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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
4
Shafter Merchants managed by Mark Scales prepare for a Sunday game against Fairfax in Kern County Semi Pro Baseball. The 2 15 p m start will be at Richland Primary field behind the Primary school on West Lerdo. Local backers expect a solid turnout with Shafter favored after a big win over Bakersfield Junior Cubs.
The world's finest golfers head to Los Angeles for the first United States Open on the Pacific Coast. From June 10 to 12 the Riviera Country Club hosts the National Open drawing veterans Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour and Olin Dutra among entrants.
Shafter closes a busy season led by Bobby Baze and Jerry Johns as Sierra league title runners and Valley finals qualifiers. Baze set a class B 200 yard dash school record 21.1 and tied the 100 yard dash at 10.5 as parts of a standout year alongside Fletcher Johns and a strong relay showing. The team traveled to Atascadero Relays placing fourth and posted multiple record‑breaking efforts across classes.
The season kicked off with top games across four leagues. Hitchcock and Lawson Lowe opened with a tight contest. Lowe won with Lester Robbins scoring on an error after a no-hit effort by Jack Dial. Junior League saw Dial Cleaners dominate Fike's Garage 17 0 while Rio Bravo beat Adamson Trucking 13 4. Shafter-Wasco Gin defeated Food Town 12 4. Charles Young and Bobby Gaines led the losers and winners respectively. Pee Wee League featured Frank Russell's 11 9 win over Neuman and Sons, while Central Market crushed Lachenmaier 28 2. Brown and Bryant edged past last year’s champions 15 0. Woods Shoe beat Dalke Brothers 15 7. Girls' league opened with Post Office Market 20 7 over Modern Market. R A Jacobsen’s 10 8 win over Johnson Neuman. Hi Y Food Town forfeited against North Government Camp 7 0. Standings follow.
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