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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
2
In Frickles and his friends by Blosser a constituent warns of coming to Washington to punch the author and urges an immediate referral to the committee on national defense. The comic piece lampoons political nerves and procedural snags in a Washington setting.
Hartman hammerer Ragan Kinney told Bob Sikes he is ready to fight anywhere anytime. Promoter Less Call and Kinney aim to stage an outdoor match at Travelers Field in early September. Both claim the unofficial southern heavyweight crown, but no bout has been finalized and promoters worry over guarantees.
Jack Hand reports a tense baseball scene as Houston tumbles, St Louis slows, and a four game swing toward Philadelphia shapes the pennant chase. Vic Lombardi shines 1-0, Spahn holds to four hits, while Kiner, Reynolds, and Overmire pace key wins.
Local Merchants of Texarkana host Rose City Christian church in Birh in' Inst' game then battle Worthen Bankers of Little Rock in the state tournament. Eighteen players and manager Eddie Crain travel. sendoff planned. Last night the Merchants routed Hooks 20 to 3 in a practice game and host Hope next.
The National Baseball Congress thir teenth annual semi pro tournament in Wichita Kansas opens with a pageant and a stage coach style first pitch. Thirty two teams enter the double elimination event led by defending champions from St Joseph and Carmineal Calif with Honolulu Stars among hopefuls to win the $10 000 prize as fans pack the arena for 17 days of semi pro action.
A garbled passage mentions the Chine with references to dogs flesh birds soup preserved oysters and other dish terms. The readable bits imply a discussion of unusual culinary practices and preserved foods in historical contexts.
Greenville narrowly defeated the league leaders amid a protest over a fourth inning call. German allowed five hits as Greenville benefited from six Helena errors and strong fielding to secure a win. The night featured a strikeout and lineup shifts as they head to Hot Springs, with Clarkscote and Helena on the schedule before facing El Borado and Gremaynaud.
National League results include Brooklyn 0 at Boston K, Pittsburgh 5 at St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 6 at New York 6, Detroit 7 at Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 0 at St Louis 0. American League night schedule Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Washington, Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at St. Louis. Southern Association Atlanta 3 Mobile 1. Texas League Shreveport 4 Tulsa 5 in 10 innings, San Antonio 3 at Fort Worth 2, Beaumont 2 at Amarillo 1, Dallas 4 Houston 5.
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