Little Rock Falls to Smokies 2 1 in Tight Duel
The Little Rock team loses 2 to 1 to Smokies in a pitcher friendly contest. The game features late misses and key plays at peak moments. Both sides exchange chances as the Smokies claim the win.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
6
The Little Rock team loses 2 to 1 to Smokies in a pitcher friendly contest. The game features late misses and key plays at peak moments. Both sides exchange chances as the Smokies claim the win.
The report highlights a hot scene around SHS Y and notable players including Louis Jeanne and Jimmy Dunn. It notes rivalries with the Pirates and mentions boxers and boxing figures in a broad sports-context feature with scattered references to teams, venues, and dates.
Cleveland fans see the Indians showing strong power and potential on offense and pitching as they begin their first eastern trip under manager Oscar Witt. The piece notes Witt’s leadership, the roster’s depth with players like Ty Cobb era context, and expectations building after a promising spring.
Fragmentary item describes a sports moment where the Cincinnati team stops the New York Giants' win streak with a decisive play. Ambiguous OCR leaves names unclear but highlights a pivotal turn in the game and a notable late sequence.
Tuesday results show Knoxville 2 against Little Rock 1 and Birmingham 4 to Atlanta 1 while New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 7 to Nashville 1 and Memphis lost 0 to unknown. Wednesday results include Philadelphia 7, Chicago 2 and Detroit 3 in 10 innings, with St Louis 3, Boston 2, Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 10, New York 2.
Boston Red Sox ace Lefty Grove, aged 68 in the record, became the sixth major league pitcher to surpass 2000 strikeouts by fanning six Detroit Tigers and earning his 60th win of the 1938 season. The milestone places Grove among Cy Young, Christy Mathewson, Daz Vance, and Grover Cleveland Alexander in the all time list.
New York trainer William Woodward chose to send the fine filly for the Oaks rather than the Kentucky Derby. He indicated the decision follows a plan to target the Oaks, keeping the horse away from Louisville.
This NEA Service preview highlights Dauber as a overlooked Kentucky Derby contender. Bred by C Whitney and bought by William du Pont Jr, Dauber shows a strong late kick but must stay near a fast pace to have a shot at Churchill Downs May 7. Odds at 5 to 1 reflect growing handicappers’ belief in his potential.
County Agent Clifford L Smith documents C M Lewis of Bingen and Ben Southard of Hope with small backyard flocks. Lewis built multiple chicken houses, produced thousands of eggs yearly, and profited, then tested self feed changes before returning to Extension guidance. Southard kept 22 Bull Orpingtons averaging high daily egg output with controlled housing and feeding. The notes emphasize housing cleanliness and feed as keys to profitability with extension advice cited as a guiding standard.
Philadelphia spring musings from Jimmy Wilson on Waite’s discipline in the National League versus the American. He praises Dizzy Dean in the Phillies ranks, notes the Giants’ power and the Pirates’ pitching, and hints at retirement plans as he weighs a possible move among major leaguers.
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