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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
3
A fragmented recap notes a Friday broadcast of a baseball game featuring Boston at Brooklyn on NBC. It mentions Walker Cooper smashing three home runs and driving in 10 runs for Cincinnati and Chicago Cubs losing 23 to 4.
The Rel River Tomies beat Hopé Collglans 6 5 in the sixth inning to knot the district championship. Chuck Hugh es delivered a two run single in the final frame for the win while Edsel Nix pitched for Hope allowing several hits. Finals scheduled for Saturday.
Little Rock reports Herman Lotler chosen by Casey Stengel as a reserve catcher for the American League in the annual inter league classic on July 8. Fayettville native Lollar of the St Louis Browns is one of two catchers picked to back up Yogi Berra, who will start behind the plate due to fan poll support.
The Southwest Arkansas semi-pro league standings shift as El Dorado Oners fall to third while Camden Kraftsmen rise to second. Waldo stays atop after two wins, Mineral Springs upsets Hope, pushing Legionaires to fifth and Murfreesboro to fourth with three wins. Upcoming series include Springhill at El Dorado, Mineral Springs at Gordon, Camden at Murfreesboro, and Hope at Waldo before the break from July 1 to 17 for a district tourney. Regular league play resumes July 18 as the season’s second triple is noted in Murfreesboro El Dorado coverage. A second baseman’s line drive ended the play sequence.
A summer snapshot of sports news notes and quirks. The article covers upcoming all star and exhibition games, Rams camp wishes, college football and basketball shifts, and assorted anecdotes. Highlights include Big Ten drill start rules, Jack Onslow’s pay and a bass joke, plus fighters on a Philadelphia card and Adrian Burk’s baseball swing with Alpine Cowboys. The piece blends league cautions, player moves, and colorful trivia from across North America.
The Hope Legionnaires travel to Waldo for a rematch with the Giants while hosting Nashville Independents at Legion Field in a nonleague game. Standings through Sunday show Waldo 18-4, Camden 15-8, El Dorado 14-8, Murfreesboro 14-6, Hope 11-9, Springhill 9-12, Mineral Springs 7-17, Gordon 3-18. Last week results included Camden 14 Springhill 7 and Murfreesboro 9 El Dorado. A collector’s notice informs property owners in Street Improvement District No. 16 of Hope to pay assessments by July 10, 1950 or face further action.
The St. Louis Cardinals ride a six game streak after recalling Rocky Nelson who returns to spark the lineup and shore up first base. Nelson hits well against lefties, belting a two run homer off Ken Raffensberger as Cincinnati falls 5 3. Musial resumes his hot bat while outfield balance improves with Nelson back in the infield and Adcock homers late for Cincinnati.
Ground to Philadelphia the Phils collected two victories as Robin Roberts retired the Mets in order in the ninth. May 14 suspended game preserved a 7- edge while Russ Meyer earned his fourth win. The Phils moved within one game of the Cardinals behind Meyer and the sustained quartet of Roberts, Meyer, Curt Simmons, and Bob Miller.
Researchers are conducting experiments to cultivate truffles in the United States. Humans have consumed truffles for thousands of years, and current trials seek feasible commercial production amid technical challenges.
The American Legion Junior baseball team meets Camden Juniors at Fair Park tonight starting at B o'clock. A game against Philadelphia was postponed yesterday. Hurling chores tonight will be handled by Top Smith per Coach Lawrence Martin.
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