Rotary Upsets Gunnarsons 12-5
The Gunnarson Pee Wee Indians defeated Rotary 12 to 5, regaining pace as Gunnarson, led by Morris and Bonham, built a 3-0 first inning lead before Rotarian rally. The win tightens Gunnarsons with Brown and Bryant atop the standings as Rotary drops to a share of first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
G. Morris
Bonham
Whirry
Coodey
Broom
Ellis
Braisher
Kelley
West
Morris
Rio Bravo mounts nine run win over Buttonwillows
The Rio Bravo team defeated Buttonwillows 9 to 1 with Jimmie Hacker Lum Rice Henry Rice and Glen Scales driving in four runs. Louise Rice and Bob Scales homered in the fourth, Hacker and Bob Scales scored on hits in the sixth, and Peterson homered in the seventh. Paine of Buttonwillows scored the lone run for his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow American Legion
Jimmie Hacker
Lum_ Rice
Henry Rice
Glen Scales
Louise Rice
Bob Scales
Hacker
Peterson
Rio Bravo Boys
Paine
Legionnaires
Lowe
Buttonwillows
Louis Rice
Daniels
Sum Rice
Bob Calder
Henry Scales
Buttonwillow
Fay
Billy
Grasses
Lloyd Troi
Jones
P. Morilas
Me G. Toringinais
Waber
Neuman Team Edges Dalke Brothers 10 9 In Final Inning
Neumans take Dalke Bros 10 9 on a final inning double driving in Garrett as Harris hit the winning RBI. Wild pitching doomed Dalke with 12 walks. Neuman lineup included Hix Garrett Harris Granger McRight Williams and D Garrett while Dalke featured Neufeld Patrick Becker Devincenzo Wilson McCoy Dalke Bledsoe and Schultz at the high school diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee Neuman & Sons Horsehiders
Dalke Brothers
Harris
Garrett
Dalke
Neuman
Hix
K. Garrett
Granger
McRight
McWilliams
D. Garrett
Williams
Neufeld
Patrick
Becker
Devincenzo
Wilson
McCoy
Bledsoe
Schultz
Softball Games This Evening in Shafter Schedule
The Shafter softball roundup lists games for tonight and the next two evenings. Matches include Rio Bravo vs Hitchcocks and Richland Primary diamond bouts, with multiple junior and Pee Wee divisions at Shafter High field and nearby diamonds.
Orchids For Softball Mars Officers Earn Praise
The following men are commended for their untiring efforts to keep the summer softball league running. Names include Post Office Market, Bill Sherrill, Chuck Hitchcock, Frank Russell, Tom Tucker, Harry Blumpkin, Mark Scales, Orval L. Williams, and others from Richland Primary, Shafter High, Rio Bravo, Buttonwillow American Legion, Tupmans, Rotary, Kiwanis, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Lewis Schuyler
Central and
Munzer
Rio Bravo
Hitchcocks
Frank Russell
Richland
Pee Wee
Ruhlman
Gunnarson
Brown and Bryant Packing Shed
Wasco
Kiwanis
Shafter High
Dalke Brothers
Brown and Bryant Boys
Peacock Dairies
Central Hardware
Shafter High Field
Shafter American Legion
Hitchcocks Auto Parts
Buttonwillow American Legion
Rio Bravo Frank Russells
American Legion Hitchcocks Auto Parts
North Campers
Pee Wee's
Rotary Brown
Pee Wee’s
Richland Primary
Shafter High School
Rio Bravo Diamonds
Bill Sherrill
Chuck Hitchcock
Tom Tucker
Shafter North Campers
Bill Ellison
Harry Blumpkin
Mark Scales
Orval L. Williams
North Campers win 2-0 as lights go out in four innings
North Campers led 2 0 when field lights were turned off ending the game after four innings against the Post Office market. Earl Baldwin and Buddy Bozarth each had key hits driving in a run. Post Office was just warming up before the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Market
North Campers
Rio Bravo
Diamond
North Camp Horsehiders
Earl Baldwin
