Stadium to Be Ready by September 2
Allen Berry, manager of Arkansas Memorial Stadium, reports the arena will be ready for use in September. He is coordinating concessions, ticketing, and the dedication for the Razorbacks opening game on September 18 while overseeing general preparations for the new stadium in Little Rock.
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Dodgers Lead Cotton States League With Big Win
The Dodgers of Greenwood exploded for 11 runs to beat Natchez 11 2 as Murray Richardson and heavy hitting powered the victory. Clarksdale Planters moved within one game of second place Hot Springs Bathers by defeating El Dorado 5 1, while Pine Bluff beat Helena 6 2 and Greenville Bucks topped Greenville. Red Martin and Bill Phillips starred for their teams in a busy league night.
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Fair Enough on the 1947 American Political Fete
Philadelphia dispatch notes the 1947 county fair pageantry and fair foren sics as Republicans seek a leader to “burn the rascals out.” Westbrook Pegler critiques English reportage, anticlimactic prospects for Dewey and Roosevelt eras, and the looming presidential nominating scene with sardonic portraiture of American elections.
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National Collegiate baseball championship preview
Kalamazoo, June 25 two top college pitchers Hank Workman of Southern California and Frank Quinn of Yale square off in a preview of the second National Collegiate baseball championship. Workman dominates in regional playoffs with power hitting while Quinn, East ace, threw a 15 strikeout game in the East playoffs.
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Baseball scores and results from major leagues and minors
Yesterday’s games featured the New York and Chicago representatives posting wins in the American and National Leagues. Brooklyn topped Pittsburgh 8-2 in a game halted in the eighth due to darkness, while New York beat Chicago 3-2 and St Louis ran up 21 in a nightcap against Boston. Postponements due to rain affected several matchups across leagues, including Washington at Detroit and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Southern Association results included New Orleans 5-6 Little Rock 3-2 and Birmingham 12 Chattanooga 2, with Memphis beating Mobile 6-3. Texas League set Fort Worth 4 Shreveport 2 and Houston 13 Tulsa 3. San Antonio lost to Oklahoma City 3-6.
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Final Looms in Women's Western Open. Didrik Zaharias Leads
Three-time champion Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Helen Dettweiler meet in the upper bracket of the 198th Women’s Western Open with Patty Berg and Beverday Hanson in the lower bracket. Zaharias posted a course-record 72 after a 3 and 2 win in semi‑finals, on Sky Forest’s 6,434 yards.
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Big Bout May Again Give Way to Rain
Heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium faced renewed weather risk as forecasts predicted late afternoon showers. Tickets swelled to $850,000 value with many refunds sought amid crowd and security lines. if postponed again, rescheduling eyed for tomorrow.
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Merchants Lose Tough Contest to Clarksville
Clarksville Allstars edged the Merchants 8 9 in a thriller at Fair Park as 2 000 fans watched. Jack Bell homered for Hope, Connie pitched Clarksville, and Taylor shut out Clarksville last five innings. A second game is planned Thursday July 1 with a record crowd expected. other local results included Busybees tied 9 9 with Blevins and Roosters defeating VFW amid late infield errors.
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Baseball Game Set for 3 at Fair Park Sunday
A newly organized Hope baseball team will play Centerville Sunday at Fair Park. Game time is 3 p.m. Dennis Ross and Collier will catch for Centerville while Gilson Ross and Pony Reeves will guard for Hope. The public is invited.
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Postponement Announced Amid Crowded Stands
The scene on the bleachers and field shows fans rushing to shelter as Strauss announced the postponement at 8 24 p m The odds favored Pou at 11 to 5 after the notice.
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