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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1947
Page
4
In Catskill New York a dental examination uncovered a fragment of metal from Sgt Paul’s jaw. Investigators removed a B B shot and could not recall how it got there. an elder brother suggested it came from a past “cops and robbers” incident years ago.
Osro Cobb, Arkansas Republican chairman, said six state leaders will gather Friday and Saturday at Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs for an informal social meeting with politics as the main topic. Attendees include national committee members and state chairmen from Tennessee Alabama Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The discussion may cover nominating a Southern vice presidential candidate at the next Republican national convention.
Westbrook Pegler skewers Robert R. Young as a flamboyant ex broker posing as a railroad genius. He mocks his glamour in Newport and Palm Beach, questions his claims to run safely and efficiently, and argues real railroad men with years on the job are the experts, not flashy promoters.
Williams, the Red Sox sluggers, prepares to counter the Boudreau or Dyer shift as spring action opens. In his first look against Philadelphia he drew two walks and a foul, with Boston winning 5-2. Training camp notes cover Hartung’s strong show, White’s arm injury, Riddle’s comeback bid, Braves infield errors, Breadon at Cardinal camp, Heath and Gatehouse Browns’ spring win, and Pirates trimming a 47-man squad as Gornicki left for Indianapolis.
Oaklawn Park hosts a fast three year old and sprinter program March 10 to 12 led by Dusty Roads Kentucky Derby nominee in a six furlong sprint. Dusty Roads faces six rivals, with a deep field including Tubby B Junior Wolf Mid Victory Gunnison Swing Maid Liteco Ariet Ace and 17 sprinters in six races, plus Californian imports Gme abond and Hog hustle in the seventh race.
The ninth annual intercollegiate basketball tournament opens with 32 teams including Texas Wesleyan with Clifton McNeely and Loyola Baltimore with Jim Lacy as top scorers. Favorites also include Southern Illinois Normal, Whittier, and Marshall. The field, selected from 75 applicants, features 26 states and ends with Arkansas State vs Beloit in the opening round at 12 30 p m Tuesday.
Oaklawn entries list seven races with a $1200 claiming purse. Entries include Diesel Sand, High Master, Bentbrook, Arrows Away, Psychic Rate among 4-year-olds in Race 1. Cookie, Bol Prince, Little Snail, Man O Mine, Frosty Eagle, Willis E in Race 2. Atomic Energy, Gay Texan, aMiss Lelia H, Gay Pet, Chamsel, Masi co Lad in Race 3. Bob White, Ariel Son, Zevaman, Town Talk, Tree Town in Race 4. tusco, Lookout Rascal, Crimson Tide, Ever Star, Baytree Bomber in Race 5. Durban, Peace Light, Dizzy Heights, Sherlock, Travel, Karl's Best in Race 6. and hting Mac, Lostahat, Flaps an Airy Acres, Manadroit Age, Bourton Flier in Race 7. Chippokes among 8th race entries with 1 mile, 70 yards. Also eligible horses listed and noted entries by trainer A Halle, Bensinger, and J P Keck.
In a sports roundup from State College, Penn State veteran coach Bob Higgins defends job security despite recent downturns while noting replacement choices. Roy Simmons recalls Irish boxing pride with Joe Moran’s festive St Patrick's Day bout scene. Villanova’s Bob Polidor shifts from football to baseball as a sprinting outfield candidate. AAU tournament whistles rage as referees eject 15 players on personals in five games.
New York March 10 report notes North Carolina State and Bradley named to the NIT field, with two NIT and two NCAA berths left to fill. Possible NIT bids may go to St John’s Brooklyn and either LIU or City College, with Syracuse, Connecticut and Santa Clara still in play. The NCAA brackets already list Saint Louis and Oklahoma as district winners awaiting a playoff on March 17.
Eight teams survive in two divisions of the Arkansas AAU basketball tournament in Little Rock. College bracket opens with College of the Ozarks versus Beebe A&M and Hendrix versus Arkansas State Teachers College B team. Independent semifinals feature Hot Springs Smoke Rings vs Arkansas Independents B team and M M Eberts Legionnaires versus Morgan Insurance. Winners meet Tuesday for semifinals. independent and college champions meet Wednesday.
Utah and North Carolina State along with Bradley of Peoria are named to the Madison Gardens tourney field. Brooklyn and Long Island appear strong contenders, with City College and Rhode Island among others under consideration as bids loom ahead of the March 15 opening. Kentucky enters as a favorite after a narrow win over Rhode Island State, while West Virginia and Duquesne are close behind in the pecking order.
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