Roll of Hempstead Rifles plaque shines in Hope Star feature
Mary Anita Laseter highlights a framed roster titled Hempstead Rifles of June 1861. The yellowed plaque, photographed by The Star, was found unclaimed after the 1930 state fair in Little Rock. E G Bylander handed it to Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation. the roster was prepared for Col W H Etter on June 6, 1861 by an Arkansas Gazette artist.
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Hope Star
Mary Anita Laseter
Hempstead Rifles
Little Rock
E. G. Bylander
Bylander
Pioneer’ Washington Restoration Foundation
W. H. Etter
Arkansas Gazette
Yanks Falter Tigers Regain Lead in Tight Race
The Tigers move within a point of the Yankees after beating the Athletics in Kansas City as Chicago, Cleveland, and Cincinnati win. Roy Sievers drives in four for the White Sox in a 5-2 win. the Reds end a six-game skid with a 6-5 victory over San Francisco. A broken finger ends Dick Brown’s season for Detroit. Frank Lary exits with injury after a collision, and the Tigers also lose a key catcher in the stretch.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
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Stern Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
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Gencout
Red Sox
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Guetpi Bershey
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Angels
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Steve Bilko
Minnesota
Pedro Ramos
Cleveland
Hand Bary Latman
Roy Sievers
Rons
Chicago
Philadelphia
Jaros
Frank Lary
Lary
Baros
Dick Brown
Reds Bounce Back to Lash Giants Twice
The Cincinnati Reds ended a six game skid by beating the San Francisco Giants 6-5 and 11-2. Milwaukee Braves swept the Pirates 11-4 and 3-0, moving into fourth place behind the Giants. Dodgers beat Cardinals 2-1, while Detroit and Boston split a marathon doubleheader. Cubs ended a seven game skid by blasting the Phillies 11-5. Reds, led by home runs from Robinson and Cardenas, gained a 1 1/2 game edge on the Dodgers in the pennant race.
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Cooperstown
Solunar Tables By John Alden Knight
The achecai of Solunar periods printed below guides when to fish or hunt. Major periods begin at the start shown and last up to two hours each, with minor periods of shorter duration. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times.
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John Alden Knight
Travel Performed: Southern Association Lefties Dominate Day
In the Southern Association on Sunday left-handed pitchers starred as Chattanooga reclaimed first place with a 10-4 win over Macon. Nashville toppled Birmingham 7-1, Little Rock beat Atlanta 10-2, and Mobile edged Shreveport. Striker tossed a three-hit seven‑inning shutout, Gillick and Hubbard contributed key wins, while Don Coretta and other lefties delivered relief pitches in a day dominated by left-handed arms.
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Associated Press
All Things Considered
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Jace Striker
Macon
John Davolio
Nashville
Birmingham
Pat ‘Gillick
Atlanta
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Shreveport
Striker
Chatanooga
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How
Jim Bailey
Gillick
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al Norris
Dave Nicholson
St. Louis
Travelers
Ron Hubbard
Ick
Hubbard
Hope Takes Dist. Babe Ruth Title at Malvern
Hope High School won the District 4 Babe Ruth championship in Malvern beating Arkadelphia 3 to 0 in a pitching duel between Trape’s George Jones and Arkadelphia’s Jimmy McGuire. Hope advances to face Cressett in the state tournament’s first round, after earlier beating Malvern and Arkadelphia’s extra inning win over Hot Springs. Jones and Purtle starred for Hope with key hits and runs, while McDowell also contributed a double.
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Babe Ruth Leone
Malvern
Arkadelphia Babe Ruth
George Jones
Arkadelphia
Jimmy McGuire
Hope
Hot Springs
Tony Purtle
Purtle
Richard McDowel
McDowell
Butley Jordan
Muth Wassel
Paul Henley
Wassel
Advaneihg Jordan
Jerry Burnet
Jordan
Richard McDowell
Gourde Jones
Waevell
Strett
Raserscraft
Jones
Cressett
Pine Biuit
Bond Program Names Director for Malvern Women’s Division
Elizabeth Gondman of Malvern was named state director of the women’s division of the United States Savings Bond program. The report notes her parentage and local ties while discussing the program’s regional leadership. The remainder of the text recounts baseball game details, including RBI counts, runs, and pitching records, and mentions team batting totals and pitcher usage.
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Malvern, Ark
Elizabeth Gondman
Malver
United States Savings Bond Program
Conroy Gondman
Malvern
Arlington Amateur Meet Brings 200 Competitors
Arlington Hot Springs hosts the second annual Ardington Amateur tournament August 17 to 20 with expected 200 callers. Qualifying rounds August 13 set the mutch pay time. A pro event opens August 17 featuring one professional and three amateurs. Forty players compete in various flights.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Gat Am
Ardington
Andree Amasleurs
Texan Wins Fifth Arkansas Open Chess Tournament
Kenneth Smith of Dallas Texas captured the fifth annual Arkansas Open chess title with a perfect score Sunday. He will join the U S Open in San Francisco next month after Ren Taylor of Fort Smith finished second with a four point score.
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Now Springs. Ark
Kenneth Smith
Dallas.Tex
San Francisco
Nxt
Ren Taylor
Fort Smith
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