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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1947

Page

4

Wide Open Race Highlights Oaklawn Feature Today

Oaklawn Park hosts a wide open feature for allowance milers with seven entrants aiming for the $1500 purse. Top weights Darby Duluth American Eagle and Dockie join Hyhustle Friever Strand Lightfoot Lady and Kender in a competitive field. Fleetridge won the featured third race a six furlong stakes for three year olds timing 1 13 earning 16.20.

Hot Springs Oaklawn Park C. J. Martin Darby Duluth J. P. Keczek American Eagle H. Manifold Breetriage C. C. Rattle A. S. Higgins Weil Wisher Buck Weaver Dave Ferguson

Oldtimers and Outfield Dreams in Tucson Park

Westbrook Pegler recalls a sunny Tucson practice with Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Rogers Hornsby as aging legends. He contrasts old time ball with the modern power era and notes fielding and pitching quirks from eras past, including how insiders viewed inside baseball.

Tucson Ariz Henry Morgenthau Burns Sl Duce Mussolini Treasury Pennsylvania Avenue Ty Cobb Tris Cleveland Indians California Cobb Speaker Cleveland Rogers Hornsby Sneaker Hornsby Lou Boudreau Bob Feller Hank Edwards Edwards Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Broklyn Robbie Mr. Hornsby

Durocher Lingers Apart From Bride in Hollywood

Leo Durocher remained apart from wife Laureen Day in Hollywood amid unsettled California marriage status. Day works at RKO if weather forces separation. otherwise she rests as location crews work. They plan to travel to Havana for a honeymoon after a Las March elopement and California divorce, with Judge Dockweiler weighing divorce validity.

Hollywood Leo Durocher Laraine Day Miss Day Marty Martyn California Durochers Durocher RKO Martyn Havana el Paso Tex Ray Hendricks George A. Dockweiler Brooklyn

City Officials Scramble As Check-Signing Machine Breaks

Rockford reports Mayor C Henry Bloom Clerk Elmer O Strand and Treasurer Frank Ditto face a payroll crunch as a ten year old signing machine fails felling the city payroll deadline. Officials rush to secure timely signatures for tomorrow’s checks.

Rockford, Jr C. Henry Bloom Bloom Elmer O. Strand Frank Ditto

Oaklawn Results Report Yesterday’s Races

Daily racing card from Oaklawn with results for eight races. Winners include Calim ing and Leap Year Lass in race one, Topping and Atoka Lad in race two, and Frettridge in race three. Additional details list times, payouts, and other runners across six furlongs to a mile and sixteenth.

Montgomery Bates Good Emily Summers Howdy Rowdy War Chance Galulike Echo Peak Perfect Miss Miss Whiskers Topping Lullo Atoka Lad Zufelt Major V Manifold Tusco Havana Lad Cash Basis Man O'Mme Youroff Bold Copper Winding Sun Rivermark Drift Silver Frettridge Rum Runner Bureau Eads Swing Maid Cohat Buck Weaver Sweet Kaye Kentucky Son Poodoo Miss Lelia H Little Lillian Reais Charlie Bludin Blue Mountain Port Mars Lookou Blonde Stargoo K. Dorko Snow Kiss H. Keene Vinita General David B., Jr Ani Robertson Bobby Sox Bass Loango Happy Pat Candho Kid Border Voluble Leonard G John the Good Sconza Muchy Reynolds Chance Cross Good Message Brown Mate Joe’s Double Bourbon Jenees Jane Camp Court Flash Muzz Hooper Legal Eagle Hemboss Little Noble Biloxi Bay

Oaklawn Thursday entries and race card notes

Oaklawn draws list entries for eight races with a dozen contenders per race. Notable horses include I'm Chatty Brazado Maid Grand Peter and North Bound Latch On Veep among others with weights plus several eligibles listed for each division.

Chatty Carmelita Brazado Maid Girlsome Blue Neil Yvonne's Lady Grand Peter Banneran Colty Shock Tensleep Maria Theresa Bartender Marcella K Cheektowaga Specialized Alwcs Yes Free Citizen Lone Gourd Ted Char Sammie Sonny Haynes Helcio O Lavrie K King Thunder Dididida Sgt. Abe Bandage Arianza Fair Girl Hasty Sage a-Magalona b-Knighted A-D. Ferguson T. B. Cromwell B-V. V. Bar Ranch Bel'coda Glad Hadagal Bertha H Latch On Bentbrook Fred Cody Arrows Major V Bessie Vance Cowland Private Howie Momentous King Leroy Raffle House Knamseen Audo Vinita Sickle Duke Gift Maedic Lucky Street Vee Pan Little Elf Echuca Ladd Hi Bob Lawyers Gold Daring Mate Interforem Buck Sergeant Claremont Miss Just We Two Delta M Fighting Mac Betty Grable Geranivm Diet Balla Port Said Eliza Jane Geebung Little Snail Miss Texas Flaps Wise Sute Lsango Unitran Nicogold Sherlock Good Message Happy Finn Bell Call Diabele Yondell E Flussy Miller Boy Subdue Master Carl John’s Bird Gray's Lso Madam X Walner Tufano Little Wasp Count Haste Hemite Wake

Practice Now Open Around Dixie Loop

Southern Association spring camps feature exhibition games among Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga and Birmingham squads as teams address season prep. Notable results include Chattanooga beating Milwaukee Brewers 16 to 7 in Winter Garden and Atlanta Crackers winning 5 to 4 in Gainesville. Memphis Chicks lost 6 to 5 to Tulsa in Baton Rouge as Nashville owner Larry Gilbert faces slugger Joe Stringfellow decision. Mobile Bears tout rookie Marion Ciborowski hitting fielding and baserunning potential while New Orleans and Arkansas State Teachers College schedule Saturday Sunday games.

