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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1963
Page
3
Associated Press reports Tom Cheney, praised by Mickey Vernon as rising fast, allowed only one hit in his first start after the strike zone expansion. Leppert homered three times as Washington defeated Boston 8-0, with Cheney fanning 10 and two base runners allowed.
Hope 7 Star SPORTS edged the New York Yankees as Hoyt Wilhelm hurled four innings of shutout relief to seal a 3-1 Chicago White Sox win over the Los Angeles Angels. Kansas City and Minnesota were idle. In the National League, Billy O'Dell limited Houston to three hits in a 7-1 San Francisco victory. Dick Ellsworth pitched a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 2-0 as Warren Spahn allowed six hits in Milwaukee's 6-1 win over New York. The Indians spoiled Messi's near no-hitter with Tony Martinez's single off Dick McAuliffe in a late relief bid by the Tigers.
Hope's Jr Rifle Club swept the National Rifle Association Jr Sectional Tournament in Center Texas earning 26 medals and trophies. The club led entrants from Arkansas Louisiana Texas and Florida with top team results and multiple top ten individual finishes led by Grandy Royston Jack Fountain Larry Wright and David Fincher. Keith Byrd received the Stubberville Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship. Instructors were Claude Byrd Grandison Royston Jr Woody Parsons and Charles Gough.
The Arkansas Commerce Commission has authorized Lemmon Transport Co., Marion, Va., to haul missile fuels to Titan I I missile sites in Arkansas.
National League standings show San Francisco leading with 3 wins and 11 losses, Philadelphia and St Louis at equal records, with Los Angeles and Pittsburgh close behind. American League standings list Baltimore and New York atop the table, Detroit and Chicago mid pack, and several late games scheduled or completed. Standings reflect wins losses and games back, with Thursday results and upcoming matchups including Milwaukee at New York and Chicago at Los Angeles.
Don Leppert and Sena tors hit three consecutive homers across the fourth sixth and eighth innings driving five runs in an 8-0 win. Tom Cheney allowed only a fourth inning single by Ed Bressoud and fanned 10 as the Senators shut out the Red Sox.
Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 115 to something in a tense game to clinch the best-of-seven Western Division final 4-3. The series outcome advances Los Angeles to the championship round against Boston, starting Sunday with Game 1.
In a tight clash, Mantle belts a two run homer off Whitey Ford in the first, John Powell delivers a tying shot in the fourth. White Sox Floyd Robinson homers in the fourth and scores on a two run sixth. Bo Belinsky takes the loss as Los Angeles Angels fall short.
Miami welterweight Willie McCrea outpointed Frank Holloway in a 135 to 139 pound matchup while Mano Kikuchi of Japan outpointed Remy Campos of the Philippines in a 126 to 125 pound bout.
The Al G Kelly and Miller Bros Circus schedules a Hope appearance on Sunday April 14 with adults being targeted alongside children. The show features Circo Poblano Spain acts the Alexandras on high bars plus Flying Esquedas and Peabody Troupe jugglers. Capt. Fred Logan cage lions, three elephant herds and other exotic animals headline a one show event with a large traveling menagerie annex opening an hour early and free midway attractions.
In Fayetteville AP reports Benton Searcy and Stamps defend divisional titles Saturday as 50 schools join the 13th annual Arkansas high school track meet with 800 athletes. Notables include Bige Wray Harrison 2045 and Troy Mansfield Benlion discus record holder. Eddie Pruitt Searcy seeks broad jump mark 21-3 and Lawrence Williams 2:10 in Class A half mile.
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks will hold a full game scrimmage today as their final football practice before spring vacation. Coach Frank Broyles calls the filmed session the most important of spring practice, aiming to determine squad alignments that will carry over after the break.
Cepeda and Alou pace the San Francisco Giants in a 7-1 win at Houston as Cepeda belts a three run homer and collects three hits. Alou adds two RBIs with a double and two singles in a commanding sweep of the three game set. O'Dell sprints through three hits allowed and six strikeouts for the win. Spahn earns 328th career victory as Braves beat Mets 6-1 in Milwaukee.
The Arkansas Travelers closed spring training with a 14 4 loss to the Syracuse Chiefs in Dade City Florida. John Boozer pitched seven innings, striking out seven and allowing 16 hits, the longest stint by a Traveler this spring. Bill Romain homered and doubled, while Bill Heath and Larry Cruttier were added to the take-home list as veteran Frank Barnes was announced to join in Little Rock.
The squad returns from vacation April 22 as Broyles notes alignments will matter, with many players rising due to injuries. A light practice session and a day off aim to cut a 15 man injury list before a final scrimmage prior to the Fayetteville coaching clinic on April 26. A May 4 Red White game is planned in Fayetteville and another May 4 game scheduled for Little Rock.
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