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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1947
Page
4
Pegler surveys moral echoes from Durocher Sinatra and Raft, noting brawls and media portrayals. He portrays Sinatra as a controversial public figure linked to violence and crime while critiquing the press and Hollywood culture shaping public opinion.
Milwald Cenda Wrandvvakist a 50 year old Oakland numerologist asks a court to change his name to Linkols Dislgrowels Wrandvaufgilmarkets claiming the present name is unlucky and brings him misfortune.
The Cardinals slip to a cellar spot behind Brooklyn as hitting falters and pitching falters, with a 3-0 loss to the Cubs and a .200 team batting average over a nine game span. Meanwhile the Red Sox drift a game and a half behind the Yankees as Mickey Harris misses time and Boston’s staff allows 45 runs in 11 games. The Yankees grab first with a 1-0 win over Washington, Muddy Ruel’s Browns win two tight games against the White Sox, and the Dodgers edge the Giants 9-8 in a ninth inning rally.
Arkansas track team places in four events at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Clyde Scott takes third in the 120 yard high hurdles as Harrison Dillar sets a Baldwin Wallace record. Arkansas finishes third in the 440 yard relay behind Texas and Baylor. Aubrey Fowler and James Cox place fifth in the 100 yard dash and javelin respectively. Arkansas to host Arkansas State Teachers College in Fayetteville next.
In a vivid portrait Leo Durocher is shown as a nightlife figure connected to Broadway and Brooklyn culture. He socializes with Danny Kaye Jack Benny George Raft and other celebrities while pursuing a flashy public persona and entertaining colleagues with staged antics during wartime entertainment plans.
Two former American League stars Dutch Leonard and School Boy Rowe pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to 54 wins over the Boston Braves at Shibe Park. Rain postponed the Detroit Cleveland game.
The Memphis Chicks lost for the sixth straight time as Mobile, New Orleans, Chattanooga and Nashville posted victories. New Orleans beat Little Rock 7-3 and 3-2, while Chattanooga toppled Atlanta 3-1 and 10-4. Nashville crushed Birmingham 20-5, with the nightcap 6-4.
Leo delivers a two part harmony and a low comedy routine at Edders Field and other National League parks, drawing strong laughter from Kaye who breaks up during the skit. The performer continues for hours, showing a polished talent for hokum and acting.
Philadelphia's Phillies rely on minor league development as GM Herb Pennock pushes youth. He argues young players learn better in the minors before big league pressure. The piece mentions Tony Zale Rocky Graziano in Chicago and Clemson pitchers Hazle and Landrum, plus Vic Heyliger seeking a national college hockey association and championship. Notre Dame's May 17 spring game hosts a final Old-Timers event with Mastrangelo Zilly Mello Rovai Cowhig Limont Skoglund.
Louisville roars toward Derby Saturday with 12 to 15 hopefuls vying for the Roses and $125000 in prize money. Favorites Phalanx and Faultless lead a crowded field as Atomic Power Milkwagon Joe and Jet Pilot among others head to trials and workouts at Churchill Downs.
American League Washington beats New York 1 to 0. St Louis 4 Chicago 2. Boston 6 Philadelphia 6 tied after 9. Detroit vs Cleveland postponed. National League Brooklyn 9 New York 8. Chicago 3 St Louis 0. Philadelphia 5 Boston 5, Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 2 with second game 12 innings. Texas League Shreveport 6 Tulsa 5.1 Houston 1 Dallas 0. Oklahoma City 4 Beaumont 2. Fort Worth San Antonio wet grounds. Southern Association Chattanooga 3 Atlanta 1. New Orleans 7 Little Rock 4. Nashville 20 Birmingham 5 Memphis 3 Mobile 2.
Walker and Reiser lead batting with .433 and .429 for Brooklyn and Brooklyn. Elliott of Boston tops runs with 11, tied at 10 by four others. Gustine and Baumholtz share hits. Cincinnati has 18. Galan leads RBIs with 12 for Cincinnati, Miller next with 11. Lamanno of Cincinnati with 6 doubles. Ennis and Masin each with 3 triples. Russell of Pittsburgh with 2 and 13 tied. Mize leads home runs with 5 for New York. Miller of Cincinnati second. Verd an and Adams steal two bases each for Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Blackwell and Rowe top pitching at 3-0-1.900. Batting leader Binks of Philadelphia at .414. Lewis of Washington .407. DiMaggio leads runs for Boston with 10. Rizzuto of New York also high. Dillinger, Pesky, and DiMaggio with 13 hits. Keller of New York with 10 RBIs. York of Boston 9. Doubles led by Boudreau, Mullin, Rosar, and Brown with 4. Kennedy and Yale tied for triples with 3. York, Williams, Seerey, Keller, Cullenbine each with 3 homers. Wright of Chicago 4 and Judnich of St. Louis with 2 stolen bases.
The Associated Press notes Detroit and Cleveland scheduled for a 2:30 p m game as the only baseball matchup of the day. No other games are listed on the schedule.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to flush impurities, increase urine flow, relieve acidity and bladder irritation, and notes it is made of 16 herbs and non habit forming with a free trial offer and full sized bottle at drugstores.
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