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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

5

Doss Wins Third Softball Playoff Despite Extra Innings

Doss defeats Gillespie Lumber Company 10 9 in an extra inning finish to take a 3 0 lead in the City Softball League championship play offs. Dennis Lange and James Baethge led Doss with multiple hits while Harold Jung led Gillespie with four of five at the plate.

Doss Gillespie Lumber Company Lumbermen Eckert Cyclones Ted Mundh Jung Givigliano Schmidt Kaderli Dietrich Hohmann Durst Durden Twer Dess Lumber Men Erwin Baethge Friedrich of Doss Dennis Lange DuMenil Munch James Baethge Jerry Durden Harold “Fats” Jung Doss Cyclones Doss Cyclones Saftball Pee Wee” Baethge Erwin Eckert Elroy Geistweidt Marion Baethge Warren Hahn Harvey Ellebracht Erwin Friedrich Ted Mund Delano Nixon Oliver Hahn Rudi Frantzen

Commercial League Furner League Hi Average

Rudi offers 182 subscriptions to the Standard as part of the Commercial League Furner League promotion.

Game Commission Urges Fire Prevention in Central Texas Range

The Game Fish and Oyster Commission urged Texans to help prevent grass fires in the Edwards Plateau and surrounding range. After a dry July, Central and South Texas face August's heat with several fires on weekends along highways sparked by cigarettes and other flames.

Austin Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Central South Texans Texas Edwards Plateau

Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Standings and Scores

Wuest Motor Sales leads with 15 wins and 13 losses followed by Ideal Service Station Peters Liquor Store and Juenke and Schonwolf each at 7 8. White House Cafe and Pepsi Cola entries show a small prize note. High average Wallie Ulibricht 158 high game Merl Ransleben 189 high 3 game Nettie Wuest 481. Patronize your home town merchant.

Herman Sons Commercial League High Scores

Laurie Wells posted a 572 high three game total while Hermann Sons Bar led team scores with an 865 high game and 2430 high three game total.

Herman Sons Commercial League Laurie Wells Hermann Sons Bar Pet Uptown Service Radio Post Rowert Music Mutual Lbr Ca City Radio Curtis Candy Schaefer Tractor Gillespie Sbr. Co City Mattress Herman Sons Bar Elgin Wahrmund

Veterans League Standings and Highs Report

The report shows team records for the Hein Chevrolet and Hill Country Ser leading the Veterans League with 3 20 1000 and 21 667 marks. Alex Knopp tops individual stats with 188 high game 169 high average and 507 high three game total. Hein Chevrolet also leads high team game at 708 and Pfister Appliance 2040 for high team three game total.

W. L. Pet Hein Chevrolet Pfiester Central Motor Co Alex Knopp

Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Ad Names Winners

Team Wil Filter's Builders as a Shu-R-Fit Blinds tops standings in the Hermann Sons Ladies League while Nettie Wuest posts a 480 over three games and a 160 average. High game honors go to Margaret Reinbach with 175.

Wil Filter Pepsi Cola Mathilda Keidel Lodge Schroeder Dry Goods Kiddie Korneree Hill City Ee Schaefer Tractor & Impl Nettie Wuest Margaret Reinbach

Three Local Hospitals Welcome Three Newborns This Week

A girl born August 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gold and two boys born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Teer and August 15 to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Peek mark births in local hospitals this past week.

Vernon Gold Clifford Teer A. L. Peek

Central Motor Co Repairing Any Car Model or Make

Our shop has the necessary equipment and experienced men to perform a first class repair on any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.

Central Motor CO

Baseball action heats Hill Country Sunday slate

Rain could alter final Hill Country League games featuring Comfort Stonewall Fredericksburg Camp Stanley Boerne Kerrville and other matchups. In Farmer Boys League Stonewall Harper Listerdale Enderlin Seipps games set with season finales and potential makeup games if standings hinge on results. City Softball League postwar champions noted with Doss Cyclones and City Radio as recent runners up and earlier titles. Football prep follows as Hillbillies and St Marys Indians begin workouts after coaches school in San Marcos.

Farmer Boys League Comfort Stonewall Fredericksburg Camp Stanley Boerne Kerrville Harper Enderlin Listerdale Albert Seipps Hill Country League Hillbillies St. Mary’s

Crenwelge Reaches Semi finals in State Tennis

Alton Crenwelge, regional Little Olympics Tennis Champion, advanced to the state championship semi finals in Houston. He beat George Tacouart of Alvin 6 3 6 2 before losing to A Graham of Houston 2 6 3 6. Graham and J Been of Oklahoma City advance to the final.

