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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

3

Taylor Ducks Aim For Bi-District Echo Friday Clash

Taylor high hopes ride on star back William Cricket Horsak as the Ducks host the Hillbillies at the Duck Pond in a crucial 33-A bi district showdown. Coach Johnson leads a nine win no loss squad that relies on Horsak’s running and strong line play from Caps Delmer Nichols and John Polzin. Local fans expect a tight, even odds game with Belton and Rockdale memory looming.

Taylor Ducks Duck Pond Ducks Hillbillies Bolton Bengals T. H Johnson Dan Hannan Ollie Clark Javior High School Rockdale Tigers Rockdale Belton Horsak Fred Seale Seale David Thomson Charlie Synataske Arthur Kautz Allen Labay Kautz Labay Delmer Nichols John Polzin Polzin Arthur Mitchell Clinton Jirasek Daniel Hurta Ted Mitchell Wilbur Nelson William

Hillbillies Eye Bi-District Title Battle At Taylor

Fredericksburg High School’s Hillbillies, after a 34-4 district run, face Taylor in a cross district bi district final at Taylor. The 1959 champions hope to overturn last year’s 34-0 thumping by the Ducks, relying on a strong backfield and stout line led by Knopp and Reichenaur, with Illness clouding Dudley Lee and Reichenau but expectations high for a gritty performance.

Fredericksburg San Saba Goldthwaite Lampasas Richland Springs Llano Rochelle Hillbillies Ducks Klaerner Nix Billies Williamson County Rockdale Belton Hillilies Taylor

HOUSTON DUCKS PREPARE FOR HILLBILLIES CLASH

Taylor 33A star Crickett Horsak leads the offense with Delmer Nichols anchoring the line as the Ducks face the Hillbillies next Friday. Taylor’s season scores include wins over Bastrop Granger Belton Cameron Georgetown and Schulenburg with losses to Rosebud Rockdale and a Belton rematch.

Business Pleasure Mix Knopp Kills 11 Point Buck

Lawrence Knopp of Franklin Life Insurance is said to have killed an 11 point buck while delivering a policy northwest of Fredericksburg. He reportedly paused to rest and fired a single shot from a shotgun, the deer falling after he used a cedar bough gathering excuse.

Knopp Point Buck Lawrence Knopp Franklin Life Insurance Company Fredericksburg Permisson

Bi District Trophy Sparks Fredericksburg Hope

A local bi district trophy fuels optimism for the Fredericksburg boys. The piece cites spirited faith in the team and notes rival Texas A M suffered a major upset as Texas A M fell 7 to 9 to Texas.

Fredericksburg

Hillbillies Clinch District Title With Late Interception Return

Lee returned a Hornet pass 70 yards for a late fourth quarter score and Anderegg added the point after, sealing a 20 0 win that sends the district championship to Fredericksburg. Rochelle rallied on a Burk run from Clary to the 40 but the late surge fell short as Fredericksburg dominated at times with Lang erhans Anderegg Lee and Schmidt providing offense. First downs were even at six apiece. Fredericksburg lineup featured Hahn Luckenbach Knopp Wilke Reichenau Woerner R Schmidt Langerhans Anderegg Schmidt Lee. Rochelle saw Neal Burk ends Yell Allen tackles Whitaker Rice guards Gainer center Clary Woodford Smith Jayne.

Lee Hornet Anderegg Rochelle Billy Clary Burk Fredericksburg Hillbillies Langerhans Schmidt Billies Tony Knapp Jayne Hahn Luckenbach Knopp Wilke Reichenau Woerner R. Schmidt Wereser Hartmann Herbert Prochnow Bonn Arhelger Wahl Klein Zwiener Stork Neal Yell Allen Whittaker Rice Gainer Woodford Smith

Santa Claus Day continues with balloon quest for kids

Santa will travel the streets visiting merchants listed on balloon slips and award presents to children. He will pause after a long parade and then visit each store in the city to learn what boys and girls want for Christmas. He hopes streets are crowded so he can greet many children.

Santa

Petsch Addresses Kerrville Rotarians on Tax Diversion

Representative Alfred Petsch spoke to Kerrville Rotary Club at the Bluebonnet Hotel on Tuesday noon about the diversion of highway tax money. He outlined concerns and potential impacts, drawing members into a discussion on fiscal policy and infrastructure funding.

Alfred Petsch Kerrville Rotary Club Bluebonnet Hotel

Fredericksburg Drive-up Station Rut in Crenwelge

A terse note mentions Fredericksburg drive-up station at Rut in Crenwelge with Prop 32t.

Fredericksburg Drive-u

Sixth Contest Closes with Dealer Prizes Listed

A long list of names and addresses appears, followed by prize lines for a sixth contest closing on November 23. Prizes include $50 from Sanger Bros Dallas $20 from Furr Food Amarillo and $10 from Woodland Gro Houston.

Denver Brown Apple Dallas Tex C. C. Searcy Crockett Amarillo J. H. Guinn Morricon Houston Sanger Bros Elm and Lamar Furr Food 6Th Georgia Woodland Gro Houston Ave

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