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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
6
The Fraternal Order of Eagles softball team starts its season with the first practice at the playground west of the Recreation Center on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Aerie officers thank the committee that organized the recent party and note ongoing events at the VFW Hall on the first and third Mondays each month.
The Community Youth Chorus is rehearsing the operetta Sunny of Sunnyside under director Arthur D. Sale. The Coronado Recreation department sponsors the production and says rapid progress is being made.
The Coronado School of Fine Arts offers free public film showings at the VFW Hall today at 3 15 p m and Thursday at 2 p m. Tonight’s screening is East of Bombay and Friday features A Romance of Industry. Monty Lewis notes the screenings educate art students and provide a diversion during study days.
Donald Wright defeated Donald Gilliland in the City Championships finals to clinch eligibility for the district tournament in Los Angeles on May 8. Ricky Foster took third place by beating Guy Gilliland on the tourney’s final day Sunday at the VFW hall. The event was sponsored by the VFW and the City Recreation department.
Five junior teams will play in Coronado Softball league and one women’s team in San Diego County Softball league under commissioner W T Vandiver. Play to begin about June 7 with entries accepted until May 15. Earl C Bullock elected president. other officers include M E Hatch vice president L W Sweeney secretary-treasurer and board members Mark Brown Tiny Bernhard H M Cain and H R Weed.
Coronado High School elected new officers Friday with Marcy Brooks as president, Jack McCants as vice president, Sally Marley as secretary, and Jean Chan as treasurer. A re-vote Monday followed a tie for secretary.
Wallace Beery marks his 250th film battle in Alias a Gentleman opposite Tom Drake. The 35 year screen veteran twists from ex crook to gentleman as he must slug through rough encounters to achieve his social aims.
San Diego hosts the San Francisco Seals at Lane Field after a road trip as the Pacific Coast League leaders face the Padres in a bitter feud. Outfielder Jack Graham has been a key hitter, stepping up as the Padres stay close to the Seals despite San Francisco’s preseason boast.
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