Hollywood star moves and missteps in studio misjudgments
Jimmie Fidler reports on Paramount contracts that sent Cooper Grant Raft Lom bard and Arthur to rivals, while Deanna Durbin and other talents were overlooked. He argues for better front office judgment and use of proven stars to sustain box office, noting industry mood and playful quips from auditions and letters.
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Hollywood
Paramount
Gary Cooper
Jimmie Fidler
Cary Grant
George Raft
Carole Lombard
Randolph Scott
Jean Arthur
Ann Sheridan
Metro Execs
Deanna Durbin
Hollywood Notes and Casting Snips from a Gossipy Page
A collage of studio rumors and industry tidbits covers Ann Sothern’s marital rights, Joan Crawford and Louis B Mayer impressions, Bob Watson’s fame as a child actor, Jackie Cooper’s rejected Touchdown payday due to college football exposure, Elaine Barrie Barrymore’s flu keeping her from Great Profile, Anna Sten’s jobless period with bids, Jane Withers in Santa Barbara as NYA Camp guest, Henry Fonda eyed for Chad Hanna, a theft of knitted sweaters for Red Cross, Ellen Drew possibly inheriting the Virginia role, Gere Raymond’s steeplechase demo for Pathe News, and Hollywood chatter about a glass ball for looking ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sothern
G-M
Joan Crawford
Louis B. Mayer
Susan
God
Bobs Watson
Bob Hope
Mussolini
Elaine Barrie Barrymore
Anna Sten
Jane Withers
Santa Barbara
NYA
Henry Fonda
Chad Hanna
Walter
L. Edmonds
Sep
Anita Louise
Red Cross
Elen Drew
Virginia
Madeleine Carroll
London
Gere Raymond
Pathe News
Fish and Game Leader Urges Dog Owners to Stay Out
W Kenneth Johnson president of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association appealed to dog owners to keep dogs out of fields during the breeding season. He asked cooperation from now until mid July to aid conservation efforts.
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W. Kenneth Johnson
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Assn
Johnson
Polish National Alliance and South Amherst Split in Cascade Park Games
The Polish National Alliance and South Amherst split a doubleheader at Cascade Park. In game one F Noga pitched for P N A with B Yourkie catching, while A Jones started for South Amherst with Shabba catching, ending 9-3. In the nightcap Garland started for South Amherst with Shabba at bat, and A Sehlmeyer pitched for P N A with R Kemp catching as South Amherst won 5-4.
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Polish National Alliance
South Amherst
Cascade Park
F. Noga
P.N. A
Thompson Sports Defeat Legion Jrs In Twilight League
Thompson Sports beat the American Legion Juniors 8 to 6 at Ely Stadium in a postponed Senior Twilight baseball game. Walt Thompson led with two hits, while Phil Baird and Vern Archer had two each for Legion, as Dick Meckley hit the lone three-base hit.
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Thompson Sports
American Legion
Ely Stadium
Elyria Hardware
Thompsons
Legion
Walt Thompson
Phil Baird
Vern Archer
Dick Meckley
Thompson Sports AB
R. H. E. Radebaurgh If
Smith
Stall
W. Thompson
E. Lauer
HR. Thompson
Reith
J. Rose
Qi Brickman
Leek
Amer. Lezion
Amer. Lezion Jr AB. FH. el’ Meckiey
Gleason
BSCS
Kershaw
Stetca
Baird
Archer
Ib Morske
Wa Richards
Turon
Albrecht
Monske
Sth . Thompsons
Thompsor
RL Thompson
Jose
Suetta
Fradebaugh
Meckler
Rose
Given
R. Thompson
Leston
Richards
Brickman
Byards
Richard Reich
Touching All Bases film at Y M C A highlighted
The 1940 edition of Touching all Bases will be shown at the Y M C A tonight at 7 30. Open to the public fans may attend to see famous major league stars in action. After the film a meeting of Twi light baseball league managers will reschedule postponed games. A separate meeting will follow for boys in the High School league and for boys 14 and under.
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Y.M.C.A
Twilight Baseball League
Six Baseball Blowouts Hit New York Teams
The Dodgers Giants and Yankees suffered a trio of doubleheaders with heavy losses across Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh and St Louis. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6 1 in game one but Frey homered to give Brooklyn a 1 0 loss in game two. Giants were shut out 5 0 by Pittsburgh who stifled Butcher’s hot streak. Yankees fell behind and allowed a late St Louis rally as Roy Callenderine’s homer sealed a 6 5 win for the Cardinals.
