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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
4
Richland school opens noon basketball season with four leagues two for boys and two for girls. Roy Farrell coordinates 40 teams including 16 boys teams six in A and ten in B and 24 girls teams split into two leagues. Over 350 players participate as referees scorekeepers and timekeepers train to officiate.
Eddie Stumpf announced Harry Griswold as the Bakersfield Indians new manager for the 1948 season. Griswold a 12 year pro veteran and former Milwaukee Brewers catcher will also serve as playing manager if needed. He previously led Green Bay to a league title and earned manager of the year honors in the Wisconsin State League. He resides in Long Beach after graduating from the University of Wisconsin.
Rem Cabinet tops the Friday mixed men and women league with 10 wins and 5 losses after tying The Trotters. The Trotters and Dial Cleaners share second at 9-6, while Al Thompson leads with a 176 average and a 220 high game. Dave Unruh set last Friday’s high with 214.
Dan Bledsoe, Shafter High School head football coach, spoke at the Richland eighth grade awards assembly last Wednesday, urging self confidence, multi sport participation, and living a clean life for future athletic teams. Roy Farrell presented awards to Norma Neuman and a long list of recipients, with honorable mentions including Lyle Hill and Virginia Williford among others.
The Division of Fish and Game lists current rules for hunters and anglers. Jackrabbits are open year round with no bag limit except in four Southern California counties. Predatory animals have no closed season and no license is required. Fishing allows bass and other species in certain areas with a 1948 license. striped bass has no closed season with five per day limit and no sale allowed.
John Rossetto former Bakersfield high school and college athlete played last season at the University of Southern California. He scored a three yard touchdown as the West all stars beat the Eastern team 34 to 20 in Los Angeles Sunday.
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