Bakersfield Indians Lead Four All Star Berths in California League Game
Four Bakersfield players Ed Larraile Frank Tornay Joe Botch and John Hedquist named to the North South All Star game at Stockton Oak Park July 14 joining Santa Barbara Visalia Ventura Stockton Modesto Fresno and San Jose players. North manager Jon Babich of Stockton leads the squad while Visalia’s John Indekofer leads the South in a match expected to end a North winning drought this year.
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Stockton
Oak Park
Bakersfield Indians
Ed Larraile
Frank Tornay
Joe Botch
John Hedquist
Santa Barbara
Visalia
Bakersfield
Ventura
Modesto
Fresno
San Jose
Big Fen
Jona Babich
Stockton Ports
John Indekofer
Visalia Cubs
Marysville Breeder Captures Top Honors in Chicken Contest
I. K. Yantrees of Marysville wins California Chicken of Tomorrow with 12 Cornish crosses averaging five pounds live and 52 pounds dressed from a 132-bird flock. Ralph Boyd of Lancaster High School places second with 49 pounds live and 44 pounds dressed. Keith Hunter of Van Nuys third with 12 Cornish-New Hampshire crosses weighing 45 pounds live and 41 pounds dressed. The program spans 39 states part of a three year contest. cash awards total 10000 with a 5000 top prize for best meat-type chicken at low cost under A and P Food Stores sponsorship.
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I. K. Yantrees
Marysville
California “Chicken of Tomorrow
California
Baby Chick Association
Turkey Federation
Ralph Boyd
Lancaster High School of America
Keith Hunter
van Nuys
New Hampshire
A & P Food Stores
Softball Leagues Open Second Half With Tight Standings
The summer softball schedule resumes with Hitchcock Auto Parts and McClure Drug atop the men's league after one round. Pee-Wee and girls leagues feature close scores, including Seaside edging Shafter Radio 14 to 12 and Shafter Warehouse cutting a six-run rally to win. Warehouse looks strongest in Pee-Wee while Food Town shows depth in the men's division.
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Hitchcock ‘Auto Parts
McClure Drug
Food Town
Pee-Wee
Shafter Paint
Seaside
Shafter Radio
Shafter Warehouse
Brown & Bryant
Warehouse Boys
Emerald Seaside
Censeras
Holt
Becker and Voth
St . Shafter Warehouse
Kirkham and
Simorison
Rodriguez and Wilson
Ait Bahar Free
Shafter
Bates and Summerhidd
Powell and Brewer
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Uselton
H. Uselton
Hollen ‘and Voth
Nuinsssaciee Tof
Dial and Hitchcock
Rice and Johnston
Dial ‘Cleaners
Shafter Wasco Gin
Os Lacy and Johnston
Baze and Burns
Dianne Beauty
Moles Emerald
Becker and Smith
Dianne Beauty Shop
GOR Tow Q.cpscorterscrctatorasedios
Emerald Service
Buttonwillow
Pierce Jewelers
Pee-Wee League
PROG
LOWES
Chicessvs
Central Market
Aubunrot Ee Boink Gs
Shafter Mercantile
Shafter-Wasco Gin
Gre
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Ccasencidctrest Eso
Rio Bravo (McClure
Bod Owe v
Ihocceen Tee
Kelly & Channeson
No. Shafter Gov't Camp
Walter O'Keefe praised as versatile radio showman
NWNS profiles Walter O'Keefe emceeing ABC's Breakfast Club during Don McNeill's vacation. The piece highlights his long career from radio and vaudeville to Broadway, his ad lib style, and his warmth and humor. It notes his Connecticut birth, English and Notre Dame education, and early work in journalism and advertising. It mentions polio, lyric writing, famous songs, and his marriage to Roberta Robinson with two sons Michael and Anthony.
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Walter O'Keefe
ABC
Breakfast Club
Don Mc Neill
Walter O’keefe
Connecticut
England
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
South Bend News-Times
Ft. Wayne News Sentinel
Yuba
Cuba
Texas Guinan
O'Keefe
Rudy Vallee
Roberta Robinson
Michael
Anthony
Walter
California
McNeill
Ist International Model Plane Contest Opens Entries
Detroit July 1 The first International Model Plane Contest runs August 13 to 16 with 500 invitees and 6000 dollars in cash prizes plus 93 trophies. Contest sponsor Plymouth Motor Corp offers free instruction books with every application blank from Contest Headquarters Box 658 Detroit. No entry fees required.
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Detroit
R. C. Somerville
Plymouth Motor Corporation
American Loop All-Stars Win Annual Contest
The American League edged the National League 2 to 1 in the 14th annual midsummer exhibition. Seventh inning pinch hitters drove in the two runs for the AL as Bobby Doerr showcased aggressive base running. Joe Page appealed in relief to preserve the slim lead. Ewell Blackwell started for the National and Hal Neuheuser for the American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Doerr
Joe Page
Ewell Blackwell
Fresno
Hal Neuhouser
Striped Bass Attract Crowds In San Joaquin River
National Automobile Club reports many striped bass in the San Joaquin River attracting large crowds of anglers last week in San Joaquin County. The influx drew heavy participation as locals pursued the sport of fishing for the abundant fish.
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San Joaquin River
San Joaquin County
National Automobile Club
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Shafter Press
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Shafter Motel
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Zimmerman Bros
Jack & Otto
Eighth
Chester
Crow’s Cafe
Childs
Hotel Padre
Shafter Press Sports and Amusement Section
Rio Bravo Dial Cleaners
Rice and Calder
Lacy and Johnston
By Lyn Connelly
Nwns Radio
Texas
Chester Avenue
Fifth and Chester Bakersfield
Icker’s
Clock Tower
San Joaquin
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
U. S
St. Louis
Strelich
Steam Outs
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