Local boxer Ray Galvan Profiles Rising Career in Bakersfield
Ray Galvan, an 8-1 record with one KO, trains under Zeke Noriega in Bakersfield and fights out of Wasco. The 26-year-old middleweight, formerly from El Paso, credits his father and wife Teresa for support as he pursues a pro career, with highlights including an upset win over Davey Franklin and a planned July 18 bout at the Civic Auditorium against Felipe Montelleno.
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Ray Galvan
Shafter
Wasco
Ray
Los Angeles
Davey Franklin
Bakersfield
Teresa
el Paso
Texas
California
Zeke Noriega
Bear Mountain Auto Sales
Wasco Union High School
Bobby Chacon
Selland Arena
Randy Shields
Sugar Ray Leonard
Thomas
Hearns
Roberto Duran
Franklin
WBA
Donald Curry
Manuel Galvan
Venegas
Civic Auditorium
Felipe Montelleno
Deep Pit Barbecue Raffle for Shafter Babe Ruth Event
Tickets for the Shafter Junior Babe Ruth Baseball Association Deep-Pit Barbecue raffle are available at the Shafter Sports Center. The July 7 event at Veterans Hall begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets cost 25 dollars per chance with barbecue options priced at 6 dollars adults and 3 dollars children. Prizes include gift certificates from Leai’s Bakersfield Stringhams Freeman Family Furniture and a 100 plus 200 dollar awards and a grand 1000 dollar grand prize. Contact John E. Houser Bill Cummings or the Shafter Sports Center for details.
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Shafter Junior Babe Ruth Baseball Association
Veterans Hall
Leai’s Jewelers of
Bakersfield
Stringhams Drug Store
Shafter
Freeman Jewelers
Shafter Sports Center
John E. Houser
Bill Cummings
Fighting Saints boxing show held in Shafter
The Wasco Shafter Fighting Saints amateur boxing event took place at Shafter Veterans Hall on Saturday June 7. Clubs from the area competed under the Central California Amateur Boxing Federation and USA Amateur Boxing Federation. Local doctor F M Rice performed pre fight physicals. Co sponsors included Russo's Gym Wasco Angies Place Shafter and Bernies Music Connection Shafter. Judges Jim Eddings and Jim Mitchell. referees Nate Barnes Fresno and Don Crider Bakersfield. Weight classes ranged from 75 pounds to heavyweight with every boxer receiving a trophy.
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Wasco-Shafter “Fighting Saints
Shafter
Central California
Russo
Wasco
Angie
Stingrays Swim Team Competes at Tehachapi Meet Saturday
Tehachapi hosts a Saturday meet with Shafter Stingrays competing. Chris Acosta placed 3rd in boys 11-12 50 yd fly, won the 100 yd I M, 2nd in 50 yd breast. Teresa Carrasco earned multiple top finishes including 6th in 100 yd I M.
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Shafter
Tehachapi
Chris Acosta
Teresa Carrasco
Stacie Foote
Crystal Green
Daniel Green
Leslie Hinkle
Tara Meeler
Tiffany Meeler
Ben Thornton
Leslie
Ferry-Morse GT 475 Grain Sorghum Seed Value
Grain sorghum seed from Ferry-Morse emphasizes purity and germination with quality control at each production stage. GT 475 is a high yielding medium maturity variety, adaptable for single or double cropping, backed by area proven results and grower testimonials.
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Ferry-Morse
Kern County
Stringrays to host Kern County Relays swim meet
The Kern County Swim Council selects Shafter Stingray Swim Club to host the Kern County Relays on Saturday June 23 starting at 9 00 a m. Clubs from the area will compete for medals ribbons and heat improvement awards while the Stingrays plan an invitational on July 14 with warm ups at 8 45 a m. Call Bev or Barbara for details.
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Kern County Swim Council
Shafter Stingray Swim Club
Stingray Club
Bev
Barbara
Tehachapi to Host Sixth 5 and 10k Run Race
The Tehachapi Recreation and Parks District will hold the second of six 5k and 10k runs on Saturday June 23 1984 at Tehachapi Brite Lake Aquatic and Recreation Area. Pre registration ends Friday June 22 1984 with entry fees 7.00 with visor or 5.00 without. Race day entries are 9.00 with visor or 7.00 without. For entry forms call (805) 822 3228.
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Tehachapi Recreation and Parks District
Tehachapi Brite Lake
Shafter Aquatic Schedule and Mobile Recreation Info
The 1984 Shafter Aquatic Schedule lists open swim from June 18 to August 24 with hours Monday-Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Mon and Wed nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Adults nights 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fees are 50 cents for 17 and under, 24 dollars for 18 and over (individual), 40 dollars for family, plus a 20 dollar hourly rental with a two hour minimum. Next session July 2 through July 13. Registration June 25 to July 2 at the pool. Also notes Mobile Recreation with daily park games and sports at Manuel Park Mondays, Richland High/Tuesdays, Rodriguez Park/Wednesdays, Stringham Park/Thursdays with wiffle ball and supervision. Film Festival features Fun and Fancy Free at the Vet's Hall June 22 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Admission 50 cents. new 10 by 10 screen. District Office contact 505 Sunset Ave. or 746-3303.
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Brian Robinson
Stringham Park
Walt Disney Studios
Vet's Hall
Shafter Recreation and Parkistrict
Sunset Ave
Bender Captures Shot Put At Elmhurst Meet
John Bender of Shafter High claimed the shot put title at the Keebler International Prep Track and Field Invitational in Elmhurst Illinois with a 63 feet 3 3 4 inch effort. Kevin Richardson finished second in discus with 170 feet 11 inches as 130 athletes from across the nation competed. Bender and Richardson earned All Northern California honors to be celebrated by the First Interstate Bank Athletic Foundation.
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Shafter High School
John Bender
Kevin Richardson
Elmhurst
Illinois
Keebler
Richardson
California
First
Interstate Bank Athletic Foundation
Cal State Bakersfield Tennis Clinics Start June 11
Cal State Bakersfield hosts Tennis Clinics for beginners and advanced beginners starting June 11 with a doubles clinic from June 12 to July 5. Kurt Nielsen leads eight sessions with separate sessions for basic strokes, groundstrokes, serve and volley, and doubles tactics at CSB Tennis Courts. Fees are 40 dollars for eight classes and 40 dollars for doubles. Contact the Division of Extended Studies at 833-2207 for details.
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Cal State
Bakersfield
Kurt Nielsen
CSP
CSB
Division of Extended Studies
Nation's Labor Day origins and adoption as holiday
The first Labor Day was observed in 1869 and became a national legal holiday in 1894. This progress marks the shift from local celebration to nationwide recognition.
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Athletic
Galvan
Babe Ruth
Shafter Woman's Club
Shafter Recrea
P.m. Tion
Park District
Fighting Saints
Hinkley, Tara Meeler
Stingrays
Barbara Jensen
S.R.P.D
Stingray Booster Club
ALUE
Cne
Paul Wieber Shatter
Cali Curtis Bergman
Shatter
Calit
San Joaquin
Modesto
Bob Walston
Peter Andreotti
Stringrays
Manuel Park
Richland Ir High School
Rodriguez
Bender
Shot
Chuck Wright
Richland Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Calif
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