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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1943
Page
5
The Cardinals lead the National League by 13 games and the Yankees top the American League by nine. The piece notes recent form and historical runs, with future cross league games highlighted as opportunities to challenge.
A.P. notes from three years ago feature Alice Marble defeating Helen Jacobs 6-1 6-0 in Rye Eastern Pass Court finals with Bobby Riggs beating Henry Prusoff 6-2 6-2 6-1. Five years ago the Pirates lost 5 to 6 before Len Warneke and St. Louis edged the Pirates. Giants fell 8 to 2 to Boston, altering NL standings.
Al Schacht entertains troops in Africa while intercollegiate athletics face possible cuts. Gus Lesnevich gains to 190 pounds as coast guard training continues. Lew Diamond reports minor gains on a liquid diet. Texas Tommy Heard urged to pause gearing down. Moose Krause linked to a golf ball moment with Notre Dame. California Charley Howard’s Midand expected to rise among top handicappers this season.
George Marshall president of the Washington Redskins stated he gave Andy Farkas the same terms as the Allies Badoglio unconditional surrender saying the outcome was non negotiable. The remark came as Farkas remained a holdout halfback.
Chalky Wright, former featherweight champion, was sworn into the merchant marine last week and has just received his induction notice. Luke Applino's Sunday run marked his 1,000th career tally, a milestone in endurance. Notre Dame catcher Tom Sheehan attracts top scouts while Uncle Sam offers a sailor suit with his contract.
The text suggests baseball pitcher Ol Bobo Newsom faced a pennant setback for the Brownies, raising questions about his fate with the team. It mixes playful slang about teams and clowns, implying disappointment.
The New York Journal American targets 100 million dollars for an August 26 charity war bond game at Polo Grounds featuring a Giants Yankees Dodgers club against a service team. It reports 40 million already in the bonds and notes Artie Dorrell, the Texas welter, completed air cadet training at the University of Arkansas and will move to San Antonio.
Boxing results across cities include Jess Chicago Lee Savold knocking out Lou Nova in Patterson New Jersey Dan Merritt stopping Lem Franklin in Cleveland Pittsburg Fritzie Zivic halting Sgt Kid McCoy in Detroit Jose Basora outpointing Holman Williams in Chicago Chalky Wright stopping Angel Avila in Mexico City Wild Bill McDowell decisioning Pvt Gib Jones in Patterson Jimmy Leto outpointing Tony Gray in Hartford Lee Q Murray stopping Harry Bobo in Baltimore Julie Kogan outpointing Ruby Garcia in New Haven
Sid Gray writes of Wallie Sehneiter, Camp Davis catcher, seeking a Phillies look. Bucky Harris invited him to report in early August. Only one navy team, the Skyjackets of Norman, will play in the national semi pro tourney led by Lieut Charey Gelbert. Maxie Shapiro, former light weight champ, is now Buck Private Shapiro at Greensboro Army Air Force base.
Gunder Haegg plans to return to Sweden with a cowboy suit after Bill Boyd presents him with one of Hopalong Cassidy movie specials before Gayle Galloper’s final U S appearance tomorrow.
The first Father’s Day was held on June 19, 1910. Originated by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, the celebration was launched by the Ministerial Association and the Spokane YMCA, Washington.
Rico 10 Providence outpoints Verne Patterson 147 3 4 to 141. Bernie Miller 141 is listed. In Hartford turkey Thompson 205 San Diego and Elmer Ray 188 Miami had no decision after Ray could not answer bell, referee Lee Ramage ruled foul.
One armed center fielder Pete Gray slugged three hits in five trips and drove in two as Memphis beat Birmingham 5 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Gray’s triple with two aboard helped the Chicks win the finale.
Stan Musial of the Cardinals and Luke Appling of the White Sox top the major league batting charts as Joe Medwick rises to .304 for the Dodgers Giants. Musial gains to .345 while Appling nears his 2,900th hit and hits at a .333 pace. Runners up in the NL include Herman .318 and Vauban .312 while AL leaders Wakefield .323 Cartwright .319 Stephens .304 Hackett .296.
President Roosevelt fished and fed in northern Ontario near Manitoulin Island with Admiral Leahy James Byrnes and Harry Hopkins aboard a special train. Guides Donald MacKenzie and Charles Bradley said he caught multiple pickerel and large black bass while enjoying a fish fry and blueberries. The trip created a makeshift White House with guards and a U S ensign, and the president planned to return next year.
The War Production Board plans to allocate materials to produce 100 million shotgun shells for hunting this fall, about one sixth of peacetime output. Senator Bushfield said WPB will release shells without hunting restrictions, despite earlier statements of minimal ammo. No shells were made for hunters last year. Evaporated milk in storage must be rotated every 30 to 60 days to prevent spoilage.
MacKenzie recalls Roosevelt’s fishing trips with Fala aboard the Wilmette. Five trips occurred that week with big baskets of cats and lunches including ham cheese and egg sandwiches. Roosevelt’s tan grew and he appeared brighter in the final days as McGregor guided him to bass holes and praised the president’s fishing knowhow. Guards accompanied the president during fishing and travel on the presidential train, with CPR officials noting the historic nature of the occasion.
In Evanston Illinois on August 10 the Western Amateur sees new contenders Catherine Fox of Glen Ridge New Jersey and Kay Byrne of Rye New York emerge as favorites in two match play brackets. Dark horses such as Jeanne Cline Dorothy Foster and others pursue upset bids while Dorothy Germain from Philadelphia and Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois share runner up medal hopes with Claire Doran of Cleveland Ohio.
Women's organizations in England assist in gathering herbs for medical use. Local groups collect varieties, support rural healers, and contribute to community health by supplying plant materials to practitioners and medical facilities.
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