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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

3

Playoff Series Set in Farmer Boy League Next Sunday

The Farmer Boy League schedules a three game playoff slate beginning Sunday after Stonewall and Comfort advanced from the first round. Stonewall rallied to beat Harper 6 5 in a tense game while Comfort edged Carter’s 2 1. If needed a third game would be decided by a coin flip.

Farmer Boy League Stonewall Comfort Harper Carter Harper-Stonewall Cellerites Sonewall Onewall Comfort and Sonewall Comort Necesary

Schnerr Leads Giants At Bat In 1940 Season Standings

Schnerr tops the Giants in hitting through August 18 with 27 runs batted in and a .380 average from 71 at bats. Molberg trails with .377 and 37 hits in 96 appearances, while Klett leads non-regulars with a .581 clip in 17 at bats. Team averages exceed .300, with multiple players above 300 and a large roster of names listed.

Fanley Schnerr Elton Jordan Maxie Molbereg Molberg L. Schneier Edgar Klett Klett Giants Mee Dickenbach Eat Ahrens Ve Mogforg MS

Giants Beat Merchants 7 to 3 In Seipp Park Tilt

A capacity crowd watched the Los Angeles champions defeat the San Antonio Merchants 7 to 3 at Seipp Park. Jim Gussen held the Merchants to six hits while Al Enderlin allowed twelve Giants hits. Key plays included a third inning triple by Kora and timely scoring by Morris and Villanueva. The Merchants drop to 19–4. next meet is Giants at Boerne to face the Boerne White Sox.

San Antonio Merchants Seipp Park Jim Gussen Giants al” Enderlin O. Schneider Morriss Bowman J. Ducos Kora Merchant Batts Koch Morris Villanueva Gussen Molberg L. Schneider Schnerr E. Klaernear E. Klaerner Ransleben Merchants Boerne Boerne White Sox

Giants and Merchants set final clash after close season split

The San Antonio Merchants beat the Giants 7 3 last Sunday while the teams are even in wins and losses, setting up a decisive payoff game on October 6 when they meet again in Kerrville. The Fredericksburg Hillbillies prep for practice in four days and Coach Klaerner notes the 1940 team may lag in experience and weight but could surprise.

Fredericksburg Hillbillies Klaerner Nix Roland Schmidt Cruz Hernandez Gilbert Woerner Arthur Reichenau Norman Rech Tony Knopp Ignacio Warren Hahn Jarvis Wieser Weston Luckenbach Dan Anderegg Roy Langerhans Dayton Schmidt Dudley Lee Eddie Arhelger Clinton Stork Roland Bonn

Hopf Named Marion Texas School Superintendent

Emil Hopf of Harper who worked as census enumerator for Gillespie County this past summer left this week to assume duties as superintendent of schools in Marion Texas. The change places Hopf in charge of the Marion district's educational program and administration.

Emil Hopf Harper Gillespie County Maron Texas

Cosden and Kallenbergs Win First Playoff Games

Cosden defeated Sunset 14 to 3 and Kallenbergs beat Humble 9 to 8 in the City Softball League playoff opener. The teams schedule two more games this week, with Sunset vs Cosden tonight and Humble vs Kallenberg tomorrow. A possible final round begins September 9.

Cosden Kallenbergs Sunset Humble Kallenberg

Band Boosters Seek Coupons For Instruments

The Band Boosters Club of Fredericksburg Public School asks the public to donate Hearts delight flour coupons traded for Bang Instruments. Mothers seek the coupons to help provide instruments for children who cannot afford them for use in the High School band.

Fredericksburg

Schmidt Family Attends May Schmidt Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. Max Schmidt and Julia Schmidt attended the graduation of Miss May Schmidt last Wednesday. Miss Schmidt received her B. A. degree.

Max Schmidt Julia Schmidt May Schmidt Miss Schmidt

1941 Dodges To Have Fluid Drive

The 1941 Dodge lineup introduces a fluid drive reducing gear changing. Factory reports state the system lets the driver avoid shifting while still offering a three speed transmission and automatic intermediate speeds requiring no driver judgment.

Dove and duck hunting seasons announced with dates

The notice lists dove hunting opening September 16 and duck season starting November 2. A federal duck stamp is required along with the state license. After the dove and duck seasons, a county wild game season runs through year end, with deer and turkey seasons from November 16 to December 31. Licenses expire August 31 each year and must be renewed from game wardens or authorized stores.

Metzger Attending Chick Convention in Amarillo

Max Metzger of Knopp and Metzger this week attended the Texas Baby Chick Grower’s Convention in Amarillo Texas.

Metzger Max Metzger Knopp & Metzger Texas Baby Chick Grower’s Convention Amarillo, Texas

Warden reminds hunters of license expiry September first

Warden Heep visited Fredericksburg to remind hunters and fishermen that all game licenses expire on September 1. Merchants in the town hold licenses and will issue them upon payment. The piece notes Karl Happus, a former local football player, now with St. Mary’s Rambling Rattlers, returning to town for another season.

Heep Fredericksburg San Antonio Karl Happus St. Mary’s U St. Mary’s Karl Andy Andrew

General Tires and Tubes At Frederickburg Drive In

Fred ericksburg Drive In Station Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor operates a tire and tube shop offering general tire services and repairs. The article notes local business activity and entrepreneurial pages highlighting small town commerce.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Rubin

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