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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
4
A quirky exchange opens with a weekend wish and a child’s memory of being sent to bed without breakfast. The dialogue shifts to a satirical line about the United States producing zero percent of the world’s annual cotton supply.
Lloyd Montgomery known as Bauxite's white hope fights July 26 at Rogers Athletic Field under Floodlight Corporation. The main bout is 10 rounds with an earlier eight round semi windup featuring Jovial Jimmie Williams, Rogers state featherweight champion, against an unnamed opponent. Andrew Thomas of Springdale returns after a draw with Santos Raine.
Fort Worth Texas a Wee reports 45 year old Jackie Reid took over as manager of the Fort Worth Cats of the Texas League. He succeeds Homer Peel whose plan to leave the Cats for Toledo sparked his ouster. Peel seeks release under the trade deal while clubs including Dallas consider options. Cecil Combs named Reid temporary manager as negotiations continue.
New York Giants, led by a steady offense and strong pitching, appear capable of clinching a third consecutive National League flag without help from rivals. The All-Star game showcased their improved form as Cincinnati slipped, widening the gap as Chicago faltered.
A Unique Cafe sponsored team will face Alton CCC Camp at 7 30 p m Thursday at Fair Park. Bruner Ivory meets Hope Basket company in the second match. Admission 10 and 20 cents. A Thursday afternoon meeting at Hope city hall aims to form league rules and appoint three officers for the second half. The Unique Cafe squad roster includes J W Harper Frank Barr Wallace Cook Linholm Greenbers Riffe Caplinger G V Keith Joe Hones Bill Robins and reserve players Phil Keith Dan ald Moore Carillon King Henry Sommerville.
Local welterweight Iaroldl Simpson signs to meet Fred Bohanan in the main event on Friday night. They drew last week in a three round bout praised as the best on the card, prompting a return match. Roy Taylor faces Lloyd Howell in an amateur light heavy fight, while K. Carson meets Lee Ray Daniels in a four round bout. Doors open 8 p.m. with fights at 8:30.
The piece notes Pittsburgh as New York’s top threat while praising the New York Giants for strong pitching led by Hubbell and Melton. It highlights hitting stars Danning Ott and Taslig, and details Dodgers trading Kamouris for Berger as part of the season’s shifting rosters. A light coin-quiz ends the item with a playful student line.
Scores show Memphis 2 Atlanta 1 and Chattanooga 7 New Orleans 7 with Nashville blank. Upcoming Thursday matchups include Little Rock at Chattanooga, Birmingham at Knoxville, Memphis at Atlanta, New Orleans at Nashville.
In Chattanooga Tennessee the Little Rock Travelers edged the Lookouts 8 to 7 after Lookouts tallied all runs in the second inning on six walks and two hits. Little Rock pitchers allowed six hits and eight walks while Lookouts hurlers gave up 14 hits and six walks.
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