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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
2
A string of boxing results reports several bouts with outpoints and knockouts across cities including New York Chicago Indianapolis and Philadelphia. Notable cards feature Hart Sherman Sikes Godoy Larkin Minelli Cooper and Lebrun with varying judges and weights. The article also notes a philosophical aside about a one celled animal that divides itself when not harmed.
June 27 1947 feature by Westbrook Pegler denounces union racketeering and lack of democracy. He cites Congressman Andrew Jaacobs, Indianapolis labor lawyer, and historic ties to Teamsters and carmen unions. Pegler recalls Sam Hobbs efforts to curb immunity for union highway robbers and critiques congressional hearings.
A reader laments spending on proving union democracy while noting a subpoena forces attendance in Washington, implying no overtime pay. The letter questions political influence and spending habits.
Eddie Albrecht again delivered for Pine Bluff in Cotton States League action, securing a pair of wins over Hot Springs 9-4 and 6-3 to keep them in second place. He saved Friday’s close, fanned three in relief, and earlier earned the win in the first game as the Cardinals narrowed the gap on Greenwood. Natchez slipped to third with El Dorado winning, while Clarksdale and Helena split, and the schedule slated Hot Springs at Clarksdale, Pine Bluff at Greenwood, Helena at El Dorado, and Greenville at Natchez tonight.
Eddie Robinson a 29 year old Washington Senators first baseman is a cinch for the American League starting lineup in the 16th annual all star game in Brooklyn July 22. He leads with 774,624 ballots and 338,426 votes ahead of Mickey Vernon. final tabulation due Saturday with a hoped for three million total.
Yengil Ross remained the top hitters in red and white Hope Legions while his average fell nine points during the week. The locals split two games, beating Nashville 14 9 and losing 3 0 to artis Jack McClendon. Frank Hale kept his batting around the .500 mark with five hits in 10 trips, Gary Anderson led with 14 RBIs and six doubles. Jack McClendon earned three wins, while Charles Gaugh had one defeat. Dennis Ross struck out 47. The Legions face Waldo on Wednesday and Mineral Springs on Friday, and team batting dipped from .260 to .261.
The June 28 roundup notes pro tennis crowds at Forest Hills sour the scene after Riggs Budge drew low attendance and splits of 880 dollars. Wimbledon signals weak new talent, while football clubs supply ample rookies. Also covered are a delayed action play in Pioneer Baseball League and a comical bunt mix up at Pocatello. Joe E Brown plans opening duties at Wichita tournament. Strappy Kess ing forecasts benefit from unbalanced schedules. Dorrell moves to Texas to start boxing program.
Tonight’s MLB schedule features AL games St Louis at Chicago Boston at New York Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston. NL matchups include Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis. Yesterday Chicago beat St Louis 6 4. Minor leagues report Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Birmingham New York Jersey City Montreal Toronto Newark Buffalo and more with strikeout leaders Newcombe Spahn and Svanea.
Attendance figures show a drop from last year with 8,584,438 fans viewing games through the latest tally versus 8,805,252 a year earlier. Six clubs lead or match last season, while heavy declines hit Cleveland and several others. Pirates post the largest gain with 340,000 more than 1948.
Hope Junior Legion's baseball team fell 8 to 4 as Magnetia's juniors again outplayed them. Edsel Nix and Billy Gunter pitched well for Hope, but costly errors decided the game. Tomorrow they travel to Arkadelphia to face Camden. a large crowd is expected at Fair Park Diamond tomorrow as the Local Legion aims to stop Waldo's streak.
Birmingham Barons toppled Little Rock 98 in a nine run rally to maintain their SA lead. The Macks outhit Birmingham 16 to 11 with three errors to Birmingham's two. Jack Hussey hit a three run homer for Little Rock and Dutch Bamberger tied it with a ninth inning homer before Dick Adkins drove in the winning run. Nashville beat Mobile 5 1 to close the gap. Atlanta lost twice to Memphis. New Orleans edged Chattanooga 7 6. Tonight’s games listed include Little Rock at Birmingham and Memphis at Atlanta.
Pursuant to act 297 of 1945, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Daniel B. McCaskill were issued to August McCaskill, executor, by the Hempstead County Probate Court on June 24. All claims against the estate must be exhibited within six months from first publication or be barred from any benefit. Prescott, Arkansas. Publication dates July 5 and July 12.
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