1929 Giants Season Summary at Kendall County Fair
The 1929 Giants closed their season on September 8 at Boerne. The roster includes Durst, Jordan, Klett, Hollmig, U Henke, Hahn, Navell, Peter, Klaerner, Probst, Leidl, Deike, Knopp and others with Leidl Klaerner and U Henke in under ten games. They opened March 31 and played 32 games, with 17 wins and 15 losses, a .531 winning rate, down from .709 in 1928. Significant opponents included the Cuban All Stars of San Antonio and Kerrville. The team totals show 165 runs to opponents 156, 813 base hits to 240. Ernst Nagel led with a .325 average. six players hit above .300.
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All Stars
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Castell Locals Share News and School Happenings
Mr W A Buster returns home from visiting his ill brother J L Buster who is improved. Rowland Grote moves to Austin for a new job. Local residents host and visit relatives from Dallas Washington DC and Riverside. Bluebonnet Band attends house gathering and many students plan studies at State Teachers College Mason. Gilbert Leifeste leaves Castell for the State University in Austin.
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Castell
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Early Morning Call Service From Porter
A traveler asks to be awakened at 5 o'clock and the porter explains the head button system. When the button is pressed, staff will come and make the call.
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Pennant Oilers blank Johnson City in 5 0 victory
The Pennant Oilers defeated Johnson City 5 to 0 in Johnson City last Sunday for their fourth win. Pitcher H Klaemner dominated with one hit allowed, aided by strong fielding. Casparis started for Johnson City and was relieved by Shockley in the fifth after giving up six hits and five runs.
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Uses of cowhide in keeping cattle together
The Detroit News notes a humorous exchange about cowhide with the punchline that cowhide helps keep the cow together.
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