Boudreau and Gustine Top Batters
New York May 8 UP Frank Gustine of Pittsburgh a good spring hitter and Lou Boudreau of Cleveland a good hitter anytime led their circuits after two weeks of big league play. Gustine had 23 hits in 63 at bats for .434, Boudreau 17 hits in 40 at bats for .425. Williams led American with .385, Zeze Zarijja Stevens and Dillinger in second. Gustine tops National League followed by Furillo Haas Musial Reese with .481 to .367. Ed Stevens of Pittsburgh leads NL in RBIs with 17.
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New York
Frank Gustine
Pittsburgh
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Gustine
Pirate
Boudreau
Ted Wiliams
Boston
St. Louis Browns
al Zeze Zarijja
Charles Chuck Stevens
Bobby Dillinger
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn
Bert Haas
Philadelphia
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Harold
Pee Wee) Reese
Ed Stevens
Constitutional Amendment No 40 Proposed Arkansas Legislature
State legislative notice proposes Amendment No 40 to Article read of the Arkansas Constitution. It outlines how the General Assembly shall fund common schools by general law including a one dollar per male inhabitant per year tax and district taxes for school maintenance buildings and debt retirement with budget and levy rules and voter approval procedures. The notice is filed with the Secretary of State and bears official seals and dates.
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Fifty-Sixth General Assembly
Senate
State OF Arkansas
House OF Representatives
HOUSE
State of
Arkansas
General Assembly
Board of Directors
Secretary of State
VFW Show Cast Picked For Hempstead County Benefit
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a May 20 play titled Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn directed by Gene FP Thomas. Tickets at 200 ensure two hours of entertainment with proceeds from ticket sales supporting the VFW campaign and an iron lung fundraiser for Hempstead County. Several donors and local businesses from Texas to Hope contribute generously, with names listed among supporters.
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Tom Savwyer
Huck Finn
Veterans of Foreign War
Gene FP
Thomas
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hempstead County
Vveterans of Foreign Wars
Texas
Dayton Thomason
Tom McLarty
Boyd Bros
Atkins Gro
Haynes Bros
Graves & Graves Paul Bain Dee Roberts
Hope Flooring Co
T. White
John Wallace
Routon & Coffee
W. Bi Citizens Bank
Plunkett-Jarrell
A. L. Hardage
Crow-Burlingame
Shell
Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Bob
U. of Illinois
Harry Mendel
Joe Louis
Ingdale
Mich
Pompton Lakes
Louis
Colorado
Dave Bolen
Jamaica
Herb McKenley
Bolen
Illinois
Talbots
Dee Huey
Syragutg
US Airlate
Etta Champlin
Mado Volt
Coinac Ea
Hamilton
Hoge Puliders
Kennedy Grace
Syracuse
Hope Auto Co
Cassidy-Williams Gro
Ben Edwards
Graydon Anthony
Cobbs Wrecking Yard
W. E. Bruner
Harlan West
Elbert Tarpley
Bates
Roger
Nevada Co
Emmet Thompson
McRae Implement Co
Gib Lewis
Donald Moore
Calvin Douglas
Ed Hightower
Hempstead Co
Lbr
Fred's Place
Edgar Williams Hope Basket Co
Willis Men Store
Maytag Sales & Service Mhoons
Hope B & PW Club
Paul Powers
Empl Arl Ward
Coopers Int. Union
Royce Weisenberger
Shields
Grace
Cole's
Howard Byers
Monts
W. M. Ramsey
Thurston Hulsey , RR
Jones
Sally Dugger
Ches
Stuart
A. N. Stroud
T. V. Messer
Mary Calis
Benny Johnson
Arthur Gray
Blevins
Om Stewart's Jewelry
Vesey
L. B. Delaney
Merlin Hargis
Jett Williams, Jr
C. D. Hare & Son
Hobbs Gro. & Mkt
Jim LeGrossa
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hills Shoe Store
Lawson Shoe Shop
Tom Morton Wu
Clifford Franks
Luck’s
O. L. Reeves Cities Service
Odis Landes
Earl White x
Mary's Beauty Shap
Hope Nursery & Florai Co
Aeas Iee & Appl
Crescent Drug Stor W. L. Thrash
R. L. A Community Ice Co
Coleman
Hearne
Stephens Gro
Herbert Burns - Rettig Electric Co
Godbolt
Walters
T. H. Foster Southern Ice Co
Willis Tire Shop
Shibi Fox Tire Shop
Rose Snack Shop
Bae Mey
Servier State
Lewis & Wilson Music & Appliance
Cnn
Brookwood Gia
Hempstead Nursery & Migral Archer Motor Co
O.K
Busy Bee
Hempstead
Stein Suenger Theater A Rephans
Bepl
Invaders Gunning for Little Rock Amateur Golf Title
Three out of state favorites face Arkansas shot-makers in quarterfinals at Little Rock Country Club seeking berths in tomorrow's finals. Notable matches include Frisina versus Harris and Wehrle against Moore, with results shaping the course for the Fort Smith May 28 event.
