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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
2
Unusual vacation positions paying teachers from 750 to 1500 dollars, based on time worked. Describes dignified professional service, requests educational qualifications, teaching experience, and extra curricular activities. Include telephone number and mail to Box A, Hoes Star, Hope, Arkansas. Up-to-date details in confidence.
Crowds of 12,492 watched the Class AAA season opener in four Eastern cities as hitters warmed up. Wichita led attendance with 3,733 while Toledo exited the league after the 1985 season. Tony Ponce shut down St Paul in Louisville as the Colonels won 4-2 in the ninth. Charleston upset Minneapolis 4-6, Denver defeated Wichita 8-3, and Nvaha piled up 17 safeties in the Indianapolis day game 8-7.
Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle led the action on opening day as Boston, New York, Chicago and Cleveland pursued early pennant bid. Williams hit two doubles and a single against Baltimore. Mantle slugged homers for the Yankees, while notable performances came from White Sox, Dodgers, Braves, and Cardinals in a day of wide MLB action.
The Big League Stars rallied to beat Delight 6 to 4 as Jerry Fant launched a 350 foot homer to deep right center. Hope tallied 13 hits with four extra bases but stranded runners, while Delight coach Bobby Heese saw his club held to five hits.
Bob Friend, NL ERA leader in 1955, took the loss as New York scored unearned runs. Willie Mays drove in the deciding run by dashing home from second on an infield out. Burdette excelled despite four innings of rain and snow, holding the Cubs to one hit through the final six frames.
In a tense game, Bert grounded to third as Fugitt and Harrison sparked a seventh inning threat. Gilbert Dupont Fant and Jones led hitters with multiple hits while Watson Purtte Johnson P Jones and Lingo added singles. The Hope team meets Texarkana High Razorbacks at Legion Field at 3 30 Friday.
Chicago lefty Billy Pierce pitched five hits allowed and a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians as Jim Busby hit a home run for Cleveland. Pierce, the majors’ top pitcher last year, improved to open season against Bob Lemon. He walked a man in the first, then stuck to the task, finishing with a ninth inning flourish. Marty Marion praised Pierce’s control and noted Lemon’s strong outing.
Arkansas defeats Tulsa 13 to 1 in 11 innings, Arkansas Tech bests Olgechita 4 to 7 in 10 1/2 innings, Southern State beats Teanderson 7 to 1.
Conway reports Hendrix College suspended football for the coming season amid a board review. A special committee proposed plans to resume football by 19 as part of a health recreation center including a gym, while upholding academic standards. President Dr Ellis emphasized a desire to keep football if feasible. the committee will continue its work.
The defendant Julius Morris is warned to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiff Mary Morris in No 7869 in the Chancery Court Hempstead County Arkansas. Witness Garrett Willis, Clerk, by Mary Tallett, D. C. (Seal) April 11 18 25 May 2, 1956.
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