Gassers to Play Fredericksburg in First Pro Game Since 1928
Weather proved warm for arrivals but chill winds dominated the weekend as the Gassers prepare for their Saturday game against Fredericksburg Roswell Rockets at Fair Park. Giants planned practice with Kerrville Colored All-Stars and town events on April 6 include Goldthwaite Red Sox at Fair Park and nearby county games. Fredericksburg Hillbilly grid team from 1951 ranked 3rd in Paul Williamson 100 leading Class AA list. Gonzales 38th, Lampasas 55th, Lockhart 43rd, San Marcos 86th.
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Chamber of Commerce
Berger
Fredericksburg
Roswell Rockets
Brown
Giants
Kerrville
Fair Park
Goldthwaite Red Sox
Stonewall
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Borger Gassers Prepare for Week of Games
The Borger Gassers plan to start seven position players with ten already reporting for training. Brown expects three more pitchers soon to bolster depth. A Fredericksburg game is the only local contest this week, with games against Roswell in Pleasanton on Friday April 4 and a trip to Uvalde to face Lubbock on Sunday April 6, ahead of a Tuesday April 8 visit from Lubbock.
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Brown
Fredericksburg
Lubbock
Roswell
Pleasanton
Uvalde
Failure to Fertilize Crops Increases Next Season Need
A crops report notes that inadequate fertilization in one season raises the requirement for nutrients in the subsequent season. It highlights soil fertility as a key factor and urges timely soil testing and balanced fertilizer use to prevent yield losses.
Gassers Begin Spring Training Camp in Fredericksburg
Borger Gassers open a camp at Fair Park under Manager Lloyd Brown with ten players present and others expected to bring roster to 16. Unseasonable weather delays workouts after arrival at 2 a.m. Friday. first hits practice Monday. four players not yet arrived for various personal reasons. fans invited to 10:30 a.m. sessions as locals offer hospitality and Turner Club amenities.
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Borger Gassers
Fair Park
Mgr
Lloyd Brown
Borger
Jerry Basden
Enrique Salazar
Raymond Drake
Bill Manning
Ed Brawley
Abe Fleitas
Windy Eldridge
Eugenio Perez
Joe Duffield
Fredericksburg
Turner Club
Myers Pump Dealer Meeting at Nimitz Hotel
W. H. Richardson Co of Austin, Myers pumps distributor, held a dealer meeting at the Nimitz Hotel on Tuesday March 18. The event featured an instruction session led by Raudebaugh of Myers in Ashland Ohio. Attending were J. C. Pollard and Bob Hays along with Fredericksburg Machine Shop, McKinney Farm and Ranch, Johnson City, T J Moore Ingram, and T J Moore Junction.
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W. H. Richardson Co
Austin
Myers
Nimitz Hotel
Raudebaugh
Ashland
Ohio
J. C. Pollard
Bob Hays
Fredericksburg
McKinney Farm and Ranch
Johnson City
T. J. Moore
Ingram
Junction
L. Brown Borger Skipper 30-Year Vet In Pro Bal
Lloyd Brown longtime Borger Gasers manager on Jimmy Pyka Field in Fair Park reflects on a 30 year pro baseball career. Born in Beeville Texas he played from Tampico Mexico to Brooklyn Washington and St Louis before moving into management across the American Association and various minor leagues. Now 45 he emphasizes mentoring youth and seizing opportunities in the game.
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L. Brown
Borger
Lloyd Brown
Borger Gassers
Jimmy Pyka
Fair Park
Mexico
Canada
Seattle
New York
Texas
Florida
Gassers
Brown
Gillespie County
Hugo Klaerner
St. Paul
American Association
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Bambino
Yanks
Beeville
Tampico
Curt Walker
Phillies
Williamsport
Washington Senators
Sam West
Goose Gostin
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Fred Schulte
Walter Stewart
Heine Manush
Richard ‘du Ferrel
Boston
Cleveland
Bill Cisset
Cleveland Indians
Gillespie Sheriff Hugo Klaerner
Toronto
Memphis
Southern Association
Buffalo
Newan
Georgia
Globe-Miami
Arizona
Tucson
Burlington
Iowa
Pittsfield
Mass
Ft. Lauderdale
Berger
Lives Baseball
Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Team Standings
The Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League lists Team No 2 3 0 Team No 3 coach L Team No 1 3 Team No 4 0 3 with high performers Merl Ransleben 152 and Dorothy Lehmann 185. high 3 game Merl Ransleben 455. Schedule shows first half March 20 23 27 and second half April 10 24 with team rosters for Teams 1 2 3 4 led by captains Merl Ransleben Nettie Wuest Trene Beckmann Dorothy Lehmann respectively and players including Moritz Durst Nagel Kammlah Tatsch Weirich.
