2140----1937 Villanova authentic Club of Philadelphia football banquet seating chart at Bellevue Stratford - many athletes + celebs

Original roster and seating chart
from the 1937 football dinner of the Villanova Club of Philadelphia.

The event took place on Dec 7, 1937 at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
This amazing item opens up to approx 21 x 16 and lists every guest in
alphabetical order with their seating assignment on one side, and seating
diagram on the other. 
Overall in Vg condition. It does show some minor stains and numerous folds.
There are some handwritten notes which I have not been able to decipher yet.

I noticed there are two tables of VIPs designated as "Dais" and "Sub Dais."
Based on the seating assignments, these tables 
were reserved for the football players, coaches, celebrities, etc.
Please take a look at some of the closeups. 
One name in particular is coach "Clipper" Smith, who is sitting
at the main "Dias" table. The players appear to all be sitting at the "Sub Dias"
table.

I have researched others sitting at the VIP table. They include former
Philadelphia Athletics star Jimmy Foxx, Mayor William F. Casey, football coach
Harvey Harman, football coach/player Bill Hollenback, Villanova coach and former
player Doc Jacobs, ex football player and coach "Big" John Macklin, ex Notre
Dame football player "Rip" Miller,
Olympic star Lawson Robertson, Villanova grad and basketball coach Alex
Severance authentic, Villanova benefactor William Simpson.

I am sure there must be many, many other local VIPs who were relegated to sit in
regular seating.

I was able to find a couple of news clippings concerning this huge event.
These were added for your review and are not included with this sale.