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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
4
Greenwood 23 8 Greenville 22 9 Clarksdale 20 13 Helena a 10 22 El Dorado 10 23 Tonight’s games Hot Springs at El Dorado Greenville at Greenwood Clarksdale at Helena.
Yesterday's results include Boston 6 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 0. St. Louis edged Brooklyn 5 4 in 10 innings. Cincinnati beat New York 9 3. Pittsburgh defeated Boston 4 3. Southern Association and Texas League results listed with teams and scores.
Kansas City officials report 100,041 child tickets sold and 79,182 adult tickets for the 1946 season at Swope Park miniature train ride. The city council heard the figures as part of park activity briefings.
Westbrook Pegler reveals a controversial link between the Roosevelt Delano family wealth and opium trade in Canton and non union coal mines. He cites letters from 1847 1848 and notes Delano and James Roosevelt served as directors of Consolidation Coal Co. and discusses 19th century strikes and labor conflict.
Leadership in the Cotton States league shifted as Greenwood beat Greenville 7 to 6 to break a first place tie with the Bucks. Hot Springs routed El Dorado 18 to 1 on the Oilers’ field, while Clarksdale’s Sam McCaney threw a four hitter and drove in the tying and winning runs in a 4 to 2 win over Helena.
Arkansas representatives split over the House tax cut, with Gathings and Norrell supporting it and Cravens Harris Mills and Trimble opposing. Hays not listed on the roll.
Spa Williams released a letter to the FCC noting a Hot Springs delegation claimed to represent the city Garland county and the Chamber of Commerce supporting KTHS removal. Washington attorneys for Hot Springs said records show no such appearance. A June 16 hearing will receive added information on the application to transfer Radio Station KTHS from Hot Springs to Memphis.
Pine Bluff reports the national Red Cross assigns 20000 dollars for emergency relief to tornado affected families with further funds possible. Mrs Elma B Boone state ARC relations director says Dr Harold Wood medical adviser will arrive from Texas City to consult with local doctors and a survey is under way to see if more nurses are needed for emergency duty.
Senator McClellan of Arkansas telegraphs Mayor George Steed pledging cooperation and any assistance or services for Pine Bluff area victims after Sunday's tornado. He expresses readiness to aid Arkansans in the disaster response and recovery efforts.
Washington reports the Rural Electrification Administration approved loans totaling 1,000 to six rural cooperatives for extending electrical service to farming areas. Included is Clay County Electric Cooperative Corporation of Corning Arkansas with a $264,000 loan.
Dave Boo Ferriss may join Wes Ferrell as the only pitchers to win 20 or more games in each of their first four major league seasons. Ferriss led Boston past Chicago 6-2 at Comiskey Park with three RBIs including a triple and a single.
American golfers await the U S Open at St Louis June 12 14 with Bobby Locke expected to be the tournament favorite after clinching a spot from New York sectional rounds. Locke posted 73 73 146 to reach 147 for one of 11 qualifying places amid a tense finish and a potential disqualification for wiping the ball on the final green.
Sports Roundup surveys potential events to honor American golf milestones at Siwanoy and in Britain. It notes Bobby Jones grand slam potential matches, a Turnesa Chapman idea, and a plan for a back home tournament to fund Bobby Locke’s move. It also mentions Val De Fazio’s injury in the West Texas New Mexico League and Lamesa fans donating to his expenses.
Fayetteville reports University of Arkansas coach John Barnhill expresses pessimism about the 1947 Razorbacks. He cites psychology and tougher opposition after last season and notes the loss of Alton Baldwin while signaling a shift toward a more air minded attack and less reliance on Aubrey Fowler kicking.
Hope's softball fans will see an all-star Prescott team meet the locals Wednesday night at 8 o'clock on the new Fairpark diamond. Ed Crain manages the Hope squad with Matt Ferguson and Roy Taylor on the mound. Local merchants sponsor the team as Nolan Tollett directs the city league and seeks more sponsors.
Sixteen year old Bobby Albright recounts how a white boy sacrificed his life to rescue a Negro fishing companion in a small Raleigh boat incident. Chico Shaheen and Thomas Upchurch, both seventeen, were involved as the boat filled with water, Upchurch disappeared, Chico dived after him, and both drowned while Albright swam ashore.
Freddie Sommers has lined up Joe Louis for exhibitions in 16 west coast towns and collects a percentage from each show. Giants pitcher Clint Hartung, a right hander, threw so hard recently that he tamed his left shoulder. This proves the punchline isn’t limited to Brooklyn.
In the Southern Association last night New Orleans Pelicans defeated Mobile 7-6 with a ninth inning squeeze. Atlanta outlasted Birmingham 6-5 while Little Rock beat Memphis 10-9 after a final inning surge. Nashville beat Chattanooga 4-2 as Little Rock ends Memphis six game win streak.
Boxing results from New Haven Philadelphia Cleveland and Pittsburgh include Bob Montgomery 137 beating Julie Kogan 136 in non-title, Jimmy Bivins 182 1 2 beating Omelio A e 181 in Cuba, and Doll Rafferty 141 stopping Dorsey Lay 144 in Philadelphia.
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