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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1956
Page
3
Quote attributed to Hazlitt appears with local note about Clyde Trotter of Little Rock visiting his mother Mrs Cassie Trotter during Easter weekend. He departed Monday morning for home after the visit.
Veteran star Buddy Rogers, famed in the 1930s, returns to film acting at 61 after a career shift to producing with Mary Pickford and TV work. He plays a parson in The Killer and 21 Men, sees renewed acting as possible, and plans future projects including color action pictures and Westerns shot in Mexico.
Galveston Tex 7 An examination reveals Babe Zaharias has no new cancer complications physician Hebert M Moore says she continues to suffer pain in her leg and will undergo more x ray therapy Mrs Zaharias entered John Sealey Hospital Friday for a checkup and hopes to attend the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont as a spectator despite the illness
In Jacksonville, Jackie Robinson said he has won the Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman job over Randy Jackson and expects an official announcement soon. He praised his spring play, fitness, and readiness while noting Walter Alston has the final say and remains undecided.
Red Schoendienst, a switch hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals, rose to fame for late 1940s to early 1950s feats including midseason All Star glory and a high batting mark. In 1959 he slumped to .288 after starting to wear glasses while batting, ending a string of strong seasons.
Harry D. Henshel, head of the Olympic Basketball Committee, sues University of Kansas coach Forrest C. Allen in Jackson County Circuit Court for 35000 claiming Allen’s remarks about AAU and officials were false and defamatory. Allen had apologized publicly for remarks about Henshel’s military rank.
Boxing results from New York Pittsburgh San Francisco feature Hardy Smallwood Gaspar Quieza Johnny Eubanks Rebon Stubbs Dave Gallardo Gil Cadills. Bouts list weight classes rounds and locations with noted knockdowns and stoppages.
Philadelphia bowler Stanley Cheveroth climbs to fifth in the singles after a 687 series at the Sard annual All-American Bowling Congress in Rochester New York. Don Spitale of Rochester rolls 286 in team play, narrowly missing a perfect game, while Tony Sparando leads singles with 719 and Bill Lillard with Stan Gilford lead doubles with 1931 and Lillard also leads all events with 2018.
In New York at St. Nicholas Arena, 29 year old Smallwood from Brooklyn defeated Mexico's Gagpar Ortega over 10 rounds. Smallwood, 157 pounds to Ortega's 182, dropped Ortega for a nine-count in the tenth and dominated the early rounds with power. Ortega surged late but could not overturn the verdict.
Stillwater Oklahoma Razorbacks pitcher Everett Thomas limited Oklahoma A&M to five hits and silenced a late Aggie rally to seal a 6-3 victory. A&M opened with two runs in the first, Thomas settled in, and Arkansas tallied in the first two innings including a two-run homer by Bill Holderman. Walt Matthews drove in two with a first-inning triple.
Tech moves toward joining the Southwest Conference and earns a permanent place on five of seven members schedules. Expected to be voted in at the Fayetteville spring meeting May 10 11 12. Tech set for permanent slots on Baylor Texas Christian Texas Texas A&M and SMU and may join Arkansas next Thanksgiving Day.
The 20th Masters Golf Tournament begins Thursday at Augusta National with 76 players already checked in and nine others awaiting acceptances. A record field is likely and galleries could surpass past crowds, with final day admissions around 8.75 dollars. Notables Sam Snead and Ben Hogan are among expected contenders.
Judges Artie Aidala and Artie Schwartz split 6-4-1 in favor of Smallwood, with Referee Gerge Walsh voting 6-3-1 for Smallwood. The Associated Press credited Smallwood as the leading competitor by a slim margin.
In Kansas City the Bartlesville Oilers and Seattle Bakers open a three night round robin against the Armed Forces and College All-Stars. The Armed Forces upset the Oilers 78 77 in overtime, and the College All-Stars edged the Bakers 80 78. Five to seven players from the winning club may join the U S team bound for the Olympics in Australia.
Spa Derby winner Johns Chic, runner from Mrs. Elizabeth Muckler, will train at Keeneland with trainer Lagen Fischer saying the colt is likely for the Kentucky Derby. The son of Johns Joy won the Arkansas Derby and two other races this season at Oaklawn, finishing second in another.
Minneapolis veteran basketball star Big George Mikan plans to declare as a candidate for Congress. The former Lakers star and team executive seeks the Republican nomination in Minnesota’s 3rd district, challenging incumbent Rey Wier.
In Connecticut, a longtime arms industry hub, debates rise over a town permit rule that restricts pistol carries. Local officials demand an “excellent reason” for permits, prompting questions about gun clubs, competition, and constitutional rights amid a history of firearm manufacturing and shooting traditions.
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