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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1951
Page
2
A messy report details LIU tied to a gambling case with multiple players and a former captain charged in a plan to fix games. The page mentions national invitations and financial stakes, noting a total sum of 835,000 in an alleged scheme connected to the university program.
A fragmentary 1900-era tale alleges Arthur J. Guldaniith, a New York broker, organized political influence schemes through covert propaganda. The piece mentions a “American for Democracy Action” group and tied figures like Henry Wagnum Torr, Willard Edwards, and Willard to tensions within the Republican and Democratic parties.
District 7 games yielded wins for Springhill and Emmet. Other results include Laneburg 24, Surinablill 47, Garlane 28, Nashville 4A 27, Bandyet 21, Bolenw 7H, with stamps and scores listed from the day.
The Hope Legionnaires and the Spring Independents opened strong in Prewcutt, finishing 77 to a lower score as Hix Mape led with 12 points. Charles Caugh and Jimmy Walture added depth, boosting the lineup for the upcoming game against Nowlin and Purnlture Gye at Arkadelphia.
The text lists mixed basketball scores and incomplete names across teams like St John NYU North Carolina State and Texas Christian, interspersed with gibberish and a stray technical note about drafting instruments. Overall, it resembles a partial scoreboard or sports wire with many unreadable fragments.
Fragmentary, misread passage references money to individuals, contested elections, and alleged intimidation linked to a coalition of Democrats and Republicans. It mentions figures like Wheeler and McGruder, claims of over five thousand dollars to Nevada, and plans to control Congress and trade laws. The garbled text discusses fear and accusations surrounding a political climate and a figure named Goldsmith.
In a lively sports roundup the piece discusses the looming end of the commissioner handicap, possible moves by Happy Chandler and others for the March 12 showdown, and potential shifts among factions led by Ohio and Cleveland figures. It also notes boxing matchups involving Archie Moore and Jake Motta, mentions TV deals for baseball, and sports media headlines amid era chatter.
Lisa and Angus race through a cold fog to locate Andrew Grenoble after Angus arrives with urgent news. They fear for Grenoble as they head toward the Grenoble residence, hoping to uncover what happened while Lisa recalls a warning from Angus and past peril.
In a Buffalo card bout Jimmy Benn stops Henry Brimm in the 19th, Benn weighing 163 1 2 pounds to Brimm at 187 pounds. The scene shifts to a foggy Grenoble house as Lisa and Angus confront a sheriff and deputies amid searchlights. The tense interior reveals a covert move tied to a court mystery as the group investigates the hidden location.
In a Southwest Conference basketball note, Arkansas faced rough play incidents dating back to 1943 when Jewse Wilson was concussed against Texas. Coach Presley Askew faced calls to resign after a brutal foul by three players, but Arkansas rode a six game win streak and seven of nine, with key players Kearny Ambler Hester Hess Smith and Lambert missing time. The team is positioned for potential playoff contention as only two games remain. Nearby notes mention Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants possibly training at Hot Springs, and several coaching moves and staff changes in high school and college sports circles.
Hope junior and senior boys posted comfortable wins starting at the high school gym. The Senior team led by Baron tine earned 54 to 35, while the Junior squad surged 86 to 1 despite a rough start. Barcen Ung led seniors with 14 points, Mitchell 11, Gulliams 10. Russell topped the Juniors with 12, Griffin 12 for second, Atkerson 8, Smith 0.
A&M holds share of second place after a 49 43 win over Southern Methodist while Baylor upset Texas Christian 61 43. SMU drops to five wins five losses as Rice falls to last place, Baylor rises with a 16 point performance by Mullins and Fromme leading Baylors Bears.
Wonder Boys beat Lille Rock Junior College 64 to 7 at Russellville. Dwarti Depsen and Billy Beart each scored 16 to share scoring honors for the AIC leaders. Callage of the Ozarks defeated Blendyvix 24 to 0 at Clarksville as Rex Yerby tallied 29 points.
A Patmos Negro school banquet is planned for Thursday night February 22 with public invitation. Yerger Elementary Teachers met at Hopewell Monday at 2 45 pm, featuring patriotic classroom displays and a program by Hopewell children. President J W Walker called the meeting to order and discussions covered Reading Activities for mentally retarded children led by Mrs Mary Pascheal and Mrs Fanniey Buchanan with input from several teachers and Principal W V Rutherford. A repast followed.
NBC offers Hairy of Ivy at 7 30 and Great Gildersteeve plus Groucho Marx at 3 30. CBS features Mr Champlenn and Dr Christian at 7 30 and Harald Peary at 8 30 with Tallulah Bankhead via Bing Crosby at 6 30. ABC presents American Agent at 7 30 Dick Powell Mystery at 8 and Mr President at 9. CBS again lists Godfrey's Time and Quick as a Flash in the morning. Tennesse Jamboree airs at 4 30 p m on MBS.
Outfielder Carl Furillo signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for $20,000. Five years ago Lester Patrick, manager of the New York Rangers, resigned because of poor health. Ten years ago Outfielder Frank Demaree signed his contract with the New York Giants. Twenty years ago the boxing commission ruled Prima Carrier fit to fight Timmy Maloney despite a cracked rib.
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