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Merl Ransleben
Dorothy Lehmann
Mer
Ransleben
Betty Mae Moritz
Estella Heep
Margaret Bordzik
Nettie Wuest
Tee Knopp
Margaret Straube
Lola Mae Durst
Schmidt Named President of Pecan Creek Club
Ruben Schmidt was named president of the Pecan Creek Community Club at its March 6 officers election. He succeeds Guido Weinheimer. other officers are Roscoe Basse as vice president Rose Lee Weinheimer as secretary and Alvin Heiner as treasurer. Committees include Program Committee with Antonette Hartmann Heinrich Friedrich and Frederick Crenwelge. Darlene Weinheimer appointed reporter. Plans covered card and domino parties with members bringing tables chairs and games.
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Ruben Schmidt
Pecan Creek
Antonette Hartmann
Heinrich Friedrich
Frederick Crenwelge
Guido Weinheimer
Emil Crenwelge
Gottlieb Friedrich
Darlene Weinheimer
Humble Dealers Pomerating in Austin Tuesday
Humble Oil Company representatives from throughout the county attended a dealers' meeting in the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin on Tuesday evening where officials explained the Welcome Week planned for May 9 16. The local delegation was headed by Gilbert Kaderli and included bulk station personnel and representatives from the Max Lange station of Harper Behrend's Garage and Erwin Nixon.
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Humble Oil Company
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Gilbert Kaderli
Max Lange
Harper
Behrend
Erwin Nixon
Lions Clash Thursday Night In Fredericksburg Basketball
The Fredericksburg Lions Club basketball team faces Llano Lions Club in a return game at the high school gym Thursday night March 27 at 8 pm. The event features a between halves high school gymnastics performance and supports community activities. admissions are 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for students. The Llano Lions helped raise about $100 for their club funds in a prior Llano game.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Llano Lions Club
Fredericksburg Lions
Arkansas Travelers
Fredericksburg
Llano Lions
Lions
Llano
Lady From Texas at Palace Theatre This Week
The Palace Theatre screens Lady From Texas on Thursday and Friday, a warm western with strong acting. Howard Duff Mona Freeman and Josephine Hull lead a film praised for intelligent writing. Also on the bill Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas features Michael Chapin and Eilene Janssen, with Abbott and Costello in Buck Private. Crosswinds with John Payne and Rhonda Fleming plays Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Texas
Palace Theatre
Howard Duff
Mona Freeman
Josephine Hull
Hollywood
Michael Chapin
Eilene Janssen
James Bell
Steve Pendleton
Hugh O'Brian
Alice Kelley
Buck
Abbott and Costello
van Johnson
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Roman
Louis Sathern
Paramount
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Forrest Tucker
South Seas
Ala Mowbray
Fourth Army Employee Earns Certificate of Achievement
E W Hahn of 262 Wellesley St San Antonio received a certificate of achievement from Fourth Army Head Quarters for outstanding duty. Col William H Harris presented the honor noting Hahn’s expertise in machine accounting and managerial skill that increased workload capacity. Hahn, longtime employee since 1946, led machine operations and later the administrative branch before resigning to work in Dallas. The article also notes soil fertility as a factor in fertilizer needs.
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E. W. Hahn
Wellesley St
San Antonio
Fourth Army
William H. Harris
Adjutant General
Hahn
Fourth Army Adjutant General
Emil Hahn
Dallas
Planning a Holiday Party Napkin and Invitation Sale
Fredericksburg Publishing Co promotes a wide assortment of napkins place cards and party invitations for holiday gatherings highlighting affordable options and seasonal designs.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Eight Teams to Play in Farmer Boys League
Eight teams will play in the Farmer Boys League in the 1952 season with first games set for Sunday April 6. The entrants are Stonewall Enderlin Doss Harper Center Point Comfort Listerdale and Bourne. Complete schedule will be announced next week.
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Farmer Boys League
Stonewall
Enderlin
Doss
Harper
Center Point
Comfort
Listerdale
Bourne
Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League Standings and Scores
Turner Hall Ladies Crusoe team at OCB yielded top marks with 152 high series and 171 high game by Dora Herbert. Norma Schandua dominated with a 464 three game set while Super Services posted eight.
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Turner Hall Ladies Bowling League
Powell announce birth of son in Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Harry Powell Kerrville announce the birth of a son Russell Allen on March 18. Grandmother is Mrs Sophie Powell nee Baethge. Condensed milk was invented by Gail Borden a Texan.
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Harry Powell
Kerrville
Russel Allen
Sophie Powell
Baethge
Gail Borden
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Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League
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Irmgard Nagel
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Margaret Moritz
Dorothy Moldenhauer
Elsie Tatsch
Helen Weirich
Schmidt
Pecan Creek Club
Lion Cagers
Lady From
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Jimmie Fletcher
Springs Tavern
Monroe McDougall
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