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Boston
Detroit
Bem
Cace
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pitsburgh
New York
Cicago
Bame Il
American Association
Pet Kant
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus Watson
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisvilre
Columbus
St Paul
Kansas City
Fochester A
Jersey City Bee
Baltimore
Newark
San Montreal Es
Jersey City
Rochester
Syracuse
Montreal
Canton Ate Eye & Nel
Charleston
Youngstown
Lahn
Akron
Davrion
Canton
Portsmouth
Davion
Lima
Mansfield
Tiffin
Fremon
Fostoria
Fremont
Findlay
Henry McLemore
United Press
EW York
Loutless
St Louis
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Cincinnnti
Cincinnaati
St Louis A
Indians
Manhattan
Reds
Ebbets Field
Lonnie Frey
Ciacinrath Frey
Whit Wyatt
Pirates
Max Butcher
Roy Callendine
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Derringer
Lonnie Frei
Rhinelanders
Snead And Guldahl Win Inverness Invitational Golf
Slammin Sammy Snead and Ralph Guldahl won the Inverness Invitational at Toledo earning 1500 dollars. They posted a best ball 63 eight under par in the final round to finish plus 15, ahead of Jimmy Demaret and Dick Metz who took 1000 dollars with plus 12. Lawson Little and Harold McSpaden were third, while Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta finished fourth with plus 1. Gene Sarazen and Clayton Heaner were minus 3 and split 600 dollars. Horton Smith and Jimmy Thopson minus 6 for 500. Walter Hagen and Byron Nelson minus 14 for 400. Ed Dudley and Billy Burke minus 14 for 300.
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Toledo. O
Sammy Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Snear
Guldahl
Billy Burke
Ed Dudley
Jimmy Demaret
Dick Metz
Tr2 Odd Fellows Face Ridgeville Democrats Tonight
The Tr2 Odd Fellows softball team travels to Ridgeville for a 6 15 p m game against the Ridgeville Democrats.
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Odd Fellows
Ridgeville
Democrats
Wakeman Red Caps Lose 6-5 to Akron Simpson Markets
Wakeman suffers a 6-5 defeat at Wakeman Park as Akron Simpson Markets win with four runs in the first three frames and the winning run in the ninth. Wakeman had 12 hits to Akron's nine, with all Caps runs scoring early. Buckley struggled after three clean innings, sealing Wakeman's second straight loss.
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Wakeman
Red Caps
Wakeman Park
Akron
Caps
Wargo
Chariey Bement
Buckley
Wakeman AB R
H. E
Gerber
Vyarsa
Wasem
Buckler
Holmen
BO Nadia Ceeds
Imewald
Ys WetttePe
Dace
Akron AB
R. H
Ladd
Bement
Amroon
IG Gol
Waser
Yarsa
D. Gerber
YV Yarsa
S. Gerber
Olff Buckley
Hementi
L. Gerber
Innnings
Beekter
S Buchkler
Nichols Funeral Home Dominates Elyria Merchants in 20-12 Game
Nichols Funeral Home nine defeated Elyria Merchants 20 to 12 in LaGrange. Jim Moulder pitched the full game for Nichols with four relievers used by Elyria. Bush and J Siffert led Elyria with four hits each, while Nichols hitters spread 18 safeties. Next Sunday Nichols meets Wellington Merchants.
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Lagrange
Nichols Funeral Home
Elyria Merchants
Jim Moulder
Nichols
Schrader
Siffert
Ehiert
Bunyak
Bush
J. Siffert
Merchants
Wellington Merchants
Wellington
Funeral Home AB
E. H. Hopkins
F. Hastings
A. Hopkins
Ib-c
Fenster
Ft. Foster
Ifi
Stevens
Kelner
A. Carmen
Rowalski
Elyria Merchants AB
R. H. E. E. Powers
Bush, Cf
Bee
F Telarek
T. Powers
Ehlert
Heath
T. Siffert
Qader
Nie
Nichols Fun
F. Eee
Ines
Fensternaker
Foster
H. Hopkins
Fine Hurling Helps Reds Grab Double Win From Dodgers
Air tight pitching powered the Reds to a double victory over the Dodgers in Philadelphia. Paul Derringer and Jim Turner, veteran pitchers, used smart work to lift Cincinnati to the National League heights.
