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Armand Jaques

Greg - I scanned through a mountain of old photos. Alas no picture of the old market.  Sorry

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Armand  Thanks for looking, I can see the market in my mind, I wonder if the Democrat has any pix? Funny how we never took pix of what was familiar. Maybe it would have been different if we had Smart Phones back then :-)

David Stotts (1965)

Tom Stewart-I have enjoyed your posts about Clark Field.  I lived in Chico after leaving Woodland to go to Chico State.  One night I had the pleasure of meeting this cute gal at one of our local bars that also had the best band and dance floor in Chico at the time. She was just up for the weekend visiting a friend.  As we are chatting she mentioned that she was from El Segundo and I told her that I was from Woodland.  She then told me that her brother played in the Babe Ruth World Series in Woodland-his name was Ken Brett.  Myself being a baseball nut at the time I then asked her if George Brett was her brother. She said "'yes Georgie is my baby brother".  Still wanting to make sure she was truthful I asked her what George's batting average was-she responded something like "well he had 2 hits today and he is hitting .302".  She was right on-what a fun 3 hrs we had talking baseball and dancing for 3 hours.  So that was George Bretts' rookie season and he went on to the Baseball Hall Of Fame.  Ken Brett also had a good career pitching in the big leagues. One more thing to add about that World Series in Woodland.  Woodland got to have a host team in the tournament.  We played defending Champion Islip NY.  Fred Parker (still only 15) who was on the WHS Varsity with me at the time beat them-I believe 2-1.  An unbelievable upset at the time.  One more thing-about your picture of the Sugar Champs-can you still name some of the players?  I'm pretty sure that I see Kenny Scarlett in the top row.

Dave Stotts

Doyle Phillips (1961)

I assumed the 64 Babe Ruth World Series Champions were from Woodland.  Why did they have SO CAL on their Uniforms?   Anyone have pictures of Clark Field in early 50's? 

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

I looked through every Woodland history book that I have plus the Woodland  Chamber of Commerce booklet from the fifties...........I didn't find anything on the 3J Market.  However, I DID find this in my 1967 Ilex.  Store clerk Mike Flanery, serving customers at the 3J Market....circa 1966-1967..

Jim Barger (1963)

Bill Means (1961)

Just a note about old time Woodland – railroads.

The first Opera House was completed in 1885.

In 1888 Yolo County / Woodland had more millionaires per capita than any other cities/counties in the nation.

In 1887 Woodland had a small street railway from Main Street to Beamer Street and the rail lines are still there. One of the rail cars is/was in the Heidrick Ag Museum a few years ago. The history said there were three rail cars and 9 horses and during its lifetime it had three different owners. I did see a old map of Woodland showing a rail line along Second Street from Main Street to what is now about Bartlett or Marshall – but the line was never installed. There was no date for the demise of the line to Beamer Street and yes I did get my tires stuck in the line when delivering the Daily Democrat.

In 1911 they built an Electric train going along Main Street from Second Street in the center of Main, over East Street and joining to the lines currently existing to the Sacramento River, following it along the riverbank ( just like today's rail line ) over the Tower Bridge and onto Capitol Avenue to the circle in front of the Capitol building. In front of Railey Field the old line was removed and the curve was kept for freight connections and once you could train ride from Woodland to Clarksburg.

A trip cost 25 cents ( not noted if it was one way or round trip to Sacramento ) and took 20 minutes each way ( darn fast in those days – about 15 miles – it didn't say how long the stage line took on muddy roads ). Trains went every hour with a return on the half hour ( quick turnaround ). It lasted until the end of WWII when cars became more popular and roads became better.

I remember trains backing down Main Street in the late 40's and early 50's into the huge brick Western Pacific Train Station on Main at Second and Rail Way Express Signs on the Building. Trains could back through the station to the East of Cranston's Metal Shop in the alley and off load there. Western Pacific Railway was the rail line owner and their museum in Portola has a history book showing the building and explaining the ownership.

David Stotts (1965)

Doyle-the So Cal on the uniforms was probably the El Segundo team that I refered to in my post.  I think that they did win it with Ken Brett being the star.  The host team (Woodland) only won that 1 game that Freddie pitched if I am not mistaken.  Jump in here Freddie if you are reading this-I have seen you post in the past.

Doyle Phillips (1961)

Thanks David.  The Woodland team won a game beating the NY team but not the Tournament. El Segundo of Southern Cal won the Tournament. 

Tom Stewart (1969)

Dave Scotts.....I don't remember every player but this is what I do remember....

Glen ???, Bob Hawk, Ken Scarlett, Dennis Salisbury, Lynn Wonder

Rick Tucker, Wayne Thomas, Clark Nardinelli, Me

Bruce Nardinelli, ??? Tauzer, Billy Townsend, Gus ???, ???

