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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
3
A dense listing of radio programs and time slots featuring a variety of shows, hosts, and segments. Notable entries include Kate Smith Sings, Market Time, Newsreels, Mutual News roundups, sports updates, and entertainment features across morning to late evening hours with multiple recurring series and sponsors.
Boxers in Boston Cambridge Trenton Cleveland New York Philadelphia Providence Brooklyn Lewiston Portland Chicago Holyoke and Baltimore fought in a string of quick bouts. Winners included Gavilon La Falgin Young and Ginga, with several decisions and stoppages noted across venues from Havana to Baltimore.
Radio listings for New York on May 3 show NBC offering This Is Your Life and People Are Funny with several time slots, CBS presenting Mystery Theater and The We the People program, and ABC featuring Counter Spying and Is in the Family. Also noted are MBS segments, adventurer John Steel, and a weather note on snake temperatures.
Hope and Camden qualified from District 7 for the state playoff at Little Rock on May 14. Charles Bruce of Hope shot 187 to win the district title, Newcomb of Camden was runner up with 92. Hope edged by a birdie on 18 in a 2 playoff to earn the state bid, with Arkadelphia and Magnolia also competing. Wart will represent Hope in the playoffs.
AP summary lists today's MLB fixtures in American and National Leagues with matchups Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia. Yesterday no games. Southern Association Birmingham beat Memphis 3 0 and multiple minor league results follow including New Orleans 15 Nashville 1 and Oklahoma City 2 Shreveport 1.
New York May 2. Bill Misstin reports on the fate of hungry young golfers, highlighting 20 year old Paul O Leary of Bismarck who rose from nine year olds on a local nine to state amateur titles in 1946 47 and 4a turning pro for a chance at the big leagues. North Dakota fans raised 4200 to start him on the winter circuit. he earned money in six tournaments before a layoff. O Leary's father Tom has mentored 18 North Dakota titles. sister Nadine won the women’s title seven times. The piece notes other golf and sports references and commentary on promising careers.
Leo Durocher arrived before Commissioner A B Chandler in Cincinnati to answer charges he pushed and kicked fan Fred Boysen after a Giants Dodgers game at the Polo Grounds. Giants officials and Horace Stoneham backed Durocher with affidavits. a possible fine or reprimand loomed despite talk of leniency.
Helena rises in the Cotton States League standings after a doubleheader sweep of the Bucks, tying for third with Greenville and narrowing gap to Natchez. Natchez and Pine Bluff lead on percentage, while Natchez lost 7-1 to Hot Springs. Helena pitchers Wilson Muffett and Kelley shined, and Waters won at Greenwood. Pine Bluff split with El Dorado as Greenville and Helena chased the leaders with upcoming games listed.
New York Court issued summons for Leo Durocher, Giants manager, over a simple assault on Fred Boysen, a Brooklyn fan at the Polo Grounds last Thursday. The incident marks Durocher’s third fan altercation, with prior episodes in 1931 and 1936. A hearing is planned when he returns to New York.
Washington May 3 The piece explains a rent increase formula for landlords split into small (1-4 units) and large (more than four). It defines gross income and net operating income and shows how to compute allowable rent boosts based on percentages of gross income, with numerical examples for Jones the landlord.
New Orleans and Nashville split a doubleheader as New Orleans won the nightcap 15 1 after losing the opener 12 7. The setback drops New Orleans to fourth place behind Birmingham and Atlanta while Little Rock leads. Birmingham blanked Memphis 8 0 and three Baron hitters homered.
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