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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
2
DeQueen will appoint Robert C. Ellen as head football coach succeeding Harold Stanley who resigned. Ellen, a wartime Navy veteran and former Arkansas State Teachers College end, will report in August after graduating from Ouachita College.
Philadelphia June 26 Republicans nominate Thomas E Dewey of New York for a second presidential bid. The piece paints a ferocious critique of Roosevelt era politics, predicts tax and public record disclosures, and foresees investigations of White House figures while noting a sweltering election climate and local industrial jitters.
Harcourt Waters of New Orleans defeated defending champion George Dunklin of Pine Bluff in straight sets 6 1 6 3 6 2 to win the Southwest Open men’s singles. Dick Osburn of Dallas won or shared the other three titles, beating Jack Turpin in the junior singles and teaming with Turpin to win the junior doubles.
Texarkana Junior College fell to the Hope Merchants as Matt Tergeson pitched the win. Jack Bell hit a homer and a double driving in three, while Ross and Reeves added a homer and a triple. Merchants seek payback at 6 30 p m Thursday after last week's close loss to Clarksville.
A local independent baseball team defeated Centerville 12 to 3 Sunday afternoon in a shug gish contest. Gilson Ross pitched well with 7 strikeouts, while Den Sit Ross for Centerville allowed 15 hits. Leading hitters were G Ross, Jack Bell, Delwin Ross and Ludford Bell. Also noting national data, thirty nine percent of the nation’s farms are operated by tenants today, up from less than 30 percent thirty years ago.
A chaotic convention scene features VIP seating and a Meyer Davis orchestra backing Native American tunes amid political theater. Herbert Hoover delivers a farewell style address, lauded as spiritual and admonitory, signaling gravity amid factional clashes and public unrest.
Southern California stars Gathenley Han Workman and Gordon Jones, all outfielders, plus pitcher Wally Hand, have moved to pro ranks with farm clubs. The piece notes former coach J F McKale's quip on fathers driving their sons toward stardom as well as other sports signings and expectations from Detroit to St Louis.
The piece notes Baseball Standings as James Melton’s opening night program and critiques Republican ties. It portrays Governor Kim Sigler and Senator Homer Ferguson in combative political plays, hints at jail terms, and describes delegates and a North Dakota delegate and an Ohio delegate praising Stassen amid a tense, noisy convention scene.
In New York on June 28 the Red Sox split a doubleheader with St Louis as Toe Dobson win and Dave Ferriss show form. Ted Williams homered driving in three runs and Bobby Doerr added a long foul-approved shot. The story also notes the Athletics’ rally to near first place and Yankee excitement over Tommy Byrne’s first start.
Clarksdale moved into second place after a 3-0 win over Greenwood, with Bill Walker limiting the Dodgers to five hits. Natchez edged the Bathers 4-1 in the ninth, while Greenville crushed Helena 9-2 and Hot Springs fell to Natchez in a late rally. Moose Womack hit two homers for Greenville as Vincent Liberto added a circuit clout with two on. Dorado outhit Pine Bluff 11 to 9 but errors doomed Dorados in a 10-4 setback.
Welterweight title bout scheduled for 15 rounds at Comiskey Park with Ray Sugar Robinson and Bernard Docusen. Robinson reportedly trimmed weight to 147 pounds after rain delays and diet, facing weather risks and the possibility of vacating the title if he fails to meet the limit. Promoters warned of a rain plan and a Tuesday fallback if needed.
A baseball tryout and school opened at Smith Field Magnolia Arkansas on Sunday June 27 and runs one week with instructors George W Harper former Major League outfielder and James Galloway chief scout of Dallas Rebels Texas League. Ages 17 to 21 may join with no fee for the week June 27. Dormitory room and board at A M dormitory available for 10 dollars weekly. Players must furnish towels and bed linen. Top performers may earn a free trip to Dallas for a July 12 tryout.
Three American youths earned Olympic decathlon spots at the June 28 trials in New Jersey amid stormy weather. Bob Mathias, Irving Mondschein, and Floyd Simmons finished high, with Mathias scoring 1,224 points and amid praise from coach Ward Haylett. Other finalists included William Weaver of Oklahoma and Charles Laker of Arkansas.
National League results featured Cincinnati 4 New York 3 with rain postponement on the second gate and Boston 9 Pittsburgh 1. St Louis 6 Boston 4, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2, New York 0 Detroit 7, plus Cleveland 4-2, and St Louis 3-0. American League saw New York 7 Detroit 0, Washington 1, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5-2. Southern Association scores include Atlanta 44 New Orleans 6, Little Rock 8-2 Nashville 11-8, Memphis 5-6 Chattanooga 3-5, Birmingham 9 Mobile 3. Texas League notes Fort Worth 7-7 Dallas 1-4, Oklahoma City 4-7, Houston 4-4 Beaumont 2-1 Shreveport 19 San Antonio. Pine Bluff vs El Dorado tonight in derby.
A detailed calendar lists daytime and evening radio programs for Monday and Tuesday June 28–29, featuring shows like Treasure Chest Superman Adventure Parade Tom Mix and hosts Fulton Lewis Jr Henry Taylor Gabriel Heattner Bill Henry Xavier Cugat Kate Smith and more, with music, news, talks, and special segments across multiple stations and times.
Central Standard Time listings show NBC Cavalcade Drama Common Glory at 7 40 p m. Howard Barrow Concert 8 30 p m J Q Quiz CBS Jerry Wayne Show 6 30 Godfrey Talent Scouts 8 radio Theater You Were Meant For Me Summer Finale. ABC Mark Warnew Soundaif 8 Marge Whiteman Talent 8 80 Carmen Cavaliero Band MBS The Fateon 7 50 rGeg jay fiped at new time 9 Fish and unt Tuesday programs NBC 10 30 a m Jack Berehshow CBS Sing Along Landis ABC My Story Drama MBS Say it with Mass 9 a m 9 30 a m
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