***We won the league championship that year.  I caught a line drive off my thumb in the last game of the season and broke a bone.  I didn't know it was broken and finished the game.  I had a cast on when they handed out the awards.

Fred Parker (1966)

David Stotts (1965)

Thanks Freddie-Great pictures!  I knew you were out there.  Also thanks to you Tom-I did know a few of those young guys and was able to touch bases with Kenny Scarlett because you posted the Sugar Champs pictures-really cool.

Fred Parker (1966)

and,as all can see, WOODLAND became known for "the prettiest girls in the country"!!

Gary Tibbals (1965)

Thanks Tom and Fred for the memories. Thanks to all that respond on the forum. I know I don't remember everyone that does responds, but just to be able to reflect on some the silly things, domb things, important things, that we all forget about at times is a blessing. and fun to share with friends. Thanks
 

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thanks for the Babe Ruth picture of 1964; the year I graduated from Woodland High School.  Living at 6 North McKinley, I remember that big event and Mrs. Babe Ruth came to the celebration.  Our streets were full of cars.  As they usually were with all the baseball games, and overhead lights at night.  Dad could mow the grass at 10:00 p.m.  Great memories.  The young men in those baseball uniforms so sweet.  

John Canevari (1969)

We lived on the northeast corner of Beamer and North McKinley. Next door neighbours of Bee Eve, her lovely sisters, Mary and Joanne (Boo Boo) and their wonderful parents. I was lucky to shag foul balls during the Babe Ruth World Series. Our front lawn was a parking lot. Got my program autographed by Joe DiMaggio and Mrs. Babe Ruth. One of my favourite Summers.

Theresa Eve (1964)

John:  You are so right!  We lived on a very active street, it was like the Yolo County Fair all summer.  To this day I always love the sound of the pop of the bat, the voices of the crowd, and the sound of the Southern Pacific Train going through town.  I was so happy when I moved to Roseville as the sounds of the trains fill the air once more and I can hear the swim team announcements from the High School. Roseville another great train town with a lot of history.  

Frances Handley (Jones) (1964)

Theresa: You nailed it! We lived on the corner of Walnut and Beamer.  I , too can stll hear the crack of the bat and the players cheers. When we first moved to Virginia, we found a house we liked and it too was on the corner with a large High School across the street. Baseball games there made it sound just like home! When we were young we liked nothing better in the evening to go over to the Little League field and get a snow cone or a Firestick candy. Have enjoyed all the baseball stories and historical pictures ...My mother was the  Babe Ruth League Secretary at that time, probably because she was the Executive Secretary at Spreckels and her boss was active in the Babe Ruth program.

Another thing I have been meaning to let anyone interested know: Channel 10 ABC in Sacramento streams their morning news at 5 am. every morning. If you have ROKU or another service you can add ABC10 and watch the local Sacto news for 2 hours. (8-10 an East Coast time.) 

Tom Stewart (1969)

Tom Stewart (1969)

                                  – Alexander Woollcott 

Tim Tucker (1965)

Not many people know that Albert Einstein  had an older brother, who was a mad scientist....His name was Frank.......................I'll show myself out.

Duane Jackson (1965)

Happy Late Birthday wishes to Paula Anderson Castles (Hope I got the last name right), also to Fred Ward, your post about "Woodland " pretty women, I concur, I got mine, but she came from Yolo first and then ended up in Woodland.........Update to this....Vicki reminded me that she started in Woodland on Rosewood Way, before moving to Yolo, but yes she did end up back in Woodland...I stand corrected..3/22/2020

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

So, how is everyone doing.  THIS IS A TEST, I REPEAT THIS IS A TEST....  of our collective resiliency as neighbors, as neighborhoods, as communities, as a nation.  Make no mistake... we have the where with all to come through this and be the better for it.  Now is the time to come together, politics be damned.  Folks at all levels are having to make tough decisions; lets do what we can and hope/expect others are doing the same.

So... how is everyone doing...  How can we help each other.  

Janice Bell (Killian) (1966)

Tom Stewart (1969)

Hope all of you are doing well and thriving during these trying times.  Our schools, colleges, childcare, pubs, restaurants and other businesses are closed indefinitely.  All transport is very limited.  It is pretty confusing since I live about 30 miles from the border with N Ireland.  N Ireland has done almost nothing to this point.  Of course those addicted to pubs just drive across the border.  Their schools and colleges are still going and all their businesses are also carrying on.

I shopped in the North yesterday and their grocery stores are as bare as ours.  A lot of panic buying and hoarding going on.  All entertainment has been canceled so the young people are going stir crazy.