Richland Players Show Promise For High Next Year
Richland Schools report strong intra mural football and volleyball seasons with many players showing talent for the high school. Frank Wells led as most valuable player at Shafter High School Field, while Lawrence Keeney Donald Day and John Lytle impressed as receivers and tacklers. Remaining standouts include Wayne Horn Ken Barker Kyle Hill Bobby Nizon and Bobby Russell with strong prospects for next season alongside returning stars Clifford Ratzlaff Billy Wilson and others.
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Farrell
Frank Wells
Shafter High School
Wells
Lawrence Keeney
Donald Day
John Lytle
Richland
Wayne Horn
Ken Barker
Kyle Hill
Bobby Nizon
Bobby Russell
Clifford Ratzlaff
Billy Wilson
Rolf Jacobsen
Jack Hughes
Harvey Mizell
Charles Howell
Bill Hinsley
Glen Unruh
Max Tudor
Gene Wishon
Horace Womack
Teachers Ride Donkeys to Win Over Merchants
In Shafter high school’s donkey basketball game the teachers defeated the Business Men 30 to 10. Coach Dusty Rhoads led with 14 points while Ernie Graff added strong scoring. The Merchants led early 6 to 4 but fell behind by halftime and were outpaced in the second half.
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Tring
James B. Hatin
H. W. Voth
O.G. Ohlsson
Phil Horwith
Cookies from Joe's Topper Bakery Treats Any Occasion
An advertisement for Cookies from Joe's Topper Bakery promotes treats suitable for any event. The catchy line highlights versatility and appeals to a broad audience seeking baked goods for celebrations or casual gatherings.
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Joe’s
Topper Bakery
Generals Rest Up For Championship Game
Thanksgiving holidays give Shafter High School Sierra League champions a four day break before practices for their San Joaquin Valley small schools playoff game next month.
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Shafter High School
Burroughs Ends First Regular Grid Season
Burroughs High School finishes its first eleven man football year with an 8 game slate, going 4-4 in Desert League play and 36-20 loss to Tehachapi. Coach Harold Pierce’s Burros scored 124 points while allowing 88, defeating Maricopa McFarland Lone Pine and Victorville, with losses to Tehachapi Bakersfield JV and two desert gates. Generals finish season with win over Wasco 13-6 as Bob Scales directs scoring drives.
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Burroughs High School
Burros
Harold Pierce
Burroughs
Tehachapi High School
Barstow and
Bishop
Maricopa
McFarland
Lone ‘Pine
Victorville
Tehachapi
Bakersfield High School
Dan Bledsoe
Generals
Kings
Wasco
Bob Scales
Scales
Bill Sharp
Tom Fletcher
Keet Duke
Cage Season Begins for East Bakersfield Varsity
East Bakersfield High School starts 1947 48 basketball with letters from last season's Class A B C players forming the nucleus. Coach Gil Bishop trimmed about 50 candidates to a squad nearing selection for the December 5 opener with McFarland High.
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East Bakersfield High School
Gil Bishop
McFarland High School
Frank Kern
Blades
Kern
Bishop
Bill May
George Poulos
Don Hall
Jim Riley
East High
Wasco High School
Fresno State Starts Casaba Season Friday
Fresno State College Bull dogs open the 1947 48 basketball season Friday at Santa Clara University under new coach Cornelius Dutch Warmerdam world pole vault champion and former FSC star. The Bulldogs then host Oakland Bittners Saturday at Roosevelt High School gym.
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Fresno State College
Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam
FSC
San Jose
Santa Clara University
Fresno
Oakland Bittners
Roosevelt High School
Santa Clara
Don Barksdale
U.C.L.A
Bittner
George Becknell
Vernon Riggins
John Toomasian
Bob Voetberg
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Oscar Sargent
Wasco Tigers
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J Jarrard
Eidean Fletcher
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Franklin Glenn
Marvin Kirschenmann
Steve Rodriguez
Minor Rootes
Glynn Scales
James Bellows
Johnny Fuller
Alfred Griffin
Bob Calder
Earl Lynch
Furman Lytle
Scotty Jones
Bob Burns
Je Metheny
Harold Farr
Dewayne Neufeld
Don Millard
Bob Baze
Art Palomo
Roy Packard
Wendell Vannatta
Jim Youell
Vernon Unruh
Jack Bayless
Everett Eyrand
Edward Norlander
Clayton Hutchings
Bill Crawford
Chester Avenue
Chester Bakersfield
Shafter Motel
Featuring
Bill Snell
Highway Patrol
Ralph Boel
Fresno State
Bendix
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