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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1943
Page
3
In Milford Del April 6 Roberto Estalella joins the Philadelphia Athletics as a Cuban outfielder and adds depth to Connie Mack's squad. The aging roster becomes a newer mix with Wolff Harris and Christopher anchoring pitching and several returnees shaping a refreshed lineup including Mayo White and Hail. Jim Tyack and Teammates ready to contend in the American League as the A's rebuild for a tougher season.
Witcher John Berry, famed for his tricky curves, asks to retire from professional baseball after a 26 year career across eight leagues. He is property of the Milwaukee club in the American Association and requests voluntary retirement or outright release. Berry pitched for the St Louis Cardinals in 1924 and 1928, the New York Giants in 1931 and the Philadelphia Nationals in 1922 and 1933.
A lively column notes jokes about a Birmingham pitcher named Orphal, Ben Jones awaiting Churchill Downs entries, and Ohio State football hopes with Paul Brown using 17 year olds. It covers boxing commission talks, recommendations on Yankees history, and Neil Colville’s popularity in Ottawa. Also mentions Velma Berry’s wedding, Ray Meary’s KIA in India, Artie Durrell at Pettaway funeral, and tweaks in golf and hockey plans as spring industy shifts proceed.
Wichita report quotes J J Newman and B F Gondrich as saying a rubber problem can be solved by 1944 through a simple ABC plan. A for allocate all rubber to best use, B for build plants to make synthetic rubber, and C for conserve to prevent waste. A Virginia Indian skull unearthed in Stafford county is noted as the world’s largest known.
Bay Meadows in San Mateo California won authorization to begin its 2024 spring meet today with racing continuing through May 8. The program includes proceeds from Tuesday’s profits directed to war relief and features a busy schedule across major tracks Jamaica Keeneland Narragansett Pimlico with several handicaps and notable entrants amid a volatile racing calendar.
Capt Jimmy Brown of the St. Louis Cardinals left for St Louis for treatment of a fractured finger injured in Sunday camp game after taking his draft screening test yesterday.
Boxing results from multiple venues show Philadelphia fighter Ro man Alvares knocked out by Philadelphia 137 pound opponent. Wins and outpoints occur in New York Providence Springfield and Chicago. Notable bouts include Clarence Brown stopping Al Jordan in Chicago and Sonny Blarney winning on points in Wilkes Barres. Details list weights and ring outcomes with several unclear entries.
The list shows numerous donors from Centerville and surrounding areas contributing to the county Red Cross drive. Totals reach 9 736.26 dollars to date with individual gifts ranging from one to several dollars and small local notices referencing community groups and churches.
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