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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
3
The Fredericksburg Giants defeated Stonewall 5 to 0 on Sunday at Stonewall. Grobe and H Klaemner combined on six hits for the Giants. Ruebsahm started for Stonewall and pitched well before giving up the decisive runs.
The Giants beat Stonewall 6 to 0 as Grobe held the line with six strikeouts and Collins closed with three. Reed led Stonewall with three hits while Molberg and Icke drove in key runs, and seven double plays boosted Giants defense before a Seton Park showdown with St Edwards University Club of Austin at 3:30 p.m.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS notes seven or eight straight home games at Seipp’s diamond. Giants schedule May 7 hosts St Edwards of Texas and May 14 hosts Stowers Furniture of San Antonio. May 21 visits Cibolo, May 28 Comfort, June 4 open, June 11 Dairyland San Antonio, June 18 Al Holmig’s Honda, June 25 return from Stonewall after 5 0 victory last Sunday.
County Judge Henry Hirsch disclosed a 1893 record book from the Fredericksburg Baseball Club. Dues were 10 cents monthly, 5 cents per absence, with members contributing for a parade flag. Games were played at Mourland's Flat near the city water tower site.
The page lists former Fredericksburg boys who played baseball under the F. B. B. C. banner and notes Louis Brodie as the team’s star pitcher. It also reports City Softball League standings, upcoming Cosden vs Schreiner Institute game, and highlights the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with betting favorites Johnston Technicion and Charledon in the 65th running.
The New York Yankees lose Joe DiMaggio to a muscle pull expected to sideline him about three weeks. Lou Gehrig requests removal from a game due to leg strain, and Ellsworth Babe Dahlgren excels with a double and a home run in Detroit. Boston leads both leagues with the Yanks a game back in the American League, while in the Texas League Houston sits atop the standings with San Antonio Missions down in fifth. The Missions face Fort Worth in their final home series for weeks.
The Texas District American Lutheran Church reports growth in the Brotherhood movement with over 1000 members and about 40 local Brotherhoods formed in the past year. An upcoming Sunday meeting hosted by Zions Brotherhood is noted as part of ongoing conferences to unite churches and boost male church involvement.
Hy Kneese had the high single game with 243 points. Laurie Wells achieved a high three-game series of 597. Radio Post posted the top team single game at 926 and Pearl Beer led the team three-game series with 2533.
Leaders from diverse groups plan joint action at the convention to promote shared ideas and outline work for the church. Community figures push for greater recognition of cooperative efforts and renewed outreach within the faith.
Giants suffer 36 to 0 loss to Blanco after two earlier wins in week long span, with Collins fanning 14 and Hollmig 8. McDonald hits a homer, Collins belts a three bagger, and Yancy drives in Blanco runs on third inning pair of errors. Time 1 30. Umpires West Langerhans. Scorer R E Jordan.
Father Galle of St Marys Church united Henry Maurer and Hazel Fritz in marriage on Friday April 21. The couple, son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dora Maurer and Mr and Mrs Adolf Fritz, were married in the presence of the bride’s uncle and aunt Norbert Roeder. A reception at the bride’s home followed by a Seipp Pavilion dance. They reside in Fredericksburg where the groom works for Standard Motor Co. Best wishes extend from their families.
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