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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

6

Purple Flash and Rudy Dulek in Wrestling Show Confusion

In a chaotic Wednesday night wrestling event promoted by Harry Coffman, the Purple Flash faced a disqualification after disputed holds and a drawn bout with Hal Rumberg. Popeye Swenson dominated Lou Plummer in a semifinal, while promoter officials and the Texas state wrestling scent noted Rudy Dusek’s name during the melee. Jim Weaver of the Cincinnati Reds also signed a 1889 contract extension.

Dy Doc Shaw Juan Humberts Dapper Debunker Giant Killer Mystery Man Harry Coffman Firsizhrestling Flash Serpolis Sarpolis Gumperto Humberto Juan Tulse Tete Marke Ir Henry Delays Wrestling Commission Rudy Dusek Tranne Popeye Swenson Wangling Sretermper Wolttaman

Stagehand Favored to Defeat War Admiral in Florida

Santa Anita racing secretary Everett predicts Maxwell Howard s Stagehand will beat War Admiral in the Widener Cup at Riaban Park Florida on March 4. Stagehand carries 123 pounds, War Admiral 121, with Seabiscuit the last rival and top weight 183. Licensing denials hit several jockeys including Noel Richardson and Georgie Burns with no official reason given.

Los Angeles Iam Everett Santa Anita Maxwell Howard Riaban Park Fla Lenin Attita Charles J. McLennan Binlenh Bisgehand War Admiral Lennan Florida Pimlico Twa

Fragmented wrestling meet results across cities and names

Chaotic OCR lists multiple wrestlers and outcomes from venues in Trenton Newark Detroit Mich and Los Angeles with names such as Krauser Lonios and Savoldi. PinnedThrowable bouts shown with weights missing and disqualifications noted. Reports mention a death in Brith Columbia and a late time 8:43 in Tedien.

Ay Ene Astoccatearess Trenton Cilet Little Watt Colorado Richard All Xem Trestin Newark N. J Hazel Krauser Halen Bento Tenene Italy Detroit Jtm Los Angeles Hazearty Taunder Brith Columbia Tedien

Fight Results At the Asvermoa Wrees Event

Boxing card from Asvermoa Wrees features Cunciacet Buddy Knox and Young Wills in wins. details of weight classes and outcomes are unclear due to damaged OCR. Strong entities include Knox and Wills with possible city references, but exact scores or judges not readable.

Asvermoa Wrees Cunciacet Buddy Knox Dayton

Coaching method at Thomas Jefferson High sparks city titles

The article profiles Hamilton at Thomas Jefferson High, praising a careful youth focus over over coaching. It describes the shooting zone method, emphasis on fundamentals like pivoting passing and shooting, and a fast pass and score approach. The Jeffs skate to success with a lean squad and rotating center duties.

ED Elmendorf Harry Hamilton Defferson Winstang Fyes Hamilton Harry Sym Hattiltan Earle English Tech Purdué Larobert Liem Apex Orsl Morris Peter Reed Pat Hayes John Yorhem Bill Smith Miny Shit Hamilton Heat Craple

Boyer Eyes Durbin Lead In First Love Film

Charles Boyer has shown strong interest in joining Deanna Durbin for the film First Love to be produced by Universal. He has made frequent trips to the studio to discuss a contract to play the dead in Durbin’s project, while Hal Wallis moves to secure a Cyrano de Bergerac screen adaptation with Errol Flynn in the title role and Olivia de Havilland as Roxane.

Loveldla Parsons Motion Bollywood Charles’ Boyer Universal Denno Durbin Charles Aoon Will Maye Federated Bailists Film and Stage Association London England Charies Garden of Allah Tovarleh Mayerling Algiers Eve Fiona Hal Wallis Flynn Edmany Rosiond Richard Manfield Walter Hampion Errol Ie Serla Cyrano Hal Erol Olvia Dé Havilland Willay Roxane

Aztec theater notes and Hollywood moves this week

The Aztec page highlights Binnie Barnes returning from Palm Springs to start work with Jack Benny’s Man About Down as the “other woman” and wife, while Johnny Weissmuller and Beattie are expected soon amid Lupe Velasco divorce. Hussey begins the year with a birthday daughter Judy Linda and a promotion at Paramount Publicity. Desnis Durbin receives a daily lesson as her sixteenth birthday on December 4 approaches.

