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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1957
Page
2
Real estate items listed include brick and frame houses on 1 acre and 2 acre parcels with amenities such as water, electricity, bitlane, sheds, and barns. Locations mention near Columbus and Patmos road with paved highways, fenced lots, and various outbuildings. Prices and terms vary with multiple properties described for immediate sale.
Floyd Patterson the reigning heavyweight champion defeated challenger Pete Rademacher in the sixth round at 2 57. Rademacher a 202 pounder, had the height and size edge early but Patterson used a sharp right and left hooks to drop the challenger four times in the fifth and sixth rounds. Referee Tom Loughran waved off after the final knockdown to give Patterson the victory amid a 16 961 crowd and a $243 030 gate. Patterson earned a $250 000 guarantee while both fighters shared about $125 500 of the net.
The Negro Community advertises a revival at Garrett Chapel with guest churches Bethell M E First Baptist Washington and Munn's Chapel Prescott. 7 30 p m program features singer Miss Betty Keel and Margaret Simpson devotional guest church music by choir leaders Rev Fy Re Williams pastor CYF to sponsor singers Emily Kennedy evangelist 8 30 p m program continues with Be 2 M BE and more details unreadable.
The middleweight title bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Basilio was proposed for September 23 at Yankee Stadium but delayed by a promoter dispute with Jim Norris. Robinson now hopes to resolve the quarrel and may be ready to fight September 28 if money issues are settled.
Yesterday's results show Boston 11 Cleveland 3 Detroit 4 Baltimore 0 New York 11 Kansas City 4. Today schedule lists Boston at Chisago Baltimore at Kansas City Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland and others. Standings include St Louis 68 32 607, Brooklyn 54 687, New York 64 648, Chicago 46 71, Pittsburgh 44 74, Cincinnati 50 50, Philadelphia 63 508, Milwaukee 74 48 929.
Forecast notes a Kansas game with unspecified details and a brief water report for Lake Brown. Fragmentary lines reference water clarity and fishing conditions with unclear dates or teams.
Detroit report notes Tsaar Logart and Walter Byars, two refined welterweights, square off in a 11 round nationally televised bout. Basilio may pursue middleweight title if Basilio defeats Sugar Ray Robinson on Sept 24, boosting tonight's winner's chances. Logart, 49-7-5, relies on experience. Byars has faced Gavilan and Hart.
The United States faces Davis Cup tests at Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill Mass with Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson meeting Mal Anderson and Bob Howe in a quarter final. The American pair, seeded third, aims to advance in the National Doubles Championship while Gardner Mulloy and Budge Patty link with Roy Emerson and Bob Mark for a possible semifinal. Juneau Alaska population noted at 8,400.
Lew Burdette pitched the Braves past the Dodgers 6-4 at Ebbets Field to strengthen Milwaukee’s NL lead in a night of major league action. Cardinals beat Phillies 6-4, Pirates down Reds 6-3, Giants top Cubs 6-2 as NL rivals stumble. In AL play Yankees beat A’s 11-4, Red Sox rout Indians 11-8, Tigers defeat Orioles 4-0. Williams lifts Red Sox to 386 average.
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