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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
2
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Ed White's Chicago era with pachyderm wrestlers and masked theatrics. The tale mentions Billy Sandow sending some eastern consignments, Friberg the pachyderm, and a public reveal ending with White claiming a landmark match unseen in two decades.
The text recalls Phelan coaching at Missouri in 1920 and Purdue in 1922 to earn money for marriage to Lucille Evans, now Mrs Jamies. It mentions Pete Sarmiento's boxing fortune and purchases, a recent bout, and Frank Fleming jailed for third degree burglary in New York after a past hand in Benny Leonard’s era. It notes Leonard’s 1916 KO of Frankie Kayo and later Wel’s title win, with a store coffee theft linked to the burglary charge.
Fragment mentions a pitcher on staff, a magnate, league winter meet, and appetite for players with dinner ball costs under 2.50. Text is incomplete and unreadable for full facts. No clear event date or names to confirm outcomes.
Iowa's great Hawkeye shortstop signaled for a spring tryout with the St Louis Cardinals after a college career marked by eye trouble and glasses on the field. He played three seasons for Iowa, batted .353 in 1928, and is expected to test his major league potential despite a 1228 batting average last year.
Boston February report on Walter Berger from the Pacific Coast league joins the Braves. Labeled a strong fielder with fly-ball prowess, Berger is 24, 6 foot 2, 190 pounds, right handed batter and thrower. Braves paid $50,000 plus players to acquire him as added help for Richbourg Welch and Earl Clark.
A recalled account mentions a harassed owner and another player who insisted on strawberry shortcake three times daily, revealing odd recollections from the event.
Razorbacks prepare for back to back Southwest Conference games in Stillwater against Oklahoma A. and M. College after a tough Baylor week. Coach Bassett confirms a strong lineup, notes Captain Wearing and Schoonover in good form, and highlights Charles Trapp stepping in after Schoonover’s departure. Trapp shows potential for next season.
An ad touts Vinol a cod liver peptide tonic promising quick weight gain and renewed vigor. It claims nervous tired and anemic people gain strength and even thin individuals add pounds after a first bottle. The copy promotes John S Gibson Drug Co as supplier.
An Arkansas District Ten football league was organized including towns from the district basketball circuit. Most towns field teams, though a few lack squads. Teams must play at least four district games to compete for the title, awarded by winning percentage. A carved cup will be presented the Friday after Thanksgiving, December 5. District teams will be picked by coaches and officials chosen by the home team with visiting approval. Scholastic rules will govern district play, and the organizing meeting was held in Dewisville, seen as key to securing state interest in a yearly organized title race.
Memphis boxing tale recounts Jack League of San Antonio facing Jack Matlock of Oklahoma City at the Auditor ium. League dominates the bout, ending Matlock with a sudden first round knockout after two minutes and fifty seconds, cementing League as the winner.
The 1820s Memphis Stadium melee left Mr. League in a pitiful state and Matlock knocked off balance. League used a left jab to nose and jaw, followed by decisive blows. Matlock reeled, fell through the ropes, and the crowd jeered as the contest ended.
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