Eighth Inning Surge Gives Gassers 7-4 Win Over Rockets
The Borger Gassers rallied with five runs in the eighth to beat the Roswell Rockets 7-4 in the opening exhibition at Fair Park. Roswell led 4-2 before Berger’s late burst, with key hits from Duffield Manning Fleitas Ahrens and Perez. Basden and Drake contributed solid pitching for the Gassers.
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Prinas Gassers
Rockets
Borger Gassers
Ros—l Rockets
Fair Park
Roswell
Berger
Gassers
Duffield
Gasser
Brawley
Eldridge
Manning
Fleitas
Maxie Ahrens
Ahrens
Perez
Giants
Jerry Basden
Drake
Roswell Abrhore Ienman
Morgen
Grier
Ceorey
Crawford
Pevig
Te Cobb
Stevens
Matas
Fee
Norton
Ward
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Stair
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Anfers
Peres
Paeeen
Pow
Et Brake
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Borger
Basden
Dearley
Davis
le Berger
Dra
Strik
Ger
Eouts
Uncle Tom's Cabin At 87 Drive-In This Thursday Friday
The classic novel comes to the 87 Drive-In Theatre this Thursday and Friday with a large cast and authentic settings. Set between 1850 and 1860, the film features Eliza crossing the ice, transformation scenes, and eight spiritual songs. Regular admission applies.
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Harriet Beecher Stones
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Eliza
Homemakers urged to freeze eggs for future use
At present prices homemakers will find it profitable to freeze and store eggs for future use. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Harvey Eckert Injures Knee In Practice Collision
Stonewall high school star Harvey Eckert fractured his left knee in a collision with teammate Douglas Jung during a practice game with the St. Mary’s Indians at Seipp’s diamond. Eckert, a junior and key two way player, was operated on and will miss spring sports and likely his remaining high school career. Jung was hospitalized for treatment and ordered to rest with his knee iced.
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Harvey Eckert
FHS
Stonewall
St. Mary's Indians
Seipp’s
Eckert
The
Hillbillies
Douglas Jung
Jung
Benno Eckert
Billies
Billy
Roy Langerhans
Gibson Greeting Card Launch for a Sick Friend in Fredericksburg
A cheerful note invites visits to Fredericksburg Publishing Company to view a new line of Gibson greeting cards for comforting a sick friend and brightening days with thoughtful messages.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Rhubarb Screening at Palace April 3 4
The Burger Gassers visit Palace Theatre for Rhubarb a whimsical baseball comedy starring Rhubarb the alley cat and Ray Milland with Jan Sterling. Saturday offers Footlight Varieties. Rex King of the Wild Horses follows. Sunday and Monday feature My Favorite Spy with Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr.
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Burger Gassers
Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Hollywood
Rhubarb
Brooklyn
Allen Smith
Ray Milland
Jan Sterling
Rex
Paramount
Bob Hope
Bob
Hedy Lamarr
Hope
Francis L. Sullivan
Arnold Moss
Ronio Selwart
Mike Mazurki
Chester Conklin
Hank Mann
Billy Engle
James Cagney
Phyllis Thaxter
the Palace
Cagney
Kathrynn Danz Weds Bennie Sunbeck In Austin Church
Mrs. Ad. Schmidt returned from Austin where her granddaughter Kathrynn Danz married Bennie Sunbeck on March 28 at St. Marys Catholic Church. The couple left for a honeymoon after the ceremony and Mrs. Schmidt attended two showers earlier in March.
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Ad. Schmidt
Austin
F. J. Danz
Kathrynn Danz
Bennie Sunbeck
Ben Sunbeck
St. Mary‘s Catholic Church
Marvin Jones Resigns as Coach at Fredericksburg High
Fredericksburg High School head football coach Marvin Jones resigns after returning to duty with the U S Air Force. Resignation filed from Mountain Home AFB Idaho reflects career begun in 1949 and the 1951 Billies team as his best. Board plan to consider successor at April 10 meeting.
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Marvin Jones
Fredericksburg High School
Jones
U. S. Air Force
Mountain Home
Afb
Idaho
Hillbillies
Billies
Air Force
Giants Win In Extra Innings Over Enderlin Nine
The Giants outlast Enderlin 7 to 6 in 10 innings after a five run first, with Enderlin pitchers DuMenil and Weirich limiting the Giants to one run the next eight stanzas. Buddy Molberg hit a decisive homer in the 10th to seal the victory.
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Giants
Enderlin
Farmer Boys League
Kerrville
DuMenil
Weirich
Henry Becker
Reichenau
du Menil
Buddy Molberg
Rebecca Hohmann Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Rebecca Hohmann marked her eighth birthday with a Friday afternoon celebration at her home hosted by her mother Mrs Ed ward Hohmann. About twenty children attended and enjoyed games and a pink green decorated cake featuring a bunny centerpiece. Relatives Hulda and Emma Baethge and others helped with refreshments during the party.
