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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
6
Perry Schad, boxing arbiter from Mint, Mich, notes refereeing long nights. He recently judged 22 hours of matches in 24 hours, including 27 bouts between 7 p.m. and midnight. The following morning he still stood in the ring for a six hour stretch at Flint.
Colonel Ruppert personally scouted Joe DiMaggio at a charity game on the Pacific coast in 1934. The Yankees measured talent via a wide scouting network with Paul Kritchell and others, aiming to identify young players before college commitments. DiMaggio’s knee setback and subsequent landmark signing followed, shaping early Yankee talent development.
Emmet senior girls basketball team lost a close 25 to 24 game against Union High School. Emmet led 8 5 after the first quarter and trailed by four at halftime. The lead swung several times in the final period as Union secured the victory with a late field goal. Union's top scorer posted 14 points, while Emmet struggled with fouls limiting their lineup.
A feature on Major League teams raiding the Class AA ranks for top talent. The St Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies pursue standout players from Columbus, Rochester, and other minor leagues. Names such as Pat Macon, Johnny Rives, Marty Eisenstat, Ken Keltner, and Roy Cullanhing appear among targets and potential callups.
Max Baer plans a comeback on WBZ NBC Friday night from New York. He faces Tommy Farr in a 16 round heavyweight bout the promoter says could draw 17,000 fans and about $75,000 gross. Farr arrives under new management with a changed, more aggressive style.
Eddie Powers, renowned Olympic Games official, faces a pivotal choice in Detroit as he weighs duties at the Games against local commitments and potential impacts on his officiating career. The decision draws interest from players, coaches, and organizers across the sports community.
Rosston basketball official, rated No 1 among Michigan referees, explains the hardest choice in a game is judging who fouled whom as a dribbler collides with a defender. He notes the fine line between charging and blocking and says he gives that play his closest attention. Fitch Named Track Coach in Wellington. Spurt of Spunk in Chicago.
A Chicago Black Hawk rookie endured two weeks with a broken jaw after choosing not to bother team trainer Eddie Froelich. The account mentions Sands from Sydney Harbor and notes proximity to Rio de Janeiro. It references Sir Christopher Wren as a leading English architect of the era.
NANAIMO British Columbia with Fraser river noted to carry soil from many lands. A fishing firm executive R R Paynes claims he can identify red sands from the Mersey and gray sands among ballast carried by old sailing ships and salmon fargoes.
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