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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

10

Wrestling cards thrill at Walkathon arena main event

Joe Stecher defeated Mike Mazurki in the feature, after a back and forth three falls with strong holds and heroic escapes. Chris Zaharias beat El Pulpo in the semifinal when a fall from the ring injured Pulpo, then trading quick pins. Ted Christy defeated Billy Edwards in a Hollywood talent showcase. Denver promoter Darrell faces charges after a failed Tourist Bowl promotion.

Toe Stecher Mike Masurki Chris Zaharias el Pulpo Ted Christy Billy Edwards Doc Shaw Joe Stecher Ron Big Mike Mazurki Carl Geyer Walkathon Arena Stecher Giant Mazurki Gure Joe McCay Mike Boston Pulpo Chris Pulpa Zaharias Hollywood Ted Willy Christy

Walter Winchell On Broadway W Trace March reegistered

Notes of a New Yorker recounts a Chicago style tale of a multimillionaire Japanese patron and a redecorated East Side club, with a blonde hostess and shipboard encounters that end in a mysterious disappearance. It surveys Broadway understudies, composers' fortunes, and a Tucson tribute to Gershwin, weaving media satire with social scenes and industry debates.

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Ice Hockey Scores From Last Night Across Leagues

Ice hockey results show Cleveland 3 Hershey 0 and Pittsburgh New Haven 2 Philadelphia 2. Minneapolis 4 Tulsa 1. Tomorrow's schedule features Boston at Toronto Chicago at New York Rangers and more. Public notices and classified ads promote easy car ownership and listings.

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Gehrig Holds Own After Clinic Checkup Says Attacks Halted

Lou Gehrig, once the iron man of baseball, left Rochester by plane after a three day check up at the Mayo clinic. Physicians told him he is definitively holding his own against infantile paralysis, as he travels to New York to resume duties as a parole commissioner.

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Fight Results By the Associated Press Roundup

Boxing results from multiple cities list Billy Coun beating Henry Copper by points in Sitaburgh. Andy Halland defeats Bazg fan noi on points in New York. Jobony Paychek stops Pietrd s KY in Los Angeles. Delaney defeats Eddie Winston in Montreal. Little Pancho outpoints Small Montana in Manila. A line ad offers a light coat at $2.41 with cancellation privities.

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Sanders Loses One Checker Match Here

Fort Worth checker champion Leo Sanders posted 42 wins and five draws with one loss after facing nine San Antonio players Wednesday night at the M G A Sanders was defeated by K Jones who also drew twice BR E Ross J B Boyd and E H Timmons split their games with Sanders other players included J O Coppage F H Kingbury E F Henry W H Hickey and RL Dalton

Leo Sanders Fort Worth Checker Southwest San Antonio K. Jones Sanders Jones BR. E. Ross J. B. Boyd E. H. Timmons J. O. Coppage F. H. Kingbury EF. Henry, W. H. Hickey and R.L. Dalton

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