. Witcher Spears
Tehacahpi
Steve Merlo
Kern Refuge
NBC Nightly News
Hollywood Squares
the Waltone
Grady Barney Miller
Ween Onisco
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San Francisco
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Harry O
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Barbary Coast
Freezy the Snowman
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Young and the Rest
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Mickey Mouse Club
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Abc Evening News
Terry & His Friends
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Pucey
Cate
Tom & Jerry the
NFL Today
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Carol Burnett
Matt Helm
Rex Humbard
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Dave
CBS Evening Newer News
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Hogans Heroes
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Perry Como
Animal World
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Pro Football Report
Poppin
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Ruth Gelman
Dia
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Texaco
Hee Haw
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Tony Orlando
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