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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1940

Page

6

Jameson Chooses Ideal Gals Golf Team for Match Play

Betty Jameson tops the national field and selects an ideal all around American women golfers lineup, naming Charlotte Glutting Patty Berg and Marlon Miley for woods irons and chipping. She praises Glenna Collett Vare as a model, notes plans to join winter circuit, and suggests allowing hole winners to decide tee order to test psychology in match play.

Tallahasbel Fla Jan Betty Jameson Itm America Charlotte Glutting Patty Berg Marlon Miley Mrs. Vare Glenna Collett Vare United States Betty

Berg Faces Star Field In Florida Mixm-Bilt Opener

Patty Berg of Minneapolis begins comeback in the Mixm!-Biltmore tournament at Gables Florida qualifying rounds amid a 60-entrant field. Notable entrants include Hilty Jameson San Antonio Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Marion Miley Lexington Jane Cox Fan Greenville Sadie Irwin Montclair Ellumae Williams Chicago and Carolyn Brown San Antonio.

Ocoxal Gables Patty Berg Minneapolis Atlanta Miss Jameson Patty Bill Marion Miley Lexington Jane Cosh Fan Greenville Shirley Ann Inknson Chicago William Hockeniss Lake Hupatcong N. J Clara Callender Long Beach Calif Carolyn Brown San Antonio Elizabeth Hicks

Strafaci to Florida defend national club champions title

Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn and holder of the Metropolitan amateur golf title for two years announced his entry in the thirteenth annual national championship of club champions. The event runs February 12 to 17 at St Augustine Florida with Strafaci playing as a representative of Lido Country Club Long Beach New York.

Strafaci Florida New York Frank Strafaci Brooklyn St. Augustine Fis Strafad Lido Long Beach

Parish League Scores Shake Up Local Standings

St Henry's beat St George's 32 21 to take sole possession of first in Parish league with Jos Macty scoring 9 for St Henry's. St Francis moved to second after defeating Sacred Heart, while St Ann's upset St Peter's as Rubiolo led with 12. Next Sunday's Parish league games include St Peter's vs St Francis at 2, St Henry's vs St Ann's at 3, and St George's vs Sacred Heart at 4.

Morris Pinal T. George’s St. Henry's Henry Jos Macty T. Francis Sacred Heart Central Catholic Ann's St. Peter's Paul Rubiole St. Fennels J. Allen St. Ann's St. Francis St Henry's St. Ann’s Bech Femme Tipley Atten Trouge Referes Lucay Timer Oly Goalie

Skeet shooting results for San Antonio Gas Club weekly meet

Frost sr led skeet shoots with 4 of 50 and tied for second with 48 while Stark and Murphree posted strong scores in 20 gauge and sub-small bore events at San Antonio. Lutcher Brown won small bore with 80 and multiple shooters posted top scores, as Conn heads to Florida for boxing title defense training in Miami.

Jon TL. Frost Sr Monony San Antonio Sowerd J. K Stark John Frost Herpel Mary LaDelle Murndhoe John Catto Amubore Lutcher Brown Miss Murphree H. Freat Jr J. x John Frort Hernel Mary LeDeve Murphree Leven “Pallaferra Charlen H. Poulton TB. Cooper F. Luteher Brown Bruce Martindale P. Coffey Alexiv Jack Noses A. G. Cowles RL Jennings Jack Wine Wer HF Ehler Garge John Catto Jr Jabr Catto PL Coffey Joe Ditimen Sore Meeper RC Lutebier Brown Jonen Henry Pancoast Lutebier Brown Rt Conn Florida Pittsburgh Rily Conn Jeaves Miami Fii Jemerich New Jersey Melani

Cline Sets Near Perfect 499 Score at Range

Tarcid Cline of San Antonin earns a place on the all-American Pistol team as it heads to Mexico City on February 1. He fired 499 of 500 on a 25 yard standard pistol target at Reedy Austin highway range, placing 40 shots in the bullseye with the bullseye ring just 3 sixteenths of an inch wide.

Tarcid Cline San Antonin Auirms Dfexico City Cline Reedy Austin

Millrose Sure to Be Classy Track Meet

Brooklyn hosts the Metropolitan senior indoor championships with a 36,000 crowd and fast times as Crick Fenske sets a 40.3 in the one mile and Greg Rice of Notre Dame clocks 9:01.7 for two miles while Wayne Rideout posts 2:10.89 in the 200. Debate over travel permits affects Millrose entrants but the event remains a magnet for elite runners. The mile and two mile promise a showdown among notable stars including Don Lash, Gene Venzke, Chuck Fenske, Arete Rome, and the Flying Fireman Sanford Goldberg, with top clubs like Fordham and Georgia Tech represented.

