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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
11
The tennis team defeated Taft Hand Invaders 5-0. In singles Bob over Hatcher 6-0 6-0. Wiens defeated Honecutt 6-3 6-1. Becker Ray and Wiens delivered a decisive doubles win.
Local racks show court notes with matches and scores. Sloe Ddset defeats Bar moorns 62 6 0 and Ward Lo on tal Riley 64 7 5. Next Tuesday March 13 Bakersfield team at 3 30 p m.
Military academy chronicles list rosters for the 1961 42 basketball season with first and second team selections. Teams include Generals players recognized for standout play and leadership on the year.
The Shafter General baseball team dropped a 16-1 opener as Arvin Bears powered 11 hits to rack up 16 runs. A player blamed limited infield practice before the game amid heavy seasonal rains delaying sports schedules and field work.
The Shafter High School tennis schedule lists matches for the 1961 62 season. Details include opponents and dates for boys and girls teams. The document outlines league fixtures and non league dates for the school year.
The Shaf ter High School Colonels season totals show Carl Wells leading scoring with 157 points as Claude Moten adds support. In the final makeup against Wasco the Colonels tied for the league crown, finishing 14 4 overall and 10 2 in league play.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held in the Rio Bravo School auditorium at 7 30 p m next Friday evening. Awards from Tenderfoot to Life will be presented and names and ads information should be sent to Frank Johnson or Lew Carroll.
Lloyd Gardner earned MVP nod from teammates as co captain with Rod Becker. A team statistics report shows Gardner leading in six categories including 246 points and 24 in a game, with other players Cook Witcher Jones Dean Clark Snow Powell White Stevenson. Team season record 11-9 league 10-2, field goal 33.7 percent, free throw 49.7, rebounds 681, high single game 54 points, low 23 against Wasco.
Guests at the event enjoyed prizes awarded to winning participants including Walt Disney books. Refreshments featured cake and ice cream with punch. Attendees listed include Gary Rell, Mark David, Vonne David, Heywood, Nolan Wiley, Kim’s brother Lon Hyer, and others.
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