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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1943
Page
3
In Madison Square Garden Willie Stolz is expected to defend his title against Pep. The crowd of about 7,000 sees Stolz trying to stay atop the lightweight ranks while Pep aims to upset. Bookmakers show a close spread as both boxers risk their spots and pride in a high stake bout.
Don Hutson says he will quit professional football to devote more time to his bowling alleys in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Green Bay pass snatcher and two time league MVP, who set scoring records last season, announced his retirement in a radio interview last night.
Norman Oklahoma January date left unclear as Oklahoma basketball suffers injuries. Tom Rousey senior forward is believed to have a fractured toe after an incident with a dropped water jug. The report references Woodbine and a nickname usage for honeysuckle and Virginia creeper but lacks complete context.
A compact roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr. previews debates on Sammy Baugh’s league backfield replacement, notes Danny Fortmann’s university role, and cites publicity moves by Fred Mandel Sr. for the Lions. It also covers Ray Ellefson’s ineligibility, a goofy Toledo Findlay basketball incident, and guest items from Johnny Jones and Saratogian. Weiteres items include MechEr brothers, Addison Exum Warren, Gl en Harmon, and Bernie Branson era tidbits.
Dallas, Jan 29. Three major league clubs pledge to carry on with the teams they control in Texas league competition. The St. Louis Browns will tag San Antonio, the Chicago Cubs Tulsa, and the St. Louis Cardinals Houston. Independent Texas league clubs also will operate in 1943 as players become free agents March 1.
Bradley defeats St Louis 51 to 34 while Springfield teachers beat Pittsburg teachers 36 to ?. Central College 46 ties with Kemper Military 46 and St Benedicts 45 edges Emporia State 28.
Boxer Frankie Saia from Philadelphia stopped Jimmy Willis of Wilmington in a dramatic knockout. Bastion Larry Pacino from Boston knocked out Frankie Britt of Fall River in a tense 1-2 finish. Al Costa of Springfield halted Sonny Wilson of New York in a decisive bout.
Three players from the famous Bruins Kraut Line Milt Schmidt Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Three years ago Don Budge beat Jack Bromwich Australian in Australian national tennis singles finals 64 6-2 6-1.
Big Navy pool project at Great Lakes features Marvin Nelson, famed marathon swimmer, poised to inaugurate the 185 foot by 3 foot wide tank that holds 630000 gallons. Nelson, six foot one and 2440 pounds, anchors an eight member instructor staff under Lt. Wally Colbuth for the Navy physical hardening program.
Emmett Egbert Edwards of Globe Arizona a former University of Arizona athlete and U S Navy flight trainee suffered a shattered leg after a fall on a darkened staircase on the eve of his two weeks leave Edwards had flown with the RAF and transferred to the U S Navy for flight duty and was briefly stationed in Jacksonville Florida for indoctrination and refreshers before the accident.
The Arkansas Senate Cities and Towns committee recommended against outlawing horse racing after two public hearings. Supporters argued moral grounds and revenue replacement while opponents fought the measure. Nearby, a separate bill cut the state rating commission to a park-time department and reduced the racing secretary's salary.
Johannesburg South Africa a courageous man born with war injuries Ronald Vincent 21 lost both arms and sight in Western Desert incident. He trained at Capetown warting school with a perforated metal keyboard typewriter using pegs on artificial wrists to type. After mastering he finished a spy thriller set in Brazil and plans to travel to England for study. The article notes early U S yachts built in New York harbor in the 19th century.
A fragmentary look at Hollywood reporting on Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait concepts, RKO and Warner Bros effects, and stars Ona Munson Belle Ramnaroms and Tim Holt. It notes the Hays office restraint, heavenly and hellish set ideas, and Munson’s career misfires and radio ambitions.
Washington reports indicate a rising Communist underground presence across Nazi-occupied Europe. Movements in Bulgaria Romania and Germany show strong organization, with Communists leading sabotage, propaganda, and resistance. Clashes with Nazi and allied forces alert readers to potential future uprisings as wartime dynamics shift.
Osceola secretary of a special legislative committee announced an investigation of the University of Arkansas. He will insist the board pay the unexpired portion of Fred C. Thomsen s three year contract at six thousand dollars a year. Thomsen left last September for service in the army air forces and is overseas. His wife has campaigned for official leave or continued pay.
A Charleston farmer, Molly-Presson, left for St Louis and later learned his truck bearing his name was wrecked in a highway accident. Friends visited his home that night but Presson walked away from the tragedy explaining he had sold the truck weeks earlier.
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