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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
3
A sprawling game-by-game recap covers the Yankees splitting a doubleheader with mixed results, the Mets outlasting Philadelphia in the first of a scheduled twin bill, and several other MLB outcomes. Details include Maris, Mantle, and Mays homers, notable innings, and key performances across the American and National Leagues. The report notes standings shifts, individual highlights, and ongoing pennant race tension.
The Vegas golf meet lists leading scorers with Hebert earning $2,900, Phil Rodgers $2,185, Dalton $1,650, and Tengen $8125 in prize money. Other players like Mati and Rodgers posted strong rounds amid 70s scores.
Puckett starred at the Little Rock track meet scoring top times in the 400 and 220 yard dashes and helping Southwest place high. Notable marks included a junior high pole vault and high jump, with Southwest totaling 88 points. Other teams and athletes from Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Pine Bluff contributed, as scores listed show Southwest, Little Rock Central, and Hot Springs taking high placements.
Dorado Arkansas reports Spa Golfers led by Dunit Loc and Gary Gibbs win the Big Nine state golf championship. Java ad Ciths and 100 Tale contribute in a tight match as Law Seavey and Mike KluCutch earn key points. Little Lock Tall tallies, Hot Springs secures a second pick, and Dorado posts a notable score.
Eudora wins the Class A division of the Arkansas A&M district track meet in Monticello. Warren breaks two state records and sweeps the junior Class A. Eudora tops senior Class A with 30% points, Warren 45, high scorer Tommy Uenny of Star City with 20 points. Watson leads Class B seniors with 41, Millay tops Junior B with 41, Don Allen leads Class B seniors with 23, Bob Prowitt tops Junior B with 20.
Willie Mays homered and starred with three hits in a Chicago win and a 7-3 victory in San Francisco. The ledger features Musial’s 300th homer in a Cardinals win, Hodges delivering in extras for the Mets, and broader NL and AL action including pitchers Farrell and Spahn’s strong starts. The day sees veterans like Musial and Spain contributing as Mays climbs toward the all time hits mark.
Ouachita blanked Arkansas Tech 40 in the opener and won the nightcap 45. Ken Davenport earned the first-game win, allowing six hits while Renny Saytory blanked Tech with three hits. Tech committed six errors to decide game one. Larry Pugh picked up the win in game two with Dave Schmetling taking the loss. A separate note says the deepest surveyed level in Mariana Caverns is 4,200 feet.
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles hails Saturdays Red and White scrimmage as a start toward improved aerial attack. Whites won 14 10 in the first spring session, with plans to reuse the same squads for a Little Rock rematch and continue group drills Tuesday through Thursday.
Jim McManus, ex Kasay City Athletics first baseman from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, left the Pacific Coast League's Hawaii Islanders to join Japan's Taiyo Whales in the Central League. Now 23, he enjoys a two bedroom Tokyo bungalow and a lucrative Orient assignment, saying the Yankees offered better treatment and the move provides a strong international opportunity. The Whales, with McManus as one of their overseas players, are riding high after last season’s difficulties.
The Salutatorian of Sara Toga High School is Thomas Wayne Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Sanders of Okay. He earned 192 credits, participated in school activities, and plans to study engineering at the University of Arkansas.
Luis Rodriguez of Cuba beats Yama Bahama by stoppage in round two. Gus Scholz of Germany knocks out Near Rivers near Portmund. McManus comments on Japanese pitchers and fans noting their control and loyalty. He relies on an interpreter to learn signs and schedule.
In a district meet held in Camden, the Hope Bobcats finished last in the senior division with only one event win, while the Kittens and Crossett dominated. Bobcat Virgil McNatt scored 134 points for Hope, placing fourth in the broad jump and tying for fourth in the high jump, and Jenny Burnett led with a sprint win and a second in the 160 yard dash. Jackie Russell was the sole senior placer, taking second in the 880 yard run and setting a shot put record.
Arkansas State Teachers College posted 81 points in a dual meet against Ouachita Baptist. David Booth of Ouachita led with 15 points, setting near state marks in the 10 yard dash and 220 yard dash. ASTC standout Wilbur Owens topped points with 8. Booth clocked 9.57 in the 10 yard dash and 21.4 in the 220. Jack Ward of ASTC held the state discus record with 147 feet 5 1/2 inches.
Cunningham of Malvern Ark was named district governor of the Ozark District of Civitan at the two day convention here. Stoln Cunningham of Bluff Carlling of Pipe Bluff, famed governor elect, will succeed Cunningham in 1963. The Civitan convention ended here Saturday.
The schedule from John Alden Knight's Solitar Tables guides daily activity times for fishing and hunting. Major periods start at shown times and run about one and a half to two hours, with minor periods of shorter duration in regular type.
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