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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
2
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In Hot Springs Virginia the Women’s Southern Golf Association chose Mrs. Carie Robbins of Fort Smith Arkansas as president. The group also set next year’s tournament to be held in Memphis. Robbins was eliminated from this year’s tournament after a 3 and 2 loss to Mrs. Maurice Glick of Baltimore in the second round.
Laurel Md. UP Tony Despirito survived a spill at Laurel Park after his horse stumbled at the 11th pole, breaking his right foreleg and trampling him. Doctors at Prince George's hospital removed a kidney, and he underwent surgery to aid his recovery, likely sidelining him for two months.
Mons of Wilton Arkansas will be guest speaker along with his congregation. The public is invited. A meeting of the World War I Veterans will be held Sunday May 6 at 2 p.m. at the County Court House. We are asking all veterans to please be present.
Cincinnati benched star Ted Kluszewski and rode a five homer surge to a 10-6 victory over Brooklyn, extending their win streak to six while rising to 7-5 in the NL race. Wally Post, George Crowe, Ray Jablonski and Gus Bell led the onslaught as Cincinnati piled 37 homers in six games. Meanwhile Giants beat Cubs in 17 innings as Daryl Spencer drove in decisive runs. Stan Musial contributed a grand slam for the Cards in a tense ten-inning win over Pittsburgh.
Brown, a 39 year old from New Orleans, earns a unanimous decision over lightweight champion Wallace Bud Smith in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Sam Houston Coliseum. Smith overweight by 8% pounds suffers cut lip and swollen eye. Brown lands two vicious rights and sharp defense. Smith offers no rematch comment, tears in dressing room.
The Southern Association standings show Birmingham leading with 348 wins and 737 losses, Memphis 157 622, New Orleans 210 545, Atlanta 1130 524, Nashville 912 81, Mobile 813 381, Chattanooga 612 833, Little Rock 612 333. Yesterday’s results listed several postponements with Chattanooga at Little Rock and Nashville at Memphis. Today's games include Chattanooga at Little Rock, Nashville at Memphis, Birmingham at Mobile, and Atlanta at New Orleans.
Australia's John Landy, quad mile record holder, said the track feels dead and slow after practice in Brooklyn. He noted New York led Chicago 6 to 3 in Memorial Stadium action and announced a Saturday race against Ron Delany and college rivals Bailey and Dellinger, with Bailey the 1959 NCAA mile champion.
Kansas City visits New York while Detroit hosts Boston in prime time. Cleveland plays Baltimore and Chicago travels to Washington for night games, signaling a slate of high stakes showdowns across the league.
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