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Little Rock
Tve
Arkansas
Little Rock Country Club
Wilford Wehrle
Louisvile
Gene
Jack Munger
Dallas
Wehrle
W. B. Moore
Memphis
O. P. Bobbitt
Barnum
Bonnie Harper
Dick McKinney
Smart
Doniny Buzick Jr
Monette
Youn
Cy Speck Jr
Smart-Buzick
Fort Smith
Keeney
William Cane
Jon
Fred Knight Ste
Isom
Waner Marks
Uni- 159
Versity
W. A. Dowell
Walnut Ridge
Allison
M. Wisner
Vogreach
Tonny
Alston Fence Things
Pete Curley
Wr— Portneysmith
Little Recap
Yoo
Arkansas High
Lennis OO
Verday- Hixson
Harris
Arkadelphia
Hixson
Charlie 50
Jones
Pion
Port Smith
Linde Rock
Torado
Mangrum dominates Goodall Tour after war battlefield lessons
In a May 3 roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr the golfer Lloyd Mangrum capitalizes on wartime play on British courses to sharpen accuracy. He earns $12,604.99, about $3.57 per stroke, while noting his brother Ray was once seen as the stronger golfer. The piece also recalls Yale football drills where Herman Hickman jokes about future earnings in the profession.
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New York
Lloyd Mangrum
Goodall
Lloyd
Ray
Ugat
Yale
Herman Hickman
Harry Jacinski
Harvard
Jacinski
Hickman
Cats Bounce Emmet 6-3 In Hope High School Baseball
The Hope Bobcats overcame an early Emmet lead to win 6-3. Mitchel LaGrone pitched seven innings for Hope, allowing two hits while walking seven and hitting seven. Wesson took the loss for Emmet. Key hits by Wilson Sutton and Russell helped Hope pull ahead in the third inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Bobcats
North Heights
Emmet
Hope
Buddy Sutton
Emmett
Welch
LaGrone
Revenga
Hale
Townsend
Hope Horsehiders
Wilson
Sutton
Rusell
O Fields
Mitchel LaGrone
Wesson
Wee Townsend
Thomson
Rowe Little
Pankey
Johnson
Rf Wesson
Dots All and Rocky Graziano Chatter in Catskills Ride
Rocky Graziano cruises the Catskills in a flashy green convertible. He talks of trading it for a similar priced sedan, while Jimmy Conzelman jokes about starting a milk route if Biggie Goldberg retires.
