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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
3
Notre Dame junior Trish Dee Pauls unbeaten streak ended as DePaul bowed 42 44 tally amid an 8 0 Irish burst with John Tully delivering key field goals to spoil the Demons longer run. DePaul, ranked seventh in the latest AP poll, saw its hopes fade behind Notre Dame’s late rally.
In Syracuse the West defeated the East 153 to 131 at War Memorial Auditorium. Oscar Robertson led with 23 points and a then-record 14 assists earning MVP honors. Bob Pettit Clyde Lovellette and Elgin Baylor contributed heavily as the West built a 47-19 first-quarter lead, while Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy were limited.
Auburn over Florida State 74 to 67 and VMI defeated George Washington 99 to 77. Western Kentucky beat Tenn Tech 88 to 75 while Notre Dame edged DePaul 41 to 58. Detroit topped Dayton 71 to 47 and Cincinnati beat Duquesne 64 to 53. Butler defeated St Joseph's 73 to 63. National Association results show West 153 last 13 star game. Upcoming Thursday features Los Angeles at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia with New York at Cincinnati.
Hope earns two non conference wins over Gurdon by 21 points each. Bobcats rally to defeat Gurdon Seniors 64 33 as Bobkittens dominate Juniors 38 17. Curtis Churchwell and Glen Calhoun lead Hope with 15 points apiece, Robinson 14, Arnett 12. Gurdon’s Culp tops with 18. After 14 games Hope 683 points to 604 for opponents. Kittens’ Dan Jones leads with 15 as Hope improves to 8 0. Tonight the B boys play in Saratoga Tournament at 6:30.
Miami Beach Florida Gomeo Brennan 133 pounds from Bimini Bahamas knocked out Cecil Shorts 149 pounds from Cleveland. Omaha Nebraska Wayne Bethea 210 pounds from New York stopped Bill Nielsen 204 pounds from Omaha. London England Dave Charley 18734 outpointed Gene Gresham 13734 from Detroit.
A spectacular fire driven by strong winds and two explosions swept a pier at the Charleston naval base. Six men were reported missing and four injured as a building on the pier housing a degaussing station was demolished. The cause is under Navy investigation with no damage estimate available.
Brig. Gen. John Samuel announced the inactivation of the 7th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base in October, transferring about 4650 personnel. About 1200 will be reassigned to support a Titan missile complex, resulting in a net loss of 440 personnel. The 70th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing has been stationed at Little Rock since October 20, 1955.
Two officers and 24 other personnel including 19 civilian men and five civilians were assigned to work at the station. The update outlines manpower allocation and roles within the facility.
New York AP reports Mamie Eisenhower to leave the White House for a 500 acre Gettysburg farm. She joins Edith Wilson Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman as the four living former First Ladies. Edith Wilson, 88, still in Washington. Eleanor Roosevelt, 76, active and travels widely. Bess Truman living quietly in Independence Missouri.
Art Wall led the Crosby Tournament at Pebble Beach with near par rounds in calm weather, as forecasts suggest similar conditions for the $60,000 event. Qualifiers include Doering at 69 and players such as Aaron, Marusic, Ezinicki, Wampler, Talkington, LeClair, Wiechman, and Mazi as the field narrows to 150 pros and 140 amateurs in a pro-am format with two divisions.
In the Saratoga tourney last night home teams fell. Spring Hill edged Nashville 33 to 31 as Gale Loway led with 23 and Harper topped Nashville with 24. Saratoga boys lost 59 to 46 to Laneburg while Spring Hill beat Fouke 42 to 36. Upcoming games list Emmet vs Kirby and Garland vs Mineral Springs with girls and boys teams set to play.
Former Nazi elite guard Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski faces trial in Nuernberg for the 1984 killing of Baron Anton von Hohberg Buchwald tied to anti Hitler actions. He previously claimed involvement with Hermann Goering and a death row poisoning, though the latter tale is not part of the present case.
She runs the household and shops, plays bridge with friends, and visits New York to see daughter Margaret and her husband Clifton Daniel with their two young sons. Mrs. Truman has avoided publicity. She once said that a good death and a well developed sense of humor are the greatest assets for a president's wife. Other First Ladies likely agree.
Washington AP reports a government task force led by Harvard’s Prof. F.E. Livernasst finds steel industry troubles overblown. Conclusions: actual strike impact small, wage and price shifts not dominant, must avoid new tabling laws, informal government role, and keep some mills running during future strikes to meet defense needs.
Solunar schedule from John Alden Knight's Soluta Tables guides anglers and hunters. Major periods begin at listed times and last about one and a half to two hours. minor periods are shorter. Plan days to catch peak sport in good cover or near fishable waters.
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