Shafter High Track Season Opens With Strong Interest
The 1950 track and field season begins at Shafter High with 45 aspirants turnout as coaches Dusty Rhoades and Lowell Todd prepare athletes. Interclass meet and intramural cross country results highlight early competition and training focus on wind sprints calisthenics and coordination ahead of the March 3 season opener.
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Dusty Rhoades
Lowell Todd
Todd
Jupiter
Ernest Holland
Billupin
Magus Criner
Rhoades
Prince Jay Poised to Lead Camp Harness Team in 1950 Season
Prince Jay a four year old pacer leads Sol Camp stables of 42 horses as trainer C A Witt projects a standout 1950 circuit across Santa Anita Roosevelt Raceway and New York area tracks. Camp hopes 17 champions deliver high purses across major circuits from Maine to Michigan before returning to Shafter and Springville. Prince Jay aims to surpass Good Time after clocking 2 01 in official times and 1 59 2/5 unofficial on Hollywood Park, with 13 wins in 13 starts and strong 1950 prospects alongside Captain Hart McElwyn Scot Ranger Hanover and more.
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Prince Jay
Rince Jay
Sol Camp
Shafter — Camp
Bob Neuman
C. A. Witt
Santa Anita
Long Island
Roosevelt Raceway
New York
Maine
Maryland
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylva
Kentucky
Michigan
Shafter
Springville
Witt
Hollywood Park
California
Grand Dad
Captain Hart
McElwyn Scot
Ranger Hanover
Sol
Solly
Prince Abbey
Bill Lachenmaier
Wildcats Bow to A s Raid 43 to 33 and Shafter Wins Three
Shafter High Generals swept Taft Wildcats 43 to 33 in a three game set, with Paul Cato leading the big guns. Avenal clash saw Cato Palomo and Hughes key a 38 to 36 win as Shafter’s offense and free throws shaped the night.
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Wildcats
Colonels Bucks
West Side
Bill Brown
Shafter High Generals
Taft Wildcats
Generals
Colonels
Bucks
Paul Cato
al Palomo
Fred Hughes
Avenal
Shafter
Ballard
Tom Kelly
Edwards
Wells
John Kelly
Bucket
Paloma
Ards
al Paloma
Taft
Ted Switzler
Houston
Hughes
Fom Kelly
Wards
Horse That Talks To Men At Santa Anita Event
Horse enthusiasts are promised a remarkable display as a talking horse is set to perform at Santa Anita on April 17 with Bill Lachenmaier. Shafter’s trotters and pacers will tour nationwide to promote the community, aiming to develop skills and earn rewards through individual effort.
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Bill Lachenmaier
Santa Anita
Shafter
Boxing Tournament Planned By Shafter High Students
The Shafter High Letterman's club plans a boxing tournament in April with six weight divisions. About 50 boys have expressed interest. preliminaries will take place in the gym and finals on the football field with seating available. Gold awards will go to champions and silver to runners-up.
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Shafter High
California Division of Fish and Game Trappers Target Predators
Twenty five full time trappers and hunters are employed by the California Division of Fish and Game to reduce the numbers of predatory animals which prey upon game birds and Aeord.
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California Division of Fish and Game
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Runners
Hollywood
Red Streak
Camp Racing Enterprises
Cato
Johnny Kelly
Post Office
Bayless Market
Baileys Grocery
Justesen’s Market
Mac’s General Store
Wittenberg’s
Lee’s Drive Inn
Neuman’s Cafe
V & W Ice Cream Parlor
Starrh& Hamilton
Wittenberg
Santa Fe
C. F. Casida
James and Pacific Sreets
State Theater
Wasco Hardware
WASCO
White House
California Ave
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