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Rocky Graziano
Catskills
Jimmy
Chi Cardinals
Conzelman
Biggie Goldberg
Greenwood Sweeps Pair to Hike League Lead
The Greenwood Dodgers swept a doubleheader from Pine Bluff 7-0 and 7-4 to extend their Cotton States League lead to 1 1/2 games. Hot Springs downed Greenville 6-2 to stay within a game. Ed Privette pitched a shutout in game one and Donald Otten spun a seven hitter in game two. In Natchez, the Indians won both ends of a doubleheader over Clarksdale Planters 5-0 and 6-4 with Gus Mormina winning his first year start and Herschel Freeman tossing a shutout in game one. Jack Parks hit a home run for the Indians in game two. The Oilers lost 10-1 at El Dorado as Johnston held them scoreless until the ninth. Copper Copeland Goss singled for the Oilers’ lone run. Saturday’s schedule lists Hot Springs at Greenville, Pine Bluff at Greenwood, Helena at El Dorado, Clarksdale at Natchez.
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Associated Press
Greenwood Dodgers
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Dodgers
Greenville
Cardinals
Ed Privette
Donald Otten
Eviyesbs
Bathers
Walloping
Myers
Bates
Harty
Dick Strahs
Bucks
Natchez
Indians
Clarksdale Planters
Gus Mormina
Plamiers
Herschel Freeman
Jack Parks
Helt
el Dorado Oilers
Yelena Southpaw Johnston
Copeland Goss
Manager Roberts
Oilers
Waltics
Id Sweeting
Talbert
Greenvlile
Greenwood
Helens
el Dorado
Clarksdale
Mintosali Region Baseball Standings Report
Local standings update for the Mintosali area shows teams in the flaky region competing as part of the season. The report notes a surge in participation nearing 10,000 fans, with teams pursuing top position amid rising interest and regional matchups.
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Mintosali
Travelers Beat Bears Again With Vals Lead Narrowed
Nashville’s power shown in Birmingham as the Vals lose 11-5 to fall a half game in the Southern Association. Little Rock blasts Mobile 7-4. Travelers collect 14 hits as Milo Johnson allows 12. Weik shines in Chattanooga 5-2 win over Atlanta. Memphis blasts New Orleans 14-1 on Fred Schultz’s pitching. Paul Armstrong ties league record with six hits. Chickasaws win series 2-1 with every inning scoring.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Birmingham
Vals
Little Rock
Mobile Bears
Travelers
Mobile
Milo Johnson
Dick Weik
Chattanooga
Atlanta Crackers
Memphis
New Orleans
Fred Schultz
Paul Armstrong
Chick
Chicks
Lemon Forces Feller Into Back Seat
Bob Lemon's spring dominance pushes Bob Feller toward a back seat role as Lemon posts a strong 11-4 finish last season and opens 1948 with an 8-0 shutout, while Feller suffers early exits. The article notes Lemon's versatile rise from bullpen to ace and highlights injuries and other league results amid a rain-affected week.
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Associated Press
Bob Lemon
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Rapid Robert
Baseball results and notes from yesterday's major leagues
Yesterday's MLB results include Detroit at New York rain and Chicago at Philadelphia, with St Louis beating Boston and Brooklyn defeating Chicago. New York and Pittsburgh games were rained out. Minor leagues Tulsa beat Houston, Dallas crushed Beaumont, Fort Worth topped Shreveport, and Southern Association scores featured Chattanooga, Birmingham, Memphis, and others. A stray political note from Colombia and a Haifa harbor item follow.
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Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ferooulyn
Brooklyn
Tulsa
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Mobile
Radio Schedule Fragment From AR Mutual Network May Weekend
A dense OCR of a radio network schedule lists programs across Saturday Sunday and Monday including Louie Prima Lionel Hampton Cornell Music Festival Swing Time News parade horse race and various dramatic and musical features. The long list emphasizes time slots and show names rather than cohesive narrative.