Binnie Barnes Palm Springs Dong Binnie Ste Peru Jack Benny Edward Acnold Loretta Yours Judy Linda Paramount Pubicity Bobus Desnis Durbin Gelling Daily Lessase

Paychek to Meet Ettore in 4 Round Bout

Des Moines promoter Mile Jacobs announces Johnny Paychek, a former hotel bellhop who has defeated lightweights Ross Wasser and Harry Thomas, will face Al Ettore of Philadelphia in a four round bout at Bes Afoines coli seum on January 16. Paychek rose after winning 15 debts by knockout and steps into big time competition.

Des Moines Iowa Johnny Faychek al Ettore Philadelphia Bes Afoines Coliseum Paychek Belltoy Hays Ross Wasser Harry Thomas Mile Jacobs

Alamo Jewelers Faces Finch Cigarmen In YMCA Half Title Game

The YMCA league playoff pitted Alamo Jewelers against Finch Cigarmen to decide the first half championship after Finch Cigarmen defeated Frost Bank 49 22. The title tilt was set for 8:30 p m Friday following a 7:30 p m preliminary between A B Frank and St Peter s. Frost Bank led 23 9 at the half with Surascher and Del Waste scoring 18 and 1 5 points respectively in the victory.

Alamo Jewelers Finch Cigarmen Cigarmen Frost Benk A. B. Frank St. Peter’s Tigermen Frost Tee Surascher del Waste Alamo Feld T. Herrera Gray Mendoza Robertson San Martin Gibbs Pens Go City Jt Baker Trevinn Russell Diher Herrera 17Th Artillery Bakar English Diter McFarland Fincks Yrant Feitsely Feittebe Caner Brothers Tutarchee Gastinger Golfus Harris Taste Cise Schelper Frost, Tae

Randolph Cagers Rally To 24 Point Victory Over Medive

Randolph Cagers opened the season with a 24 point win over the Second Medical regiment team, as Ramblers dominated on their home court. Veterans led by Sam Howaton triggered a balanced attack while the Medive squad fought to the half trailing 23 to 19.

SRN Hen Lie Ae Cunanenpage Ramblers Iney Sam Howaton Rambler Court Fiverg Randolph Quint Medive Army Isentis Field Artillery

St Anthony and Tech shine in local boys hoops shows

St Anthony's tall forwards J B Polis and teammate Fanning led a 38 to 22 win over Burback Bulldogs at St Anthony Moor, while in another central Catholic gym game, St Anthony tech buffs beat Alamo Heights 40 to 32 as preparation for the zonal tournament.

Whe Caaning Don Mecolom St. Anthony Jackets Burback Anthony Moor Fanning A Lear Huehank Roche McCullom Covel Durkin Biastorom Smith Callaghan Eee Dapson St Anthony's Marher Bart & Junie Juzailia Brettau Feed Corr Metzner Barbadk Strohinen Drannen Benger Alamo Tech F. Hamblin Lawrence P Boyd Wi Got R. Eadviguer Helphii Stercken McCullough Trail Fraser Corrigan Ciniva Deta Gared

March and Bruce In Romantic Comedy

Heiress aims to elope but is thwarted by a household staff as March and Virginia Bruce star in a Aztec theater romantic comedy about a runaway heiress who falls for a reporter. Patsy Kelly Alan Mowbray Nancy Carroll Eugene Pallette and others support with a Betty Boop cartoon and newsreel.

Virginia Bruce Fredric March Predrie March Aztec Theater Birdis Poler-Sud Patsy Kelly Alan Mowbray Nancy Caroll Eugene Pallette Claude Gillingwater Arthur Take J. Farrell MacDonald

Movie Quiz Judges Get to Work

New York paper notes judges begin evaluating entries in the Motion Pictures Greatest Year contest. Over one million entries were received with potential to add hundreds of thousands more. The event offers more than 9,000 prizes totaling $250,000, including a top prize of $50,000. The quiz ran from September 1 to December 34, marking the end of 1934.

New York United States Ciad Harold B. Franklin Motion Pictures Greatest Year, Inc Onch Franklin

Movie Timetable Fragment Notes Odd Entries

Fragmentary timetable lines list times and codes like 12:10 and 2:30 with unclear film and venue names. The text mentions Jeb Angaionsn Up and The Strange Case at Dr Meade with scattered numbers and months, rendering a coherent schedule difficult.

Jeb Angaionsn Knipe Dr Meade

Bob Hope Shirley Ross in Texas theater film debut

Bob Hope and Shirley Ross co star in a musical film at the Texas theater on Friday featuring hit song Thanks for the Memory. The production also stars Charles Butterworth Otto Kruger Hedda Hopper Lewis Crews and Roscoe Karns along with Fatecla Wilder. A Fitzpatrick musical variety program and a cartoon newsreel accompany the feature.

Bob Hope Shirley Ross Texas Theater

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