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September 9, 1941
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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John Kimbrough, ex-football star and budding actor, plans to play pro football this fall for the highest bidder while continuing his film career, praised for his role in a Lone Ranger movie.
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Kimbrough Scans Offers from Pros
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9. (UP)—Jarring John Kimbrough, last year's terror of the gridiron and this year's horse opera hero, said today that he would play football this fall—for whoever would pay him the most money.
"I'm going to make every penny I can out of football," he said. "But just for one year. Then if it turns out that I'm a flop in the movies I'll go back to Texas. I took animal husbandry at Texas A. & M. and I expect I'll be able to make a living."
But it looks as if Jarring John might do all right in the movies. On location with a 20th-century unit making a "Lone Ranger" film, Kimbrough, all hands agreed, looks fine in cowboy clothes, is a good actor and photographs well. And he handles a six gun as easily and naturally as he ever did a football.
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9. (UP)—Jarring John Kimbrough, last year's terror of the gridiron and this year's horse opera hero, said today that he would play football this fall—for whoever would pay him the most money.
"I'm going to make every penny I can out of football," he said. "But just for one year. Then if it turns out that I'm a flop in the movies I'll go back to Texas. I took animal husbandry at Texas A. & M. and I expect I'll be able to make a living."
But it looks as if Jarring John might do all right in the movies. On location with a 20th-century unit making a "Lone Ranger" film, Kimbrough, all hands agreed, looks fine in cowboy clothes, is a good actor and photographs well. And he handles a six gun as easily and naturally as he ever did a football.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
John Kimbrough
Football
Movies
Lone Ranger
Acting Career
What entities or persons were involved?
John Kimbrough
Where did it happen?
Hollywood
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Key Persons
John Kimbrough
Location
Hollywood
Event Date
Sept. 9
Story Details
Jarring John Kimbrough plans to play football for the highest paying team this fall to maximize earnings, while succeeding in his acting career on a Lone Ranger film, with a fallback to Texas ranching if movies fail.