Carrasco's Grand Slam Lifts Wasco Over Shafter 7 4
Ken Carrasco delivered a grand slam in the final inning as Wasco defeated Shafter 7 4. Shafter scored in the third on an RBI by Larry Antongiovanni and Carrasco, with Carrasco adding a seventh inning homer. Dave Freeborn stole five bases.
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Ken Carrasco
Shafter High
Wasco
Shafter
Dave Freeborn
Carrasco
Larry Antongiovanni
Homer
Freeborn
Cra Dargatz
Colonels
Cubs
Talk of the Town 1 Spotted the James River in Huron
A reader notes James River flows through Huron with Armouree and smaller plants on site. Alfred R. Barnes, Huron businessman and former Democratic party chairman, discusses eastern South Dakota pollution on a newscast. April 14 municipal election results favor incumbents Ben Grundy and Bill Banks, with Bill Johnston and Bert Ware reappointed to clerk and treasurer. Bill Hildebrand and Bill Vatteau serve on council alongside clerk Bill Johnston as meetings continue.
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James River
Huron
Armouree
Alfred R. Barnes
Democratic Party
South Dakota
ALCS
Ben Grundy
Bill Banks
J. C. Atkinson
Bill Johnston
Bert Ware
Northwestern California trout season opens May 30
The California Department of Fish and Game announces the northwestern trout season begins Saturday May 30 with an opening mislisted as May 24 last week. The area covers Humboldt and Del Norte counties the Mad River drainage below Ruth Dam in Trinity County and the Eel River plus neighboring counties. The unit uses the general season limits 10 trout or salmon combined per day but not exceed 16 pounds with some streams having reduced limits. Anglers should consult regulations for exceptions and year round openings with reduced limits.
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California
Department of Fish and Game
DFG
Humboldt
del Norte
Mad River
Ruth Dam
Trinity County
Eel River
Atlantic Salmon Rated Poor Bet For California
California officials conclude that introducing Atlantic salmon to California’s north coast rivers is unlikely to succeed. Fish biologist Robert S. Menchen notes habitat limits and historic failed attempts make a transplant effort unjustified despite the salmon’s large size and appeal. The study followed a proposed transfer offer from Iceland.
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California
Iceland
California Department of Fish and Game
DFG
Robert S. Menchen
Menchen
Ministry of Fisheries
California Fish and Game Hatcheries Set Yearly Production Record
The California Department of Fish and Game reported 1968-69 hatchery production totaled 39,410,505 fish weighing 3,068,482 pounds. Operating costs reached 2,513,311 dollars, averaging 3 cents per fish, with majority being catchable trout for stocking. Anadromous fish totaled 18,114,653 fish, including 16,347 salmon and 1,767,197 steelhead. Warmwater fish numbered 103,126 fish weighing 6,567 pounds.
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California Department of Fish and Game
DFG
Moore Jumps 6-2 To Place Second in Kern Relays
Shafter High senior Johnny Moore tied for second in the high jump at the Kern Relays held at Memorial Stadium. His 6-2 mark earned two team points for thirteenth place in varsity competition. The Jr. squad scored five for eleventh, the Bucks twelve and a half for seventh. The C team ran 46.4 in the 440 yard relay to equal a school record. Runners were Scott Hair Gilbert Williams and Tommy and Billy Calhoun. The meet runs Thursday with the next season loop.
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Shafter High
Johnny Moore
Memorial Stadium
Moore
Shafter
Bucks
Scott Hair
Gilbert Williams
Tommy
Billy Calhoun
Shatter Girls Net Team Defeats Wasco in Tennis
Shatter’s girls’ tennis team down Wasco 4-1 on Friday with singles wins by Jana 6-1 3-6 6-2 Janet Nikkel 6-3 6-4 and Monica Brannen 6-3 6-1. Doubles champions were Becky Kliewer and Carol Faye 2-6 7-5 12-? The boys’ tennis squad were shut out 5-0.
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Shatter
Wasco
Jana
Janet Nikkel
Monica Brannen
Becky Kliewer
Carol Faye
Nacimiento Bass Fishing Tops Action At Lake Nacimiento
Lake Nacimiento reports bass fishing still leads the action with limits up to 2 1/2 pounds in the morning. Crappie fishing remains fair to good with hopeful catches, while white bass from 10 to 14 inches are appearing as a new addition with a five fish limit. Local manager Dick Kelsey notes lunker bass elusive and top water action early.
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Pasa Robles
Lake Nacimiento
Dick Kelsey
Lake Nacimiento Park
Kelsey
Shafter Team Earns Second in South Sequoia Swim Meet
Shafter High men placed second at Taft in the South Sequoia League meet won by Wasco. Bill Bann won the 100 butterfly in 1 06 1. The 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams also claimed firsts with Allen Zachary Berger and Voth. SHS mermaids placed second in girls events with Janzen Willis and Sill earning firsts. the 200 medley relay also took top honors. The boys and girls teams have now won league titles in consecutive years.
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Bob Smith
Generals
Taft
Shafter High Mermen
South Sequoia Lea
Wasco
Bill Bann
Chigger Allen
Larry Zachary
Eric Berger
Jim Voth
Ger Allen
Dennis Meyer
Colonel
Greg Wilcoxon
Wilcoxon
Kevin Miller
Ted Wiedmann
Gary Farrell
SHS Mermaids
Shafter High School
Doug Stearns
Donnie Meyer
Blake Fraley
Ellen Sill
Kathy Hutchings
Barbara Duck
Jerri Willis
Chanda Hill
Sponsors and Coaches Sought for Shafter Girls Softball
The 1970 Shafter Recreation Department seeks sponsors and coaches for summer girls softball for ages 11 to 14 with a June 1 cutoff. Plans include park preparations by Lewis Carroll and team drawings next week at Richland Elementary. Games begin mid June with 6:30 and 8:15 pm starts, seven innings unless curfew applies.
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Shafter Recreation Department
Verle Heiter
Helter
Richland
Fied
Lewis Carroll
City Public Works
Heiter
Richland, Lerdo, Maple
Rio Bravo
Shafter High School
California Leads in Fishing License Sales for 1969
Figures from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service show California topping the nation in fishing licenses for the 1969 fiscal year with 2 075 435 angling licenses, far ahead of Minnesota and other states. Total license revenues exceeded 183 million dollars, with fishing and hunting remaining popular recreation nationwide.
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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
California
Golden State
Minnesota
Texas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Leslie L. Glasgow
Interior
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Scott Larson
Talk of
the Town
Mendocino Trinity
Lake
Lake Pillsbury
Kern
Nacimiento
Chig
Pennsylvania
New York
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