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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1958
Page
2
A fragmentary listing cites individuals and family notices including hospitalizations, travel, and funeral services. Mentions Esther Hicka, Liz Washington, Mrs Rivie Whode, J C Gault, Russ astencdert, and Isiah Nail with scattered references to locations such as Dallas and Oklahoma City and to family events and visits.
United Press recap notes a Stamford boxing venue result with notable bouts and disputed decisions. Names and specifics are unclear but the report highlights a night of action and crowd reaction.
New York reports Sandy Amoras, a Cuban player, has been sold to the Montreal farm team by the Los Angeles Dodgers amid a chaotic description of World Series events and dramatic shifts in the teams’ rosters. The piece ties in Al Givenfrido and mentions a tense late game, with references to the Yankees, Dodgers, and Globe sports lore of the era.
Hope teams prepare for the State Class A Senior girls basketball tournament with Texarkana and Parkers in contention. Notable players include Alan Morison of channel 22 and a strong crowd expected for the event. Games begin Wednesday with several matches across districts culminating in semifinals Friday and finals Saturday.
Des Moines reports Coach Raps intolerance of clergymen over Day of Brotherhood remarks. He cites religious intolerance among some pastors and notes Catholic players attending Mass with Protestant peers during football season. He recalls messages received and urges unity in sports.
Data from the U.S. Public Health Service indicate a 62 percent drop in polio cases in 1957 compared with 1958, with paralytic cases down 73 percent. The report implies vaccines played a major role, noting millions under 20 and tens of millions aged 20 to 40 have not yet received shots.
Fragmentary OCR shows partial scores and team names. unclear, but mentions Detroit and West Virgins with faint numbers. Unable to determine full teams, dates, or outcome from available text.
United Press reports veteran pitcher Bobby Shantz signed with the New York Yankees after a strong prior season with eight straight wins. Kubek will report to spring training in St Petersburgh for renewal tests and possible trade rumors link him to Cleveland for reliever Ray Narveski. Detroit signs Beno Bertola and rookie Chuck Daniel, with Daniel posting a 9-1 record at Charleston last year.
University of Arkansas football coach Frank Broyles will direct the annual football clinic August 3-15 under Arkansas Athletic Association auspices at Tittle Mack. The event features demonstrations and instruction for football coaches and players with faculty and staff from the university.
Five teams progressed in the district WW Class B boys basketball tournament at Emmet gym after Wednesday results. Stamps beat Locksburg. Amity 78-02. Glenwood defeated Lewisville 02-30. Fouke beat Guernselade 98. Blevins beat Gasland 58-40. Remaining games schedule for Wednesday through Saturday includes Emmet vs Kirby and other pairings with tentative times. Officials listed include McCleddon Alley Craiwdey with timekeeper Mateah Burrelie and Joe Weeks. concessions run in gym lobby.
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