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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
6
New York heavyweight bout between Lois and Tom Farr postponed from Thursday to Monday due to rain. Event shifts venue to accommodate rescheduled showtime, with promoters confirming no change in main event status.
Cargile floors Red Blacker with a right cross in one round, in a feature bout at Walnut Street arena. Blacker shows speed but falls twice before the stoppage as Cargile finishes on the ropes. Semi finals see Carson beat Jones by technical knockout and Carrigan win byTKO in a rough four round set.
At Camp Perry Ohio the NRA rifle and pistol championships begin August 28 with about 60 matches over three weeks. More than 5,000 competitors from National Guard civilian teams and military and law enforcement units enter across 44 states plus Hawaii. A police training school draws 191 officers from 59 departments to a range featuring Hogan’s Alley style combat scenes.
New York Giants defeat Chicago Cubs 8-7 in 11 innings and 4-2 to trim the Cubs' lead to two games in the National League pennant race. Jimmie Ripple homered to spark the ninth inning rally, while Joe Moore, Hank Leiber, and Harry Gumbert helped seal the double victory. Billy Herman made costly errors that set up the decisive rallies.
In a colorful profile of Dick Bartell known as Rowdy Richard, the piece chronicles his bold plays for the New York Giants, his impact on the pennant race, and family context. It highlights Bartell’s spirited style, nickname lore, and a pivotal July 18 to August 13 stretch when he returned to spark a four-game winning run alongside Terry and Hubbell.
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