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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1939

Page

13

Moers Boy Elevates Texas U To Southwest Hope

A vintage Texas basketball portrait of Bobby Moers, the rising Longhorn star who dazzled with dribbling and court vision. From Lye 1936 to a future icon, Moers sparks a push toward a conference title while coach Jack Gray builds the system around his guard.

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Tee to Green Postponed by Weather at Willow Springs

Antonia’s golfers visit from out of state to Ban Antonid will join a Willow Springs Monday event postponed due to bad weather. The 18-hole handicap tournament was to offer gold and silver medals from the association, with a field expected to exceed 40 players. Also on Monday the Willow course hosts weekly Sweepstakes with pinched partnership draws at San Antonio Country Club, scores entered for a lowest net prize.

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Tulsa Star's Bride Claims Self-Destruction Tragedy

In Tulsa Oklahoma on February 30, a 24 year old Ruth Heene Thompson wife of Tommy Thompson University of Tulsa football star, died after swallowing poison at the Thompson home. County investigator H W Cullinan ruled death a self inflicted act. Thompson, 24, said he knew no motive and that she left no note. The couple married two weeks earlier amid questions about their marriage license and eligibility for football play next season.

Tulsa Okla Tommy Thompson University of Tula Ruth Heeene Theompson Thompson H. W. Cullinan Cullison Troy Sppulpa Cree County Tootnal

Colorado Denies Sanction for Galento Bout

Colorado boxing commission refused to sanction a planned Denver match featuring Tony Galento and an unnamed opponent. Officials cited safety concerns and potential damage to the state's boxing reputation, delaying a permit and seeking a more suitable challenger before any date can be set.

Denver, Ver Carmady Boxing Commission Denver Tony Galennto Boomotar Jackamex Gaiento

Diamond Belters Reach Golden Gloves Finals in Fort Worth

Fort Worth on February 26 hosts a Texas Golden Gloves finals event featuring Fort Worth fighters Elty Pettawny and Antty Engleton lining up against rivals from Port Worth and Galveston. The card lists multiple weight classes and Texas team members, with standings across Southwest cities and club entries.

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Young Players Vaud Ses at the Majestic

This week’s college basketball schedule features Southern Methodist, Texas A&M, Baylor, and Arkansas with key matchups. Texas, Rice, and Texas Christian chase top spots as Baylor and Arkansas aim to rise. Vaughn leads Baylor while Moers scores for Texas.

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Chaotic Gossip and Storm News From Wild Week

A jumble of celebrity names, injuries, and party chatter chronicles a wild week of gossip and weather. Widespread storms cause damage. Hedy and Jack Cann figure among notable figures in town news.

Binnie Barnes in New Screen Comedy at Warner Baxter Duo

Hollywood gossip notes Binnie Barnes co stars with Warner Baxter in He Mattled His Wife a light domestic comedy. The item notes plans for The Image starring Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier, plus Grace Hayes signing for Babes in Arms and Chevalier on Broadway rumors.

Binnie Barnes New Screen Louella Parsons Motion Colt36 International News Service Hollywood UINS Husnand Criss Carey Binnie Warner Baxter Ime Warner Baxter Tyen Tleth Ceritury Marlene Dietrich Mautrice Chevalier Mons. Chevaller Martone Berlin

Standings of Bowling Leagues and Player Totals

A fragmentary standings list shows scores and player names across multiple leagues. Names include Ravish, Ackerman, Trainvig, Tehuy, Fleming, and Taylor among many others with numerous numbers and team affiliations, suggesting a dense, table-like summary of matches, totals, and individual performances from a bowling league night. The text mentions crowds, matches between teams, and high individual scores, though many OCR errors obscure exact details.

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Don Leads 18 to Hi Home Fans to See Budge

Oakland Calif February Reeth Bon Bidge the newcomer to grow fessforen tennis ranks returns for hometown detail thought with Elsworth Vines the old timer who won a six years ago Madison Square Garden in New York weeks ago Budge ag Micasured Vines tie pre ehampton Vines said he was tiring of boure country The pre champion who the Bridge wet tops in the aweteic ranks before going after the bly money said he expected to become promotional representative for Wilson Sparking Guers company

Oakland Calif Fev Reeth Bon Bidge Newvcomer Elsworth Vines Wileh Madison Square New York Wilson Sparking Guers Company

Bowes Unit Wits Show at Majestic Delightful Vaudeville

The Bowes Unit Wits at the Majestic drew a highly appreciative audience with a varied vaudeville program. Highlights included Ghitk and Len’s spoof, a talking fiddle act, Grace Johnston as mistress of ceremonies, and Texas Rangers from New Jersey performing in a staged sequence. Melvyn Dongiss and Virginia Bryce appear in The Worn, a crime mystery parody, adding suspense and entertainment.

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Spreckels Beauty Burned in Cigarette Accident

Hollywood socialite Garalloe Spreckels, 22, heiress to the Spreckels sugar fortune, was seriously burned Saturday when a cigarette dropped on her during a casual weekend outing. Witnesses reported her screams as flames engulfed her.

Spreckels Burns Hollywood Marces Garalloe Spreckels Sugar Fortune Wes Candilion Laday Seo Bens Ley Fens

Untitled Movie Timetable Fragment and Codes

Fragmentary OCR listing refers to movie timetable terms and scattered codes including dates and internal references. No coherent events or entities. unclear context limits concrete summary.

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