SAPL : March 31 In San Antonio History...

San Antonio TX

31 March, 2022

6:51 PM

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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library: Andrew Crews 31 March 2022 1930 The New York Yankees, with sluggers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, play the San Antonio Indians in an exhibition game at League Park. The Yanks won, 14-1. After the game, "Ruth was the principal speaker and drawing card at a rally of Knothole Gang members, their parents and friends in the Municipal Auditorium. Probably 2,000 youngsters heard Ruth advise clean living, obedience of parents, plenty of sleep and attention to schoolwork," beamed the San Antonio Light. The Yanks head for Austin the next morning to play the University of Texas. 1955 Rev. S.H. James, leader of the local chapter of the NAACP, leads picketers (right) in front of the Texas Theater protesting their policy of segregation. The theater set aside the mezzanine and balcony for black patrons to see the movie "Carmen Jones," with an all-black cast. The theater had not previously admitted African-American patrons. 1986 Today is the last day to shop at the downtown Sears store located at 642 Soledad. The store has been unprofitable since 1979 and is closing for good after 40 years. The store employs 175 people, 107 of whom are part-time employees. This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.