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Louie Prima
Lionel Hampton
Charlie Slocum
Cornell
Star
Islands
Chicago
Korn
Alan Lomax
Mutual
Lew White Orgatt
Voice of Prophecy
N.W.A
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
William J. Shirer
Mutual Music Box
KXAR
Jimmy Fidler
Parky's
Jim Backus
Noto Morales
Four Knights
Cecil Brown
Victor H. Lindlahr
Buenos Amigos
el Harrington
Farm Fair News
Martin Black
Robert Hurleigh
the Johnson Family
Band Twalon Baker
Superman
Tom Mix
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Henry J. Taylor
Dinner
the Falcon
Charlie Chan
Billy Rose
Gabriel Heatter
Allan Holmes
Michael Zaron
Orch
Fingal
Jen Hoplkin
Mil Coleman
Oreh
Radio Listings Sketch Top Evening Lineup
Central Standard Time listings show NBC programs including Life at Riley Truth or Consequences and Sinatra, with CBS featuring Suspense drama Vaughn Monroe and Vic Damone Serenade, ABC airing Challenge of Yukon Famous Jury Trials Gang Busters Hawaii Calls and Twenty Questions, plus Stop Me. Sunday schedule includes Eternal Light One Man's Family You Are There and Charlie's House with The Shadow.
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Associated Press
New York
NBC
Sinatra
CBS
Vaughn Monroe
Vic Damone
ABC
Chester Bowles Buest
Mt. Salt Lake Yap
Fights Last Night Card Mixed Results Across Cities
In Cincinnati Elmer Violenvs was credited with a stoppage, while Ray 192 from Hastings paused. Bobby Waters 188 from Harrisburg defeated Joey Fagan 148 in Philadelphia. Detroit saw Willie Pep outpoint Chon 1-2 as Hartford’s Larry Wile lis lost on points. Mon titled east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hastings
Pla. I
Philadelphia
Bobby Waters
Harrisbore
Joey Fagan
Detroit
Willie Pep
Hartford Chon
Larry Wilelis
East
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Mary
Loy. Renta
L. Brint
South
W. G
J. cAtter
Rawleigh
A. D
Used Furniture Inc
City Furniture Co
Dmg and Storage Inc
Hope, Ark
J. ‘.Ellen
H.A.R
T.W.G
Thad
Bitch
Shen Crook
E. R
Thad W
Route
Box 450
Kansas
Anny
A. W. Bierseth
Chas. Reynerson
A. W. Cobb
Gentry Printing Co
D & PL
McDavitt
Temple Cotton Oil Co
McWilliams Seed Store
Chevrolet
la Salle
B. E. Green
Spring Hill
Bassinette
Marie Hicks
Old C.C
C. Camp
Highway 25
al Health
J. E. Wilson
Fulton
Chinchilla
New Zeland
Olly LeGrand
South Main Street
New Addition
Bargain
Eureka
Patterson’s
Accel Gee
Wade Warren
General Electric
H. B. Gilbert
CrossRoad
Ee Ag
Tata
Temple Cotton Oil Company
Imo
Rusty Jones
Harry Segnar
WII
Foy
Wammons Tractor CO
Phane
Billy
A. T. Whitehurst
Mutual Benefit Health and
Fccident Association
Om Phane
James & Moore
Cleaners
Pam I
Lest Shay
Padigraed
Coker
Tom Kinser
Vaughn's Antiques
North
Mena, Arkansas
Barwick
Rechigeration Dervice
H. L. Adams
Westth and
Fulton Streets
Vernie Goynes
Roy Allison
The
Glen Walsker
Thurston A. Hulsey
ED Lester
Cook
Fred A. Luck
John L. Wilson, JR
Omera. Evans
Boudreau and
Milton Richman
C._.G. HALL
Lengeey
West Indies
Williams
Iseusun
C. D. Lauterbach
Texarkana
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Egies
Pet
Guston
Clu
Ww. L. PR Fittabubah
New
Brooklyn Ad
Philadelphia ' S
Boston Cincianglti
Greenwig
I Dorado Greenville
Clarzsdate
Lemon
Feller
By Jack Hand
Navy
Lou Boudraci
Jwan Fur
Tribe
Blackwell
Bill Vaisele
Edre
Cubs
Preston Ward
Dodger
Ralph Hamner
Hamner
St. Louis Cardinals
Phils
Howie Pollet
Dutch Leonard
Red Schoendienst
Redbirds
Bogola
Colombia
Haifa
Cordiaifa
AR Mutual
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