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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

3

Comfort Defeats Stonewall To Tie For First In Former BOYS League

Comfort rallies to beat Stonewall 7-4 after Stonewall led early, lifting Comfort into a first place tie. Melvin Flack went 3-for-3 to lead Comfort, as Carters toppled Harper 9-1 to join the tie atop the standings. Delorey of Harper went 3-for-4 in the Harper loss.

Carters Harper Comfort Stonewall Melvin Flack Comfort Delorey Moldenhauer

Unclear baseball box score with multiple players noted

Box score fragment lists Lopez Mel Flach Heinen Schnelle Lin demann and others with stolen bases two base hits three base hits and double plays. Pitchers Hien en Ruebsahm go nine innings each with varied hits runs and strikeouts. Umpire Wright scorer runs.

Lopez Mel Flach Heinen Schnelle Mel Flach Lindemann FE. Schumann L. Deike J. Heep Ruebsahm Comfort Stonewall Wright E. Flach Carters Harper Carters Abrhoae Arhelger D .R. Wuest Bird O. Wuest Staats Stietle Keller Eckert Mouldenhauer Harper Abrhoa Delory H. Cottle Lumpkins Dr. Cottle Tatssch Reese F. Feller W. Feller Om. Cottle U Cottle Rahe Delorey R. Wuest Steitle Om Cottle Cd Cottle Price Cottle T C Wuess

Postmasters To Meet District Event In Kerrville

Postmasters from Texas 21st district plan a semi annual meeting in Kerrville on May 30 with about 100 attendees and families. Host Gober Gibson and committee members include W A Smith and J S Colley. Speakers include Dan Quill of San Antonio and Ray E Lee of Austin. Max W Staudt extends sale to May 24. Local visits and agricultural programs noted.

Texas Kerrville Robert Klingelhoefer Klingelhoefer Gober Gibson W. A. Smith San Saba J. S. Colley Legion Charles South Dan Quill San Antonio Ray E. Lee The Austin American Austin

General Tires and Tubes at Fredericksburg Drive In

Rubin Crenwelge proprietorship announces action involving General Tires and Tubes and Fredericksburg Drive In Station. Prop 32tf referenced as guiding detail. Public notice outlines parties and implied engagement terms.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Giant Pitchers Unable To Check Boerne Onslaught

The Boerne White Sox defeated the Giants 13 to 7 at Seipp Park on Sunday. Boerne piled up fifteen hits led by C Klaerner and A Enderlin, scoring once in the first, two in the third, and a seven run fourth to put the game away.

Elton Jordan Boerne White Sox Giants C. Klaerner Enderlin Seipp Park Sox

Giants to face Randolph Field Ramblers at Seipp Park

Next Sunday the Giants meet the strong Randolph Field Ramblers at Seipp Park. The Ramblers were National semi pro champions last year and the Giants expect a stiff battle. The game will start promptly at 3 30.

Giants Randolph Field Ramblers Seipp Park Ramblers

Enderlin Game Sees Homers In Giants Loss

Enderlin relief Behr shut down in a nine inning rally as the Giants fall 7 to 13. Bowmann Pfeiffer and Bourgeois homer for the Sox while Pyka Luckenbach and L Schneider go deep for the locals. Behr pitched deep, Enderlin allowed six runs, and Pfeiffer drove in five.

Child Injured When Parent Drives Nail Through Toe

Joy Solbrig six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Solbrig was hurt while playing near her father woodworking. The nail head penetrated the right toe bone and she received emergency care at a local hospital before being sent home.

Joy Solbrig Alvin Solbrig

Kott Takes Alexandria Manager Post In Evansville League

Fredericksburg veteran Carl Kott leaves the Fort Worth Cats to manage the Alexandria team in the Evansville league. He is noted for his utility play and expected to clash with arbiter Andy Andrews, with a storied career and baseball knowledge. Also covered are Rice’s Freddie Walcott setting a 230 yard high hurdles world record, Texas winning the Southwest Conference track meet, and the Cotton Bowl bid by the conference after a Houston meeting. Bimerich wins the Preakness for Col Bradley despite Derby winner Gallahadian's third.

Fredericksburg Carl Kott Carl Fort Worth Cats Alexandria Andy Andrews University of Texas Rice Institute Houson Freddie Walcott Rice Jack Hughes Texas Bimerich Baltimore Col. Bradley Midand Gallahadian

Hospital News Briefs Include Several Operations

This week at local hospitals, Mr Ed Verbey underwent an operation on Saturday. Mrs Paul J Staudt and Mrs Victor Weinheimer had operations on May 13 and May 15. C B Carter of Abilene, en route from San Antonio to Abilene, had an emergency operation and planned to leave hospital late this week. Harry Jenschke was ill and moved from a local hospital to his home.

Ed. Verbey Paul J. Staudt Victor Weinheimer C. B. Carter Abilene San Antonio Carter Harry Jenschke

Wildlife Film To Be Shown At School Auditorium

The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission wildlife film will be shown at the Public School Auditorium on Saturday night May 25 at 8 p m. Gillespie Game Warden Adolf Heep announces the Lions Club sponsors the free event open to all county residents interested in wildlife.

Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Palace Theatre Public School Adolf Heep Gillespie Lions Club

Bowling records and family Mother's Day note

High single game 255 by Leo Petsch and high three game series 582 by Hardy Moses are listed along with team marks 859 by Bright Star and 2437 by City Mattress. Mr and Mrs Edwin Kneupper and daughter of New Braunfels spent Mother's Day with Mrs Adam Stehling.

Lver Kuenemann City Mattress Pirates Bright Star Fred’burg Goodrich Turn Verein Screwballs Rustlers Goodyear Leo Petsch Hardy Moses Edwin Kneupper New Braunfels Adam Stehling

Rheingold School Closing Dance and Barbecue

The Rheingold School hosts a closing day on Saturday May 18 with a children's program at 2 00 pm a barbecue dinner and supper and beer and refreshments on the grounds A big night dance in the school pavilion features music by Herman and his German Boys Admission to the dance is 25 cents Everyone welcome

Herman

Austin Couple Visits Local Friends Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Herman Kuhl mann of Austin visited with local friends and relatives on the past Saturday and Sunday forming a neighborly weekend gathering.

Archie Novian Baby of Austin Mrs O. Griffin Herman Kuhlmann

Deacon Dubbs Barbecue Opens Evening at Grounds

The program features an adults event at 8:00 PM with good music and cold drinks on the grounds. Trustees noted a 35 6 20 reference as part of the notice.

Deacon Dubbs

Morris Ranch School to Close with Evening Programs

Morris Ranch School announces a closing program schedule featuring a children’s program at 1 36 P M followed by a softball game, then Graduation Exercises and High School Program at 7 15 P M. An open-air pavilion dance with Henrys Old-Time Brass Band admission 25 cents. Beer barbecue at 5:00 P M refreshments for sale.

Henry

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