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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
6
Shafter High Generals, 7-7 with Corcoran Panthers last Friday, prepare to host Woodlake Tigers. Coach Dan Bledsoe notes Woodlake weakened by key losses, while Shafter seeks to maintain league dominance after two dramatic drives and a third quarter stand.
Bob Scales the Fresno State quarterback born in Shafter and 21 years old earned MVP honors in high school. He directed a 34 to 20 victory over Hawaii last Friday night as Coach Duke Jacobs unveiled the Split T formation for 11,000 Fresno fans. Scales previously starred at Bakersfield Junior College and Shafter High School, where he was named most valuable.
The spell is broken as James Crabb wins the Shafter Press football contest earning $10. He dethrones the two week winner Mrs Juanita Townsend who did not place. Elmer Unruh takes second with Mrs S L Myrick earning honorable mention.
Shafter High School starts a round robin tennis tournament for 18 boys to keep the squad active until spring. Coach Robert Gates aims to crown a trophy winner and ensure every player can compete even if not on the first eight.
A post game dance will follow the Shafter Woodlake football game tomorrow at 10 30 p m in the Shafter High School gymnasium. Earlier Saturday night the sophomore class hosted the freshmen at a get acquainted dance in the gym with welcome signs, refreshments and advisers James Wilson and Dick Heber present.
Two Shafter high school football players join the Bakersfield College Renegades. Doyle Metheny plays right tackle and James Nugent lines up at center.
Clyde Kastner defeated Kenneth Roden 21-5 21-11 to win the noon ping-pong tournament at Shafter High School. This marks Kastner as a two-time champion after also winning last spring, with Dick Heber supervising the recreation program. Roden had defeated Raley in the semifinals in a best two of three match.
The highflying Colonels shutout the Corcoran Cubs last Friday night to set up a second league clash with the Wooldlake Cubs tomorrow at 6 p.m. at home. Key plays included Correl’s two touchdowns and Beach’s long return, while the Cubs were unable to score despite efforts from multiple drives.
Dr. A J Poloynis, optometrist, spoke to biology classes at Shafter High School on eye health. The lecture concluded with a period and answer, and students participated actively in the discussion.
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