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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

8

Bears Redskins Set for Washington Tilt in Final

Chicago Bears edge the Cardinals 31 to 23 and Washington Eagles 13 to 6 as the regular season ends. The Bears and Redskins meet next Sunday in Washington for the NFL championship final, first since 1937. Sammy Baugh shines, Davey O’Brien sets passing mark, and Baugh breaks punt records in a day of standout performances. Dodgers top Giants 14 to 6 as Brooklyn seizes Eastern division lead. Oakland and Los Angeles tie 14 apiece in a pro grid clash.

Chicago Chicago Bears Washington Red Skins Washington Bears Chicago Cardinals Philadel Yester Clay Hesugh O'Brien Federel Bureau of Investigation Lneup Washington Aotal Don Looney Eagle Mack Baugh Parker Hall Todi Wilbur Moore Dick Todd Paolo Frank Emmons Cardinals Cardinal Beats Green Bay Packers Cleveland Use Packers Rams Dodgers Giants Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Packer Léagus

Brackenridge Eagles Face Corpus Christi Bucs at Alamo

Sportlights by Harold Scherwitz previews Brackenridge High Eagles shifting focus from Jefferson to Corpus Christi Buccaneers next Friday at Alamo Stadium. Corpus, a top Texas state championship prospect with a strong backfield, aims to continue its hot form, while Brackenridge eyes an upset after a narrow win over Jefferson.

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Notes About People Ol Man Downs and Local Sports Figures

Russell reports slight heart and kidney improvements after two weeks. The piece catalogs a group of San Antonio and Army players and sports figures including Jim Brought Jr and Fordham slated for the Gotlon bowl in Dallas. It mentions St Marys basketball woes, Texan football recollections, Polly Krusger dinner plans, and a monument fund for Honest John McGlaskey after his death.

Ramond Russell Bob Mumerief Hal Burck Hob Sait Maurice Newlin Jimmy Brought Jr Army San Antonio Army New Pappy James Fordham Dallas Tee Guaper Port Worth San Antonian Gam Hurshany St. Mary's University Mary Pasarela John" McGlaskey

Pro Football Scores and Oddities Across Leagues

Fragmentary game notes show Washington 13 Philadelphia 6 and Green Bay 13. Cleveland 1 and Brookhar 4 New York 6 appear as partial results. Additional garbled lines mention a game hex and a matchup may imply Washington hosts Nadlenit tqugag Shapplanshiyy amid unclear details.

Wahington Philadelphia Green Bay

City Cage Loop joins City league squad

The Pitteanth Pield artilery bag ketball team enters the City league. Members include Matthews Burton Ricksa Bory Glacan Benny Hinds Sulivan Jon Newman Crndy Geel Towis Woodrow Wil Ragland and others.

Pitteanth Pield Artilery Bagketball Uae Matthews Burton Ricksa Bory Glacan Benny Hinds Sulivan Jon Newman Crndy Geel Towis Woodrow W Wil' His Ragland

Pleasanton High School Football Exhibit Set for Wednesday Night

Pleasanton and Ourdanton football teams meet in an exhibition at our town stadium. The pair prepare for the upcoming season with coaches matching lineups and players to test forms. The game draws local fans and signals the start of fall prep action.

Aquadanton V8 Pleasanton Ourdanton Dec Foesdaven Pleasanton High Choo

Scouting Stanford By Proxy

Chicago news details a remote look at Stanford football style amid Nebraska’s Rose Bowl invite context. Mention of Big Tong Lyman observing Bears win over the Chicago Cardinals and Stanford connections appears in a fragmented, typographical news slice.

Chicago Nebraska Stanford Cornhuskers Tidians Big Tink Lyman Chicago Bears Cardinals Clark Rhaughnesay Blanford Cash George Bears Atanford

MGM Has 2 Films For Crawford To Do

Hollywood gossip notes MGM plans two Crawford films, starting with A Woman's Face next week, followed by Gilded Lady. Norton tales mention Clarence Brown seeking Douglas Fairbanks assets for United Artists. Garson Kanin crafts Tom, Dick and Harry with Ginger Rogers.

