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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1956
Page
3
Yerger High School dramatic club members under Mrs Nu R Yerger complete plans for the three act mystery comedy Spooky Hollow to be staged in the high school auditorium. The production promises spooky humor and suspense as students perform under guidance.
In Madison Wisconsin heavyweight Billy Ray Smith of Arkansas was outpointed by Wisconsin's Truman Sturdevant on Saturday night. Sturdevant's win gave Wisconsin five of the ten championships in the NCAA boxing tourney.
Ex Marine Jon Frank Werber, 23, Nashville Vols left lead off, hit 2-for-4 in 7-2 win over Atlanta, lifting season average toward .391. He scored first and sparkedlate rally as Nashville maintains lead amid rain with 2,626 fans watching.
On the eve of the season the defending champion Dodgers and Yankees are named solid picks to repeat, with Boston Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee St Louis New York and Cincinnati rated strong in the American and National Leagues. Injuries threaten Yankees stars Mantle Howard and Berra as Don Larsen and Camilo Pascual launch the openers with Eisenhower in attendance. Milwaukee hosts Chicago as Busby Aparicio Doby and Carrasquel feature the Indians and White Sox opening clash.
New York games show Larsen facing Page at Washington and other openers listed with expected attendances. National League matchups include Philadelphia at Brooklyn Roberts against Newcombe, Chicago at Milwaukee Rush against Burdette, and St Louis at Cincinnati Mizell against Nuxhall. American League tabulates New York at Washington, Baltimore at Boston, Cleveland at Chicago, Kansas City at Detroit, with varied pitchers and announced crowds.
Archie Moore continues tuneup fights for his heavyweight title defense against Yolande Pompey in London June 6 by boxing 220 pound George Parmendier of Eureka California tonight in Seattle. Miguel Berriss of Puerto Rico and Bobby Bell of Youngstown fight in New York at St Nicholas Arena with DuMont telecast. Eddie Machen faces Nino Valdes in San Francisco as Isaac Logart meets El Conscripto in Houston.
Hope Seniors placed third in a six team meet Friday in Nashville while the local Juniors won handily over four teams. Hope racked 682 points to lead Junior standings with Stone scoring 2416 points and setting a near state record in the 100 yard dash.
Casey Stengel told reporters in New York that the Yankees enter the season stronger than last year despite minor injuries to Yogi Berra Elston Howard and Mickey Mantle. He noted Don Larsen is in peak form and identified Cleveland and Boston as his top two American League concerns as he reshapes the infield with Jerry Lumpe moving to shortstop over Phil Rizzuto.
Yerger Tigers dominate A. A. A. District No. 3 meet at Prescott scoring 99 points to Tollette 50 and Prescott 32. Delaney Broad Jump 226 others claim firsts. senior girls Betty Muldrew Darlene Jamison Jodie Hardwick Julia Jamison named. Tigers win all relays and Irene to Nashville for Peach Blossom Relays.
Former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott and ex manager Jack Begun were summoned to appear before Cook County Grand Jury in a boxing probe. Walcott, in Chicago to promote a film, clashed on a local TV with Lou Radzienda of the Illinois Athletic Commission. Begun testified last week over remarks about the Johnny Saxton Carol Basilia bout and was subpoenaed to appear today.
Canadian born conductor Percy Faith promotes popular music over strict Beethoven. He leads The Woolworth Hour on CBS Sundays and directs Columbia Records Popular Division since 1950. Faith reflects on Canada’s talent flow to the U S and his own cross border career. His song My Heart Cries for You helped launch Guy Mitchell’s recording career.
In Chicago, Judge Daniel A Covelli ruled against Walter Quilt who argued a wife belongs at home. Melanie Quill testified that before their 1848 marriage he agreed to let her join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps but later blocked it. The judge noted her plan to join once a decree is issued.
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