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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

6

Top Row Wins Coast Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita

Top Row, a four year old by Pear muis, wins the Christmas Stakes at Santa Anita in a sensational mile race. Jockey George Woolf guides Baroni’s entry to a near American record pace, finishing ahead of Aerial Cross and Mary with a winning payout of $3.80 to $42 and $29 tied to a $492,625 eight-race program.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Park Sezson Arcadia A. A. Baroni Colr Mary Lime Equipoise Arlington Barvbi Pearmuis Odaha Aguear Uttil Discovery George Woolf Arucar Barons Top Rew J. &. Riley Born Happy HG. Hatch Aerial Crasseck Top Row Aerial Cross Hespile & Bante Battle Crofter

Turnout at Tropical Park as 15000 watch Christmas handicap

Ai Golden Hook wins the one mile Christmas handicap at Tropical Park in 1 37 3 as 15000 holiday fans cheer. Wright posts his 189th win of the year while Sea Fox’s record pace looms. Golden Hook IX defeats Fevile by two lengths in a fast eight furlongs.

Tropical Park Golden Hook TL Mueller Republic of Panama Washe Wright Chaser Rand Top Doe Gelder Rack LI Litte

Stevenson Rides Two at Fair Grounds

In New Orleans on February 26 apprentice Charley Stevenson rode two horses to victory at the Fair Grounds, taking the 61500 handicap for three year olds by a length aboard Marlman’s Olean, a three year old dark brown gelding. Mrs J. Bo Gregor y Thomasville finished second with 8. J. Mola Advance third as Christies day attendance reached about 4000. Olean paid $12.80 for a $2 mutuel ticket.

New Orleans Charley Stevensor Woal Villary Ian Ual Marlman Olean Slevenson J. Bo Gregory Thomasville J. Mola

Columbus Buys Pitcher in American Association Trade

Columbus completed a pitcher purchase from the Aste eeday club of the fledrmant Uple. The southpaw joins with three games listed, marking a notable move in the American association.

Columbus American Association Iaspbmi Elude Kropete Asteeeday CG Fledrmant Vitrie

Film Folk Gather at Bedside of Ill Star

Hollywood guests from Charles Laughton Elsa Lanchester Linda Aherne and more gathered at the bedside of ill star Bhaveth Alla in a London hospital for a Christmas celebration. A surprise delivery of 54 cables from the cast of A Tale of Two Cities marked the gala occasion.

Louella Los Angeles Ah Bhaveth Alla England Charles Laughton Elsa Lanchester Linda Aherne Cicely, Courtneidge Chuck Reisner Londo Lia Merry-Gollwyn- Mayer Narcy Lametér Silas Marner Lionel Barryr Ltte Samuel Hoffenstein

Valley High clubs wind up two benefit football games

In the Rio Grande valley south Texas the Upper and Lower Valley all star teams split a pair of charity football games for the Valley exhibit at the Texas Centennial. Upper Valley won 42 0 in the first game and Lower Valley took the second 13 0. Highlights included Kennedy and Morgan of San Benito scoring in the second clash and Pylant passing to Swanzey for a scoring chance before halftime.

Weslago Rio Grande Valley South Texas Weslaco High School Upper Valley Alle Stars Lower Valley Howard Kennedy Stanley Morgan San Benito Dellas Dme Valley Centennial Exhibit Corporatim Gordon Pylant Mercedes Gil Swanzey Leit Weslaco Pnt Tust Kennedy Morgan Johnson Reed Upper Valley Johnson Parker Alsebrook Weaver Avaub Ragland Guerra Beenwith McCrelland Bsrrod Burnett LR Bonner Pytant Cree Wallace

Fragmentary sports names hint at regional event results

OCR fragment shows mixed strings like city names, player tags, and a score 159 or 170 amid unclear team lines. It mentions a dancer and a film call up, but the readable facts are sparse and unreliable.

National Indoor Tennis Championships Open for Juniors and Boys

In New York the national indoor championships begin at the Seventh Regiment Armory with large entries in both juniors and boys divisions. Top seed Donal Leavers of Northwestern heads the junior field, followed by Marvin Wachman and others from Northwestern Michigan North Carolina and Maryland. The boys’ list includes notable entrants from Philadelphia and nearby clubs as competition heats up for national recognition.

New York Board Seventh Regiment Armory Donal Leavers Northwestern University Marvin Wachman Northwestern Stuart M. Low Michigan Carlton Rood John B. Foreman North Carolina William S. N.hulme Dike Robert H. Land Maryland Robert L. Madden Pith Tsadore Bellis Philadelphia

Beads Return Gown Worn by Maxine Jennings on Screen

In the R K O Radio production I Dream Too Much Lily Pong makes her screen debut wearing a Nile green spiderweb bead gown stitched with seven silver-lined bugle beads for a shiny effect.

Maxine Jennings Lily Pong

Cooper Recalled Africa In Film Career Ties

Gary Cooper recalls Africa during his career including travels with Marlene Dietrich in Desire and his 1932 hunting trips in British Somaliland and Somaliland areas. The piece ties his experiences in Ethiopia, Italy, and England to his film work and personal life.

Attica Italy Ethiopia England Gary Cooper Marlene Dietrich Somaliland

Reed son of cavalry officer appears in Mae West film

From a military family Mae West stars in Julesh Paramoune's "Klondike Tou" as a tall, dark and handsome man. The actor is the son of a former Prus elin cavalry officer, highlighting a strong military lineage in Hollywood.

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