Inning Brings Tonewall Victory Over Boerne Sox
A big seventh inning rally gave Stonewall a 6-5 win over Boerne on their home diamond. Stonewall pitchers calm five hits and two runs in five frames, Kent four innings with one run, five strikeouts. Burg Rekert and Beremann contributed in the field and Boerne’s Rekert handled catching duties. Comfort league game notes Fred Ereberg and Harper produced key hits in the later innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newall
Boerne Tyme
Stons
Boerne
Stonewall
Ies
Kent
Burg Rekert
Beremann
Comfort
Ile
Fredereburg Walloping
Harper
Softball league results from past week
In the recent week, Mutual defeated Auto 11 to 7, with Fat and AAA facing Tune in a 7 to 7 draw. Jaycee recorded a 30 to 26 win, while Mutua lbr phat IKubsertie played another game noted without a clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual
AAA
Hoboes And Giants Set For Tuesday Baseball Festival
The Giants prepare for a big Tuesday night showdown at Seipp Park against the Boston Hoboes. Ed Hamman, former House of David star, headlines as he demonstrates pepper and throwing tricks to excite fans. Tickets sold in town and at the park, with lighting equipment adding top tier illumination.
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Giants
Boston
Seipp Park
Klett
Ed Hamman
House of David
Ed. Hamman
al Schacht
Swing adds appeal, Doss Home Club told
Miss Elberta Martin urged yard improvements and swings to entertain visitors at the Doss Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Paul Sauer. Members noted Mrs. Sauer’s yard enhancements, including a new fence, flower beds, and a rose garden, with plans for an outdoor fireplace and lawn furniture.
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Elberta Martin
Gillespie County
Doss
Paul Sauer
Albert Sieckmann
Otto Dittmar
Texas Banks Loan Survey Shows Large Half Year Totals
Twenty five percent of Texas banks issued 557 243 loans totaling 609 084 705 dollars in the second half of 1940. 207 banks reported 388 067 new loans and 167 092 renewals with averages of 1 875 loans per bank and 743 dollars per loan. Mortgage loans numbered 2 084 with an average of 2 730 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Research Council
American Bankers Association
Local Association Set to Pay Dividends in Texas
Dividends totaling 1,538,676 will be paid to 91,558 savers and investors in Texas on June 30 by 119 insured savings and loan associations. The Federal Home Bank of Little Rock estimates earnings distributed for the first half of the year after reserves and undivided profits. Fredericksburg Federal Savings and Loan Association figures included for area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Federal Home Bank of
Little Rock
Fredericksburg Federal Savings and Loan Association
Zwiener Family Returns From Texas Business Trip
Dr and Mrs Leon F Zwiener and their son Lonny returned Sunday night from a week long business trip to Fort Worth and Cleburne.
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Leon F. Zwiener
Lonny
Ft. Worth
Cleburne
Giants Face Kerrville In Key Sunday Clash At Seipp Park
This week the Giants host Kerrville in a pivotal Hill Country League game at Seipp Park, with Kerrville slipping after early momentum and Stonewall close behind for second. A Tuesday night showdown with the Boston Hoboes promises a lively, illuminated game as the Giants seek local support and a iffy crowd lighting arrangement adds to the spectacle.
Giant Home Schedule and Local Sports Notes
The record lists a five week home schedule with seven games including Kerrville Boston Heboes Frenchys Black Cats Stonewall and Harper doubleheader Comfort and Herotes. Also notes Fredericksburg youths on Venons Service Station bowling team in San Antonio and Rogers Hornsby resigning as Oklahoma City manager with Homer Peel taking over.
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Giant
Kerrville
Boston Heboes
Frenchy
Black Cats
Stonewall
Harper
Comfort
Herotes
Fredericksburg
Venon
San Antonio
Billy Simon
Alex Knopp
Allen Gerhardt
Roman Baker
Baker
Rogers Hornsby
Oklahoma City
Homer Peel
Hornsby
Cardinals
St. Louis
Bank to Close for Election Day and Independence Day
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Saturday June 28 for election day and on Friday July 4 for Independence Day.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Giants wallop Harper Cubs 15 to 3 in Hill Country League
The Giants defeated the Harper Cubs 15 to 3 Sunday for their sixth straight Hill Country League win. Harper pitcher Omer Cottle issued 10 walks and fielding errors by Harper helped the locals, with Al Grobe making key plays.
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Elton Jordan
Giants
Harper Cubs
Harper
Omer Cottle
Giants to Clash with Kerrville Braves at Seipp Park
Next Sunday the Giants meet the Kerrville Braves in a Hill Country League contest at Seipp Park. The Braves sit second and will push the locals hard. All league games start at 3 00 p m. Giants hitters totaled 9 while Harper's club had 8 hits in a high scoring affair with Cottle supplying two homers and Cottle also contributing strong pitching support.
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Giants
Kerrville Braves
Seipp Park
Braves
Game violator pays heavy fine in Kerrville court
Fred Williams of Kerrville paid an 86 dollar fine in Justice Court after being found guilty of possessing venison out of season. Game Warden Adt. Heep, acting on a tip, stopped Williams in midtown Fredericksburg and forced a car trunk open with a mechanic’s help where the venison was found. No details on when or where killed were available.
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Fred Williams
Kerrville
Justice Court
Adt
Heep
Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Alton French Depart for Seattle Army Post
Mr and Mrs Alton French left for Seattle Washington on Wednesday as he assumes a post with the U S Army. Mrs French is formerly Miss Nora Baker daughter of Mrs Frank Baker of Morris Ranch.
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Alton French
Seattle
Washington
French
U S. Army
Nora Baker
Frank Baker
Morris Ranch
Hill Country League Scores and Upcoming Games
Last Sunday Fredericksburg defeated Harper 15 to 3. Stonewall beat Boerne 4 to 3. Comfort topped Kerrville 6 to 5. Next Sunday matches feature Harper at Boerne and Kerrville at Fredericksburg. Stonewall and Comfort have a bye.
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Fredericksburg
Harper
Stonewall
Boerne
Comfort
Kerville
Boerne Kerrville
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Icky Softball League
Ikubsertie
Palac Theatre
Pri
Gene Autry
Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Sun
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Jane Withers
Jackie Cooper
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
John Dok
Conn - Louis
Tenas Banks
Seipp’s Park
Bourne
Kerr County City
Kerrville Boys
Boston Hoboes
Seipp’s
Alma Ochs
J. O. Ernst
Charles Feuge
Miss Lilly
Art, Texas
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Abrhore
Higerner
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Icke
Migentee
Harper Arrhore IC
Ransleben L. Schneider
O. Schneider
E. Klaerner
Schnerr
Grobe
C. Cottle
Or. Cottle
Klaerner
Duecker
Cottle
Gobe
Lumpkins
Goehmann
V. Cottle
E. Jordan
Peter
Hal
Friesenhahn
His Accordian
New Braunfels, Tex
Deike’s Hall
Hye, Texas
Felix Pehl’s
Pring Deike
Ladies
G. Krauskopf
Olie Juenke
Scottie Wahl
Clara Fischer
Peter’s Hall
Adolpee Thorner
Tivydale Hall
Mus Ik
Accordion Band
New Braunfels
Raymond Klein
Hill Country League
W. Ss.Pet
Fredericksburg Kerrville
Stonewall J
Pehl’s Hall
Albert
Pritz
His
Littl Band
Felix T. Pehl
Sunnyside Tavern
Buddy Hancock and His Orchestra
Skipp’s Park
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