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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
2
An advance payment is required for all Wart Ads listed for fresh farm products fruits vegetables poultry and meats. Ads may be accepted by telephone with action accounts allowed, payable upon receipt of the monthly statement.
Pictured citizens helped build a new concession stand at City Park free of labor costs. Local events include the Youth Fraternity meeting at Hicks Funeral Home, chorus rehearsal for August state congress, Mt. Zion CME Church program, American Legion officer elections, a 90th birthday celebration for Jim Glen, a fishing trip by Union Aid Society, and July 4 activities at City Park with barbell, boxing, and baseball events. Notables: C. Carmichael, Mose Yerger, Earl Bradley, R. J. Hicks, Dandy Taylor, W. Rutherford, M. J. Wilson, John McKinley, Alice Holbert. Venue locations include Hicks Funeral Home, Lonoke Baptist Church, Mt. Zion CME Church, City Park, and Texarkana area hospitals.
The Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader from the Milwaukee Braves 8-5 in 13 innings and 4-3 in the nightcap as Gordon Coleman hit a three run homer and Frank Robinson added a solo shot. Don Drysdale and Ron Perranoski helped Los Angeles beat Philadelphia and save games. Pittsburgh topped San Francisco 9-0 and 7-6 with rallies and strong pitching. The Cubs edged St Louis 10-9 aided by Richie Ashburn in the eighth. In the AL New York beat Washington 13-4 as Roger Maris powered to 29 and 80 RBIs. Detroit lost to Baltimore. Cleveland erupted for six in the 10th to beat Boston 12-6.
Shreveport’s Gordon MacKenzie blasted a two run triple after an intentional walk setup, sparking a nine run sixth inning as Shreveport roared to an 18 run burst and a 19 4 victory over Little Rock. The win lifts Shreveport from seventh to fifth in the Southern Association standings amid a day of league results across Birmingham, Chattanooga, Mobile, and the Ma con Peaches.
The schedule of Solunar periods from John Alden Knight's tables guides daily sport. Plan fishing or hunting to coincide with Major periods in strong type, lasting about one and a half to two hours, with Minor periods listed for Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday.
The Yankees bombed Washington 13-4 while Baltimore beat Detroit 6-3 as Roger Maris hit his 20th and 40th homers, moving within one game of the league lead. Mantle joined with No 21, Skowron belted No 17, and the high scoring day featured Cleveland’s 12-6 ten-inning win over Boston.
Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph tied the 100 yard dash record and won the event at 10.7 seconds in the National AAU Women's National Track and Field championships. Billie Daniels set an 880 meter record in 2:19.2 and Jackie Peterson lowered the 440 to 59.5 seconds. Earlene Brown won both the shot put and discus, while Chicago Mayors Youth Foundation topped the team standings. The U.S. squad for a European tour was announced with Rudolph earning a berth.
Harold Johnson, 191, from Philadelphia, out pointed Eddie Machen, 193, of Portland, in a non title heavyweight bout in Atlantic City, reported by The Associated Press.
The Associated Press standings show Cleveland at Baltimore, Boston at Washington and Chicago at Minnesota with others. Results include New York beating Washington 13 4 and Cleveland defeating Boston 32 8 in ten innings, plus various other scorelines across both leagues.
Hope Downs Gurdon wins 5-1 as Jr. American Legion teams defeat Gurdon. Voor drives in two on a first inning single. Burnett, Barron, Ward, Camp contribute runs. McMurtrey fends with 12 strikeouts in a six hit effort. Next game vs Haynesville looming Wednesday night.
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