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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

3

Giants Defeat Kerrville in marathon 11th inning forfeit win

In a tightly pitched game at Fair Park Bob Barry vs Dummy Collins held Kerrville scoreless until the eleventh. Kerrville left the field with Giants at bat and the unusual forfeit score read 9 to 0, after a late rally tied 3 3, with Krauskopf and Langerhans contributing in the final frames.

Garcia R. E. Lee Kerrville Abrhoae L. Wilson Die Es Whitney Trimble Rowton Barry Renschell Giants Arrhoa E Schroyer U. Henke F. Hollmig Jové Fuller Sodew Fx Krauskopf H. Langerhans Emil Henke Lee Lochte Goldsmith Fffe Collins Rhe Kerrville Giant Garcia Rowton Schroeyer Langerhans Holchak Emmet Henke Fuller Collins Wild i McCarthy Gar O Holchak Whitney

Kerrville Falls to Giants 2 9 Runs Left On Base

Giants beat Kerrville 2 to 1 with 9 runners left on base to 5 for Kerrville. Time of game 2 hours 20 minutes. Umpires Halphen Knopp Pyke Lochte. Scorer R. E. Jordan.

Kerrvile Giants Kerrville Halphen Knopp Pyke Lochte R. E. Jordan

Gillespie County Fair To Feature Racing And Rodeo At Fredericksburg

The Gillespie County Fair will host a three day racing program and a major rodeo alongside baseball and softball in Fredericksburg. Otto Burgdorf and others expect filled stalls as trainers and jockeys converge. The Giants face Dairyland in Seipp's Park on Sunday and will host Comfort Bronchos next, aiming for wins in rivalry games this season.

Gillespie County Fredericksburg Association Otto Burgdorf Junction Giants Seipp’s Comfort Boerne Klett Fredricksburg

High Scores Recorded in Men’s Ten-Pin League

Felix Saenger posted a 246 for the high single game and Law Knopp led the 3-game total with 609. Goodyear Service achieved the top team single game at 915 and Goodyear led the 3-game team total with 2571.

Felix Saenger Law. Knopp Goodyear Service Goodyear

Fort Worth visitors and travels noted in Ladies Ten Pin League

Charles Merz and family of Fort Worth visit relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas return from a trip to the World’s Fair in New York, also visiting Niagara Falls and places in Canada.

Charles Merz Fort Worth John Thomas New York Niagara Falls Canada

Local Visitors Head East for Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Evers and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durden left for Uvalde Georgia and other Eastern States to visit Mrs. Durden's mother Mrs. J. S. Durden. Miss Janice Tachias of Waco is visiting in the home of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathisen.

Herman Evers Alfred Durden Uvalde Georgia Mr. Durden J. S. Durden Janice Tachias Waco Fred Mathisen

Humble poised for playoff spot as season narrows

The Humble softball race tightens with Humble tied for fifth with Kuenemann's and one game behind Stein's for fourth. Sunset, Radio Post, and Cosden look set for the playoffs as Stein's and Kuenemann's face decisive late-season matchups. Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Hill Billies prep for a new football era with a modern field and bleachers nearly ready for a Sept. 22 dedication. San Antonio Missions lose ground as Shreveport and Houston gain. a league-wide shuffle highlights the closing stretch.

Kuenemann Stein Stein’s Cosden Humble Sunset Radio Post Kuenemann’s Stein's Ice Stein's WPA Hill Billies

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Fair Opens Friday With Parade

The Gillespie County Fair Association schedules a Friday opening August 18 in Fredericksburg with a parade by the Fredericksburg Concert Band on Main Street. Children free on opening day, extensive exhibits booked, and a full entertainment program including band concerts and multiple rodeo races across three days. A carnival by All-Texas Shows will operate day and night, with exhibits set early for proper arrangement and capacity crowds expected. Post script notes visitations by Mrs. Louis Lochte and ex-pupils of Prof. Kowert from Midland and Norfolk connections billeted at local hosts.

Stonewall Fredericksburg Gillespie County Fair Assn O. H. Burgdorf

Unnamed Families Welcome Newborns and Visitors

Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Metzger a girl on Friday Aug 4. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Chandler Whitten. Congratulations to the families. Bernice Buechmann of Brenham and Olga Kuehn of New Ulm visited relatives and friends. They returned home Saturday with Ben Moellering accompanying them to Manor Texas.

Paul Metzger Chandler Whitten Bernice Buechmann Brenham Olga Kuehn New Ulm Ben Moellering Manor Texas

Kneese Family Corpus Christi Outing Highlights German Ship Tour

Chemens Kneese and family spent several days at Corpus Christi observing foreign ships and taking multiple tours on a German vessel. The visit proved very interesting, according to Mr. Kneese.

Chemens Kneese Corpus Christi Mr. Kneese

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