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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1939
Page
2
Patmos high school boys dominate Saratoga in a Friday doubleheader, senior Pirates 42-28 over Saratoga, junior Pirates 22-13 over Saratoga. D Maylon and Yancey lead seniors with 10 each, Blackwood tops Saratoga with 7, Camp leads juniors with 13. Saratoga girls fall 24-19 to Patmos.
St Louis Gun of the American Pro Football League, represented by Bob Yates, said quarterback Davey O'Brien of Texas Christian turned down a contract offer. Gus Jaudes and M. ByKirth discussed terms, with O'Brien planning to work as a geologist. Offer reportedly included a $6.00 flat guarantee plus a percentage, not exceeding about $18,000 for the season amid an 18 game schedule.
In Maine, state officials confront persistent bobcat predation on deer, a century-long issue amid large legal and illegal harvests. The skirmish unfolds as wildlife resources, including caribou and moose, face pressure while black bears roam freely. The war against the bloodthirsty predators continues as deer numbers dwindle.
A bounty of $15 is offered for a killed stray cat with the stipulation that the killer report to Augusta or local town clerks. Cats drive deer from cedar yards in winter, attacking from snow trenches as deer herds cluster in groups. trappers pursue cats year round, led by veteran Maine hunter W. E. Lynch, amid ongoing cat killings. Detroit baseball pay era ends with salary cuts, notably affecting most players except Henry Greenberg, as Tigers shift to rebuilding after 1937 performance.
New York Yankees mailed 1939 season contracts to 35 players including 14 newcomers at Newark and Kansas City. Earl Hildebrand joins from St Louis as others remain holdovers. DiMaggio Gomez and Dickey likely see salary boosts beyond last year figures though exact amounts are undisclosed. Lou Gehrig faces a small pay cut after a weaker 1938 season.
Nashville reports Detroit manager Bridges sent back a contract as negotiations ended with firm terms. The infield sees Del Barker backing Frank Croucher at shortstop, pushing Roger into a utility role, while Croucher’s Houston stint and a broken leg last spring are noted. Greenberg and Gehringer remain anchors as pitching leans on Rowe, Hutchinson, Lawson, and Kennedy. Catching centers on Tebbetts with Parsons coming up from Beaumont, and a mix of Walker, Fox, Cullenbine, Secory, Fleming, York, and others in the field as Detroit aims for payroll discipline.
Pporting wire notes Wyoming coach Willard Wittel left a cage mark hard to match with five eastern division titles in seven Rocky Mountain Conference seasons and two conference crowns. Montana Grizzlies face next season with notable opponents while Wyoming boasts past Big Seven finish. Steve Hokus recalls never being ejected for fouls as Nebraska guard. Temple coach Dr. J Lloyd Bohn viewed as versatile figure in wrestling and beyond. Centralia’s Mooney brothers era continues with Bob joining varsity as freshman, extending a 12-year clan record.
A fragmented schedule lists cage games for Hempstead County and Hope High, with matchups including Quernsey Columbus Fulton Patmos Blevins Spring Hill, Fulton Columbus Saratoga Washington and dates in January February and March, plus district and conference tournaments at Pine Bluff and Hope.
Do You Know Cartoon notes Babe Ruth pitching in a long work series game. It claims the Boston Red Sox defeated Broultyn 3-1. It mentions N W High School’s 159 game basketball streak from 22 to 1025-28 and a horseshoe pitching event at Lake Worth Florida on February 26 2924 with Pall Mossman of Eldorn and Bert Duryer of Wichita.
The item bundles diverse clippings. Predictions claim the Philippines will field a strong “mosquito navy” if it resembles last summer’s lake squad. A cinema fire disrupts a double bill, while a German ration plan adds coffee to shortages and sparks debate about beverages. Other items reference book bans, a five dollar bill found in Texas, and college football huddle history in the Rocky Mountain region.
Dallas reports note two key cage tilts in the Southwest Conference this week as Baylor aims to improve from third place with a Fort Worth clash against Texas Christian and a high-profile Houston matchup shaping the schedule. Last week saw Rice, Texas A&M, Texas, Baylor, SMU, and TCU among the teams posting varied scores as conference play tightens.
The readable fragments mention Helga Bourse, Gernot student at Muskingum College, and Mayor Watt Orage Matnugan. References include a 15000 prize for quintuplets and Evelyn Nexulk Thaw linked to Harry Thaw. The text blends varied names with sensational and historical-sounding items amid disjointed phrases.
Fountain high school basketball coach Getling Baggott navigates a spate of injuries as players break bones and miss games, starting with Jack Templeton and continuing with multiple forwards and a key big man. Milwaukee area notes list football and basketball teams seeking coaches for the 1938-39 school year.
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