Generals Quintet To Travel To Carmel And Monterey
The General's quintet plans a Christmas trip to Monterey on December 27 and 28 with exhibition games against Monterey High School and Carmel High School, returning December 29. Ten players, coached by Lowell Todd, will travel in private cars, staying at Todd family home and Eleanor Kelly's house.
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Monterey
Carmel
Monterey High School
Carmel High School
Lowell Todd
Todd
Eleanor Kelly
Shafter
Pat Kelly
Robert Merz
Paul Cato
Ernest Hughes
Vernon Edwards
Fred Houston
Tom Kelly
Johnn Kelly
J. C. Warneke
Harley Martin
Bob Merz
Generals
Corcoran
Avenal
Tehachapi
Neufelds Narrow Win Over Lost Hills In Wasco
Neufelds defeated Lost Hills 27 to 24 at Wasco on Monday night. Merle Bartel led Neu felds with 11 points while Cassidy topped Lost Hills with 14. Neufelds stays undefeated and next faces Min terfield on the Minter Hardwood.
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Neufelds
Lost Hill
Wasco
Duck Hunters Tie Up Local Week with Two-Day Limits
Ralph Boels led a group of local duck hunters that posted two limits each over two days. Teammates included Milo Mettger Roland Mettler Mark Boels Ralph Karnes Ray Dirksen Leo Fossen and Howell Freeland among the party.
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Ralph Boels
Milo Mettger
Roland Mettler
Mark Boels
Ralph
Ray Dirksen
Leo Fossen
Howell Freeland
Ralph Karnes
Lightweights Split Openers for Shafter Team
Shafter lightweights split weekend openers losing to Avenal 25 24 after a late rally in the East Bakersfield contest where Dirks led Shafter with 26 18. Ronden topped Shafter with 11 in the EB game while Collison led EB with 5. Perry had 8 for Shafter and Clay 9 for Avenal. The box scores follow.
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Shafter
Avenal
Bakersfield
Dirks
Ronden
E. B
Collison
Perry
Clay
Possain Ind Bi Roden
Gaede
Broom
Bergman G
Hamilton Cc
E. B. Dirks
Pos FG FT PF
Pourroy F
Collison F
Ward Cc
Galey
Bell G
Denison G
Pos
Roden Perry
Berryman
TOTAL
Avenal (C
Young Clay
Shafter Notes Highlight Local Sports Talk and Trivia
Sideline notes praise teamwork for the Generals and call for print-worthy names like Doris Gilwitz and Sybil Nelms. Boxing may start at the high school after Christmas, Neufelds quintet at Minter Field tonight, and quail frying tips appear with a playful appetite for upcoming December 26 Santa Anita. A potential new right guard could replace Doyle Metheny, a Generals lineman and proud father.
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Doris Gilwitz
Sybil Nelms
Neufelds
Minter Field
Shafter
Sportsman
Shafter Generals
Doyle Metheny
Genereae
Shafter Trottin Hoss Biz Emerges From 1930s Growth
Feature profile traces the rise of the Lachenmaier brothers in Shafter from farm pioneers to leading shippers and trotting horse breeders. Bill Lachenmaier's entry into harness racing after an auction drive with George Bell sparks a new era for the city’s agricultural and breeding enterprise, with Bob Neuman and family roles outlined.
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Bill
Lachenmaier
John
Lachenmaier Brothers
Bob Neuman
Big
Bob
Sam Lachenmaier
Walter
Brother John
Africa
All Shafter
Boy Scouts Treasury
George Bell
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
George
Hanford
Harry Nelson
Nelson
Pacific Coast
Bill Lachenmaier and the Shafter Trotting Legacy
The Shafter figure Bill Lachenmaier a former mayor and prominent potato grower and horseman is featured as he prepares to reveal the other two of the “Big 3” in trotting horse racing. The piece paints him as a central founder of Shafter’s racing heritage and promises a broader background from the early days of the sport.
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Clee
Shafter
Bill Lachenmaier
Lachenmaier Brothers
Bill
John
Wm. Lachenmaier
Colonels Sweep Weekend Wins Over Corcoran and Avenal
The Colonels defeated Corcoran Middies 38 to 14 and beat Avenal 40 to 19. Coach Dan Bledsoe’s squad shows strong potential after the Wasp Carnival showing, led by Byrd’s 8 points against Corcoran and Fr: or’s 14 at Avenal. Gilkey added 6 for the Colonels.
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Colonels
Big Brother
Corcoran
Middies
Avenal
Wasp
Dan Bledsoe
Byrd
D* Mitchell
Gilkey
Fage
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Spu
Neuman
Lachenmaier Bros
Shafters
Okeh
Richland
Shafter High C
Roden
Hamilton Bergman Perry Perkins
Mouser " Vossler Beach Wright Smith
Bill’ Lachenmaier
Shafter Horse Industry
Hoopsters
Larry Wimner
Merle Bartel
Hercel Rodgers
Bob Peters
Vic Bender
Bud Anderson
Leland Kroker
Dee Hampton
John Nikkel
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