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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1963
Page
3
The Mets drop to 6 6 and sit 42 games back in the NL after a 4 0 loss to Milwaukee. Tracy Stallard allowed Ed Maye's two run homer in the ninth after New York led into the final frame. The Mets had 12 hits and one error but could not close it out as they face Cincinnati next.
Forrest E. Wise of Newport won 1,000 dill pickles as a gate prize at the opening home game of the Kansas City Athletics. His suggestion to the crowd was to have a picnic in left field with other 1,000 item prizes such as beer and hot dogs.
The fringing season began at midnight with a daily frog limit of 12 and a possession limit of 24. A fishing license is required for those over 16. Frogs may be taken by hand, net, hook and line, spear, or bow and arrow. Transport out of state requires a $23 game permit. Season runs until December 31.
Luther H. Caveness, longtime postmaster at Yellville for 20 years, was killed in a Monday attack. The Associated Press reports details are limited, but authorities confirm the fatal incident occurred in Harrison with Caveness as the principal victim.
The schedule of Solunar periods from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables outlines major and minor periods. Plan days to fish in good territories or hunt during these times for optimal sport, with major periods lasting about one and a half to two hours.
Weeb Ewbank, 55, takes over as coach and general manager of the New York Jets formerly the Titans. Owners Sonny Werblin and partners paid $1 million for the bankrupt club, signing Ewbank to a three year contract for about $109,000. The team, coming off a 5-9 season and last in its division, faces rebuilding after Indiana Colts fired Ewbank in January.
MEMPHIS AP Carolyn Buffington and De Riley of Corning Arkansas rose to sixth in Division Two Doubles at the International Bowling Congress Tournament in Memphis with a 1,006 series, ten pins from the lead. Arkansas results also include Division One Singles Kathy Quinn Blytheville 876, fifth. Division One Team Hilltop Lanes Jacksonville 2,592, third. Pep si Cola Battling Blytheville 2,516, ninth. Division Two Team Cliffs Phillips 66 Pine Bluff 2,339, third. Dr Pepper Frostus El Dorado 2,251, ninth.
Weeb Ewbank moves on with two years left on a 30 000 dollar yearly contract. Carroll Rosenbloom and Ewbank call it an amicable solution. George Sauer eyed for assistant coaching roles as Ewbank begins staff talks. Bulldog Turner to be paid off with one year remaining. Ewbank aims to start a new era for the AFL in Baltimore.
Arkla Village General Manager Blue Archer announced that Chuck Wagon Restaurant is now run by John Sander a well known resort restaurant manager previously owner of a Eureka Springs restaurant. Sander a German native came to the United States in 1928 and has European and American resort restaurant experience. He previously ran the House of Sander in Eureka Springs, noted in Ford Times Magazine as a famous North American restaurant. The Arkla Village complex is a frontier town replica open daily from 8 am to 1 am, and serves as a tourist stop in Southwest Arkansas. Arkla Village is a division of Arkla Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company.
The Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference approves expanding the basketball tournament to 12 teams and proposes a single playoff game between the tourney winner and the AIC champion. Little Rock University and John Brown University gain access as independents. games to be held in Pine Bluff with night scheduling. A legal move to grant full scholarships is rejected 7-3.
In the Pacific Coast League, San Diego fell to Spokane 3 7 after 13 innings. Dallas forfeited Fort Worth 1 to Portland 10 in a late clash. Seattle defeated Oklahoma City 6 5 as Salt Lake City game at Hawaii was postponed. only these games were reported.
In a tennis match, Suri defeats Chuck McWiley to win the Wild Foirigny trophy, capturing the event at the Oaks venue.
The Arkansas Travelers open the International League season in Little Rock tonight against the Rochester Red Wings. Manager Frank Lucchesi cautions fans not to overreact to early results as the season is long. Preseason ticket sales topped 100000, with a predicted crowd over 6000 for the opener.
Standings show New York, Baltimore and Detroit atop the American League with mixed records. Detroit hosts New York while Los Angeles visits Minnesota and other matches include Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Boston and Washington. In the National League San Francisco Philadelphia Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Houston Cincinnati and New York mix results. Major League Stars highlight Lee Maye’s two run homer and Claude Raymond’s scoreless relief in the Braves Mets clash.
In a best-of-seven, Boston hosts Los Angeles after a 1-0 Boston win. Waston stars for the visitors as LA travels to the Bay Area for Monday action. Also notes Monday boxing results from San Francisco and Bakersfield with Rouse and Davis earning decisions.
National Hockey League playoff update shows no game on Monday with Toronto traveling to Detroit and a 2-1 score variant noted, while other details remain unclear in the fragment.
The Arkansas Athletic Association announced May dates for track events across classes. The Big Nine and Big 18 are set for May 3–4 and May 10 respectively at Little Rock Central High School, with Class A and B meets at Harding College and Conway, and Class AA at Ouachita College Arkadelphia. Winners advance to the Meet of Champions at Central High School. an AAA appointed committee will draw lanes and heats with no coaches on the panel.
University of Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said the staff will study Friday scrimmage films to judge needed polish. He noted quarterback Fred Marshall is developing on defense and two way play is stressed this spring under new NCAA rules. Billy Gray and Gordon Guest showed promise in the film.
Arkansas State basketball coach Marvin Speight announced the signing of Bobby Browning an all state guard from North Little Rock to a grant in aid.
Arkansas State College lost 9-1 to Memphis State University in Jonesboro after leading 1-0. Jim Kellar scored on Robbie Finch’s double for the Indians, while MSU answered with a fifth inning sacrifice fly by Russ Valmer and another by Valmer later. The Indians wrap up the season December 21 and face Quincy Ill and Southern Illinois in upcoming Jonesboro games.
LSU defeats Arkansas 10 to 5 in Baton Rouge as three Arkansas pitchers allow 15 hits. Magness takes loss, Mulhollan and Mont combine on mound. Hydell drives in key runs with a two run double while Elliott and Haynie lead Arkansas with multiple hits.
The Celtics beat the Lakers 117 to 114 to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA championship series. Boston coach Red Auerbach and Los Angeles coach Fred Schaus clashed over a recent injury report to John Havlicek. Havlicek suffered a left ankle injury Sunday, sidelining a key defender and scorer as Boston prepared for game two. Auerbach offered only “Pray” when asked about plans for the next game.
Five thousand trout were released below Narrows Dam near Murfreesboro and another 5000 at Blakely Dam north of Hot Springs. An additional 6000 were released in the upper Little Missouri River in Montgomery and Polk counties. The 15000 figure supplements regular White and North Fork river releases.
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