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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
3
A historical baseball roundup traces key games and standings from 17 years ago, compiling notable results, player names, teams, and statistics recorded by R E Jordan. The item highlights early leagues, emerging talents, and season milestones.
Stolen bases by Lang erhans E Henke Knopp highlight the game. Umpires Knopp and Petsch. Scorer R. E. Jordan. Time 1 50. Errors and pitches noted with Collins Hollmig Wagner Blanco active.
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt a daughter. Congratul ations. O Ego Schlaudt and family of South Carolina are visiting Mr and Mrs Louis Schlaudt and other relatives here.
On schedule for Thursday June 22 Humble faces Kuenemann. The second week includes Monday June 26 Radio Post against Sunset, Tuesday June 27 Kuenemann versus Cosden, and Thursday June 29 Stein Ice versus Humble.
A man identified as Scott of Comanche County Texas died after a truck rolled over him during the night on a Comport Highway incline. The driver Lewis faced negligent homicide charges after beer belongings were found at the scene. Funeral services for Scott were held in Winters Texas.
The Giants, after a Sunday win over Honda All-Stars, meet Stonewall at home hoping to level a prior loss. Stonewall may field Ruebsahm on the mound with Collins absent, while Chester Klaerner returns to pitch for the Giants alongside Enderlin for the season.
In the City Softball League third quarter start, Radio Post beat Cosden 11 to 6 after a rough start. Cosden errors fueled the rally as Stein's Ice Factory bounced back with a 9 to 6 win over Sunset, with next week’s headliner Radio Post versus Sunset.
Veteran Texas University coach "Uncle Billy" Disch passes through town en route to West Texas praising his team and Fredericksburg players Pfeil and Langer. Also noted is an upcoming Joe Louis versus Tony Golento boxing match on Wednesday, June 28 in New York.
South Texas choirs rehearse sacred pieces for a multi stage contest with a $210 final prize. Fredericksburg Elgin and other cities compete weekly starting July 2 with judges weighting 170 points and audience voting 15, airing on WOATI.
Central Texas lakes in Burnet, San Saba, Lampasas and Travis Counties face new limits. The act sets minimum sizes for white bass, crappie, white perch and catfish and caps daily bag and possession totals. It also restricts harvesting from specific lakes and outlines gear rules for certain waters.
Icke connected in the seventh with a homer after Hartung and Klaerner matched nine strikeouts each in a 4 to 3 Giants victory at Seipp Park. Hollmig Zerr and Vaughn produced Hondo runs, while Jenschke Hartung and L. Schneider drove in Giants under a tight pitching duel. Next up, Stonewall visits for a 3:30 p.m. Sunday rematch.
The new city well shows promising softness and drinking qualities, with test results surpassing old wells. City Clerk Bodo Habenicht notes April usage at 2,500,000 gallons and May at 2,700,000 gallons, not counting emergency needs.
The text codifies seasonal fishing limits March to April around designated lakes and counties. It clarifies open and closed seasons for waters in Burnet San Saba Llano Lampasas and Travis Counties not within the named lakes. Violations incur misdemeanor charges with fines from 10 to 200 dollars and repeal of conflicting laws.
Felix Saenger achieved the high individual single game with 246 points. Law. Knopp topped the high individual three game total with 609. Goodyear Service led the field in high team single game at 915 and high team three game total with 2571.
The winning team led by Olie Juenke Captain with Cecilia Jordan Frances Pyka and Bernice Kuenemann went 16-2 in 18 games. Standings show Juenke 18 16 .888 Schmidt 18 10 8 .555 Fischer 18 7 11 .388 Krauskopf 18 4 14 .222. Bill Kothe family headed for the New York World's Fair then Canada. Margaret Bracher of Marshal Texas visits with Rev and Mrs Bracher and attends the American Home Economics Convention in San Antonio.
Mrs. Allen Keller and her infant travel from La Valle Texas to visit Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kolmeier. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Weatherford spent the weekend in Austin.
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