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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
6
Major league pitchers enjoyed one of their best days after the All-Star break as Boston’s Charlie Wagner no-hit Detroit through four hits in a 2 1 victory. Hal Newhouser matched four hits through ten innings. Mantle Hornony, Buddy Blair, Phil Murchison, and Johnny Humphries contributed in wins for their teams as hitters supplied decisive support across the circuit.
The Associated Press reports Fou DiMag powered a 49 game hitting streak as the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Browns in a high scoring game. The item notes a historic run and team victory.
The event featured Davey Crawford from Fall River outpointing Victor Corehada of Puerto Rico, with 127 to 128 score readings, followed by Leo Rodak of West Siven drawing with Alda Spoldi of New York in a 10 round bout in New York City and other listed matches including Jim Carollo.
Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on midseason baseball and hockey notes. The Yankees look strong reconvening after injuries to Dickey and Rogar. Dodgers suffer Dixie Walker injury but Whit Wyatt shines. Ted Williams praised for Sox victory, Towell Mass and Lewisville Times voices cited. Scattered notes cover Detroit Bears, Low Novikoff, Jimmy Wilson, Boss Felles gunnery school, Princeton reunions, Shawkey and Maurice Alexander reunion near Pearl Harbor.
Spokane golfer Marvin Bud Ward, famed for speed and risk on the links, started the Western Amateur finals with a rough day. Medalist Ward, who shot 141 for 36 holes, dropped a 7 and 6 first-round bye, then a 3 and 2 win before facing A F Appleton of Seattle as third-round action began amid a testing field of top amateurs.
Washington's Redskings will meet an all star service team in the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 30 for Army Emergency Relief. Coliseum manager Ralph Chick said the game will open a series nationwide. Former college stars John Kimbrough Texas A and M Tommy Thomas Michigan Norman Stindlee Stanford to play for the service men.
Tris Speaker, 14 year old baseball immortal, was resting comfortably at Lakeside hospital in Cleveland today. His condition became grave yesterday due to complications from an intestinal perforation, according to Edward Castle.
In Brooklyn 192 pound fighters including Buddy Moore 192 and Dubay Rosali Newark met in a six round outpoint contest. Elizabeth N J Larry Fon tana 153 Brooklyn scored a separate decision over Rosali with separate Newark bout details.
Arkansas state livestock show leaders decided to proceed with the annual fall exhibition in North Little Rock in October 1935 after rejecting a request to cancel for wartime conservation. Directors argued the event supports war morale, benefits 4 H and Future Farmers of America youth, and aligns with government goals while covering heavy youth debts through premium sales.
A huge brick building housing four stores in West Memphis’s business district burned early today. City Marshal Bud Oatland said the fire gained headway before volunteer firefighters arrived. No damage estimate was available for the structure owned by Memphis theater owner M. A. Lightman.
Thursday results show New York over St Louis six to two and Philadelphia five to two over Cleveland. Chicago beat Washington four to two. Detroit and Boston. errors and standings noted. Friday games include Detroit at Boston, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, St Louis at New York, plus Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia under night games.
In Little Rock on July 1 the 1912 All-Stars defeated the Travelers 5 to 1 in a pitched battle of defense and timely hitting. Marion Adair starred in the infield, Mike DeJan led with three hits and two steals, while pitcher Bevil earned the win with two hits allowed in four innings. Other stars included Shilling, Dugas, and Burmeister, with the game featuring solid double plays and a standout performance from Bevil. All players in uniform received $25 in War stamps plus expenses as league directors plan season continuation and grant Little Rock a free admission night for the Travelers series.
Yesterday's stars Cronin and Wagner drove in the winning run for the Red Sox as Wagner pitched all the way to hold the Tigers to four hits. Whitlow Wyatt limited the Reds to five hits and singled in two runs for his ninth win. Murchilden and Blair fueled the Athletics with key hits as they beat the Indians with a triple and home run. Beazley blanked the Giants on six hits and tripled with bases loaded. Humphries led White Sox past the Senators with five hits and shut down baserunners after the third. Gremp homered for the Braves to top the Cubs, Borowy pitched six efficient innings for the Yankees over the Braves, and Sewell shut out the Phillies with five hits.
A pound of oil of roses sells for about 175 dollars, derived from eight tons of roses. Using coal and oil products, synthetic oil of passes costs only 22.
The Southern Association Baseball Writers elevated Bill Recto of the Times Picayune to president, succeeding Zipp Newman. George Bugbee and Bob Phillips were named vice president and secretary treasurer, with directors including Newman, Fred Russell, Jack Keady, and Raymond Johnson. Phillips won golf champion honors by shooting 82 at the Little Rock country club.
Detroit’s car factories rapidly pivoted from civilian autos to war munitions. Output includes tanks, aircraft engines, shells, and marine motors, with six months after Pearl Harbor delivering about 1.5 billion dollars in armament and orders on the books exceeding 15 billion. The shift to mass production demonstrates extraordinary gains and global impact on war efforts.
Royal visitors including Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and King George of Greece arrive in Washington, signaling a shift from isolationism as Europe’s postwar issues loom large. diplomats note U.S. involvement grows with ministers, princes, and leaders visiting, shaping Anglo American guidance of European affairs.
A wartime overview describes mass production across auto plants converting to tanks and aircraft engines. It notes M-3 to M-4 tank upgrades, aviation engine output rivaling car production, and rapid design changes without halting assembly. The piece highlights vast manpower and raw materials as bottlenecks shaping volumes.
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