Buddy Bozarth
Post Office
North
Buddy Clark
Chester Smart
Grover Sherrell
Paul Sherrell
Bill Cooper
Roy Smith
Carl Bozarth
Sunny Mayham
Don Bozarth
Junior Nix
Bobby Sage
George Jones
Softball Schedules for June 27 to July 1
Schedule lists daily games across two diamonds. Tuesday features Ruhlman versus Rotary on Diamond 1 and Gun Narsons against Brown and Bryant on Diamond 2. Wednesday shows Dalke versus Brown and Bryant on Diamond 1. Thursday has Neumans versus Ruhlmans on Diamond 2. Friday presents Gunnarsons against Dalke Bros on Diamond 1 and Brown and Bryant versus Rotary on Diamond 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhlman
Mrs. Gladden
Rotary
Ben Goossen
Neuman & Sons
Henry Tramp
Gunnarson
K. Tanner
Dalke Bros
Bill Dalke
Fred Bryant
Brown & Bryant Packing Shed
Diamond
Gunnarsons
Brown &Bryant
Dalke
Junior League Schedule Highlights Local Matchups
Tuesday Wasco faces Kiwanis, Wednesday Peacock Dairies meets Central Hardware, Thursday Wasco Gin plays Rotary, and Friday Central Hardware tussles Kiwanis. Home teams listed in bold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Kiwanis
Peacock Dairies
Central Hardware
Wasco Gin
Rotary
Schedule for Men’s League Games Through July
The schedule lists weekly fixtures at Rio Bravo and Primary diamonds. Teams include Rio Bravo, Hitchcocks, P. O. Market, American Legion, 20-30 Club, North Camp, S. A. Camp, Frank Russell, L. A. Camp, and S Ay Camp across July dates. Matches include open nights and regular league play with multiple clashes per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Hitchcocks
Frank Russell
P. O. Market
American Legion
P. O
S.A
Rio Bravo Diamond
Russells
North Camp
L. A. Camp
S. A. Camp
Russell
S Ay Camp
Frank Russells
Legion
S. A
Hitchcock Outslug Shafter In 16 8 Baseball Win
Hitchcock's auto parts slugged to a 16 to 8 victory over the Shafter 20 30 clubbers last Thursday evening. Eyraud led with key blows including a double and multiple RBIs while Goossen, Hitchcock, Barton, and Meyers joined the high scoring attack. Shafter's Guidera Anderson Handel Sucker Neuman and Myers reached scoring markers but could not keep pace with the Hitchcocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcocks Auto Parts
Shafter
Elmer
Mettler
Carl Taffera
Everett Eyraud
Benny Goossen
Chuck Hitchcock
Dave Mixon
Eyraud
Fred van Garder
van Garder
Floyd Barton
Goossen
Hitchcock
Ben Meyers
Mixon
Barton
Frank Guidera
Elmer Anderson
Harvey Neuman
Guidera
Lloyd Sucket
Otto Handel
Sucket
Harry Blumpkin
Auto Parts Boys
Elmer Mettler
Ruben Siemens
Lloyd Sucker
Ivan Myers
Jack Cooper
Howard Ferguson
C. Malory
Harry Blumkin
Marvin Weidenbach
Tupmans Crushed by Peacocks 21 1 at High School Diamond
The Junior Peacock Dairy nine routed Tupmans 21 to 1 in a Thursday night game. Peacock pitcher Wells allowed no hits and fanned 11, while going 3 for 4 with two home runs. Peacock players include Hinsley Wells Simonson Wishon Hughes Ratzlaff Holland Miezll Womack. Tupmans lineup lists Fox Yeargan Mc Phetridge C Yeargan Parsons Curry Jones Taylor Mons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock Dairy
Tupmans
Peacock
Wells
Hinsley
Simonson
Wishon
Hughes
Ratzlaff
Holland
Miezll
Womack
Fox
P. Yeargan
McPhetridge
C. Yeargan
Parsons
Curry
Jones
Taylor
Mons
North Campers Defeat Legion 11 to 7 in Richland outing
The North Campers overwhelmed the Shafter American Legion 11 to 7 at Richland Primary. Key early scoring came from Buddy Clark Paul Sherrill and J T Wolley, with Clark Buddy Bozarth and later Roy Smith and Grover Sherrell adding runs. Cooper hit a homer in the sixth. Legion scoring included Paul Dobbs in the first and a three-run third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Clark
