Baseball GCEVENTEEN Years Ago Compiled From Records
A brief baseball note compiles game records from nineteen twenty seven era around 17 years earlier, referencing EB and Jordan in a retrospective recap of the season and player performances.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
5
A brief baseball note compiles game records from nineteen twenty seven era around 17 years earlier, referencing EB and Jordan in a retrospective recap of the season and player performances.
Stolen bases: Reichenau 3 E Henke Lochte r Goldsmith Durst Hollmig struck out Billhart 11 Hollmig 7. Base on balls Billhart 3 passed ball U Henke hit by pitcher BE Henke double plays Reichenau Peter Goldsmith Goldsmith Peter Hollmig Peter Goldsmith left on bases Dibbe 3 Giants 10. Time 1 35. Umpires Molberg Bro.
Local drive-in welcomes Ita Lion and Rubin Crenwelge as new proprietors under the Fredericksburg venue designation. Entries detail ownership transition and upcoming screenings.
The Giants schedule their first night game at Seipp Diamond against the Boston itinerant people on July 1 at 8 15 p m under special lights. The traveling team, famed as Americas top itinerant squad, visits the Hill of Texas with Kewpie Windot and Pee Wee Palumbo leading a cast of eight seasoned players.
Harper nips Kerrville 4 to 3 at Kerrville after a seventh inning run breaks a 3 3 deadlock. Harper led 4 0 in the fourth, Kerrville answered, Harper regained lead in the sixth, Kerrville countered in the seventh to win.
Fredricksburg Social Turner Vein named six new directors to a two year term at its annual membership meeting held on Wednesday night. New directors are R. J. Peter Chester Schmidt tr J Hardin Perry Perry Juenke Henry Kneese and Alex Frantzen. Holdover directors remain Henry Hirsch Hayden Osbourne Max Wahl Dr Lorence Feller and Felix Jack Weber who was added to complete Laurie Wells unexpired term. Edward Krauskopf serves as president with future officers to be chosen at the July board meeting.
The Public School PTA announces a summer series of Play Nights beginning this Friday June 20 at 7 30 p m in Courthouse Park. They will run each Friday through most of the summer with a break on July 4 for Independence Day observances. The committee directing the program includes Mrs. Alex Frantzen and Mrs. Wm Teague.
The league shows teams Mutual Lumber Western Auto Jaycees Fat and Lean Fire Dept with records near six wins. Past week results include Mutual Lumber 9 Fat and Lean 10 Jaycees 17 Mutual Lumber 13 AAA 14 Jaycees 7 Mutual Lor 7 Fire Dept 7. Upcoming games include Mutual versus Fire Dept Fat and Lean versus Western Auto Thursday June 19 and Jaycees versus Fat and Lean AAA versus Fire Dept Monday June 23.
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner and family depart Fredericksburg for a 10 day San Diego trip with two cars. They plan to visit scenic spots and meet the Sheriff’s two daughters in San Diego. Constable Lawrence Burrer will oversee the office in the Sheriff’s absence.
Otto Goedmann, salesman for the Fredericksburg Drive-In, was named among the highest ranking salesmen in a nationwide spring selling contest by DeSoto Plymouth dealers and the DeSoto Division of Chrysler. The nine week event drew 12 000 participants and offered nearly 1000 prizes from fountain pens to silverware and period furniture.
An announcement in the Standard states Alex Arhelger Jr and Albert Reichenau have assumed management of the Central Service Station on Market Square Fredericksburg. The Texaco gas and oil products car wash and greasing will continue as part of the services offered.
The Giants canceled their Sunday game against Comfort at the last moment, letting players seek leisure. Next, they plan a trip to Harper for a Hill Country League match, then host Harper on July 13 in a double header with Stonewall, after a prior rainout.
Baseball followers relate Lou Gehrig’s death to a Gipp episode and Notre Dame’s tragedy as the Yankees improve with a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians led by Bob Feller. The piece notes Feller’s season record and league standings across American and National Leagues, Texas league towns, and a Reds tryout camp at Seguin with dates and organizer contact.
Fans debate the concluding moment of the Louis Baer prizefight as film of the bout screens this Friday and Saturday. The screening promises to settle who delivered the decisive blow and clarifies the controversial finish.
Wilson Herber, a local grocery store employee, and companions fished the Llano River using throw lines. A 65 pound yellow catfish swallowed a 12 inch smaller fish, becoming the big catch. Several men helped remove it, and Herber pulled the catfish from the water by hand.
About 25 percent of the James River School District in Kimble County was transferred to the Harper Independent School District in Gillespie County for the next year. The move came at the request of 19 qualified voters from the James River District.
The 3 day July 4th Jubilee at Richard's Park features five races daily with purses not under 150 and prize money distributed 60 30 10. About 65 horses in training and 120 stalls booked for what promoters call the fastest meet yet with rodeo each night.
The Palace Theatre hosts a boxing match described as a historic and strange ring war. Billy Conn fought Joe Louis for twelve rounds with Conn scoring well in eight rounds before Louis overwhelmed him in the thirteenth, securing the victory by knockout and retaining the title.
Searget E B Long Army Recruiting Officer of Austin visited Fredericksburg Tuesday and said many vacancies existed to be filled by volunteers. Openings include Air Corps Jefferson Barracks St Louis Air Corps Barksdale Field Shreveport 440th Ordnance Co Albuquerque 711 Ordnance Co Hamilton Field 693rd Ordnance Co March Field California.
Dr. Staley Bohmfalk son of Rev and Mrs C F Bohmfalk formerly of this city now of Art Texas will marry Miss Genevieve A Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hennell Stevens in Houston Texas on Monday June 30th invitations received locally announce the event
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