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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1941
Page
9
Lawton Carver reports in New York on February 3 that a heated pugilistic debate is unfolding with ports experts weighing in since Friday. The article notes Louis is perceived as good as ever by Carver and others in the ongoing discussion.
Pred Hartnett, 58, father of Charles and Gabby Hartnett the noted baseball figure, passed away in Woonsocket after a long illness. The elder Hartnett was remembered for his family ties and support.
Boston Red Sox announce the sale of 8 foot 1 inch right hander Heving to the Cleveland club in a straight cash deal. Heving posted 12 wins and seven losses last season for Boston. Sale price not disclosed.
In a heated exchange, Joe Louis faces questions over slipping form after defeats to Burman and McCoy. Trainer Jack Blackburn and manager Roxborough defend Louis, while public chatter centers on his punch readiness and recovery ahead of June bouts and a Cann title challenge.
Leonard of New York and Tendler of Philadelphia set for a return bout in an amateur championship event at Convention Hall. The fighters headline a card during the Middle Atlantic A. A. U. boxing finals with a strong undercard and crowd expected for the exhibition.
The Texas stage show becomes a San Antonio institution as crowds grow each weekend. Hanson and Clarke head the highlights with Hilly Chester and Vi Shaffer drawing applause. Freddie dances in Second Chorus at the Majestic with Burgess Meredith and Frank Metton, while Christ mas Under File and Red Wharfs Holling appear at other venues. Henry Fonda and Linda Darnell star in a powerful drama, with supporting cast including Guy Kibbes Jane Marivell Jobs Carradine and Rescoe Atee.
Winds hindered the Woodlawn Lake event as Shag led Pettot TV with Patten steering in the main race. several crews withdrew after a foul in the second race. The January city meeting was held at 2190 West King Avenue with officials naming attendees and noting an upcoming short meeting.
The Jalopy Derby featured Bundy winning despite prior cancellation and Horde claiming two frat places while Canbeer and Mack each earned one. Mag bect won the Austrian pursuit event and took third in the 16 lap final. Other entrants included Duke Rolen and Lally Hooford in later events.
Norman Kerry, once Universal glamour star, is hospitalized in Hollywood after returning from a seven year absence exhausted and facing possible pneumonia. The piece notes his trials, plans for a new role, and mentions colleagues like Marty Sherman, Belle Glamour, and Jo Hutchinson while surveying Hollywood gossip and recent film projects.
Walter Winchell reports a flurry of celebrity chatter from Mollywood circles, noting Jamey Marion Plater’s woes and Claire’s new suitor Adriel Bird. Amid the whimsy, political talk surfaces with Navy and government figures, and in a brief note Miss Bio Cook will lead the dawn county lentils tournament in February.
A mosaic of names and vignette snippets includes personal mentions like Rose Neal Stewart and Wanda Ford, notes on weather, travel, and local figures, plus a claim of a divorce and draft classification shifts. The piece reads as a sprawling, character driven collage rather than a single event.
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