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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
3
Ryne Duren struck out 12 for the Los Angeles Angels as they defeated the New York Yankees, ending the Yankees’ run behind Detroit. Yanks stumble as the Tigers and other contenders win, while Berra collects his 2000th major league hit in a Chicago game.
The Associated Press notes a draw in Rome between Rome-Ralu King of Nigeria weighing 120 and Mario Vecchiato of Italy at 194% after ten rounds. In Manila Filipino Rayalo at 138 pounds outpointed Adisak Kway engmechai of Thailand over ten rounds.
The James Brown Foundation of Virginia announces plans to celebrate the 350th anniversary of tobacco as America's oldest industry in 1962. The event honors the long history of tobacco production and its impact on James Brown and surrounding communities.
The piece argues that large signing bonuses entice untapped talent, citing Harmon Killebrew Sandy Koufax Al Kaline Dick Groat and others. It notes many such players succeed while some busts occur, prompting clubs to maintain big payouts and full scouting staffs despite risk. It перечисляет bonuses and outcomes across multiple players and teams with mixed results.
The statement notes that the electricity required to produce one ton of newsprint would power about 10,000 households for a period, highlighting the high energy intensity of newspaper production and its impact on consumer electricity use.
Bo Belingki improved to 5 7 after a strong two hitter leading the Travelers past Mobile 2 0. Detingky had flirted with losing streaks earlier but finished with a win. Chattanooga tied Birmingham for the Southern Association lead as Atlanta slugged 14 5. Shreveport beat Barons 7 3 and Macon defeated Nashville 4 2.
Nancy Richey 39 from San Angelo Texas exited in a first round upset at Wimbledon while Margaret Smith of Australia surged. Chuck McKinley Karen Nantze lead the American charge to the second round as Dennis Ralston Jon Doucas Whitney Reed and Chris Crawford also advanced with notable victories.
In a tense midweek NL slate, Cincinnati split a doubleheader and held a 214 game edge while Chicago Cubs surged with 25 hits and five homers to topple Bob Purkey and Jim O'Toole. San Francisco squandered late leads in a 7-7 0-inning tie with Philadelphia in a marathon night game. Milwaukee’s win over St Louis nudged them within one game of Pittsburgh as Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas sparked a three-run second inning surge.
Robert Kadlec of Rochester Minnesota tops the men's freestyle division with 512 of 560 in the National Field Archery tournament at No Springs Arkansas. He leads Gene Ellis of Elkhart Indiana by two points as second round starts.
In Chicago a joint meeting of major league owners outlined an overall program to curb excessive bonuses, streamline minor leagues, and plan for the future. Commissioner Ford Frick said it would take about ten years to organize all houses, with bonus issues and minor leagues to be addressed. The 1962 All-Star name was awarded to the Washington Senators.
Hope Junior Legion split a double header with Arkadelphia last night suffering their first defeat. Ray Murphy won the first game striking out all eight and allowing four hits. David Burke took the loss in the second game after recording 12 strikeouts and yielding five hits.
Mary Lena Faulk, top contender after a strong run this season, is favored to win the ninth U S G A Women’s Open at Ballursol Club south course. The field features 99% pros and 50 amateurs, 72 holes of stroke play, with Faulk having recent wins including the Women's Western Open and the Round Robin in New York.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reports lake conditions and fish activity. Lake Maumelle shows clear water and normal levels with bass fair on artificial bait, crappie and bream mixed. Lake Bull Shoals clear but slowly falling with poor fishing. Lake Quachita good water, black bass fair on artificial lures and live baits, crappie fair on bait, bream good on worms.
The commissioner said a decision on continuing the new practice of holding two All star games will be taken at a December meeting of player representatives and league owners. He will appoint a committee to draft a bonus legislation plan and outline a safeguard to ensure enough teams to field 20 major league clubs.
Standings show Birmingham and Chattanooga atop divisions with men on several teams. Wednesday results include Chattanooga 14 Allita 3 and Shreveport 7 Birmingham. American League results feature Cleveland over Washington 9 2 and New York beating Boston 6 1.
Major League leaders listed with runs batted in and hits, plus pitching wins and strikeouts. Section includes game schedule snippets for Boston, Minnesota, Cleveland, Washington, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh, with references to group leaders like Cepeda, Mays, Robinson, Koufax, and Mantle.
Sudbury Ontario AP Branely Rickey father of baseballs farm system and outspoken advocate was rushed to Sudbury hospital after his second heart attack in three years. He was resting comfortably and under treatment at the facility near his private fishing island retreat 95 miles southwest of Sudbury. Rickey, who ended his baseball ties with the collapse of the Continental League, was reported in satisfactory condition by hospital officials as he recovers from the attack.
Arkansas lake reports show varied conditions with Lake Maumelle clear and fair bass on artificial lures, Lake Bull Shoals clear with slow current, Lake Ouachita good water and mixed bite, Lake Hamilton high water with fair bass and crappie, Lake Conway clear with bream and bass activity, and several other lakes displaying clear water and modest bites. A Bahamian legislative note and an Angels pitcher Kyne Duren near-complete game are also mentioned.
Solunar schedule printed from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guides daily activity for fishing or hunting. Major periods begin at listed times and run about one and a half to two hours, with shorter minor periods in regular type. The text shows faded tabular data for major and minor periods across days with coded times.
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