Paul Sherrill
J. T. ‘Wolley
Clark
Buddy Bozarth
Wolley
Roy Smith
Grover Sherrell
Bill Cooper
North Campers
Cooper
American Legion
Paul Dobbs
Buddy Lopez
Tony Heller
Dick Lynch
Elmer Zienke
D. Walker
Gene Guenther
Rotary Succumbs To Kiwanis 14-8
Kiwanis juniors used strong pitching by Cub Bryant and timely hitting to defeat Rotary 14 to 8 on the high school diamond Friday night. Bryant allowed six hits with no walks as five Kiwanis runs in the fourth broke the game open. Kiwanis starters listed Bryant Wright Reynolds Russel Hill Hayworth Mouser Womack Ramirez Cook Brown Araiza. Rotary lineup included Brown Thompson Tudor Gaede Bartel Scales Kirkham Nixon Blackshire Allen Handel and Weyand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis
Rotary
Cub
Bryant
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Wright
Allen
Handel
and Weyand
Hemings Visit Los Angeles Fall Merchandise Show
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Heming and their son traveled to Los Angeles from Sunday to Thursday to view the fall merchandise showings and observe the latest offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Arthur J. Hemingson
Los Angeles
Uniform boys win as Lynd belts fourth homer
The fourth inning gave the uniform boys an even seven runs for the game. Dick Lynd hit a homer and drove in runs for the American Legion horsehiders, with a lineup featuring Lynd at first etc. The North Campers included Clark at second and Wolley at left, among others.
Brown and Bryant Nip Neumans In Narrow Pee Wee Victory
The Brown and Bryant Pee Wees defeated Neuman and Sons 14 to 13 at Shafter High. Dave Muir and Bob Brewer each went 2 for 2 with a double by Dave driving in two runs. K Garrett led Neuman with a double and three RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Bryant
Neuman & Sons
Shafter High Diamond
Dave Muir
Bob Brewer
Dave
K. Garrett
Brown
B. Muir
Nixon
Brewer
Taylor
D. Muir
Simonson
Leach
Gunnarson
Vannatta
Cummings
Tudor
and Handel
Kiwanis Softball Forfeit Reverses Shafter Win
Kiwanis Softball forfeited after a junior league rule breach reversal of Shafter Kiwanis 3 to 2 win over Peacock Dairies. Manager Lewis Schuyler announced the June 7 decision citing a rule limiting to three high school players at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Schuyler
Shafter Kiwanis
Peacock Dairies
Shafter
Kiwanis
High School Auditorium Hosts Self Improvement Club
A late evening at the High School auditorium drew about twenty people to hear Buzz Ellis, the electrician, discuss television. Hap Thomas explained the new Self Improvement Club meets every Friday with members sharing subjects they know best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzz Ellis
Hap Thomas
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of the Shafter Press
Higbee
Westbrooke
Thompson
Moser
Siemens
Bebe
Pipkin
Neumans
Bill” Young
Mars
Pee Wee's League
N. Campers
P.O. Mkt
Bakersfield
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Hans Bretschneider Evangelist
Hans Bretschneider
Chicago, Illinois
Assembly OF God Church
Tulare
Europe
Gordon
Jaus
Peacocks
Shafter - American Legion
Thrasher Motors CO
DeSoto
Plymouth
Chester Ave
Dick Lynd
Elmer Bienke
Max Pierce
Norman Voth
Earl Bolwin
J. T. Wolley
Arnold
Grainger
Right
Sible
Joe Marsh
Ap Ag
Buza Ellis
McCarthy Tank & Steel
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