Willis Lee A Longtime Fair Park Racing Committee Leader
Willis Lee a 20 year veteran of the Fair Park Racing Committee co chairs the July 4 to 6 meet with Walter Otmers. The committee includes Leo Petsch Judge Victor Sagebiel C A Stone and C M Speck George. Lee keeps records of every race since joining the committee and helped compile track records. Races have grown from 3–4 daily to 7–10 with 75–125 horses entered. purses rose from 35 65 to 100 and 250 plus entry fees. Modern starts include a gate approved four years ago and photo finish since 1948. Lee predicts a top July meet with strong entries and steady crowds in Gillespie County’s tradition of quality entertainment.
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Willis Lee
Gillespie Fair Ass’n
Willis
Eckert
Walter Ottmers
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
W. Lee
Morris Ranch
Travis Locklear
San Saba
the Fair Association
Giants Sweep District Semi-Pros Title At Fair Park
The Fredericksburg Giants won the District Semi-Pro championship at Fair Park after a week of games June 26 to 28. They then beat Camp Stanley 3 to 1 in a Hill Country League game. Tonight the All Star game features Northern Fredericksburg Stonewall Comfort against Camp Stanley Boerne and Comfort.
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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
Giants win district crown in four game week run
The Giants clinched the district semi pro championship by defeating Camp Stanley 9 to 5, earning a state tournament berth at Fair Park July 10 to 14. The week featured four games with strong pitching from Hartmann Priess and Feller, plus key alerts from Reichenau and Molberg in a high scoring finish.
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Giants
Coca Cola Company
Fair Park
Camp Staney
Comfort
Clinton Priess
Bartel
Heinen
Lee
Moldenhauer
Molberg
Luckenbach
Camp Stanley
John Hartmann
Henry Menn
Hartmann
Reichenau
Dick” Feller
District Semi-Pro Tournament Games Report
Thursday night games saw Comfort and Giants tie 0 0 in innings with Giants edges 12 5000-9 11 1 Batteries. Bartel Hei nen and Sanchez for Giants. Priess and A Kraerner for Batteries. Friday open with Camp Stanley 110 000 202-6 9 Stonewall 000 000 100-1 4 Batteries Camp Stanley Berk moes H Minor. Stonewall Eckert W Maenius. Second game Goldthwaite 022 000 000-4 Giants 003 003 00x-6 6 Batteries Goldthwaite Y B Johnson McCasland Giants Peter Taylor. Time 1:45.
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Giants
Comfort
Bartel
Heinen
Sanchez
Priess
A. Kraerner
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Berkmoes
H. Minor
Eckert W. Maenius
Rhe Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite
Y. B. Johnson
McCasland
Peter and Taylor
Hill Country League Scores and Upcoming Games
Fredericksburg defeated Camp Stanley 3 to 1 while Boerne beat Stonewall 3 to 0 with 11 innings. Stonewall then topped Boerne 6 to 0. Next Sunday Stonewall visits Fredericksburg and Camp Stanley travels to Comfort.
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Fredericksburg
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Stonewall
Comfort
Hermann Sons Ladies 10-Pin League Stats
Lange Grocery and Keidel Drug Store sponsor the Hermann Sons Ladies 10-Pin League meeting at Mathilde Keidel Lodge 49 A Nagel Granitees. Alma Filter leads with high average 163 and high game 176. high 3 game set 471.
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Hermann Sons Ladies
Horse Racing Records At Gillespie County Fair Park
Compiled by W N Lee records from Gillespie County Fair Park list races from 1946 to 1951 across multiple distances. Entries include horses Susie Ann Gin Hi Jr Penicillin Sure Train Bosco Scotch Mist Helen Jo Rag Man Rocky Speedy and owners Tate Bros Earl Haley Bill Martin M W Hoover Ward Center John Peppard C A Pennel Bob Boyd Fay Ricks E D Reed.
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Susie Ann
Helen Jo
Rag Man
Rocky
Speedy
Tate Bros
Earl Haley
Bill Martin
M. W. Hoover
Ward Center
John Peppard
C. A. Pennel
Bob Boyd Fay Ricks
Bob Boyd
E. D. Reed
Mixed Vote Marks Poll On Hunting Preference Dates
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reports odd voter shifts in a fall hunting dates poll. South zone favored October 1 dove opener with 443 votes, while north zone prefers earlier dates. Waterfowl opinions lean south with ducks and geese opener before November 15. October 15 by 426 north voters. Final decisions rest with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Game & Fish Commission
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
North Texas
North State
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Highlights and Leaders
The Turner Club Ladies Bowling League reports high scores with Betty Feller posting the high average 152 and Iola Heimann achieving high game 188 and high weekly 495. Other entries include Schnelle's Shoes, Feller's Garage, and Standard Service among the teams.
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Turner Club Ladies Bowling League
Arpdos Beeke
Falstaff
Ude
Schnelle’s Shoes Son
Feller
Betty Feller
Iola Heimann
Roping Club to Sponsor July 5 Rodeo in Old Park
Fredericksburg Roping Club will sponsor a rodeo July 5 at the roping arena in the old Tourist Park on the Austin Highway. Gillespie County ropers and club members may enter with events including calf tie down goat roping hog catch goat sacking double mugging and bull calf roping. Sign up ends at 8 p m with grand entry then. Leroy Lewis of San Antonio summers on the Lewis Ranch with his grandmother Mrs A E Lewis. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the US.
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Fredericksburg
Austin Highway
Gillespie County
Little Leaguers Drop Two Games This Week
Fredericksburg's Little Leaguers lost twice in the past week. They fell 8-2 to an opponent Friday night and 6-4 at San Saba on Tuesday. No games are scheduled for the balance of the week, with the next game set for Tuesday when Mason comes here.
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Fredericksburg
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Nacogdoches Road
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Fredericksburg, Texas
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Lewis Ranch
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Skipp’s
Art Koch and His Shadow
Sunnyside Tavern
Buddy 7
Scock
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Reed’s Hall
Everybody Welco
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