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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
6
Hillbillies edge Rochelle in a hard fought 31 A opener as coach Klaemer Nix watch for a rugged district race. Rochelle proves a strong foe while Lampasas Llano and San Saba loom as upcoming tests in the title chase.
Hillbillies shut out Rochelle 19 0 to start district play. Fredericksburg 19 Rochelle 0 in non district action. San Saba 38 Goldthwaite 0. Lampasas 38 Richland Springs 0. Llano 13 Thrall 0. Other scores Mason 24 Menard 0 San Marcos 7 Luling 0 Taylor 25 Rosebud 0. Friday games Fredericksburg B at Boerne Liano at Lampasas Rochelle at Coleman San Saba at Brady district games.
San Saba Armadillos routed Goldthwaite 38-0 as Housman Hartley and Murray scored on routes from the 10 42 and 30 yard lines with Neeter returning a 70 yard punt. Crawford Hartley added two conversions as the hosts dominated in District 34-A action.
Fredericksburg Giants overcoming a 3 2 deficit in the ninth inning scored seven runs to defeat the Stonewall Pirates 9 4 at Stonewall. Kent and Grobe dueled on the mound as Rochelle and FHS battled on defense with late inning hits driving the comeback. The win completes an eighteenth straight league victory for the Giants and wraps up the season.
Stonewall wins the 1941 Farmer League title by taking the deciding 2-1 game against Rocky Hill after finishing the regular season atop the standings. The series opened in Stonewall with a 7-6 win, and the final contest on Rocky Hill’s diamond ended 2-1. Both games showcased good sportsmanship as six teams played the season, with a hoped reorganization for 1942. An unrelated note mentions pyrethrum spray kills silverfish and other items.
The Fredericksburg Giants secured 18 straight victories to clinch the Hill Country League championship. The team photo lists players including Elmer Luckenbach Arno Icke Schramm Schneider Jimmie Pyka Elias Klaerner Max Molberg Britton Schneider Edgar Klett and manager Eugene Jung. absent star pitcher Alfred Enderlin.
Western Auto Store advertises Wizard Spark Plugs offering increased power and better fuel economy at 29 cents each when bought in sets of four.
The County Journal a CBS feature for rural families can be held each Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Station KRLDB Dallas.
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