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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1936

Page

16

Olympic track stars eyed for Princeton meet crowd

A preview of the third Princeton Invitational and a Southern CaliforniaOhio State dual meet highlights top sprint and distance talents. Names like Jesse Owens Foy Draper Don Lash Glenn Cunningham and more are listed as potential Olympic squad members in events from sprints to jumps with hopes for record bids and large crowds at Columbus and Princeton.

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Numbers in Picture at Aztec

The Aztec theater screens Bullets or Ballots starring Edward G. Robinson in a crime tale of Bronx corruption as a determined cop goes on the run from a police net amid a busy program that includes Walt Disney’s Little Wolves and a Comedy with musical shorts.

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Film Star Swims Preliminary Heat at Mead Lake

Erik Rhodes, a film comedian, completed a six mile endurance swim from Cashman boat land to Mead Dam in rough conditions. He started at 8:20 a.m. and finished at 1:87 p.m. with his teacher Louis Carter aiding through cramps as high winds created two foot waves. This marked the Mead Regatta race’s first endurance swim.

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Endicott to Lead Pirates at Georgetown

Georgetown June 7 George Endicott a San Antonio cage star was re elected captain of the 1937 Southwestern University private basketball team by lettermen of the past season. He led the conference in scoring with about 14 points per game and was named to the all Texas mythical team alongside co captain Joe Barnes of Belton and succeeding Gien Pises of San Antonio.

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Didrikson Only Pro in Women's Open in Topeka

Topeka hosts the eighth annual women's Western Open golf tournament with Babe Didrikson Zaharias entered as the sole professional among 100 plus amateurs. Defending champion Mrs. Opal Hill of Kansas City and other amateurs showcased solid practice rounds ahead of the qualifying today.

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Beery Gets a New Type Beery Gets a New Type

Hollywood gossip and casting notes as Elizabeth Patterson replaces Dressler opposite Wallace Beery in upcoming Beery films. Mentions include Cecelia Parker Eric Linden romance, The McKinley Case in development, and various industry chatter about suppliers and portraits.

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Towns Tops Golfers with Rare Double Eagle at Municipal Course

Atlanta reports Towns achieved a rare double eagle on the 471 yard par five fourteenth at Abby Jones Municipal. He downplayed taunting after the shot, saying the reaction did not affect him and noting an eight on the easy par four seventeenth.

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Centennial Arouses Scribe and Hollywood Talk Sparks Interest

A 1938 Texas Centennial feature stirs local pufferish chatter about budgets and talent. The piece notes plans for a Whitey Temple ceremony costing around 10000 dollars with key names like Cole Porter and George Garret linked to film projects. It mentions Lily Pons at the Hollywood Bowl and various cinema figures including Ford, Westmore, and Wanger, alongside a mixed sports and business column detailing schedules and scores from Alamo Jewelry and local teams.

Barrymore Reopens Suit Over Warner Brothers Deals

Barrymore seeks to revive a $30,000 accounting suit against Warner Brothers Pictures Inc. claiming six years ago he contracted to make films for $50,000 each plus 0 percent of profits. He alleges profits of $30,000 from titles like Moby Dick and Svengali, while hospitalized in Santa Barbara under doctor care.

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Highland Park Bowling League Schedule and Roster

The Highland Park League lists teams such as Red Bird Coffee Pioneer White Wings and Richter’s Butter Krust with high games noted. It includes weekly matchups from Monday through Friday and outlines Turner ladies instruction league rosters, plus a June to July group schedule with instructors and participant names.

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