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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
8
At Del Monte California December 9 13 1940 Coast conference and Big Ten drift apart over post season games as negotiations continue for a California battle at Berkeley next season highlighting disagreements on Rose Bowl participation and schedules.
A San Antonio boxing figure Tillie Kid Herman receives two silver trophies lost since 1924. Foster mother in El Paso sent them unexpectedly. one cup from Joseph Lahanoy honors Herman’s 1918 knockout of Pred Murphy for the Pacific Coast middleweight title.
Weekly bowling scores show leaders like Lawor 248 570 and Zimmerman 200 501 across the Alamo Tenpin League. Team standings list Denvey Taverne and Red Bird Cafes atop the table amid varied venues, with individual averages and high games noted for multiple bowlers.
The San Antonio Polo Club defeated Army 9-0 in the opening Grande Court tournament game. Paphini and Hugh Pitz Simons each scored over three goals for the Clubmen, with Benham and Semp Russ strong on defense. Army’s Estes and Holland contributed two markers each, while Beott of Army went scoreless. The next tourney game is set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Brackenridge Park.
Lloyd Mangrum of Oak Park and Bruce McCommick shared top honors in the Southern California Open golf tournament at Chino. Mangrum pocketed 300 dollars for the first prize as both players recorded an eight over par 288 over 72 holes and continue to the 18 hole playoff.
Parish basketball league meets at Central Catholic gym Monday at 7:30 p m with five teams already entered. Circuit opens next Sunday afternoon at Central. Potential entrants include St Henry’s 8th Francs St George Sacred Heart St Ann’s St Gerard’s and St Marys.
Sail Woolford reviews a film reviving classic Tin Pan Alley numbers. Billy the Sheik with Billy Gilbert Betty Grable and John Payne perform in a wartime themed plot. The Nicholas Brothers dazzle in Dawn Argentina Way style numbers while Oskie and Paula Payne play supporting roles.
An advance note from Hollywood reports a full recasting of The Great American Broadcast the Twentieth Century Fox radio musical. Betty Grable exits while Alice Faye joins the female lead. Henry Fonda may play opposite Lupé Velox and Big Boy Williams in a flurry of cast changes and project updates across several films during a busy prewar season.
An odd exchange in a telegraph style scene unfolds as Walter Winchell notes tension between agents over Broadway booking pages. A writer voices concern about ink threats while agents clash, hinting at deeper friction in show business promotions.
A chaotic collage from Broadway life recalls Rob Boencilly visiting a Hollywood animal hospital, Irving Netcher’s dry wit at a Pall game, and critics gossip spiked with mentions of Nathan, Hitler’s kinship shadows, and theater circles.
San Antonio Little Theater director Clay Roberts announces tryouts for the United production of the 1941 season featuring Edward Chadgrow's Broadway bid Kind Lady. Tryouts Tuesday evening December 30 at 7:30 at the Little Theater Workshop 922 San Pedro Avenue. Cast eight women and six men. play to be presented at the San Pedro Playhouse on January 20 21 22 1941. Set in London the play follows a family of crooks attempting to drive a wealthy aristocratic woman insane to gain her wealth.
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