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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
2
Razorbacks indoor spring practice reveals more football tricks and an emphasis on forward passing as Arkansas works to open its offense under coach Barnhill. The piece notes weather limits and hints at a creative, deceptive style for the 1949 season.
Hot Springs March 9. On the Way's three year old returns in the West Mountain allowance at Oaklawn Park. Carrying 118 pounds, Second to Melrose's Meljilash last week, the chestnut foal of Halran and Hadaftower competes with Badagaloop and Gain A Poot in a six furlong sprint. Brass Baby makes Oaklawn debut.
Basketball results are listed with teams such as Columbia edging Corner 68 to 73 and West of Colorado defeating Kansas 60 to 77. Oklahoma tops Kansas State 77 to 52, while other scores include Southern filing 54 over Southern Oregon 450 and Beloit College 84 over East Central Oklahoma 60.
United Press rounds up last night’s boxing action across Little Rock Providence New York and Newark. Notable bouts include Zale stopping Young Bobby Claus in Little Rock and Sadler stopping Harmon in New York, with several outpoints and knockouts across multiple cities. A cryptic political closing note accuses Henry A. Wallace of authoring letters.
The Arkansas State Championship Final games for the A and B Boys divisions will be broadcast from Robinson auditorium Little Rock on Saturday night March 19. Sixteen radio stations statewide form a network for play by play by George Mooney and Dene Nichols with dim Terrell providing color and intermission awards. Stations include AMC Camden 1450, KELD Dorado 1400, KGRH Fayetteville 1459, KWIM Fort Smith 1320, KHOZ Harrison 1240, KFA Helena 1400, KX Hope 1490, KTUS Hot Springs 1090, KWFC Hot Springs 1340, KBTM Jonesboro 1230, KLRA Little Rock 1010, KXLR North Little Rock 1450, KDRS Paragould 1490, KOTN Pine Bluff 1490, KXRJ Russellville 1490, KTFS Texarkana 1400.
Ulansing, Mich. March 9 (P) NHL President Clarence Campbell expelled Billy Taylor of the New York Rangers and suspended Don Gallinger of the Boston Bruins for association with gamblers. Campbell told Michigan Governor Kim Sigler that Detroit police had supplied leads linking players to gambling. Taylor was accused of knowingly associating with James Tanner, a known gambler, and of wagering on the Feb. 18 Chicago Blackhawks versus Boston Bruins game, placing a $508 bet via Tanner. Gallinger was suspended indefinitely pending further investigation. Campbell said no other NHL player was involved.
Gary Inds Tony Zale defeated Bobby Claus of Buffalo in the fourth round by technical knockout last night in Little Rock. Zale dominated with stomach shots, dropping Claus twice before the bell rang. Claus was cut and forced to retire after the fourth, but attempted to continue in the fifth. Zale weighed 169 pounds to Claus's 157.
Brooklyn Dodgers officials denied tampering with University of Oklahoma players after a War Maneps scout named Burris Rapace Hamper Paine alleged contact. Coach Bud Wilkinson protested to AAC Commissioner Fon Togram, while Steve Holkol defended the visit as legitimate and warned of possible proscribed deals.
Oaklawn entries list a first race purse of 1200 with clmg 4 gas 6 furs and multiple horse names such as Jobyrd H 102 Gayhouse x05 Evening Dawn 132 Carpaca 332 Elle Honey x105 Lurky Dee MW Gala Lee x102 Wampum 113 Miss Toten 10% Thurmbull x107 Pareles Touch 107 Gift Maedle il Also eligibles Sister Wanda 107 Serf Beaty 107 Peace Chip x107 Heine 115 Apron Face 107 Deer field 112.12-63. Second race purse 1200 with clmg 4 yus.
Western Kentucky top seed faces La Salle in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. NYU, seeded second, draws Texas as Kentucky and NYU hold early favorites. Other matchups include St Louis vs Bowling Green and N C State vs De Paul with semi finals in March and finals March 20.
Oaklawn Race Day results show six furlong events with four year olds and up. Winners include Eid al Pence, Gold Cail, and Lt. Bill amid drizzle and cloudy conditions. Purses ranged from 1200 to 1260 dollars with notable payoffs in double wagers.
The National Intercollegiate basketball tournament starts in Kansas City with sixteen teams in the first round. Brigham Young survived a scare, defeating Delta State Teachers 66 4 in overtime after tying at 59 59 with four seconds left. Other matchups include Xavier vs Northwestern Louisiana State and Indiana State vs St Francis of Loretto among several pairs in the six day event.
Racing card lists entries and eligibles across multiple races. Notable names include Mavinikin, Veni Vici, Mary Carlyn, Buckie, Copper Chip, Zevelunia, Kon-Suesa, Blue Missy, Aldale, Silver Sands, and May Co-ed SUY. Purses range from 1100 to 1800 with ages up to four years and filles and colts in several events.
Six furlongs results show Bin Bin winning at 19.50 with Supreme Moment second and Amphibious third. Purse for the Fifth Race was 1,200 dollars with four-year-olds and up competing over one mile and a sixteenth. Time U 14.1 at Ganado, list includes Marty’s Choice, Nitro, Fire. Blizzard also ran. Sixth Race listed Atow ance and a purse of 1,200 dollars with multiple starters and times around 1:50.2. Seventh Race details include a 420 purse and entries such as Ale Jdowanee and Moose, with several names and obscure finishes.
A dense listing of programs for Tuesday and Wednesday including Adventure Parade Superman Cap t Midnight Tom Mix Fulton Lewis News 5-Star and Newsreels. Sports and musical shows round out the schedule with many feature acts and radio drama in a typical mid century lineup.
Listings show CBS 9:30 pm with forum from Philadelphia on labor conflicts featuring Robert A. Taii of Ohio and Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers. MES 9:30 pm covers New Hampshire primary returns and a trial of Take a Number. NBC 7: Milton Berle, 9:00 pm Red Skelton, CBS Big Town, ABC Town Meeting, and Boston Symphony hour among other programs.
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