Hickory Southern Association Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Winter Garden Fla Milwaukee Brewers American Association Sandoutlayers Lookouts Tirdbacker Don Fiore Scott Gaiinesville Atlanta Crackers Rochester Red Wings Crackers Baton Rouge Memphis Chicks Tulsa Chicks St. Paul Bay St. Louis Miss Biloxi Birmingham Barons Larry Gilbert Nashville Vols Joe Stringfellow Stringfellow Gilbert Mobile Bears Marion Ciborowski Bears al Todd New Orelans Freddie Walters Boston Louisville Pelican Memis Late Rock Travelers Conway Ark Arkansas State Teachers College Bill Dickey Frank Marino Luke Hamilton

Stadium Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Laney

Governor Laney signs Arkansas War Memorial Stadium bill authorizing a nine member commission to issue revenue bonds choose a site and begin construction. The act becomes effective in June with the commission to be appointed before then.

Little Rock Laney

Arkansas AAU Boxing Tournament Opens in Little Rock

More than 200 title contenders enter the state AAU boxing championships at Robinson Auditorium with preliminary bouts tonight and tomorrow and finals on March 28. Entrants include Suvaco Academy Fayetteville Fort Smith Clarksville Hartman Arkansas Tech Arkansas State Teachers College Hot Springs Pine Bluff El Dorado North Little Rock and Little Rock. Open novice and special weights under 112 pounds crown champions who go to the national AAU meet. Arkadelphia hosts two Sixth District high school basketball finals as Little Rock Tigers and Donaldson Red Devils meet for the state title with Little Rock as a heavy favorite.

Little Rock Arkansas State Amateur Athletic Union AAU Billy Mitchell Robinson Auditorium Suvfaco Academy Fayetteville Fort Smith Clarksville Hartman Arkansas Tech Arkansas State Teachers College Hot Springs Pine Bluff el Dorado North Little Rock Arkadelphia Little Rock Tigers Donaldson Red Devils

Racing Tally Shows Apprentice Allowances Scratched

The report lists entries Robin 106 Diesel Sand x107 Tang over Lee x107 Lucia's Sun 112 Helpsweep 106 Alumont 112 Mar nay 106 with an x-Apprentice allowance noted. No further context or results provided.

Robin Diesel Sand Tangover Lee Lucia’s Sun Helpsweep Alumont Marnay

Utah Utes Struggle as Conference Turmoil Threatens Schedule

Utah faces scheduling woes as Colorado exits the Big Seven and Denver may leave, leaving the Utes isolated from rival conferences. The piece also notes John Branca joining York U pitching and quips from Adolph Rupp about New York City players and basketball culture.

New York U. of Utah West Virginia Colorado Denver Utes Utah John Branca Ralph Y York U Adolph Rupp Kentucky New York City Rupp Long Island Garden Kentucky Hills Lexington

Many New Baseball Prospects

Tampa Florida March 19 Grady Hatton Cincinnati third baseman drives in 69 runs in 116 games in 1946. Hatton belted a bases loaded triple to spark a 4 4 win over Washington. Also reports on Tigers Yankees exhibition, Indians Athletics Braves Phillies Browns Pirates Dodgers Reiser injury and possible surgery.

Tampa Fla Grady Hatton Cincinnati Reds Rhinelanders Washington Lakeland Detroit Tigers al Benton Rafe Gentry New York Yankees Fred Hutchinson Virgil Trucks Bengals Boston Red Sox Miami Beach St. Louis Browns Boston Braves Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Walt Judnich

Young Umpire Henry McGowan Stays In D Ohio State League

The 19 year old Henry McGowan, the youngest umpire in organized baseball, declines to move up to higher league, remaining in the class D Ohio State league by his own request after being the only unanimous choice for the 1946 league playoffs. John Bunn, Springfield college cage coach, plans to return to a tight defensive style, while Bob Feller will appear on Bob Hope's radio show to poke fun at a musclebound target. Nebraska reports Gil Dodds is being sought by films to portray an army chaplain in Mr Gideon.

Cleveland Cobb Connie Mack Mr. Speaker Feller Alan Sotheron Sotheron Eddie Cicotte Bill Eans Cicotte Kid Gleason White Sox Pecs Henry McGowan John Bunn Springfield College Firehouse Sanford Bob Feller Bob Hope Bob Nebraska Gil Dodds Mr. Gideon

End of The Line: Curtiss's 67-Foot Game-Winning Shot

Denver fans recall Andy Curtiss of the Sacramento Solons drilling a 67 foot game winning shot in the American League tournament. He hurried up the floor after a rebound and released from just outside the keyhole as the timer rose.

Denver Andy Curtiss Sacramento Solons Curtiss Andy

London-Al Phillips Wins Empire Featherweight Title Bout

United Press report of last night’s boxing results across cities. Phillips outpointed Anderson in London to claim the empire featherweight title while Dart, Lytell, Warren, Colan, Marra and Tyler scored clear decisions or stoppages in Kansas City Detroit New York White Plains Newark.

London al Phillips Cliff Anderson Georgetown Kansas City Kas Jackie Darthard Johnny Ryan Detroit Bert Lytell Fresno Calif Eddie O'Neil United Press New York Jimmy Warren Brooklyn Leo Milito Johnny Colan Ross Strickland White Flains N. Y Tommy Marra White Plains Jimmy McDonough Elizabeth N. J Buster Tyler Newark George B. Smith

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