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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1949
Page
2
Westbrook Pegler laments limited clergy action against union influence in labor affairs. He cites misrepresented membership, per capita taxes, and wage theft by some workers and union bosses, urging restitution and ethical conduct across workers and employers alike.
The Malco six furlong allowance at Oaklawn Park drew a strong field led by J. C. Ellis Miss Neal, runner up in the Inaugural Handicap, carrying 107 pounds. Be Brief and Bel Beau are among other entrants as Southland Handicap prospects loom with Provocative and Fancy Flyer highlighted for a deep sprint program. The day featured Miss Stone winning the six furlongs, while jockeys Tussop and Hust had notable performances and an on-track spill injured a rider.
Four teams vie for the Southwest regional berth in Kansas City. Baylor Arizona Rice and Arkansas clash in a four team playoff with Rice favored to reach the Kansas City site, led by Bill Tom and other scorers, as season records show Arizona 16-10 Baylor 9-9 Rice 13-10 Arkansas 22-10.
Prescott area schedules a busy midweek with church programs at First Baptist and Presbyterian, choir practices at several churches, PTA and executive committee meetings at Park Elementary, a Q K E S initiation at the Masonic Hall, and community notices of social visits and local honors including Mary Lou Thomas receiving a D A R Good Citizenship pen. The week includes radio listings, civic discussions, and bustling activity from local families and organizations.
Tonight’s schedule features NBC programs including Marek and Dagwood, Llandle, and Time at 9 40. CBS offers Jack Smith at 7 30 and Capitol Cloakroom at 9 30. ABC presents Lone Hangers, Phil Har s and Bing, and Life of Mme Norman Thomas all hour. Sunday programs list others like Ted Malone and Passing Parade.
AP roundup lists numerous first round NAB Tourney scores with varied teams and locations. Notable results include Texas Tech 79 over Western Montana, Northwestern Louisiana 71 over Regis 47, and Southwest Missouri 39 over Poland More. Multiple inconsistent fragments reflect a busy early season recap.
In Los Angeles Enrique Rolanos 143 pounds outpointed John J Day 142. Galland Catit 10 seconds, Miami saw John Foliar 193 outpoint Elmer Ray 19 . Hastings Buffalo and Detroit hosts saw several bouts with various decisions. Ted Lowry 173 faced Saint Paul 2374 in New Bedford and Gloucester’s Tony Riccio 132 defeated Percy Pacis 233 in New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
Arkansas high school basketball state tournament opens with 21 games across Class A and Big Six. Pine Bluff zebras, Pine Bluff’s Zebras, North Little Rock, and Fayetteville among favorites as teams collide in first round matchups in Little Rock.
Hamline University Plod Pipers and Indiana Central of Indianapolis headline the upper bracket at 2 20 p m CST in the 1949 NAIB tournament field reduced to 16. Beloit and Southwest Missouri State draw 7 40 p m CST in the lower bracket while Beloit’s 32 point standout Dallempes signals major challenge to Wisconsin teams. Hot Springs and El Dorado receive five round byes with Thursday night and Friday morning games shaping the path to the title.
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