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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
8
Coach Marty Fouke praised his team after a 26-8 win over the Angelo Bobcats in San Angelo. He credited the scrappy, well conditioned players for a strong showing, noting no injuries and little water stoppage.
Chicago news reports Fred Perry the British star begins his bid for the national professional championship with a match against Willam Kenney of Newport. Perry, now living in Beverly Hills, Calif., missed a yesterday start. Don Budge advanced to the third round with a straight-set win over George Jennings. Budge and Tilden, still active contenders, were not on today’s schedule. Karel Planin Rowland of Greenwich, a three time pro titlist, defeated Ray White yesterday and faced Jon Lamb of Denver.
Otto Kwittnow praises Claud Kellam for eliminating the sightline obstruction of tall hats at the new stadium. He laments prior congestion behind women in millinery, notes improved seating, and compliments the stadium's architecture and access while humorously detailing nautical imagery and fan frustration.
A shaken National League game ends 5 to 5 with New York and Boston trading hits and runs. Tobin and Javery each work multiple innings, Smith and Moore contribute in a tightly contested contest as umpire crews and attendance data surface amid a flurry of misplayed outs and run scoring in a midweek clash.
Column from New York reports Cuy Kibbee wins Scattergood Baines role after studio and author Kelland approve. Ed Lowe writing script. filming to start late October at Warners with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Also notes Ty Power reshuffling projects and Ford autograph encounter amid Hollywood and New York fan buzz.
A clipped Hollywood note shares that Phyllis Brooks was invited to a cocktail party where Buddy de Sylva offered a top role in Panama Huttle, boosting her Broadway hopes. It mentions Harold Lioys, King Kennedy, Tim Whelans, Virginia Cherrill, Robert Stack, Mary Beth Hughes, Gene Tierney, Terry Hunt, Bill Haines, Lill Damita, and a look at party rumors and future plans.
Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica and Hobby Riggs of Central California captured singles titles at the Pacific Southwest tennis tournament in Los Angeles. Bundy defeated Valerie Scott 6-3, 6-3 after beating Mary Hardwick 6-4, 4-6, 8-6. Riggs edged Don McNeill 5-7, 2-6, 5-0, 12-10, 6-3 in a three hour final.
Readable fragments describe a film schedule and cast notes with unclear wording. Names and precise items are incomplete but imply a catalog of movies or programs, possibly including an address or channel listing and dates. The fragment suggests timing and titles without full context.
A film review lauding Walter Brennan as Judge Roy Bean in a Western. Praises Brennan’s vivid portrayal and humorous saloon scenes while noting the movie’s strong western atmosphere and engaging supporting characters.
Hexar county recreation touch football league begins with two games at Lauier Web School on Saturday at 10 30 am. Boys club, House of Neighborly Service, Mexican Christian Institute, Wesley House, and St Mark's form five teams for the season aimed at youths 10 to 42.
The San Antonio Symphony will perform Tuesday night at 8:30 in the Sunken Garden theater. Under Walter Dunham, the regular bi weekly program concludes the summer concert series, sponsored by the city of San Antonio and offered with no admission charge.
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