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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
2
The report notes a conference in Cincinnati where the first varsity captain for the university was elected. Adams and Hickey finished close seconds in the event, and Texas appears referenced among the teams.
A historical note explains extreme heat drives strong updrafts that lift raindrops into freezing layers, aiding hailstone development. The discussion cites mercury highs and atmospheric conditions, with classroom mention of a Mac year pupil context.
PAYETTEVILLE Ark The state high school basketball tournament opens Thursday night at the University of Arkansas with two games in each A and B divisions. District champions Bentonville Wesson meet in Class A, Mulberry Sidney clash in Class B, Subiaco Pine Bluff in Class A, Formosa Willisville in Class B. Semifinals set for Saturday morning finals Saturday night.
Training camps report Brooklyn pitcher Whitlow Wyatt likely to be Leo Burocher’s preferred after dark ace. Wyatt, age 31, won 23 games while fanning 208 for Milwaukee and excelled under lights, where he proved nearly unbeatable. Milwaukee played most home games at night, giving Wyatt substantial nocturnal experience.
American League batters eyed Lefty Gomez’s pitches as large as lawn bowling balls during spring training in St. Petersburg Florida where the New York Yankees gathered.
Larry MacPhail says no New York ball club will advertise the San Francisco Fair if he can help it, signaling influence from his advisory board on the decision.
St. Louis star Joe Medwick held firm at a $20,000 salary in a contract meeting with President Sam Breadon in St. Petersburg. Breadon reportedly countered with a substantial reduction, but Medwick declined to move, and the club would not push further. An unrelated sentence notes the Australian emu’s size compared to the ostrich.
Dickey of the Yankees stands as the lone catcher among current American Leaguers with over 100 home runs. Cochrane is featured as a potential double and Alvarez from Toledo U is noted as a standout guard. Nebraska freshman Harold Hunt becomes the first Cornhusker yearling to clear a high vault. Kovacich may wear protective nose guard after a plastic operation. Bobby Bruns plans a world wrestling tour starting in England and continuing to Europe Australia and Honolulu.
The District 10 basketball tournament begins Thursday and runs through Saturday featuring Nashville, Ashdown, Mineral Springs, Blevins, Stamps, Kirby, Central, Foreman, Buckner, Taylor, Gilliam, Bradley, Walkerville, Bright Star, Saratoga and Nathan. Roy Brazell of McNeil will referee. Thursday matchups include Nashville vs Ashdown, Mineral Springs vs Blevins, Stamps vs Kirby, and Central vs Foreman. A basketball queen contest for junior and senior teams is underway with a winner to be crowned.
New York report notes Buffalo lightweight boxer Tony Sisti among painters featured by the National Society of Mural Painters in a recent exhibit. The article also recalls ancient timekeeping with candles used by King Alfred to regulate work at night.
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