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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
6
Chicago dispatch reports Pat Malone of the New York Yankees heckling a crew on a Pullman platform. He shouts at laborers to work and jokes that fans come to games to razz players, then laughs at the writer’s question about his behavior.
In a midweek set at Knoxville, Linh Reel and Krtoxville faced Midkiff and Knoxeilta for Smokies limited success. Nashville’s Vals swept Memphis in a doubleheader, 6-0 and 6-2, as pitching and timely hitting drove both wins. New Orleans and Chattanooga split a nightcap called due to midnight weather, 2-2 and 2-2.
The long fragment outlines Braddock’s push toward a June 22 match with Joe Louis at Comiskey Park and a September bout with Max Schmeling. It compares styles, notes Braddock’s veteran technique, Louis’s power and balance issues, and cites former boxer Jack Johnson’s analysis of Louis’s stance and vulnerability.
In the nightcap Blazer of Chattanooga limited the opponents to four hits as Banc and Humphries paced the visitors. The second game ended with Chattanooga blanked. New Orleans and Capeville were among the teams noted, with a 28 to 9 scoreline referenced alongside several players, though OCR issues obscure full details.
Results show Little Rock Knoxville Nashville Memphis New Orleans and others with scores and upcoming games. Hollywood roundup spotlights Jim Thorpe as a movie extra and boxing analysis compares Schmeling Louis Braddock and Schmeling, noting Schmeling's opening strategies and opponent study.
George Selkirk delivered a key homer and Gomez pitched a strong seven and two thirds, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4 1 victory over the Cleveland Indians for their second straight win and first place in the league. Gomez earned his seventh win, fanning nine while allowing six hits, as Denny Galehouse took the loss. DiMaggio had a hit streak snapped after 16 games.
Duke University teams captured three of four championships in the Southern Conference and Big Five, led by a stunning baseball season. Coach Jack Coombs praised the baseball squad, calling it the greatest college team he has seen as Duke posted a 22 win 24 game record, with track and golf crowns also secured.
Washington Mrs H H Thompson and daughter Miss Evelyn Thompson of Dallas Tex are guests of Mr Thompson's sister Mrs J S Monroe this week. Others include Mrs A A Keel and son Charles returning to Port Arthur with B H Keel of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Several social visits and trips are noted among local families and towns.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Latimer hosted Mrs Luther Smith Sunday. Mrs George Torbet of White House Texas visits her parents with son George Jr. Mr and Mrs Lee Watkins and Mr and Mrs W H Etter with daughter Sarah June spent the weekend with Mrs C N Trimble of El Dorada.
Henry Oana, Traveler Outfielder, was released by the Little Rock baseball club Wednesday after failing to end a prolonged batting slump. He had been purchased outright from the Knoxville Smokies several weeks earlier.
In a 1 0 win over the Phillies at St Louis, veteran reliever Haines held Philadelphia scoreless from the fourth inning as Br ogrodowski misplayed a drop. Wayne Lamaster earned the win for the Cardinals, their tenth victory in twelve games, after Pepper Martin sparked the action with a wild dash to third and the deciding run scored on Jimmy Brown's hit.
Washington second baseman Buddy Myer jokes about hairpins in the dugout. he bets one found could become a two-base hit. The line, delivered in a light moment, reflects clubhouse humor during a tense season.
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