MGM Crawford Louella Parsons Pittsburgh Match Ag Don Crawford Jom la Crawford New York Clarence Brown Douglas Pair United Artists Corporation Clarence Hollywood M-G.m United Artists Garson Kanin K. Hepburn Holywood A&y Ming Tom, Dick Haovey Paul Jattice Ginger Rogers Kunin Kitty Mogle Ginger Tom, Dink Harry

Bitter Sweet at Majestic a color showcase and thin romance

Eddy Macdonalds color sequences impress in Bitter Sweet with Jeannette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy. the plot set in old Vienna follows love and tragedy as the star crosses into a ghostly encore. Newsreel highlights Langhorns and Italo Greek War scenes add period flavor.

Sam Woolford Nelsin Eddy Tlalians Sir John the Majestic Mula Noel Goward Mr. Eddy Jeannette Macdonald Notih Vienna Nelson Langhorns Big John Khn Wrough Sean

Notable Bowling Standouts Across Diverse Leagues

A flood of names appears in a dense listing of bowlers and scores from various leagues. Highlights include high games and series such as Beancan 219 and 204-505, with many athletes like Florence Waldvogin, Turner Friday Ladies, and Adele Rute posting notable figures in a wide range of events and venues.

Sack Im Lara Ladieg Marenret Moston Billy Shon Tonnie Selann Margaret Pleat Nin Hemphill Doris Dreach Ew Haudhey Tesa Meter Rarhers Tah Na Westerhert Tele Dresch Cara Robert Olior Uavel Horcer May Maraiacht Ulonn Muriel Setenberg Eleence Holierte Jelen Abidoe Ethel Atay Malleng Weetate Drumthy Oreull Florence Waldvogin Trevor Mra Ted Konnter Turner Friday Test Mills Minnie Martie Ftaa Gye Olyn Brave Adele Rute

Junior highs clash for city Class A title at Techfield

The One Class A South Side championship opens at 4 15 p m Monday at Techfield with Poe s gudders facing Harts eleven Page tied with those teams advances to meet Whiner next Friday for the title Main the North Side champ plays the South Side winner next week for the city Class A crown Poe and Main reach Class B finals with a midweek clash at Alorno stadium

Techfeld Poe Gudders Harts Page Imeets Main Alorno Stadium

Man Found to Stop Louis Borton Defeats Champion Threat

Police Sgt. Michael P. Care joined thetelex today as a red haired Irish officer of about four feet tall and ten pounds walked into a north end gymnasium. the heavyweight champion Louis left the ring. A Massachusetts law forbids boxing on Sunday and Louis is anxious for a December 16 bout at McCey.

Snapahels Hollywood Nica Joe Schevck Othe Ueity G. G Errol Flynn Chevland Ronsevelte Louis Brom 1 Fink Jol Shelton M-G.m Chester Morris Lillian Barker Frank Morgan BSN Frawley Yale Cobb Chicago Harold Lingd Murphy Ned Day Hank Moreno Mickey Rooney Linda Darnell Link Andy Harrdy John Buaymore New York Cohmbia Genn Tierney John Swope Jordon Musi Borton Der Jon Louis Michael P. Care Telex Curt North End Champlon

Pitt Falcons Fall Short in Near Miss Season Decline

Pittsburgs Dec 2 1939 Panthers under Charley Bowser battled through a tough year. Five wins and four losses marked by a strict amateur code and a high scoring defense, as Nebraska ended their hopes in a key late-season clash.

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Moyie Timetable and Cryptic Transit Notes

Fragmentary timetable page names Moyie and Majestie with scattered numbers and times. Reads like a transit or schedule snippet with unclear lines including 2:08 3/16 and 4:43 6:29, plus fragmented place names and codes. The readable content hints at scheduling data rather than a full article.

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