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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1947
Page
7
Classified snippet lists 28 OPTS HIGHWAY VAN tires 11-10 x 20.12 ply priced at 1100 with contact 713-M. Includes a 3 PIECE DINING ROOM SUITE in lightly used excellent condition from Stroud Washington. Also mentions a 1% ton truck, platform bed and other household items with phone contact 93-W Sundberg.
Major leagues began a spring cleaning with 20 American and one National League players sent to the minors. New York Yanks options included Karpel Ames Manette Starr Mustaikas and Al Clark to Newark. DeRose Bradley Wight Sterling and Deininger to Kansas City. Don Johnson traded to the Yanks. Browns ship Stevens to Toledo along with Helf Johnson Bilbrey Shore Wren and Friend. Senators option Coan to Chattanooga. White Sox send Vaughn to Hollywood and Braves option Fetzer to Hartford. NL clubs eye winloadings with St Louis and Brooklyn leading.
Washington April 2 The White House deleted Lt Col James A Kilian once listed among 83 lieutenant colonels for promotion to full colonel Kilian formerly commanded the Litchfield depot in England He was convicted by court martial for permitting cruel punishment of enlisted men in England during the war The sentence Aug 29 1946 included reprimand and a 500 fine The action was announced by Secretary Charles Ross who said Kilian’s name was on the list but is no longer present due to promotion rules based on seniority
Private home offers a nicely furnished bedroom with a large closet. Contact by phone at 1984 34.
St. Louis and New York close their exhibition set tied 4-3 in favor of St. Louis. Yesterday Don Johnson limited the Cardinals to two hits over seven innings as the Yankees won 7-2.
Memphis manager Doc Prothro says the 1947 Memphis Chicks are in good overall shape though pitching is a concern. The outfield and infield are solid with several returning players, while key departures thin the rotation. Rookies and several veterans compete for mound roles as the club eyes a strong finish.
Augusta Ga April 2 Ben Hogan PGA champion and 1946 money leader leads a field of past Masters titlists into the eleventh annual tournament opening tomorrow at the 6000 yard National course. Jimmie Demaret, also a top money earner, joins Hogan while Mangrum Bishop Quick Nelson Snead Locke and Snead prepare for the four day event.
Weather delayed several exhibition games across the minor leagues. Atlanta's Crackers lost 6 to 4 to the Charleston Rebels, then planned a home clash with the Cincinnati Reds. Chattanooga Lookouts led 2-1 in the first half of the fifth against Montgomery before rain stopped play. Mobile vs Saint Paul and New Orleans vs Birmingham were canceled due to rain and wet grounds.
Maine's Republican legislature moved quickly to approve a federal proposal linking presidential tenure to four year terms. The Senate approved without debate and the House followed 82 to 10 with all in the minority Republican. Sixty six more states are needed to ratify for this amendment to take effect.
In Alexandria on April 1 the ledger records two shoes purchased by General Robert E. Lee for 2.88 dollars. The store refunded the payment check plus interest sent by students of Washington and Lee University. Mrs. Clinton Ballenger, a descendant of the original owner, found the item in old accounts. Both she and the store reject offers to settle after she revealed the purchase price was never paid.
Kansas City April 21 Ray Sugar Robinson world welterweight champion must move to middleweight to prove he can contend with Tony Zale 160 pound champ and his manager Art Wittch said Robinson has faced bigger opponents and is set to meet Georgie Abrams Washington middleweight in Madison Square Garden May 16
AP reports last day results with matches including Washington A 4 Toledo IL Detroit 2 Boston N Qa New York N 2 Chicago IA 0 Boston A 8 Fort Worth TL New York A 7 St. Louis N Cleveland A 13 Chicago N Cincinnati N 4 Kansas City A s Pittsburgh NJ Newark TL 2 Oh Louis A 13 Philadelphia A 12 Brooklyn N 6 Montreal IL 1.
London reports Crown Prince Paul, now king of Greece after George II's death, as tall and athletic with monocodealed London style. A seasoned military leader and statesman, he spoke perfect English, loved yachts and flight, and supported the plebiscite back to the throne. His 1938 marriage to Princess Frederika Laise of Brunswick was a grand royal spectacle with many princes and bishops.
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