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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1947
Page
4
Property listing for 108 East Second with contact phone 221 indicating available real estate and insurance services. Details shown suggest a local agency offering sales, policy options, and client assistance.
Race by race entries list for Oaklawn showing horse names, weights, and allowances across seven races with multiple eligibles and note of two entries by Reynolds Bros and A. Schlager and Mrs A M Creech & Mrs R Luginbuel.
Westbrook Pegler reflects on repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1933, noting Prohibition's violent era, religious factions, and political maneuvering. He discusses Hoover’s enforcement limits, Capone era corruption, and Roosevelt’s push for repeal and tax revenue while warning dry states to enforce their laws.
Brooklyn manager Lee Durocher will inspect Negro minor league star Jackie Robinson in direct competition with Ed Stevens and Howie Schultz at first base during the Dodgers Montreal farmhand series in Havana. Robinson impressed in Panama with five hits in eight trips as Durocher and the Dodgers prepare to resume training.
Detroit and New York opened with a 3 to 2 game as Cleveland crushed Hollywood 5 to 0. Chicago swept both Chicago and Boston edged St Louis while Philadelphia defeated Boston and St Louis beat Pittsburgh in other matchups.
The piece argues against legalizing saloons and condemns pre prohibition conditions. It notes Forbes Morfan’s high paying lobbyist role for the whiskey trust and claims women now drink heavily in modern bars. It accuses three large producers of monopolizing the liquor trade and decrying low quality whiskey.
Holy Cross defeated Oklahoma 58 to 47 at Madison Square Garden to capture the NCAA East-West basketball championship, their 23rd straight win. Oklahoma struggled with field shooting in the second half as Gerald Tucker led early scoring. a special game with Utah had been canceled earlier.
Columbus, Ohio reports the 2023 minor league season opens on April 1. Pacific Coast AAA begins first, with 52 leagues and 399 teams planning opening ceremonies from April 1 onward. National Association head George M. Trautman confirms the expansive schedule across levels.
Bill Dickey率 as Little Rock Travelers manager and likely will play about 30 games He hints at pinch hitting and shows Yankee training influence at Travelers Field The 40 year old Arkansas legend returns home after long Yankees career and sets emphasis on power hitting and regular lineup selection
A full field of sprinters at Oak Lawn Park includes Bob Maconhy last year’s Arkansas Derby winner among six running in the spring feature. Favorites include Tim B. Skylark Money King Tawny Lady and Tommy Chic. A spill in yesterday’s seventh race caused the death of Man O Mine and minor jockey injuries. Free Citizen won yesterday’s fifth race in 1 13 5 for six furlongs.
Lawrence Jap Haskell, ousted as Oklahoma athletic director, releases a five page statement claiming he was fired for overspending to enhance the state's athletic program. He notes Cross cited finances and actions of the athletic department while the board of regents acted after reviewing the past year. He recalls his 1945 return and Navy service and argues for university leadership free of meddling to restore a great program.
Anthony Cassalis nine and Marian Kader seven wandered onto a passenger car they mistook for a subway train and rode with the Pennsylvania Limited to Philadelphia. The boy recalled suspecting they were not headed right as the train crossed New Jersey. Conductor coordinated their return with police.
A garbled OCR list shows multiple conference and date references from April to May including Western Association April 23 and Cotton States later dates, with mentions of Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and April 17 21 28 and May 1. The text lacks coherent context or complete event details.
The column notes Paterson News campaign for Babe Ruth as goodwill ambassador. It highlights Virginia’s Jimmy Miragliotti as a 140-pound 1943 football center and NCC A lightweight boxing title contender. Wally Butts and Frank Leahy share a tearful meeting at Butts' home, contrasting with the coach’s complaints about talent. Nancy Butts interjects with a witty retort.
The Pitt Stadium May 13 baseball game is canceled as opera performances seize the venue that week. Rocky Granzian claims he refused theater radio and boxing offers totaling 780000 to remain idle until his New York suspension ends. Bruce Drake at Oklahoma plans a golfers trip to the Southern Intercollegiate tourney per their request.
The Louisiana Derby and Santa Anita San Vicente had winners not Derby eligibles with Step father disqualified after finishing first. Iowa’s Dick Ives scored 19 points in his first college basketball game in 1943 and 19 in his last in 1947, between which he made 805 more points.
Oaklawn results show nine races with purses around 1200 dollars. Winners included Miola in race one, Lookout Rascal in race two, Keener in race three, All Or Nothing in race four, Free Citizen in race five, Karl's Best in race six, Haste in race seven, Stargoo in race eight, and several others placing or showing. The program lists times, odds, and numerous finishing contestants.
In St. Louis Maxie Shapiro 134 outpointed Umberto Zavala 136 of Mexico City. Jersey City Roy Spurlock 168 outpointed Coolidge Miller 161 1 2 in Brooklyn. Kansas City Kas Roy Miller 160 TKO Nick Spots 154 in Pittsburgh. Los Angeles Bernard Docusen 143 outpointed Yaeger 143.
In Hartford Henry Jordan drew with Bobby Pryor in a 150 to 151 tie. White Plains Laverne Aoache stopped Danny Rosati at 159 to 159. Manchester Frankie Fenner outpointed Leo Sawicki 150 to 150. Salem Tommy Gre outpointed Joe Montiero 134 to 129. New York Pete Kennedy outpointed Al Vega 148 to 147. Brooklyn Vice Amato stopped Joe Agosto at 162 to 160. Elizabeth Mike DeCosmo outpointed Joe Farignone 141 to 146.
Southern Association clubs swept exhibitions with Nashville Vols beating Tulsa Oilers 6 to 5 while Chattanooga Lookouts routed Toledo Mudhens 6 to 1 and Mobile Bears edged St Paul 9 to 8. Reports from Baton Rouge Biloxi Gainesville and New Orleans describe limited pitching battles and roster movements ahead of April 1.
Fayetteville March 26 The Arkansas Razorbacks enter final prep for a full-dress practice game on Saturday. A week-end scrimmage used game conditions with three offense driven units led by Aubrey Fowler Hughes Kenny Holland and Howa Hughes. Barnhill to split squad. lineups to be announced at game time.
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