New York Jen Eix Dimes Brookyn TJ Beaton Crick Fenskey Greg Rice Notre Dame Wayne Rideout Madison’ ‘Square Garden Sixty-ninth Regiment A Charlie Beetham Hal Cagle Howie Horok Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Chuck Fenske Arete San Romaul California Lou Imperini Tle Les New York City Wes Wallace Fordham Jim 1 Herbert N. Y Joe

Airplane Aids Hungry Ducks in Illinois River County

On January 22 LA SALLY reports three planes dropped corn to feed ducks along a 25 mile stretch of the ice coated Illinois River. Warmer autumn weather lured the birds to stay late, then cold snaps weakened them. Two tons of grain were dropped from planes and four tons scattered by La Salle County Sportsmen's Club members.

LA Sally Illinois Sportamen la Salle County Sportsmen's Club

San Antonio Wins AZA Title In Basketball Final

San Antonio's A. Z. A. fraternity won the state title by defeating Dallas 47 to 45. Dave Cohen and Ben Kamran led San Antonio with a dozen points each, as the game swung with lead changes and a late field goal by Gar Filler sealed the win for San Antonio.

San Antonio Dallas Gentral Gyn Dave Cohen Ben Kamran Gar Filler Barn Antonio A. ZA Oea Saslavaky Hen Kamrass Lermest Jacobyon Ier Havitun Dallas A. Z A Lichtenstan Fad Schldesborg Zurwerde Hudsick Leventhal Wyll Guerds Sule Krakoit Nugid

Houstonian Places in Motorcycle Race at DAY TUNA BEAGH

Babs Taberelle of Woo socket won the ninth annual 200 mile national motorcycle beachboard race Sunday. He finished in 2 hours 9 minutes and 95 seconds. Wallace Aikens of Daytona Beach, Florida, placed second with Paul Brown of Jacksonville third. Other money winners include Fannie Holbrook San Francisco Bobstuth Milwaukee Sher Dykgraff Grand Rapids Mith James McTavor Columbia Gy Woodisle Castonguny Bridgeport Conn Bill Anderson Houston Herb Reber Prospert Park Pa.

Tuna Beagh uPi Babs Taberelle Woosocket Wallace Aikens Daytona Beach Paul Brown Jacksonville Fannie Holbrook San Francisco Bobstuth Milwaukee Sher Dykgraff Grand Rapids Mith James McTavor Columbia Gy Woodisle Castonguny Pridgeport Conn Bill Anderson Houston Texas Herb Reber Prospert Park

Destry Rides Again with Dietrich in New Screen Glow

A 1939 style review lauds Marlene Dietrich in Destry Rides Again as the standout, reversing her prior image with singing and dancing amid a feisty cast including Mischa Auer and Charles Winninger. The piece notes brisk action, satire, and Western atmosphere, comparing the film to Stagecoach and Etagocoach while hoping for continued success and a revival of old locales in modern form.

Stagecoach New York Dietrich T Fm Una Merkel Aioe Ae-Rees Stewart Nto Charles Winninger Samuel Hinds Brian Dontegy Allen Jenkins Billy Gilbert Splitter William B. Tart Robert Taylor

JIMMY CAGNEY NOW GOOD LITTLE BOY

Lovella C. Parsons reports Jimmy Cagney, once Hollywood’s wayward child, now dutiful and cooperative in script readings and promotions. Hal Wallis telephoned him about Torrid Zone with plans for Cagney to co star alongside Ingrid Bergman in a potential pairing with Fat O'Brien as Pather Duffy. Bergman arrived in Hollywood after a 15 day journey to discuss Joan of Arc and war worries weigh on her, with a 10 day stay planned to wrap talks.

Lovella C. Parsons Tollywood Jan Jimmie Cagney Ron Sheridan Fat O'Brien Pather Duffy George Rafty George Richard Barthelmess Jerry Wald Dick Macauley William Keighley Cagney and Sheridan Ingrid Bergman Hollywood Stockholm Italy New York David Selznick Joan of Arc

Aggies Celebrate Record Football Season With Awards

Texas A&M honors its football team at a victory banquet with letters, jackets, gold watches, engraved wallets, and a range of trophies. Jim Thomason wins the Bert Pfatt blocking trophy, Join Kimbrough is named All-America, and tri-captains Herbie Smith Joe Boyd and Cotton Price receive pen-and-pencil sets amid a campus award day.

