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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
3
Chuck Morse, sports editor, surveys latest high school and college results, with standout performances, upcoming games, and notes on team standings and player accolades across the area.
Enfield cagers battled Stewards in Wasco, edging ahead late to win 38 to 31. Dobrenen sparked the offense with six second half baskets as Neufelds and Bartel led steady defense and fast breaks.
Two junior high basketball games scheduled for 3 pm feature undefeated High School BE versus Rio Bravo and Maple against the prep D. The games are run by Dick Heber to develop players for future high school squads. Also, thirty candidates report for Shafter High School pre season baseball practice with six lettermen.
Shafter High’s basketball schedule shows a Saturday home clash with Maricopa after a Friday away game at McFarland. The Cougars beat the Generals 42 to 34 in the first round and seek to tighten runner-up hopes behind Tehachapi. Colonels aim to repeat their 46 to 31 win over McFarland while Shafters seek revenge after a 22 to 20 loss to the Kittens. Maricopa looks for its first league win and hopes to upset the Generals as the series continues. First game slated for 6 p.m.
Shafter High School faculty defeated a 21-man prep squad 40 to 28 in a March of Dimes benefit basketball game. Dan Bledsoe scored 11 and Dusty Rhoads 13 to lead the faculty, with Principal Jack Hill adding 5. First half tied 11-11 and 17-17 at intermission as veterans took over in the second half.
Advertising rates on application for the Shafter California newspaper list prices and subscription options. The notice notes a August 1 1935 filing at the Shafter post office under a 1879 act and mentions a fish stocking report for Atascadero Lake in San Luis Obispo County with sunfish and black bass from Eleanor Lake Ventura County rescue crews.
A three agency team led by U S Fish and Wildlife Service Agent Everett E Horn completed a comprehensive survey of migratory waterfowl in southern California for the Wildlife Conservation Board Seth Gordon reports. Earlier investigations covered crop depredations hunting conditions and acquisition of public shooting grounds in northern California to guide recommendations to the legislative board next June.
Tennis turnouts at Shafter High School show 10 boys seeking spots on the net squad. Coach Robert Gates expects more players as basketball season ends later this month.
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