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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1956
Page
2
An unidentified Knox County inmate, held on unspecified charges, was discovered with an inscription referencing Beale Street and Reneil, amid a censored garden area. The report notes limited readable details and unclear identities.
Mike Fetchick 33 from Mahopac New York won the St. Petersburg Open in a playoff with Leonel Hebert 28 from Erie Pennsylvania after both shot 27s for 72 holes. Billy Maxwell from Odessa Texas finished third, Ernie Vossler tied for fourth with Ted Kroll, Cary Middlecoff and Ed Furgol tied for sixth. Lakewood Country Club 6488 yards par 72 hosted the event with notable veteran players contending against the new guard.
McNeese State College of Lake Charles Louisiana won the 1950 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament in Kansas City with a 60 to 55 victory over Texas Southern. The Cowboys overcame a 34 35 halftime deficit as Bill Reigel set a tournament scoring record with 158 points over five games. Pittsburg State defeated Wheaton College 77 72 for third place.
Arkansas boxing finals set in Little Rock as 32 AAU finalists vie for titles across novice and open divisions. Notable matchups include Townley vs Crain, Huey vs Perry, Archie vs Smith, and McCrate vs Seiter with fighters from Fort Smith Subiaco Pine Bluff and Parkin leading the field.
A discussion on canine dental health stressing that a dog's teeth are vital to its well being and worth examination before purchase. The piece notes dogs should have a full, clean, properly aligned set of 42 teeth and healthy gums, citing breeds like Doberman Pinscher and German Shepherd as examples where teeth may be incomplete or crowded.
AL McCLANE outlines shad range from Gulf of St. Lawrence to Florida and up to St. Lawrence River, noting commercial interest in California since 1871. He covers habitats, spawning, river suitability for sport, and popular fishing methods using fly or spinning rods with patterns like Silver Yank and Standard White.
Former pitcher Fred Biggs of the Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association died in North Little Rock after a heart attack. He was 41 and had run a farm and dairy about 10 miles north of town since leaving baseball in 1948. His best season came in 1945 with a 13 win record.
Distance sprinters contested the Walnut Ridge purse at Oaklawn Park as the spring meeting neared its fourth week with a mile and 70 yards race. Leather Kid won the St Patrick’s Day feature by a neck from Waddon in front of 24,789, while attendance and mutuel totals rose later in the week. The report also notes invading horses from New Orleans and strong purses, with general gains in mutuel handle versus 1955.
Louisville and Duquesne headline the National Invitation Basketball Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Louisville earned a first round bye before facing Duquesne, who edged Oklahoma A M to reach the next round, as Dayton and Niagara also vie for spots with Saint Josephs and Seton Hall in later games.
Cleveland Indians spring training in Tucson sees Rocky Colavito improve under Ed Feller. Colavito, 6-3, hits .462 with 12 for 20, 12 RBIs, three homers including a grand slam, aiding a 6-5 win over the New York Giants in Los Angeles. The veteran outfielder previously batted .268 with 104 RBIs and 30 homers for Indianapolis in the minors.
SMU basketball heads to Evanston Illinois for an NCAA semi final against top ranked San Francisco after a 26 2 season run and wins over Texas Tech Houston and Oklahoma City University The Mustangs seek revenge for an 80 52 December loss to Iowa and aim for the national title with coach Doc Hayes optimistic about a possible upset despite SF's dominance.
Yankees edge to 4-3 win behind Mark Freeman as he tosses four scoreless innings. Dodgers top White Sox 1-0 with Roy Campanella’s first spring homer. Pirates beat Cardinals 7-2 in St. Petersburg with Bob Friend and Dick Tittle combining for success. Braves blank Phillies 9-0 in Sarasota as Sullivan, Paorler-T, Kiely shine. Senators down A’s 7-3 in Orlando. Cubs defeat Orioles 3-0 in Scottsdale as Maryn lifts with three-run homer. Tigers beat Braves 6-3 at Lakeland in second spring win.
Brig. Gen. George Wilbur McHenry USMC Retired died of cancer last night at the naval hospital in WST. He was 61 years old. He served as a Marine general and held key duties during his career. His death brings tributes from fellow officers and former colleagues.
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