College Station Texas Aggies Boduy Ewch Letterman Herbert Benson New Orleans Bert Pfatt Ream Jim Thomason Aggies Rnd Herbie Smith Join Kimbropeh Smith Joe Boyd Cotton Price Aggie

Wrestler turned matchmaker Earl Sarpolis set for Dallas card

Promoter Carl Geyer announced on Monday that Earl Sarpolis ex-doctor and ex-wrestler will refer to the card Wednesday night at Walkathon arena in Dallas. Sarpolis once rose near the top in regional wrestling and is now a matchmaker. The program features El Pulpo against Chris Zaharias in a third meeting with Habe Zaharias and Jim Henry in the semifinal. Pietro Rossi brings his protege the Masked Black Panther to town for a preliminary against Sammy Menacher.

Earl Sarpolis Dallas Walkathon Arena Carl Geyer Sarpolis el Pulpo Chris Zaharias Walkathon Habe Zaharias Jim

World War facts and anecdotes from Walter Winchell text

The piece recounts WWI era scenes and figures including the German Kaiser, General Pershing, Eddie Rickenbacker, Father Duffy, Mussolini and US war debt notes. It notes the armistice moment, trench photography, the Sixty ninth regiment, and quirky tales of tanks and the Virgin Islands purchase. It preserves a period voice with many named persons and events.

Eddie Rickenbacker America France Pershing Kaiser Abe Martin

Broadway Quote: World War Coin Would Have Funded Nations

Congressional Record states the wartime coin could have funded each U S family with $800 in cash, $1000 in furniture, nine acres of land, and left enough to build a $5,000,000 library, $5,000,000 hospital, and $10,000,000 university for major nations. It argues ample funds could also support $1000 yearly teacher salaries for 125,000 educators and endowment of 125,000 more, while still financing entire France Belgium and other valued property.

U.S Winston U. S Wirghy Islands Denmark Germany Edward Grey House Tom Wilson Canada Australia England Wales Ieland Scotland France Belgium Russia

Film Visitors Chatter in Hollywood Scene

A bustling Hollywood snapshot mentions Errol Flynn at Warher Inn with a secretary starstruck, gossip about divorces and weddings, and a parade of stars like Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Leopold Stokowski, Myrna Loy, Shirley Ramsey, and Lupe Velez. Also notes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and social events around Jules Stein and Kadie Sutherland.

David Brandy Brent Irene New York Mich Frederick Button Jules Steins Joan Dae Troy Thurs Ruby Schinass Wayne Morris Hal Oach Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Reeves Espy New Orleans Graz Sam Goldwyn Robert Coole Frances Robinson Edward Mandel Kadie Sutherland Ydwina Hollywood Leopold Stokowski Hungary Wendy Borris Lee Sterling Mary Catlish Mollywood Tnndom Aline Faye Miss Russell Myrna Loy Shirley Ramsey William ‘Powell Ted Lupe Velez

Chorus of 19 voices to sing during Under the Lilacs

A trained chorus from Harlandal e schools will perform selections from Cannon and Tale of Hoffman between acts of the Clars Tree Maley presentation Under the Lilacs at Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday at 3 pm Tickets are on sale at the Municipal Auditorium The program is designed for juvenile audiences and adapts Louisa May Alcott’s tale for children

Taley of Hoffman Municipal Auditorium Harlandale Louiss May Alcott

Ice Hockey National Began With Erratic Scores

Fragmented report lists multiple games with odd spellings and mismatched names. Fors sear six, New York Yqeribang two, Detroit Chic cacany eight. Springfield four, Indianepolie three, Hrovigense four, Gyracuat New Heyer four. St. Pant four, Leals three, Wirnng five, Minneapana three. Games set for tonight.

Naional Fors Sear New York Yqeribang Detroit Chiccacany Hanean Teague Springfield Indianepolie Hrovigense Gyracuat New Heyer Pittehursh Feninan Anelatigns St. Pant Wirnng Minneapana Tomes

Movie Timetable Meigene-oDeeks Rides Kesis

Time table fragment mentions Meigene-oDeeks and Kesis with Hasickienias details. No clear event or outcome. Readable names appear without concrete dates or locations. Summary notes uncertain items and implied screenings.

Meigene oDeeks Kesis Itec Hasickienias Ee

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