Willis Lee and Eckert Merchant Lead Gillespie County Fair Park Race Committee
Willis Lee, active on the Fair Park Racing Committee for 20 years, co-chairs the July race meet with Walter Otmers. The group includes Leo J. Petsch, Judge Victor Sagebiel, C. A. Stone and C. M. Speck George as they organize a three day event with strong local support and a long tradition dating to 1691. Lee values the committee's work and notes big changes in purses, starters, and the introduction of a modern starting gate and photo finish equipment.
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Willis Lee
Gillespie Fair Ass'n
Willis
Eckert
Walter Ottmers
Eckert Merchant
Fair Park Racing Committee
Gillespie County
Walter Otmers
Gulf Refining Company
Lee
New Willow City Farm
Llano Highway
Leo J. Petsch
Victor Sagebiel
C. A. Stone
C. M. ‘Speck
George
Texas
J. W. Lee
Morris Ranch
Travis Locklear
San Saba
The
Fair Association
Giants Win District Semi-Pros Title at Fair Park
The Fredericksburg Giants swept the District Semi-Pro tournament at Fair Park June 26 to 28 and defeated Camp Stanley Defenders 3 to 1 in a Hill Country League game. Tonight the Mill Country League All-Star game pits Fredericksburg and Stonewall against Camp Stanley, Boerne, and Comfort at Fair Park at 8:15.
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Giants
Camp Stanley
Fredericksburg Giants
Fair Park
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Comfort
Boerne
James Kraus
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Max Ahrens
Giant
Elton Jordan
Kraus
Baldy Quinn
Ahrens
Roland Bonn
Dick” Feller
Giants Triumph In District Semi-Pro Tourney Title
The Giants won the district semi pro championship at Fair Park to advance to the state tournament July 10–14. They beat Camp Stanley 9–5 in the final, with Clinton Priess relieving in the eighth and Ga-Ga Reichenau making two key catches. Earlier, Ed Peter held Goldthwaite to three hits in a 6–4 win, aided by multiple Giant errors.
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Giants
Coca Cola Company
Fair Park
Camp Staney
Comfort
Clinton Priess
Bartel
Heinen
Lee
Moldenhauer
Molberg
Luckenbach
Stonewall Pirates
Camp Stanley
Pirates
Goldthwaite Red Sox
Ed Peter
H O
Red Sox
John Hartmann
Henry Menn
Hartmann
Reichenau
RHO . E Lee
Ahrens
Enderlin
Bia I Luckenbach
Klaerner
Priess
Rhoa
Habenicht
Kunz
D. Patton
KR. Minor
G. Minor
Cunningham
H. Minor
Brandt
Menn
Valdez
R. Minor
Patton
Lynch
Berrera
Ree
Stonewall
Berkmoes
Eckert W. Maenius
Rhe Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite
Y. B Johnson
MacCasland
Peter and Taylor
Races Attract Top Entries In July And August
Horses from across the state will compete in July and return in August to thrill fans with one of their favorite entertainments. Races will be conducted on a high plane, preserving Gillespie County’s tradition of top entertainment with a blend of old time bell calls and modern amplification and photo finish equipment. Large crowds are expected to attend.
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Gillespie County
Hill Country League Results and Standings
Fredericksburg leads Comfort as Camp Stanley and Boerne trail. Last Sunday Fredericksburg defeated Camp Stanley 3 1 and Boerne beat Stonewall 3 0 in 11 innings while Stonewall won 6 0 against Boerne. Next Sunday Stonewall visits Fredericksburg and Camp Stanley plays Comfort.
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Fredericksburg
See Comfort
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Stonewall
Comfort
Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League Standings
Lange Grocery and Keidel Drug Store sponsor the Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League. Alma Filter tops with a high average 153, high game 176, and high three-game total 471. Teams include Keidel Drug Store and Lodge 45 A Nagel Granite 1.
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Hermann Sons Ladies
Horse Racing Records At Gillespie County Fair Park
Records compiled at Gillespie County Fair Park list distances and winners by year, including Susie Ann at 220 yards in 1950 and Gin Hi Jr at 330 yards in 1951, with multiple mile and sprint events from 1946 to 1951 and the arena owners and officials credited.
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Gillespie County Fair Park
Susie Ann T
Gin Hi Jr
Helen Jo
Rag Man
Speedy
Mixed Opinion Emerges As Texas Dove Dates Debated
Austin based Texas Game & Fish Commission cites odd voting trends in a sportsmen poll on fall dove dates with south zone backing October 1 opener and north zone preferring earlier dates. Final decisions rest with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. waterfowl votes show south dominance for openings before November 15 and October 15 favored by north Texans.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Game & Fish Commission
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
North Texas
North State
Roping Club to Sponsor July 5th Rodeo in Old Park
The Fredericksburg Roping Club will sponsor a rodeo on July 5 at their roping arena in the old Tourist Park on the Austin Highway. Gillespie County ropers and club members may enter. Events include calf tie down goat roping hog catch goat sacking double mugging and bull calf roping. Contestants must register by 8 pm for the 8 pm grand entry.
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Fredericksburg
Austin Highway
Gillespie County
Summer at Lewis Ranch with Leroy Lewis
Leroy Lewis of San Antonio spends the summer on the Lewis Ranch with his grandmother Mrs. A. E. Lewis. Elizabeth Blackwell is noted as the first woman doctor in the United States.
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Leroy Lewis
San Antonio
Lewis Ranch
A. E. Lewis
Elizabeth Blackwell
The
U. S
Sunnyside Tavern
Buddy Hancock
Casper Fritz
Little Leaguers Drop Two Games This Week
Fredericksburg's Little Leaguers lost two ball games in the past week. An 8-2 defeat to Liano on Friday night, followed by a 6-4 loss at San Saba on Tuesday. No games are scheduled this week except the next game Tuesday when Mason visits.
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Fredericksburg
Liano
San Saba
Mason
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