Alton Crenwelge Little Olympics Champain Houston Crenwelge George Tacouart Alvin A. Graham Graham J. Been Oklahoma City

Building permits issued in city records

Robert Loth at 714 W Austin St adds one room for 1200 dollars. W N Bryan on N Llano St plans an apartment above a double garage for 500 dollars. Erhard Langenennig of 316 W Creek St files to extend his garage by 4 feet for 75 dollars.

Robert Loth Austin St W.N. Bryan N. Llano St Apt Erhardt Langenennig W. Creek St

Jordan Family Visit in Rocky Hill Community

Mr and Mrs Bruce Jordan and their son Donny of Dallas are visiting with his brother C D Jordan in the Rocky Hill community.

Bruce Jordan Donny Dallas C. D. Jordan Rocky Hill

Gillespie Lumber Gains Second Win in City League Series

Gillespie County Lumber Company defeats Doss 7 to 3 to level the Fredericksburg City League Championship at two wins each. Gus DeMenil pitched well for Gillespie, Erwin Eckert and Oliver Hahn had two hits each for the Lumbermen, and DuMenil went the distance. Play resumes Friday for a decisive sixth game with the title on the line.

Gillespie County Lumber Company Gus DeMenil Doss Cyclones Lumbermen Fredericksburg James Baethge Erwin Eckert Baethge DuMenil Oliver Hahn Gillespie Lbr

Grandson Visits Yorktown for Luther League Convention

Kurt Poehlmann spends a week in Yorktown with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stuermer. He traveled with Rev. C. G. Hankammer of Yorktown to attend the first day of the Luther League convention.

Kurt Poehlmann Yorktown W. F. Stuermer Rev C. G. Hankammer

Hubertus Club Sets 60th Anniversary Shooting Event

Hubertus Shooting Club marks its 60th anniversary with a prize and pot shoot on Sunday October 15 at Barons Creek Range Schmidt's Hall along the San Antonio Highway. Founder Alex Arhelger, nearly 80, remains active. A dance to close the celebration will follow.

Hubertus Shooting Club Hugo Moellering Baron’s Creek Range Schmidt's Hall San Antonio Highway Gillespie County Moellering Schmidt

Luther League guests from Taylor at Wal ter residence

Mr and Mrs Robert C Wal ter hosted Rev and Mrs H C Ziehe and Miss Augusta Wohlbruck of Taylor as house guests during the Luther League Convention.

Robert C. Walter H. C. Ziehe Augusta Wohlbruck Taylor

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Commercial League Furner League Nimitz White House Cafe Dr. Tybors Wuest Motor Sales Palace Theatre Texaco Paul Pfiester's Lone Star Beer Pearl Beer Rudi Game Commission Haye S. Dunham Government Weather Bureau Dunham Waco Brownwood San Angelo Panhandle Red River Valley Pecos Hermannson Turner Club Ladies Bowling League O'Greaty Rosie O’grady KNAF H. Beckmann Furni M. Ture Gene Autry Alaska Séay Peggy S Dianna Lynn Barbara Lawrence Charlies Coburn Three Stooges Maureen O'Hara Commanche Technicolor Jackie Robinson Veterans League Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Grand Prize Gillespie Lumber Cherry Spring Tavern Mason Highway Blue Ribbon Playboys Ene Hubertus Club Peter’s Hall Music By Adolph Hofner Pearl Wranglers Hill Country Playboys Sunnyside Tavern Harrison Texans Skipp’s THE Star Lighters Art Koch and His Spring Creek Hall Reed’s Hall Harper Road Black Buck Ranch Playboys Arthur Reed Comfort Highway Jesse James and All the Boys Austin, Texas Happy GO Lucky Boys Texas Top Hands” of San Antonio Walter Schmidt Deike’s Hall Hye, Texas Texas Ramblers Fritz Deike Bethany Ladies Aid Society Fredericksburg, Texas M-G-M Itechnicolor Are Aire Tlree Lus Llcam Ait Kush Sun Mon Robert Maureen Clifton Young - O'Hara WEBS Falstatt Brewing Corp St.Louis Omaha Nebr New Orleans
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