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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
5
Tehachapi’s War and Bakers Drillers square off in a pivotal county showdown at Tehachapi gym. Drillers seek the undisputed crown after a near-perfect league run and a key victory over East Bakersfield could seal the title with Taft and Shafter looming as potential spoilers.
Front runners West's Service extended their lead in the Minor league last week as Navy Oil won four to stay in pursuit. Kiwanis Club upset West's Service, 3-1, this week hampering the leaders. High games featured a 242 by Bill Bender and 222 by Koenig as standings continue to reflect last week’s results.
Richland School closes its basketball season with Army undefeated in the A League after 15 games. Standout players include Prender, Russell, Wells, Barker, Howell, and Dawson. B League title goes to the Cardinals with a 12 3 record, followed by Yankees Cubs and Red Sox. Girls leagues see Prieve’s room undefeated in 6th grade, Loveless 7th grade strong, and Berg’s 6th grade girls atop their standings.
Delano maintains the lead in the Tulare Kings county league after a 37 29 win over Hanford. Tulare defeats Paville 53 26 to seize second while Porterville slides to third. Visalia beats Dinuba 52 35 placing Dinuba fifth and Hanford last. Porterville leads B league by a game.
Bakersfield College Renegade basketball team, in third place in the Metropolitan league, meets Taft J C in a Bakersfield high school gym nonleague game tomorrow night. The Renegades beat Taft earlier this season and recently defeated East Los Angeles J C 51 49 and San Diego J C 49 42. They were set to play Castle Army Air Base before that match was cancelled.
The Division of Fish and Game outlines current hunting and angling regulations. Jackrabbits open year except in five counties with no bag limit. Predatory animals have no closed season and no license required. Some fish species now legal in areas. 1948 fishing license required. Striped bass no closed season with five per day. 1948 license. Steelhead trout limits vary by district and tributaries with a 1948 license required.
Fresno State College Bulldogs wrap up the 1947-48 CCAA basketball schedule with home games against San Diego State on Friday and Santa Barbara on Saturday. The Bulldogs sit at two wins and six losses in conference play, with both rivals already defeating them this season. San Diego and Santa Barbara each hold season series wins over Fresno State.
A collection of Shafter events recalls P T Wall home near completion five miles west of Shafter. Vera Neufeld birthday party hostesses include Adaline Becker Ruby Schultz and others. Surprise gatherings for Mrs Weiss Edna Prieve and two newlywed couples noted. Grape vines on Sam Lachenmaier corner to be subdivided for business and homes with building restrictions. March 1938 items celebrate birthdays staff, silver wedding Wiebe anniversary and family gatherings with local clergy and visiting relatives.
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