Lemoore wins league meet at Tulare Union as Wasco and Garces upset
In the South Sequoia League meet at Tulare Union High School, Lemoore edged Wasco and Garces. Tom Smith led Lemoore with three firsts and anchor, Pat Timbrell set a league mile record 4 33.2, while Tom Ware upset Garces’ Mike Hale in the discus. Lane starred for Corcoran with SSL record in the 160 lows and led a Colonel relay, Wasco claimed C class, locals finished fifth. Next weekend a selected local group goes to the West Coast Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Glenn Malcolm
Tulare Union High School
Generals
Tom Smith
Lemoore
Shafter
Pat Timbrell
Tom Ware
Butthrow
Garces
Mike Hale
Ware
Mammoth Hale
Cubs
Colonels
Mike Lane
Lane
Colonel
Wasco
T. Smith
Wilson
Brooks
Jones
Farmer
Green
Hull
Tracy
Cueto
Boyett
Laverty
Prindle
Stewart
Hale
Syd
Baze
Williams
Willi
Beasley
Bruner
Kelly
Jackson
Diaz
J — Jones
Moten
Hardin
J —T. Smith
Miller
Walker
Protzman
Scott
S&s
Harrah
Caskinga
Corcoran
Tulare Western
Shafter JV Beats Coalinga 6-5 To Stay Undefeated Runner-up
Shafter junior varsity baseball improved to six wins and three losses in the South Sequoia League with a 6-5 victory at Coalinga last Friday. Tony Godinez and Danny Borton drove early Shafter runs, Borton also fanning the final six batters to seal the win after Coalinga tied the game at five.
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Coalinga
Shafter Hign
Danny Borton
Colonels
Danny Costello
Borton
High school relays loom at Ratcliffe with title bids
Fresno McLane star Bob Channell nears national high jump mark as 37th West Coast Relays open at Ratcliffe Stadium in May. LeMoore standout Tommy Runrun anchors mile and 880 relays while Wasco’s Sherrill Boyett targets the high hurdles. Defending champ McClymonds Oakland and Los Altos join Edison Fresno as major threats for the team title.
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Ratcliffe Stadium
Bob Channel
Fresno
McLane High School
Channell
Walter Mangham
New Castle
Penn
Dick Jones
Bakersfield
Lemoore
Tommy
Sherrill Boyett
Wasco
Boyett
McClymonds
Oakland
Los Altos
Edison
Track meet results show Wasco triumph with top marks
Wasco wins with 3912 points as Lemoore and Shafter score well. Event leaders include Grubb Pyle Neal and M Lane in sprints throws and relays. Garces, Tulare Western, Corcoran and Coalinga also post strong showings with multiple podium finishes.
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Weddle
Grubb
Pyle
Crabb
Recondez
Morales
Neal
P V — Whitten
Jones
H J —Young
Baldwin
H —M. Lane
Scheroeter
H — M. Lane
Moore
Sill
J —M. Lane
Schroeter
Ross
Garces
Bartnicke
Klausner
Lopez
Weddie
Shafter
Lemoore
Corcoran
Tulare Western
Coalinga
Wasco
North Kern Women Golfers Hit Tough Schedule In May
Big turnout as North Kern women travel to Fresno Municipal for the Pacific Women’s Golf invitational and plan the May 20 season finale at North Kern. May 9 brings a fairway shots contest with putts subtracted. Mrs Ray Wills of Bakersfield posted a 68 to win the White Elephant event.
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North Kern
Fresno Municipal Course
Pacific Women’s Golf Association
Buena Vista Association
Taft
White Elephant
Kern River
Ray Wills
Bakersfield
John Sunderberg
Wasco
Charles Ogle
Shafter
William Knapp
Oildale
Don Wingate
Frank Wisner
Generals Fall Twice to Mustangs and Tulare West
Shafter pitchers struggle as the Generals drop two games at Coalinga and Tulare West. Coalinga plated seven runs with errant defense while Tulare West's six early miscues fueled a nine-run explosion before the second inning. Local attempts to rally produced two runs but fell short in the two losses.
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Tern Mustangs
Coalinga
Jaureis
Mustangs
Generals
Tulare
Umpires Sought for Recreation Ball Program
Terre Shatter Recreation Commission seeks four qualified umpires. Contact Larry Schellenberg at 746 6024 for assignments. Umpires will earn 3.50 per game. Tracy in San Joaquin County noted for rich farming region and dairy and sugar manufacturing industries.
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Larry Schellenberg
Terre Shatter Recreation Commission
Tracy
San Joaquin County
Colonels Fall as Tulare West Edges Shafter 4 1
Tulare Western JV defeats Shafter 4 to 1 in Shafter. Robert Lopez allowed one hit while Roy Allen held Western to one hit as both starters shuttled seven strikeouts. Errors plagued Shafter with five miscues while Western built the runs on miscues and timely hit production.
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Tulare Western JV
Shafter
Robert Lopez
Roy Alien
Western
Lopez
Harold Forehand
Denny Evans
Allen
Kern County Rangers Plan Quarter Horse Show in Bakersfield
The Kern County Rangers oldest uniformed mounted group formed in 1935 will hold its annual Quarter Horse Show at the Bakersfield fair grounds on June 8 and 9. Show times begin in the morning and 1 pm for the afternoon sessions at Bakersfield.
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Kern County Rangers
California
Fairgrounds
Bakesrfield
Acoe
Seseee Ie
P.ersfield
Stanley Steamer: First Steam Car By Stanley Twins
The Stanley twins put their first steam car into operation in 1897 marking an early milestone in steam automotive history and the Stanley Motor Carriage Company’s development.
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Stanley
Stanley Twins
Teams Start Practice Next Monday Evening
The Low Pee Wee and Pee Wee leagues with 14 teams begin practice next Monday evening. Games will be at Shafter High School and Rio Bravo with boys 13 to 15 years playing on the two Shafter High School Baseball diamonds.
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Shafter High School
Rio Bravo
Check Jack: Inspect Your Tire Jack Regularly
A brief reminder to inspect the tire jack periodically so it functions when needed. Although unused often, a reliable jack is invaluable in emergencies.
Ply mouth 413 sets stock car quarter mile speed mark
Irvin E. Fike sponsored Plymouth 413 trounced rivals in Super Stock Automatic at 112.78 mph with a 12.62 second quarter. Ford opposition noted. Car tuned by Lee Fike and former Shafterite Don Klassen.
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Irvin E. Fike
Plymouth
Lee Fike
Shafterite
Don Klassen
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Sigala and Bacon
Cloud Nine
Steensree
Nutting
Ford
Jensen
Seymour
Garrison
Arriaga
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BJ — King
Higbee
Murray
Garcesans
Te Am
Kern Group
Kern County
Hospitality House
Christine Rootes
John Scaroni
Ing
Ernie Hofman
Rhe Coalinga
Ratzlaff
Franceschi
Skaggs
Henry
Rhe
Tulare West
Dean
Riccomini
Lauritzen
Plemmons
EL Tulare West
Mathews
Richards
Carlton
St. FA
Barnett
Steak House
St. Waasco
Mary Procter Med
Silex
O” Cotton
Patie Brazier
Ozark Chef
Aiession
Exco
Rey Sele
Mirro-Matic
Dianer
Melmac
Frank Russell Mfg. Inc
Pacific Ave
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