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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
1
A collection will be taken with proceeds slated for the Summer Recreation Committee main purpose. The notice indicates community fundraising efforts and allocation to local youth activities.
Eighty two players reported for the Battlin Billies as Coach Carlin Wicker starts two a day drills at 6 30 and 7 30 a m. Fifty eight returners are limited to five lettermen from last year's squad. The team will run an I formation variant against Mason and Crystal City in non district and district 15 AAA games.
Season football tickets for Fredericksburg High School home games go on sale August 21 for last year’s holders at the FHS office. Unclaimed or unconfirmed tickets by August 26 will be released to the general public on August 28. Call the high school office for unclaimed tickets. prices are $6.25 for season tickets, $1.25 per game for adults, and 50 cents at the gate for students. District 15-AAA opponents include Crystal City, South San Antonio, Uvalde, Del Rio, and Kerrville. Beavers mate for life.
The Stonewall Pirates defeated the Johnson City Eagles 8 to 3 in Stonewall on Wednesday to push their winning streak to six games. Dennis Rusenberger earned the win with four hits allowed and three strikeouts, while George Pearce took the loss for Johnson City. Ruebsahm starred at short and Pirates hitters Deike Rusenberger Chow each contributed two hits. The Pirates schedule a home game versus Comfort on August 9 and Dripping Springs on August 11.
Jessie Young, standout Fort Hood area lineman, earns a spot on Texas’s Big 33 team for the Hershey Pennsylvania showcase. He is the first local player selected and joins 33 Texans representing high school grid talent in a clash with Pennsylvanians.
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League results show Team Knopp Insurance 60 32 and Jax Grannies 60 31 with Standard Service Co 60 29 31. High single by Mildred Henke 160 in High Game and total 516 in High 3 Games by Mildred Henke at High Ave Iola Heimann listed as location.
Satchel Paige will headline the Indianapolis Clowns against the Baltimore Stars tomorrow at 8 30 p m in Pats Park. The event, promoted by Pats Cubs, promises a major sports highlight with special bleachers for the overflow crowd. Paige, famed for his age comment, has pitched in many seasons and is known for long years on the mound.
The Night Owls of Fredericksburg finished runner up in the Marble Falls girls softball tournament. They won four straight, then fell to Marble Falls 8-4 in the final after earlier losses to Lampasas. Readily tallied scores include Burnet 15-3 and Round Rock 28-25 in nine innings.
The Fredericksburg Billie Boosters announce a Sept 2 kick off barbecue at the High School starting 7 30 p m to introduce the 1967 Battlin Billie hopefuls. Tickets 1 50 with no advance purchase required. Club officers and committees are listed and a membership drive is underway.
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