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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1949
Page
2
A southern Arkansas American Legion Junior Baseball league named the Southern Legion Baseball Loop was formed in a Camden meeting. The circuit includes El Dorado Camden Warren Texarkana Smackover and Gurdon.
A jumbled list of radio program times and hosts spans Tuesday through Wednesday, noting shows like Captain Midnight, Tom Mix, Newsreels, Gabriel Heatter and Bill Henry. It captures a busy station lineup with music, news, and serials across morning and evening slots.
A chaotic listing shows CBS and ABC primetime lineups with several programs including This Is Your Life Bob Hope Show Fibber McGee and Molly People Are Funny and Mystery Theater. Also listed are Counter Spy Town Meeting Rex Maupin Entertains Let Freedom Ring Gregory Hood Casebook Mysterious Traveler Newsreel and Tonight’s Grand Slam and Lanny Ross segments.
Major league schedules list American and National League games with Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington among others. Yesterday results include New York 9 Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 9 Cincinnati 3 night games. Minor leagues show Texas League San Antonio 4 Beaumont 3 and Fort Worth 7 Oklahoma City at Shreveport results.
A collage of sports tidbits from Eddie Lopat and the Yankees to college and pro figures.Highlights include Lopat perfecting the knuckleball, Dr George E Dennett speaking at Maryland's trainers clinic, Bul Quackenbush winning the Lady Byng, Joe Gedenk naming Joe Kelvington as Kelvi Nator, Gene Rassides pursuing law after a Giants draft, Tony Janico’s British weight joke, and Legion openers boosting ex junior players. Oklahoma pole vaulter Bill Carroll vents two broken poles during Kansas relays.
New York April 26 UP Mel Parnell Boston Red Sox pitcher pursues a strong start, with two straight scoreless outings and a 3.14 ERA last season. He shut out Washington 2 0 yesterday, aiming to lead Boston past rivals in a tight pennant race as other majors reported mixed results including Raschi, Voiselle, Hartung, Sewell, and Brecheen.
The scheduled game between Southern Methodist and Arkansas was postponed from Saturday to yesterday because of rain and will not be played due to no open dates.
The Cotton States league standings tighten as series open Tuesday with El Dorado and Natchez tied for first and Clarksdale and Helens at the bottom. Six home runs and six double plays highlighted Hot Springs games, while Greenwood and Bathers split in a 2-1 Bathers series win. Natchez, Helena, and Pine Bluff each posted wins as the league parity continues.
New York April 25 UP Isi far Bieber owner of the Palestin ians called the Kentucky Derby a one day ballyhoo and said he will keep his horse Palestin ian out of Churchill Downs to protest Col Matt Winn s policies Trainer Hirsch Jacobs will decide whether to enter Palestin ian in the Derby Bieber criticized night racing and Winn s influence noting Olympia edged Palestin ian for the Wood Memorial favorite status. A Winn spokesman said there are enough horses without stirring controversy.
Heavy crossword style clues mix with references to film and theater terms. The snippet lists numerous compact definitions and partial words across categories such as languages, objects, and places, resembling a vintage puzzle page.
Parker golfers fell to Texas A&M in College Station, leaving Arkansas 2 wins and 2 losses in the Southwest Conference. Duke Eisenmann was Arkansas’ lone winner, defeating Jack Barnett 2 and 1. Other results included Barton Halton over James Moseley, Travis Bryan over Waner Marks 6-4, John Henry over Herman Stiles 4-2, Halton and Bryan defeating Moseley and Marks 2-1, and Barnett and Henry beating Hieser mans Stiles 1 up. Arkansas tied for third with Texas Christian in the conference standings with 12 1/2 points to opponents 11 1/2. Texas led with 18 1/2 points to 4 1/2.
P Young Jr tickets chairman reports ticket sales open for the scout exposition in Hope Park on May 2. Scouts cubs and air scouts are selling their quotas with positive reports from other areas requesting more tickets. Adults 25 cents and children 9 cents. Ralph Montgomery of pack 33 Hope attends the derby despite his owner's feelings. Trainer Jacobs may choose among derbies with Stymie Palmer and Capot named. Pedigree winner of the Golden Gate derby is out of the Kentucky classic.
New York Johnny Kaluman fought Groulpainted Chefaro Martings at 148 pounds in Mexico with a split decision. Paris Steve Beloise stopped Jean Stock in France at 161 pounds. Philadelphia Arthur King defeated Pauline Montes in England at 116 pounds. Newark Bernie Reynolds outpointed Joe Capathieri in New Jersey at 182 pounds. Chicago Joe Brown defeated Joe Segro in New Orleans at 141 pounds. Providence Norman Horton edged Ralph Zannetti at 165 pounds. Holyoke Teddy Randolph stopped Jimmy Walden in New York at 187 pounds. Lewiston Timothy Hayes outpointed Thomas in Boston at 126 pounds.
Thornberg named Perry county sheriff by Governor McMath to succeed Baylor House who died last week. In Arc death toll rises after a two truck collision in Hickory Plains injures several, one man dies. The Little Rock Travelers avenge their only loss by defeating New Orleans 3 to 2. Mobile beats Memphis 1 0 in 11 innings. Charlie Gidons limits Pelicans. Chicks end eight game streak with 4 3 win. Joe Brantl hits his third homer in two days. Grice triples on Sanford’s fly. Nashville hosts Atlanta and other Southern Association games set for Tuesday night.
April 26 strong logged contractor A C Digal, 30, surrendered after being charged with assault and battery in the attack on a school bus driver Sheriff O Bishop said Digal was released on 250 bond. Driver W Murph 61 was beaten when a man boarded the bus to pick up a passenger. About 25 children witnessed the incident. A hearing is set for May 9. The defendant made no statement.
Mrs Hazel Castle named Den mother of den No. at 608 South Main Street. Den to elect officers and prepare for July Scout events. Teddy Jones says cub packs and troops rehearse for the Scout Exposition May 2 at Hone Fair Park from 7 to 9 PM. Nine counties will show over forty demonstrations. Hempstead district groups to present fourteen. Fulton’s Troop BS to offer an added attraction with athletics merit demonstrations.
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