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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
2
Weatbrook Pegler critiques President Truman’s anti lynching plan, arguing that mob violence by the Klan and similar groups far surpasses lynching in brutality. The column cites Kalamazoo factory attacks, congressional testimony, and police passivity to portray masked goons and terror as a national crisis demanding federal action.
Kentucky Wildcats dominate Villanova 85 to 42 as Adolph Rupp's team pressures the Illini into a late comeback 71 to 67 for a spot in the eastern regional final at Madison Square Garden before 18,051 fans.
Vero Beach March report highlights Brooklyn's youth movement, fast players, and budding talent. President Branch Rickey and manager Burton Stengel face decisions on keeping or trading stars while noting Campanella and emerging catchers, pitchers Rex Barney and Ralph Branca, and a strong minor league pipeline as May 15 looms.
Fragmented box score notes show Pittsburgh over New York in one game 7 to 6 with unclear innings. Other entries mention Philadelphia, St Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, Washington, and Miami Beach with various partial scores and teams listed.
New York March 21 reports Press Maravich of West Virginia University leads an inquiry into why teams win at home but falter away, listing 25 possible causes. The column also notes gym chatter on Wyoming’s return, Willie Pep’s next title bout, and various college and pro sports snippets including alumni Packers, Knox College presidency, and other scattered notes.
In Greet Palls, Montana, Sergeant Phillips seeks a home for his family in a generous couple's spacious house. Mrs Roberts quietly offers a basement apartment idea for rent, sparking a plan to accommodate the modest sergeant. The exchange reveals a shared longing for stability amid wartime shortages.
In St. Joseph Missouri March 22 second round of the women's national A A U basketball tournament saw seed Nashville Business College drawn against Iowa Wesleyan and Nashville Goldblumes facing Milwaukee Brills. Results from last night included Nashville Business College 28 Little Rock Mapleverill Byrd 14 and Des Moines Sanders 33 McAlester olin. The Chathams seeded third beat St James Kansas City 63 14, while the Brills defeated Manhattan Kansas Smiths 41 22.
The Associated Press reports Birmingham Barons Memphis Chicks and Chattanooga Lookouts played Monday with other Southern Association clubs in various spring training activities. Chattanooga reserves tied Washington Senators 1-1 at Winter Park MA. Birmingham beat Jersey City 8-3 as Piel Adking drove in four runs for the Barons. Memphis practiced three hours then edged West Palm Beach Indians 4-3 in a night exhibition.
A man recalls growing up in a family that clung to a country club milieu amid poverty. He describes his father chasing a commission, the mother’s resignation to club life, and the children counting on borrowed books and toys while the family avoided medical debts and resented their status.
Hope Legion moves to night baseball by lighting the ball park. The Merchants Legion Team is co sponsored with local merchants. Clyde Zinn is named manager with Ray McDowell and Wallace Cook as coaches. Practice begins April 4. uniforms ordered. Lawrence Marlin returns as med manager for the Junior Legion, Harry Hawthorne remains business manager. Enthusiasm runs high for a strong sports year in Hope.
New York March 22 A federal judge ordered final briefs filed today in the reinstatement appeal of ex Cardinals pitchers Max Lanier and Fred Marlin as they seek a court order to lift the five year ban from baseball. Judge Edward A Conger promised a speedy ruling on whether they may be temporarily returned to active duty amid a $2.6 million damage suit against baseball.
In the Cotton States League this year there is no limit on how many players may be paid partly by clubs in higher class leagues. Club President Al Haraway announced that a proposal to cap at three per club was rejected. Three clubs favored, five opposed. Haraway declined to name positions. Ray Winder said Alex Nedelou, formerly with Flint, Mich., who was listed as a holdout, has come to terms and will report. Byron Deak, a right hander previously with Atlanta, New Orleans and Memphis, was also expected. A list of other players is uncertain.
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