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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

5

Harper Defeats Medina 33-14 In District Game

Harper High School Bobcats defeat Medina 33 to 14 to extend their winning streak to six games. Clark Bierschwabe scored two punt return touchdowns and added a passing score along with two extra points via placements. He returned a punt 78 yards and a 55 yard punt to put Harper ahead, with Colin Barrett adding a fourth quarter touchdown run.

Harper High School Medina Clark Bierschwab Bobcats Sedina Charles Friedrich Vsitors Clark Bierschwabe Junior Baumann Biersen Wale Colin Barrett Harper Indians Kenny Knopp Bulldog Abilene John Moritz St Mary's K. Knopp Roger Moritz Bulldogs Melthern Brunson Ken Hamric Bob Hawkins Mellhern M. Stehling

Giants Close Season With Barbecue Sunday

The Fredericksburg Giants ended their 1950 season with a postgame barbecue at the Alex Frantzen place east of Fredericksburg. Players, wives and guests enjoyed a dinner and an afternoon of relaxation as the season wrapped up.

Fredericksburg Giants Alex Frantzen Fredericksburg

Rain Cancels Cherry Spring Doss Baseball Game

Postponement of the Cherry Spring Doss baseball game due to rain. Harvest Festival attendees included Rosalind Rode Idabelle Rode and Marlene Rothe. Rosalind Rode Idabelle Rode and Sylvia Crenwelge attended a recital by Miss Elsa Walters music class on Sunday afternoon.

Rosalind Idabelle Rode Marlene Rothe Sylvia Crenwelge Elsa Walter

Rainfall distributes across Gillespie County with varying amounts

Sections of Gillespie County received rainfall last Thursday with Willow City Luckenbach and Stonewall reporting about 1.5 inches. Western parts of the county measured around 2 inches.

Gillespie County Willow City Luckenbach Stonewall

Bobcats Prepare for Rocksprings Test in Harper Saturday

The final count shows 33 to 14 as their attempt at a conversion failed. This Saturday the Bobcats travel to Harper to face Rocksprings in a night game.

Bobcats Harper

Hillbillies Meet San Saba Armadillos in District Clash

Fredericksburg High School’s 1950 Hillbillies host the San Saba Armadillos Friday night in a key district 22 A game. San Saba has 2 wins this season while Fredericksburg has one win and several losses. The teams share the same weight range with San Saba averaging 147 pounds and Fredericksburg near that mark.

Fredericksburg High School San Saba High School Armadillos San Saba Marble Falls Killeen Brady Hamilton Ballinger Llano Billies Mason San Marcos Gonzales Menard Lampasas Goldthwaite Eagles Lampesas Jones Alex Frantzen Billy Guard Leitz

Indians and Hill Billies Supper Guests at Sunnyside Tavern

Mr and Mrs Otto Zimmermann hosted St Mary's Indians and Fredericksburg Hillbillies football teams at Sunnyside Tavern for a supper on Thursday night. Coaches Marvin Jones Anthony Knopp Roy Langerhans and four co-captains Nealy Stehling Roger Moritz Harry Davis Jr and Donald Dittmar spoke. Guests were introduced and praised for friendship and sportsmanship as both teams anticipate upcoming games.

St. Mary's Indians Fredericksburg Hill Nealy Stehling Roger Moritz Harry Davis Jr Donald Dittmar the Hillbillies Bulldogs Bob Hawkins Frank Richards Abilene Indians Bulldog John Moritz Franklin Loth Carle Franke Johnny Moritz St. Joseph's St. Mary's Gladys Stehling Albert Stehling Celie Pyka

Hermansson's Beginners League Strengths Highlighted

Key performers include Melvin Benn with a 160 high average and Charles Petsch with a 491 high three game total. Henke's Down Town leads team totals with a 898 high team game and a 2427 high team three game score.

Melvin Benn Charles Petsch Henke Down Town

Gillespie County Veterans Exhibit At State Fair

Gillespie County Vocational Agriculture Class displayed wool and mohair craftsmanship in the State Fair of Texas Agriculture Building. Instructors Clayton Parker Jack Groff W J Poynor KE L Russell Walter Fuhrmann and R R Duderstadt led a 16 foot semi circular exhibit highlighting wool and mohair industry uses. Samples and photos showed theory and practice with red and blue Eldorado wool blankets featured. The group traveled with Mesdames Fuhrmann Duderstadt Russell Poynor and Miss Peggy Smith. state fair ended Sunday after two week run breaking attendance records.

