Hall of Famer Dick Lynd Star of Louisiana Baseball
Hall of Famer Dick Lynd shines in Louisiana All-State selection and a no hit no run game. Drafted by American Legion teams during WWII, his brothers stood in for him during AWOL rolls. Ill health from New Guinea malaria limited pro play, yet he thrived at Sam Lynn Ballpark with Art Demerey, later guiding Little League for 15 years.
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Dick Lynd
Lynd
Louisiana
American Legion
New Guinea
Malaria
Lynch
Sam Lynn
Art Demerey
Shafter
Coldwater
Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
SHS baseballers drop two in doubleheader at Shafter High
Shafter High School defeated Bakersfield South High 9-0 in game one as Ed Burns held SHS scoreless through two. In game two Alfred Rodriguez pitched well for Bakersfield but Shafter edged them 7-6 as Rodriquez and Richerson produced key hits. Next week Shafter opens league play at Garces. Rowland returns from injury.
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Shafter’s
Generals
B.H.S
Shafter High School
Nitecap
Drillers
Shafter
Ed Burns
Doug Porter
Greg Diaz
Porter
Bakersfield
Mark Richerson
Diaz
Burns
Mel Sheats
Mitch Stahl
Vince Win
Sheats
Thehrillers
Alfred Rodriguez
B.S
Whitfield
Todd Kimble
Rosas
Danny Clark
Kimble
Clark
Rodriguez
Richerson
Garces
Mike Rowland
Lopez named Jockey Club Athlete of the Month
Joe Lopez of Shafter received Bakersfield Jockey Club Athlete of the Month honors at a Monday luncheon. A Bakersfield College sophomore and state junior college wrestling champion at 142 pounds, he placed second in the state tournament balloting.
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Joe Lopez
Shafter
Bakersfield Jockey Cub
J.C
Lopez
Bakersfield College
Shafter High School
Shafter High to Host Award Night for Teams
An award night honoring SHS wrestling and basketball teams is set for Wednesday March 16 in the SHS auditorium starting at 7 30 p m The varsity wrestling team won the league championship and the varsity basketball team reached the Valley High School playoffs.
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Shafter High School
Valley High School
Spring Bass Hotspot Guides Anglers to San Antonio Lake
The column reports strong bass action at San Antonio Lake with many anglers catching one and a half to three pound fish from shore or coves, plus occasional larger catches in deeper water. It notes warmer waters, early spawning, and promises good fishing through March and April.
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San Antonio
Buena Vista Lakes
Buena Vista
Lake Webb
Lake Evans
Feather River
California
Delano Runners Stand Out At Corcoran Invitational
Delano and Shafter athletes faced Bakersfield High in a tough meet. Myron Perkins led Drillers with wins in the 330 low hurdles 120 high hurdles and long jump. Cliff Newsome claimed the 220 and 100 with a 9.9 100. Randy White swept the 880 and mile for the Generals. Angel Carrillo won the two mile. Shafter's Chacon and Rumbo also placed. Bakersfield girls dominated the event while Delano girls scored limited top finishes. Next meets are EB Invitational at Bakersfield College and McFarland for the girls.
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Shafter
Bakersfield High
Drillers
Delano Tigers
Myron Perkins
Cliff Newsome
Randy White
Generals
Angel Carillo
Ed Chacon
Rick Rumbo
Chacon
Rumbo
Corcoran
White
Angél Carrillo
Mike Singleton
Bakersfield
Delano
Marie Affentranger
Cecilia Jimenez
Bakersfield College
McFarland
Mermaids Swim Team Remains Undefeated In Two Tri Meets
Shafter girls swim team extended unbeaten season with wins over Foothill South Arvin and East. Torey Britt Dana Nickelsen Connie Smith led wins in multiple events, with strong showings from Nita Smith Rachel Schellenberg and Sherri Ghilarducci in diving and relays. Delano, Arvin, Wasco, Tulare Union also contended in the meet series.
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Shafter
Foothill
South
Arvin
East
Trojans
Rebels
Torey Britt
Dana Nickelsen
Connie Smith
Britt
Nickelsen
Smith
Nita Smith
Rachel Schellenberg
Schellent
Sherri Ghilarducci
Erin O’meara
Nani Nielsen
Kathi Dewalt
Nielsen
Dewalt
Jenny
Cole
Laurie Sapp
Delano
Wasco
Tulare Union
Hanford
Shafter Generalettes Lose Pair of Softball Games
The Shafter Generalettes dropped to 3-2 after an 11-3 defeat to South High on Monday. Nellie Garza and Katy Plaza led early offense, but South pulled away with six sixth and seventh inning runs as Cindy Sapp walked in a run with the bases loaded.
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Winfield
Richerson
David Smith
Terry Dunlap
Dennis
Smith
Sheet
Stahl
Kimble
B.H.S
Generals
Phil Peneda
Shafter
Brett Evans
David Rosas
Drillers
Joe Finn
Donnie Clark
Bakersfield
Rodriguez
Generalettes
South High School
Arvin
West High
Nellie Garza
Katy Plaza
Cathy Hammond
Debbi Cross
Joan Spainhouser
Cross
Sandy Hertford
Tami Chapman
Rebelettes
Cindy Sappoe
South
City Crew
North High
North Sored
Linda Thomas
Tammy Secrist
Cindy Sapp
Cathi Love
Stars
Northed
North
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