Austin Buddies Still Going Strong In Legion Baseball
The Austin Buddies, state champions after beating Central Catholic in the regional series, remain in contention for the four state title. They won 4-1 against Mississippi and 2-1 over Arkansas and face New Orleans for the four state championship, led by pitcher Jackie Brinkley.
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Woman Collects Salt and Pepper Shakers Hits 1000 Sets
Mrs C G Skinner of Carrollton collects salt and pepper shakers as a hobby. She owns well over 1000 sets, including pieces from 25 foreign countries, with one shaker once used on Adolf Hitler's table. She started the collection five years ago.
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C. G. Skinner
Adolf Hitler
Schroeders Plan Two Week Visit to Washington and Hanover
Mr and Mrs Wm Schroeder Jr depart by plane on Tuesday for Washington DC then to Hanover Pennsylvania to visit Mr and Mrs G N Nace. Mrs Nace is the former Elizabeth Cordes. The couple plans a two week trip.
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Schroeders
Ants Win One Drop Two Games At County Fair
The Giants go 1 2 during the Gillespie County Fair taking an 11 5 win over Goldthwaite, a 10 8 loss to Honda, and a 7 1 defeat by R B. Al Enderlin earned his fifth straight win with twelve hits as the Giants exploded for nine in the fifth. Batteries McAllister McCasland Enderlin and Jung.
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Gillespie County
Enderlin
Goldthwaite
McAllister
McCasland
A. Enderlin
Jung
Costly miscues lift Hondo past Giants 10 to 8
In a six run sixth inning Hondo erased a 3 to 0 deficit as Giants miscues allowed six unearned runs. Hartmann Holloway and emele were on for Hondo with Boon Klaern er Jung and Klinksiek behind the plate.
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Holloway
Emele
Boon
H. Klaerner
Jung
Klinksiek
Giants Struck by A B Axle In Slow Offense Loss
A B Axle took a quick lead in the opening frame and never looked back, totaling seven runs to Giants one. Hartmann pitched well but Giants bats remained quiet with runners on base as Miller and Gurrea closed it out.
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Miller
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Jung
Harper Edges Stonewall In Extra Innings 6 5
In a Hill Country League game Saturday Harper beat Stonewall 6 to 5 in 11 innings. After nine innings were even the decisive 11th featured Dayton Rahe’s triple to right center driving in Feller for the winning run. Batter ies: Stonewall Ruebsahm Heep Burg Harper J Thurman Carter V Thurman Tatsch.
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Stonewall
Dayton Rahe
Feller
Ruebsahm Heep
Burg
J. Thurman
Carter
V. Thurman
Tatsch
Classified Ad Brings Immediate Wallet Return
Cooper a local colored man ran an advertisement offering a reward for his lost wallet in the paper. He visited the office to pay and found the missing pocketbook in his pocket, yielding a quick recovery.
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Fredericksburg Calendar Of Community Meetings And Events
A list of upcoming meetings in Fredericksburg including Lions Club sessions, Veterans and Ed R Fenton visits, Farm Home Administration sessions, school openings, Labor Day and Trades Holiday observance, Chamber and Jaycees gatherings, lodge and club meetings, Fire Dept, School Board, Garden Club, Planning Committee, Boy Scouts, VFW activities, Arbeiter Verein, and district administrator visits through September 16.
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Scout
Kerrville to Host Texas Speed Trials for Quarter Horses
Kerrville hosts the Texas Speed Trials at Kerrville Racing Park September 4 through 6 drawing entrants from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Manager Jim Trammell praises the event and urges advance reservations as stalls fill with notable horses and owners including Charlie Stiegall Cavalhia Pat Rose Del Rio and the Bateman Ranch King County. Officials Ned Herr Guthrie president Lee Smith Know City secretary Col Wm A Ranch Enid Okla chief steward and Fred Albright Guthrie chief starter lead the meet.
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Raymondville
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Lee Smith
Know City
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Enid
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Gillespie Fair Horse Races Thrill Gillespie County
The 60th Gillespie County Fair featured fast tracks and standout horses over three days of races. Notable times included Little Tony in 24.3 for the quarter, Meat Snap in 36.3 for the three eighths, Lady Nina 50.4 in the half mile, Blocky B 1:18.9 in the three fourths, and Sandy winning the Gillespie Derby in 1:52. O. Gene led the Jaycee Handicap in 1:20. Full results from Friday Sunday list winners across eight races.
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Little Tony
D. D. Meyers
Meat Snap
B. Nitsch
Lady Nina
Blocky B
Sandy
Albert Schmit
O. Gene
G. R. White
Hoddy
Babe Ruth
Sky Chief
Red Bug
Bad Boy
Rags
Patsy
Holly
Dag Wood
Red Duck
Dick Mincho
Chance
Lela
Yellow Jacket
Big Sis
Doty
Crockett
Nettie Mae
Dick Mancho
Red Buck
Rover
Coffee
Hill Country League results and playoff preview
Sisterdale defeated Ingram 7 to 1 in Sundays game at Hill Country League. Harper beat Stonewall 6 to 5 at Jimmie Pyka Field and serves as the other completed match. Next Sunday games feature Sisterdale at Stonewall and Harper at Stanley with Seipp's idle and Blanco dropping out. Playoffs among Seipp's Stonewall Camp Stanley and Harper begin Sunday September 5.
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Stonewall
Jimmie Pyka
Stanley
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Blanco
Seipp’s
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Central Motor CQ Offers Expert Auto Repairs
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Doss-City Radio Face City League Softball Final Series
Doss and City Radio reach the City League softball final after 6-5 and 6-0 semifinal wins over Mutual Lumber Co and White House. The seven game series begins Thursday at Seipp's Park with two games weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays until a team wins four of seven.
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Doss
City Radio
Seipp’s
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