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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1949

Page

4

Rio Bravo Boys Run Up Big Score In Softball Victory

Rio Bravo boys crushed the Post Office Market team 27 to 8 on the Rio Bravo field last Thursday. Ben Peterson opened scoring, then Russ Calder, Bob Scales, Daniels, Paul Wilson, I'derson, Henry Rice, Hodges and Lewis Rice added one each. Glen Scales, Sum Rice, Bob Calder, James Hacker and others contributed runs including a homer by Glen Scales.

Mark Scales Rio Bravo Boys Post Office Market Rio Bravo Ben Peterson R.B. Boys Russ Calder Bob Scales Daniels Paul Wilson I’derson Henry Rice Hodges Lewis Rice Bob Calder James Hacker Glen Scales Sum Rice Glen Lam Rice Wilson Lum Post Office Buddy Snow Bobby Sage Don Bozarth George Lee Kenneth ‘Pucket Killy S Wozzy Bill Thomas Bill Sherrill Bots Scates Lum Rice

Post Office Braves Past Rio Bravo In Eight Run Win

Rice and the Post Office team combined for eight runs in the evening contest. Kelly scored first, Bobby Sage added a third inning run, Don Bozarth and Buddy Snow each drove in two in the fifth, with Bozarth Wozzy Snow and Billy Thomas adding four more in the sixth. Rio Bravo featured Russ Calder Bob Calder and Lum Rice among others.

Rice P. O Kelly Bobby Sage Don Bozarth Buddy Snow Bozarth Wozzy Snow Billy Thomas

Campers Edge Past Buttonwillow in 9-4 Softball Victory

North Campers defeated Buttonwillow American Legion 9 to 4 at Richland Primary diamond last Thursday. Key scorers included Buddy Clark Grover Sherrell and Harvey Reilly with Clark hitting a homer in the fourth, Paul Sherrell and Reilly driving in runs, while Joe Alvarez led Buttonwillow with early scores.

North Campers Buttonwillow American Legion Richland Buddy ‘Clark Clark Grover Sherrell Chester Smith Harvey Reilly Paul Sherrell Reilly Paul Bolwin North Joe Alvarez Bill Zonola Oliver Torigona Frank Rutledge North Camp Chester Smart Buddy Clark Buddy Bozarth Earl Bolwin J. T. Wooly Bill Cooper

Copeland Stars as Christian Church Beats B B 27 to 7

Copeland of Bakersfield drives in three runs for the Bakersfield sluggers as the Christian Church squad overwhelmed Shafter Brown and Bryant 27 to 7 on Saturday night. Pitcher Hop kins and Milan anchored defense while Jack Nixon fended off larger opponents at the plate. The lineup for Christian Church included Almond Handvill Copeland Gordon Hopkins Hall Bristol Ming Eldridge and for Brown Bryant Brown Muir Billy Nixon Brewer Milam Cummings Leach and Jack Nixon.

B &B Dlusters Copeland Bakersfield Bakersfield Sluggers Shafter Boys Jack Nixon Milan The Christian Church Almond Handvill Gordon Hopkins Hall Bristol Ming Eldridge Brown

Bids Sought for Aquatic Center Repairs by Richland Elementary

The Richland Elementary School District invites bids for all labor materials and services to alter and repair the pools and equipment at the Aquatic Center in Shafter Kern County California. Plans and specifications are at Kamp and Falk San Francisco with a $25 per set deposit refundable on return within five days of bid opening. Bid must include a 10 percent bid bond or certified cashier's check payable to the Board of Trustees and must be filed by August 1 at 7 30 PM. The bid will be opened publicly in the district office. The bond guarantees contract entry if awarded and is forfeitable if the bidder refuses to sign.

Board of Trustees Richland Elementary Richland Elementary School Shafter Kern County California Kamp & Falk Nine Main Street San Francisco Kump & Falk Main Street Order of Board of Trustees Richland State of Ho Ie Ainters Cad Benker Scieunl

Pee-Wee and Junior League Softball Schedule Second Half

Schedule for Pee-Wee and Junior League softball from July 12 to July 29. Dates list various Diamond 1 and Diamond 2 games featuring Neuman Rotary Gunnarson Ruhlman Brown Bryant Dalke Tupman Kiwanis Peacock and others with home teams underlined and makeup rules for away teams.

Diamond Neuman Rotary Gunnarson Ruhlman Brown Bryant Neumans Ruhlmans Dalke Brown & Bryant Dalke Bros Tupman Kiwanis Peacock Otary Jary

Brown & Bryant Nips Neumans In Local High School Game

Brown and Bryant defeated Neuman & Sons 12 to 7 last Friday evening. Bob Brewer sparked a three RBI homer for B and B as both teams showed good hitting and defense.

Brown& Bryant Neuman Spedmen Bob Brewer Neuman & Sons Harris Powell Granger McCright Syble McWilliams Hicks Garrett

Brown and Bryant Earn Forfeit Win In Youth Softball

The Brown and Bryant Pee Wees were awarded a 16 2 victory after the Dalke Brothers failed to appear for the scheduled game on Enaster Higiamond last Thursday. A pickup game followed as most of Dalke Brothers were at Kern Hi-Y camp.

Brown & Bryant

Dalke Bros Win by Forfeit on High School Field

The Dalke Brothers secured an easy win after the Rotary Pee Wees failed to appear within the 15 minute grace period, handing the contest to Dalke on the High school field for a second straight time.

Dalke Brothers Rotary Pee Wees

McFarland Lions rout Shafter 25 to 1 in softball clash

Sparks dazzles with 11 strikeouts in five innings as McFarland Lions overpower Shafter. Shafter collects only two hits while McFarland's heavy hitting and Sparks pace the 25 to 1 victory with strong support from teammates Mildred Louis and Charlene Scott.

McFarland Lions R. A. Jacobsen Shafter Cleaners R. A Mildred Louis Erma Mitchell M. Harris M. Mitchell V. Williford M. Stevens McMillin Katherine Roberts Virginia Frizzell Mary Gonzales LaVern Berry Billie Walker Beverly Bowman

Neumans Handed Rotary Victory

Neuman and Son defeated the Rotary team in a pee wee game at Shafter High School last night. The younger side showed strong offense and solid defense to secure the win.

Neumans Rotary Victory Neuman & Son Pee Wee Spuctory Shafter Hi

Tupmans Upset League Leaders Peacocks 7-6

The Junior Tupmans defeated the top Seq Peacock Dairies 7 to 6 last Thursday at Hi school diamond. Stanley Jones pitched well and joined Box Nixon as league strikeout leaders. Peacock relief by Paul RoF followed Frank Wells, while Slower Peacocks fielded Hinsley Wells Rios Colvard Wilson Womack Ratzliff Holland Dixon. Tupmans Olsen Howell Yeargan Parsons McPhettage Mons Yeargan Curryff Jones led the way with strong hitting and defense.

Tupmans Peacock Dairies Tupman Stanley Jones Jones Box Nixon Peacocks Paul Ro Frank Wells Peacock Billy Hinsley Rios Colvard Wilson Horace Womack Ratzliff Holland Burela Hughes Olsen Howell C Yeargan Jerry Parsons McPhettage Mons Paul Yeargan Curryff S. Jones

Shafter Sluggers Fail to Arrive for Scheduled Game

The Shafter R sluggers did not show within the fifteen minute grace period. The Huntinake Boy Scout vacation for Shafter boys, now in session, was cited as the main reason for their absence.

Shafter R Huntinake Shafter Boys

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