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Rebecca Hohmann
Edward Hohmann
Henrietta
Hulda
Emma Baethge
Harry Hartmann
Marilyn
Felix Baethge
Rosalee
Kerrville
Ingram
Harry Powell
Baby
Giants Meet Goldthwaite in Hill Country League Opener
The Fredericksburg Giants start the 1952 season on April 6 at 3 p m against the Goldthwaite Red Sox at Fair Park. Manager Ahrens will decide whether Johnnie Hartmann Dick Feller or Ed Peter will pitch. Hill Country League opens with Stonewall at Camp Stanley and Boerne at Comfort.
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Gillespie County
Giants
Comfort
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Stonewall
Gassers Add Garcia and Stuver to Spring Roster
Borger Gassers begin week two of spring training with new additions Jose Garcia a Cuban right hander and Ike Stuver an outfielder from the Cleveland system. Garcia stands 6 foot 3 225 pounds and is seen as a potential pitching ace while Stuver brings power hitting and 1 year of pro experience from Wichita in the Western League.
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Borger Gassers
Lloyd Brown
Brown
Jose Garcia
Garcia
Havana
Ike Stuver
Gassers
Cleveland
Stuver
Wichita
Basden Debuts as Drake Seals 7-4 Win for Team
Brown praised his club after a big eighth inning rally to defeat the Rockets 7-4. Rookie Amarillo pitcher James Basden made his professional debut, showing signs of inexperience with base runners and occasional wildness. Ray Drake earned the win by shutting down the Rockets after entering in the sixth.
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Brown
Rockets
New Mexico
James Basden
Amarillo
Basden
Ray Drake
Brown reshapes exhibition slate with local changes
Brown cancels the Amarillo game in Gonzales set for April 5 and adds a practice night tilt with Comfort from the Hill Country League on April 9. Baldy Quinn will manage the team in the Hill Country city hosting the game. The Gassers also schedule Roswell at Pleasanton on April 4, Lubbo ck at Uvalde on April 6, and a return with Lubbo ck at Gillespie Fair Park on April 8.
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Brown
Amarillo
Gonzales
Baldy Quinn
Gassers
Roswell
Pleasanton
Lubbock
Uvalde
Gillespie Fair Park
Ahrens Stars in Borger Victory as Gassers Fall
Maxie Ahrens of Borger provided key defense and offense in Friday’s game. He shagged fly balls in center field and collected two hits including a late, game clinching hit.
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Maxie Ahrens
Gassers
Borger
Billies Defeat Comfort 4-3 In Baseball
The FHS Hillbillies beat Comfort High 4-3 at Fredericksburg Fair Park. Warren Hahn led with two hits and pitched effectively, limiting Comfort to three hits while his teammates battered Strube for seven hits. The Billies prepare for district play against Lampasas on April 9.
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FHS Hillbillies
Comfort High
Fredericksburg Fair Park
Warren Hahn
Comfort
Strube
Hillbilly
Travis Klaerner
H. J. Frantzen
Douglas Jung
Harvey Eckert
Albert Ristau
Bobby Beckmann
Clinton Ellebracht
Wilburn Beyer
Hahn
Harold Klinksick
Melvin Durst
Gary Cravens
Billies
Fair Park
Lampasas
Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Standings and Highs
In the Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League team No 4 led with 06, while Margaret Straube posted the high values with a 152 average a 179 high game and a 468 three game series. Fredericksburg Pub Co 6 Moritz Electric Co 4 and ee wok tange Grocery 88 appear as minor entries in the standings.
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Ee Wok Tange
Moritz Electric Co
Fredericksburg Pub. Co
Margaret Straube
Indians Defeat Bandera 11-2 in Wednesday win
The St. Marys Indians downed Bandera High School 11-2 at Seipp's Park for their second win of the season. Jimmy Metzger earned the victory on the mound. a rainout with St. Edwards of Austin postponed their meeting with a new date to be set. Remaining schedule includes April 2 Bandera, April 4 Llano, April 15 Llano, April 18 Comfort night, April 23 St Anthonys, April 29 Shertz-Cibolo, and May 2 Shertz-Cibolo at various sites.
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St. Mary’s Indians
Bandera
Seipp’s Park
Indians
Jimmy Metzger
St. Edward’s High School of
Austin
Llano
Comfort
St. Anthonys
Shertz-Cibolo
Dayton Schmidt Family Welcomes Baby Dayton Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Dayton Schmidt of Ashland Kentucky spent several days here visiting relatives. They announced the adoption of a baby boy named Dayton Lawrence. The child was baptized Tuesday afternoon March 25 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene C Schmidt. Dayton is chief diesel engineer for Oil Transport Company New Orleans Ashland branch.
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Dayton Schmidt
Ashland
Kentucky
Dayton Lawrence
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Eugene C. Schmidt
Dayton
The
Oil Transport Company of
New Orleans
San Jacinto Monument Surpasses Washington Monument in Height
The San Jacinto Monument in Texas is taller than the Washington Monument, reflecting a record height comparison between the two iconic structures.
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San Jacinto Monument
Texas
Washington Monument
Fertilizer Buying Tip Focuses On Cost Per Pound
Farmers can save money by comparing fertilizers using cost per pound of plant food rather than cost per ton. The advice stresses evaluating actual nutrient content to determine value and avoid paying for filler material.
Special Occasion Thank You Notes at Fredericksburg Pub
A note directs readers to Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. for a complete selection of thank you notes suitable for special occasions.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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