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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
3
San Antonio Merchants visit the Guaranty Giants for a Sunday game after a 3 1 victory by the Giants earlier this season. Enderlin will face Burkholder and Gussem, with both sides featuring strong pitching as the series heats up. Also look for Coach Klaerner’s football prospects as HS players prepare for the season.
San Antonio merchants send pitcher Johnny Burkholder and first baseman Jim Morris to the front against the Fredericksburg Giants in a pivotal season finale. The duo brings strong hitting and solid defense as the Merchants seek an upset win.
Harold Watson of Belton broke his left arm in a Saturday fall during Gillespie County Fair rodeo events. Treated at a local hospital, he returned to the arena Sunday to ride drones. Three local children—Lorene Behrends Kathryn Gold and Louise Brodie—had tonsillectomies last week.
Mrs Olga Welgehausen of Houston and Mrs Bertha Gold of San Antonio visited Mrs Jacob Gold Sr during the week end. Mrs Welgehausen returned to her home Sunday with Captain Kurt and Paula Welgehausen also of Houston.
The piece notes local football players in Gillespie County facing training needs to improve for the fall season. It also reports Morgan Breeding Farms of Kerrville planning to train their colts in the area, promising high breeding quality. Race horse owners may be drawn by Fredericksburg climate, with Johnny Langerhans returning to La Joya after a brief home visit.
Gillespie County breeders celebrate strong three day showing at the Gillespie County Fair. Flying Justice owned by M Keller dominates with three wins across days. Noble Tiller owned by Henry Becker and Alfred Klaerner also posts top finishes. Race-by-race results list owners and times for all 13 events amid mud on the final day.
The 1940 City Softball League playoff begins Monday night with Sunset and Cosden finishing first and fourth. Kallenbergs and Humble meet Tuesday night, with games to continue on alternate nights through September 12. Edo Schlaudt and family visit local relatives. he works as an engineer with the Soil Conservation Service in Spartanburg South Carolina.
Elton Grobe pitched his usual low score game as the Giants turned up the heat at Seipp's Park Sunday. The Giants crushed the Boerne White Sox 26 to 4 in a muddy showdown with the locals overwhelmed by the visitors.
Sunday contest pits the locals against City Major League champions the San Antonio Merchants at Seipp Park. Highlights include Burkholder and Gussem as standout pitchers and a 25 run burst across the first three innings.
Several cash buyers appear for small stock storms with emphasis on General Tires and Tubes. Fred ericksburg Drive In Station works with Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor to coordinate sales.
Kallenberg 10, Cosden 11, Fort and 40, 6, Sunset 11, Sunset 10, Cosden 1. Games next week include Humble vs Cave Creek on Thursday and Stonewall vs Fire Dept. on Friday.
Walter Knoche, manager of the Palace Theatre, says he has secured the March of Time film Spoils of Conquest for next Sunday and Monday. The documentary portrays the Dutch East Indies, the world’s richest colonial empire, as a major source of rubber and tin for America’s defense program.
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