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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

12

Fire at Belmont Park destroys receiving stable

A spectacular blaze at Belmont Park last night destroyed the receiving stable, threatening 800 horses stored nearby. About 106 Belmont firemen and reinforcements fought the fire, preventing spread to adjacent structures. The stable was empty when flames broke out. horses entered in the Futurity and Gold Cup races upcoming Saturday were not harmed. Estimated damage placed at 212040 dollars.

New York Belmont Park Race Track Belmont Wong Talend Biste Eimber

Junior High Gridiron Card Of October To December

Readable fragments show junior high gridiron fixtures and results across Twain Hawthorne Emerson Page Linier and other teams. Entries list class matchups with dates from October to December and occasional scores such as Twain vs Ining Terris 48 with Hawthorne and Poe featured in multiple contests.

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Fight Results From Unclear Source Report

Unclear OCR text lists scattered names and places including Iowa and Minnesota references with odd spellings and numbers. No coherent event or outcomes emerge. sources mention individuals such as Al McCoy and Belanger without verifiable context or results.

Mat Results By the Atrelirds Tree Wr Angeles

Brookly eo Tati 2 Lares and Lares extn.eteaten are reported in a terse note about a local mat results segment. The incomplete item mentions Atrelirds Tree Wr Angeles and an evening extension, hinting at a regional sports score or event update with unclear details.

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Squash Coach Hailed at Randolph Field

San Antonio witnesses growing interest as Randolph players excel in squash across the North. A Randolph field coach earns praise for guiding local talent and elevating the game locally.

Randolph Players San Antonio Randolph Field

Death Takes George Huef

George Hull, 64, longtime director at the Vertes company, died after a five day illness. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Death George Huef Crampatgn George Hull Dyforte Lotlosans

RKO Closes On Four Tore and Broadway Moves

In Los Angeles October 1 rumors swirl as RKO nears closure on the New York hit On Four Tore with star pairings under negotiation. Rumors connect Ray Bolger and Ginger Rogers to projects while other leads including Olivia de Havilland and Mervyn LeRoy’s teams stir plans for The Seige of the Alcazar and Dead at Paradise.

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Dodsworth draws cheers as Mary Astor shines in New York

Critics cheer the Dodsworth opening in New York crediting Mary Astor with drawing crowds and glamour. The piece notes shifts in cast and production, mentions Phyllis Dobson and Olivia de Havilland plus other stars and MGM Warner efforts, and hints at studio chatter about future roles and events.

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Kay Francis Star Role In Give Me Your Heart at Antec Theater

Kay Francis stars as Linda Warren in Give Me Your Heart an intral modern story of a woman torn by love and motherhood. Linda flees to America, marries Jim Baker, and faces the challenge of a child whose father is married to Rosamond Melford. George Brent Frieda Inescourt Roland Young Patric Knowles Henry Stephenson co star. A Happy Harmony cartoon and a newsreel complete the program.

Kay Francis Jay Mallory Linda Warren Robert Melford Anda Rosamond Melford Rosalind Linda America England Jim Baker Jim Rosamond George Brent Frieda Intscourt Roland Young Patric Knowles Henry Stephenson

Gene Autry In Empire Picture Opens Today

Gene Autry the singing cowboy stars in Oh Susanmah at the Empire theater today. In the cast are Stutley Burnelle Frances Grant and the Lightcrust Doughboys who perform new range songs with Autry and Frances Grant in romantic harmony. Actress Gertrude Michael in New York fell ill from a text pole threatening her planned departure to Europe.

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O Briens Adopt Another Baby in Chicago

Pat O Brien and Eloise Taylor traveled to Chicago to adopt Patrick Shawn O Brien, seven weeks old, from the Cradle baby home. She will take him to Hollywood to meet his sister Margaret May O Brien, a Cradle baby adopted years earlier.

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Donahue Quits as Angel In Trans-Atlantic Rhythm

London reports Jimmy Donahue withdraws from the musical production Trans-Atlantic Rhythm citing a large financial backlog. Lupe Velez and Ruth Eiting threaten to walk out unless overdue pay is settled by tomorrow after Manchester engagement. Donahue, cousin of Countess Barbara Hutton, has faced prior stage setbacks and losses totaling about 140000 dollars.

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Smiles and Tears in Plough and the Stars Review

R KO explores Easter Week uprising in Ireland through twin babies one crying under studio lights and one sighing, framing a dramatic stage portrayal. Acknowledges historical resonance with contemporary audiences and notes emotional contrast in performance.

Studio Iights Plough and the Stars Ireland

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