Gillespie County Veterans Vocational Clayton Parker Jack Groff W. J. Poynor KE. L. Russell Walter Fuhrmann R. R. Duderstadt Gillespie County Eldorado Mesdames Fuhrmann Duderstadt Russel Poynor Peggy Smith

Indians Rally Past St Josephs 28 26 in Thriller

The St Marys Indians edged the St Josephs Bulldogs 28 26 in Abilene as Herbie Pyka and Melvin Stehling sparked a comeback. Key plays included a 60 yard run by Pyka and a late interception by John Moritz sealing the win.

Indians Bulldogs

Football Scores From Boerne To Harper In Texas Hill Country

Friday results feature Boerne 19 Fredericksburg BC Burnet 14 Marble Falls 7 Lampasas 34 Goldthwaite 0 Llano 33 San Saba 6 St Marys 28 St Josephs Abi lene 26 Harper 33 Medina 14 This weeks games include San Saba at Fredericksburg Burnet at Lampasas Goldthwaite at Marble Falls Llano at St Marys open Saturday night 6 Man Dripping Springs at St Marys Rocksprings at Harper.

San Saba Fredericksburg Burnet Lampasas Goldthwaite Marble Falls Llano Dripping Springs St. Mary’s Liano

Stehling Family Visit From Denver With Pilot Son

Mr and Mrs Charles Stehling of Denver Colorado visit his parents Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling. Charles is a pilot with Continental Airlines.

Charles Stehling Denver, Colorado Felix Stehling Charles Continental Airlines

Junior Gridders To San Saba for Thursday Game

The FHS Junior grid team travels to San Saba High Thursday night for their third game. After losing to Mason 34 4 they beat Kerrville 14 0 and host Liano at 7 p m on November 2 on the FHS field.

San Saba FHS San Saba High School Mason Punchers Kerrville Langerhan Liano

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Giants Palace Theatre Linda Darnell Joseph Cotton Gene Autry Purple Hills Roddy McDowell Joan Caulfield James Capne Woody Gillespie County Lbr. CO Gillespie Lumber Birg Tex Hillbillies San Saba Armadillos Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Mathilda Keidel Ledge Filter Builders Schroeder Dry Goods Shu-R-Fit Blinds Enon Kiddie Korner Hill Country Aaa Pepsi Cola Schaefer Tractor Wallie Ulbricht Nettie Wuest Hermannson's Www. LI. Pet John Bean Spray Werners Auto Elec Henkes Moritz Farm Equip Hill Co. Impl. Co le Mesa Cafe Locker's Inc Knopp & Metzger Stein Lumber Co Mund & Itz Eoening Motors ABS Leyendecker Service Grand Pops Fbg. Machine Shop Sunnyside Hut Snclair Gas Melvin Bonn St. Mary’s Indians St. Joseph's Bulldogs Puka Romos Herbie Pyka Melvin Stehling David Mellhern Morris Lindsey Carlo Franke Kenneth Kordzik Billy Metzger James Braeutigam Kenneth Knopp Mamric Koegle Hawkins Lindsey J. Prew Richards Dial Dunn Cook Griswell Normandin R. Prew Cherry Spring Tavern Mason Highway Hub Sutter THE HUB - Cats Bandera Ranch Hands Peter’s Hall Hill Country Boys Comfort Highway Jimmie Reward Oklahoma KMAC Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc Hallowe’en Morris Ranch School Morris Ranch P. T. A Henry Becker, Jr Edward Hagel Daniel Hartmann Kenny Jordan Carlie Franke James Braeuligam John Moritz, Jr City Radio & Electric CO Fredericksburg, Texas FH. S Higginbotham Thornton Ashley Kirk Pos D. Knopp W. Beyer J. Hennig E. Jordan C. Eckhardt N. Merz 8. Ernst D. Walter D. Vollette B. Beckmann A. Frantzen D. Peese E. McBride J. Bauer M. Gomez H Frantzen J. Knopp M. Baethge C. Frederich K. Wahrmund H. Basse Johnson Johnson Hopkins Wilson RG RT F. Lackey Mahan Ragsdale Reaves C. Lewis McKinnerney Smithhardt Senterfitt Jeffrey Peel Gunter Renfro Ward Maxwell Chrane
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