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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
3
A retrospective baseball note compiled from R. E. Jordan's records revisits events from seventeen years past, summarizing season highlights and notable games. It catalogs players, teams, scores, and key milestones that shaped the period's local baseball scene.
In a 2 hour game the Giants beat P. P. G. Co 8 to 6. Key contributions came from E. Henke and P. Knopp with homers and multi hit nights by Winters and Chowning. Umpires Knopp Connolly.
An all Irish cast led by Priscilla Lane Thomas Mitchell Dennis Morgan and Alan Hale stars in Three Cheers For the Irish at the Palace this Sunday and Monday. The comedy spoofs a retired New York policeman who runs for alderman and discovers city politics are tougher than crime. Peter Casey as played by Mitchell is aided by his three daughters as campaign fund woes emerge and romance sparks with the young cop replacing him on the force.
Despite cold winds, Fredericksburg residents attended a Band Boosters sponsored Fun Night to raise funds for new high school band uniforms. About 200 dollars was raised with a 35 piece band needing several times that amount. Mrs. Leo Zwiener thanked participants and supporters for the successful event.
Carter's nine won 7-1 over Stonewall amid a big second inning to stay ahead in the Farmer Boy League. Oliver Wuest pitched a three-hit game for Carter's while his teammates collected 15 hits. Stonewall's sole run came in the eighth. Willow City edged Harper 3-2 in the other league tilt, the first league game of the season for Willow City, winning with two out in the ninth.
Fredericksburgs Giants, off to a strong start this season, travel to face the Honda Owls in their first road game of the campaign. They’ve won all but one game, with a 1-0 loss to Owl Cafe of San Antonio, and plan to resume home play on April 28 against Ed Friedrich’s nine. Also noted are Texas League debut by Hugo Klaerner with the Shreveport Sports, and Bob Feller’s no hit opening for the Indians in Chicago. The Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission offers safety tips for boaters to reduce drownings, including equipment checks and avoiding alcohol aboard.
Mr and Mrs George Novian spent Sunday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallendorf and their son James in Rocksprings returning home Monday.
The article reports a late freeze damaging peach orchards and crops across the county. Farmers used smudge pots to try to save fruit and began replanting crops believed frozen, with corn suffering the heaviest losses followed by wheat and oats in many areas.
Fredericksburg Giants defeat the Dairyland Dreamers 5 to 1 as Al Enderlin wins his third start of the season. Infield defense by L Schneider O Schneider and Molberg stifled rallies while the Giants score on Enderlin singles and timely hits. Next Sunday they travel to Hondo to face Al Hollmig and the Owls. Records note Leo Petsch high single 255 and high three game 575. Turn Verein tops team marks 842 and 2423.
The Federicksburg Garden Club announces its annual flower show will be held May 18 and 19 at Peter's Hall. Chairman Mrs F J Maier says the event, first sponsored this past year, is expected to be another successful community occasion after last year’s crowd drew many locals.
Two young men from the 33rd District Court were moved to the State Penal Institute in Huntsville by prison car. Chester Ellebracht received two years for swindling, and Dillard Lee May got three years for stealing a car owned by Lee Roy Icke in August 1939.
The event features the Old Time Quadrille at 11:00 with Two gentlemen partners in the Garden Waltz. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to choose partners as Pehl's Old Time Orchestra provides music at Peter's Hall on Saturday April 27 with Adolf Hoffer directing the orchestra. Admission 25 cents. Everyone welcome.
Five Gillespie County men attended the A. and M. College Short Course at College Station Texas on Friday and Saturday. The group included Game Warden Ad Heep, Bill Kothe, Herman Fisher, Kermit Kothe and Wilburn Hahn. They left Friday morning, took part in the two day session, and returned Saturday night.
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