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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
6
Sam Snead, a top money winner on the U S Winter Golf Circuit for over a decade, will tour South Africa in February 1947 with an exhibition trip. He aims to start with the Atlanta major on April 3 and expects to depart Africa around March 24 after a week of travel and preparation.
Chicago January 15 Barney Ross a former boxing champion and war hero battled drug addiction after Guadalcanal wounds. He was released from the Lexington Kentucky Public Health Service Hospital and returned home to see his mother before planning a California trip. He said he is cured and will stay in Chicago a few days.
Arkansas won 63-53 at Fort Worth after a 54-39 victory Tuesday, extending a four-game win streak in the Southwest Conference. Alvin Williams led with 23 points, all on 21 free throws? No, 13 free throws and 23 total. Arkansas built a 21-point second-half edge before coasting as TCU rallied. The Razorbacks now top the conference with Texas still undefeated in league play.
Batesville results show Batesville voting dry by 134 votes with a dry majority stable across Independence County in complete returns dated January 16. The countywide outcome favors prohibition with Batesville confirming the dry position.
British navigator Captain James Cook reached the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 during his Pacific voyage. The discovery added a new archipelago to European maps and expanded maritime exploration in the region.
Dr. Wilbur Smith of the University of Wyoming criticizes the NCAA purity code urging frank aid to athletes. He argues conferences should provide greater aid to athletes and questions restricting scholarships, stressing balance between physical and mental development and condemning hand-outs as improper.
Texarkana reports R. A. Brock Sr., 62, millwright, killed after his clothing tangled in a shaft at L. E. Harding planing mill incidents occurred Monday afternoon and injuries sustained yesterday from the machinery.
Since 1775 U S Marines have executed over 200 landings on foreign shores reflecting long sea born campaigns and the service's global reach.
The 72 hole Richmond Open in Richmond California tees off with 153 qualifiers for a $1500 top prize. U S Open champion Lloyd Mangrum PGA champion Ben Hogan and ex PGA leaders Vic Ghezzi and Bob Hamilton headline a field missing few top players. Defending champ Toney Penna could not be counted out though experts expect his score to drop. Contenders include Harold McSpadden with a 65 practice round, Dai Rees and Charles Ward headlining internationals, while amateurs Marvin Ward Skee Riegel and Frank Stranahan are among top hopefuls.
Fayetteville January 16 17 athletic director John Barnhill argues subsidization should be open or not at all. He notes NCAA policy bans recruiting and subsidizing by coaches and suggests Southwest and Southeast conference representatives meet to discuss compliance and avoid withdrawal risks.
The Texas Open prize purse rises to 10000 dollars marking a return to big money status. The 20th annual event will run February 7 and 8 in San Antonio with 350 players expected and a wide field of exempt entrants. Hogan aims to repeat after last year’s 7500 dollar win, seeking a second top prize.
In Little Rock on January 15 members of the National Life Underwriters Association discussed proposing federal legislation to stop selling new government insurance. Arkansas association members heard from Donald F. Barnes of New York who argued commercial companies can adequately insure peacetime soldiers.
Westbrook Pegler portrays Harold L. Ickes and his family using Acadia Park summer lodging at modest rent. The piece details park ownership, Interior Department rules, and claims Ickes paid minimal rates while others contested priority for 1947 tenancy.
Joe Tinker in Orlando selects an all star team of former rivals and teammates for Baseball Historian Ernie Lanigan. The squad includes Mordecai Brown Chance Harry Steinfeldt Johnny Kling Artie Hofman Honus Wagner Eddie Collins Ty Cobb Sam Crawford and more. Red Crew named Alabama coach and other notes follow including Lamar Davis talks and Bruce Drake comments.
President Truman will convene his first bi partisan conference with the new Big Six at the White House. Four Republican leaders join Democratic minority leaders Barkley and Rayburn for 9 a m CST talks. The Big Six replaces the previous Big Four as Congress shifts control in the new session.
East and New England St Josephs Philadelphia 56 Pennsylvan ia 52 Armay 56 Williams 50 Navy 71 Gettysburg 39 Midwest Ottawa Kansas 51 Baker 44 St Benedicts Kansas 5 Rockhurst 43 Southwestern Kansas 49 Bethel 34 Kansas Wesleyan 58 Bethany Kansas 39 South and Southeast Ku xe 65 Wake Forest 32 Louis 52 Georgetown Univ 42 Mississippi State 52 Mississippi 31 Eastern Kentucky 74 Morehead Kentucky 57 Western Kentucky 83 Havana da Southwest Texas 56 Southern Methodist 36 Arkansas 63 Texas Christian 53 Baylor 59 Texas Aggies 51 New Mexico 68 Texas Mines 56 St Marys Texas 57 Texas A 50 Far West Washington 69 Idaho 49
Recap of recent bouts shows Joe Wason of Pittsburgh outpointing Tony Demicco in Binghamton with 8 rounds in Schenectady Rocco Rossano defeats Tom sl Houston in New York Brooklyn’s defeat by Houston and Larry Cisneros beats Questa in California and New Mexico venues.
United Press reports two close decisions. Hermie Freeman of Bangor outpointed Maurice Beauchene of Brunswick in Portland. Frankie Burley of Dover defeated Clint Perry of Hyannis in Bangor, with both bouts likely feature small margins.
Publicans to the conferences were in line with President Truman's expressed intention to find ways to cooperate with his political opposition on Capitol Hill.
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