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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1956
Page
3
The Christian Union Community Club meets at 7 30 tonight and asks all members to attend. Keystone Lodge No 49 Fres and Accepted Masons Prince Hall Affiliation announces its annual election in the notice.
The Bauer golfing sisters earned big prizes in the Churchill Valley women's invitational. Marlene Bauer, from Asheville, N C, won first prize of 1350 with a 72-hole total of 293 despite soggy greens and bad weather. Alice Bauer, from Jacksonville, Fla., tied for second with Fay Crocker after a final round 73, finishing at 298. Crocker had led for three days before a final round 77, losing the lead by one stroke.
The Associated Press reports two key bouts this week could set up a September final for the vacant heavyweight title. Archie Moore defends his 174-pound crown in London against Yolande Pompey in a 15 rounder, while Floyd Patterson and Tommy Jackson meet in a 32-round showdown at Madison Square Garden. Contenders Bobby Boyd and Milo Savage meet in Chicago, and Tex Gonzalez faces Harry Small Wood in New York as TV headliners.
Gene Littler the cool Californian led the Texas International Open into its final round with a two stroke lead over Cary Middlecoff. Littler, from Singing Hills California, holds a 4 hole total of 197 entering the last round and seeks the $13 478 first prize after three years as a professional.
Community notices report officers elected for an upcoming year at Hicks Funeral Home in June 1850. Illustrious T. A Hamilton and Washington preside as officers. Attendees include Rev J Morgan Mrs E Hicks and Mrs E L Hicks at the Presiding Elder's Council in North Little Rock. Delegates F. R. Williams and Garrett Chapel Baptist Church attend a Sunday School Congress in Malvern June 4 8 with Williams as Director General. Veronica Phillips Neva Carmichael attend state meeting of Arkansas Association of Colored Women in Madison. Delegates from Junior Anna B Strong Club unnamed. Nobles H L Washington C W Hicks attend Shriners Jubilee Day at Visitors Chapel A M E Church in Hat Springs with dinner at Club Copscobang.
Marv Rotblatt spun a seven inning gem blanking the league leaders as the Travs defeated the Birmingham Barons 12 to 1. Spider Wilhelm homered with one on in the sixth as Little Rock surged. Rotblatt improves to five wins while maintaining a long standing edge over Birmingham. Mobile trimmed Birmingham 8-2, Atlanta fell to 6-2, New Orleans beat Nashville 7-4 snapping a five game slide.
Detroit surged with two wins to pull within striking distance in the American League pennant race while the Pirates lost their grip on first place. Casey Stengel lauded Detroit as a legitimate contender as Bucky Harris’ Tigers posted an 11-4 pace since May 20, with Billy Hoeft winning the opener and Al Aber the nightcap after a three-run 10th inning outburst. The White Sox swept Baltimore, and Cleveland split with Washington, as Boston and Chicago chased, and Kansas City upset Boston in 10 innings. Pirates then dropped the opener to Milwaukee, 1-0, before losing the nightcap 4-3.
Baseball and football style box scores report Memphis 6 Atlanta 2 New Orleans 6 Nashville 9 3 Mobile 9 Chattanooga 2 Little Rock 12 Birmingham 16. Upcoming Memphis at Athenia Little Rock at Chasingham Mobile at Chattanooga. Brooklyn 4 Chicana 2 St Louis 2 3 Philadelphia 1 9 Pittsburgh 3 3 Milwaukee 1 1 Cincinnati 7 8 New York 3 4. Kansas City 7 Boston 6 second game rain Cleveland 1 Washington 4 7 Chicago 12 4 Baltimore 0 2 Detroit 6 7 New York 3 4 Cleveland at Washington Nacht Chicago at Baltimore. Thieves stole 235 from a high school safe using sledge hammers and crow bars to crack the safe.
In a high scoring set of National League games, Lille Wicoy earned his fourth win with help from Nelson Kin, Bol Buhl delivered a key hit for his fourth win, and the Pirates regained first place after May 20, 1948. Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-3 behind Koufax’s first win as Clem Labine closed. Carl Furillo and Gil Hodges homered for the Dodgers. Muriel Dickson spun five innings for the Cardinals in a 2-1 win, while Harvey Haddix allowed nine hits in a 9-3 Phillies victory aided by Richie Ashburn. Whitey Lockman drove in three for the Giants in a 4-7 win over Cincinnati, as Frank Robinson and Ray Jablonski homered in the loss.
By Joe Stetson and Chuck Laidlaw, the Brittany Club of Upper New York held a spring trial amid frost, wind, and sleet. Twenty braces were judged as Brittanys demonstrated strong noses and hard work under harsh weather, signaling growing strength in the breed and potential for broader game use.
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