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Reds
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Keystone
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Jim Turner
Watson Dethrones Scott As National Decathlon Champ
Bill Watson, a Big Ten champion and former Michigan track captain, won the national decathlon with 7,523 points to eclipse rival Scott and move closer to a world record. Watson set two world decathlon marks including a 151 feet 3 5 8 inch discus throw and a 10.8-second 100 meters. Leo Todd and Joe Scott followed with 6,942 and 6,704 points respectively.
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Cleveland
Bill Watson
University of Michigan
Watson
Glenn Morris
Jim Bausch
University of Kansas
Leo Todd
University of Colorado
Joe Scott
Western Reserve
Scott
Vic Silver's Jewelers Set Four Week Games
Vic Silver's Jewelers schedule shows four week games. Tonight they host Stanley Boot Shop of Oberlin at American Lace Diamond. Tomorrow they play Harshaw Chemicals at American Lace. Wednesday they travel to Lorain to face United Polish Club at Lakeview at 6. Friday they meet Standard Cleaners in a Class A League game at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Silver
Jewelers
Stanley Boot Shop
Oberlin
American Lace
Harshaw Chemicals
United Polish Club
Lakeview
Standard Cleaners
Fairgrounds
Torrid Zone Brightens Capitol Stage
At The Theatres the fast moving action and brisk comedy of Torrid Zone play to a Capitol audience. The production features lively dialogue and a brisk pace as it plays to capacity crowds.
Suburban Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Community groups in Avon Lake and surrounding towns hold meetings tonight across several venues. Events include Girl Scouts in Avon Lake and North Olmsted Kiwanis round table at 8 p.m. plus church socials, luncheons, and a garden club gathering in Ridgeville and Grafton venues.
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Avon Lake
British Aid Society
William Stein
N. Ridgeville
North Olmsted
Kiwanis Round Table
Robert Karch
North Porter Road
Lake Avenue
Christian Endeavor
Ridgeville
P. Morgan
Town Hall
Bob Schmittgen
Grafton
Carl Davidson
Rebekah Lodge
Universalist Church
New London
Boy Scouts
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Floral Lodge
Masonic Temple
Avon—Charm Club
Rauscher
West Ridge
Carlisle Grange
Grange Hall
Carlisle
Thad Robson
The
la Porte Ladies’ Aid
Ars
Henry Schildt
Leon Welton
AVON
Baptist Ladies Aid
Louis Knight
Walter McAllister
Avon—Pleasant Hour
William Cummings
Park Hall
Avon Lake — Townsend Club
Woman’s Association of the
Otto Jabbus
Huron County
Pomona Grange
Greenwich
Jos. W. Fichter
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Shirley Temple
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Man I Marr
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Kathiean Norr
David Harum
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H. V. Kaitenbo
Jane Weaver
Valiant Lady
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Mary Martin
Ma Perkins
Pepper Youns
Vie and Sade
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Lorenzo Jone
Widder Brown
the O'Neills
Liv Abner
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Herdt's
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Pepper Young
Eleanor Hanae Clark
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Helen Wrant
Kim St. Carte
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Heoneymoon
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Public Welfare News
North Randall Betiv Barrett L. Noble's
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Roy Shield
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Nancy Dixon
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Fletcher Wiley
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Wgear Wcle
Paul Sullivan
World Today
Carl George Blondie
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Leighton Noble
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Des R. Himber
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Peaceful Valley
Jack King
Ozzie Nelson
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Melody Cruise
Merries
Harold Turner
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Rhythm Dugout
Bennie Kreger
Hathleen Norris
Golden Store
Alice Blair
Edgar A
Andorn
van Carl George
Helen Menken
Nat'ns
Ea. G. Robinson
Ned Jordan
Glen Miller
Cleve
Tevery
Bob Kelley
Manny Landers
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Dave Dennis Or
Legion Jrs
Elyria
Mills Bros
Rarr
Loram County Shrine Club
Gates Hospital For Crippled Children and Welfare Fund
Tony Colino
Jane Fes
Funeral Home
Frey
Michecinie Boys
Curt Davis
Turner
Pete Coscorart
Leo Durocher
Vandy
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Vander Meer
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Joe Beggs
Gene Thompson
Walter Beck
Phils
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Johnny Rizzo
Capitol Theatre
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James Cagney
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Jan Savitt
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