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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
2
United Press reports from Worcester describe a unique estate artifact on the Benita property in Lomita Park California, the only replica of the Sun Palace of the ancient Maya. The Lotuses Honey company on the estate uses lotus blossoms to produce honey.
New York May 19 UP Give a team three or more 20 game winners and they are a good bet to win the flag Boston Braves poised to contend with strong pitching. Willie Voiselle leads the rotation after a string of wins and could anchor a pennant push despite a 10 10 start.
New York May 14 A veteran observer across five minor leagues notes no current pitcher shows true promise. He warns majors must develop talent or face a future shortage. Auburn’s Willard Nixon shines as a real prospect with a no hitter and strong relief work. Also mentions racehorse era and college players Bod Grove Jr at Washington College, Wilson Fenster at Johns Hopkins, and Eddie Rommel Jr seeking Loyola Baltimore.
Hot Springs moved within a half game of league leading Greenwood by crushing Greenville 13-3 helped by 14 hits off John Myers and a homer by Warren McGhee. Greenville committed 10 errors as Art Hamilton hurled for Hot Springs. Pine Bluff won one of two from Greenwood in a 16 inning marathon 4-3 with Steve Sloboea scoring the decisive run.
Four horses stood entered for the 47th Preakness at Pimlico per owners and officials. Citation and Bouvard the Maryland bred entries, with Vulcan's Forge and Better Self among the rivals, as Salmagundi was withdrawn lowering the field to four. The purse totals and betting plans were adjusted to accommodate a four horse race with win and place bets under state law.
Nashville's league leading Vols beat Little Rock 6-3 as Birmingham tops Mobile 9-8 to grab a spot, while Memphis blasts Chattanooga 13-3 and Atlanta edges New Orleans 12-1 in 12 innings. Joe Damuatu collects three hits and scores three runs for Nashville.
iOHicans Bob Chesnes, a highly touted rookie, wins his first major league game for the Pirates. He pitches seven and two thirds innings, allows one run on six hits, leaves with a blister. He adds a triple and a single at the plate as Pittsburgh tops Philadelphia. American League games were rained out.
The northern Korean puppet government cut all electric power to the American occupied south, triggering a new U S Soviet crisis. Gen. John Hodge activated emergency generation, but the force could supply only half to three quarters of demand. A navy power barge at Pusan and another at Inchon were readied, while Seoul used diesel generators from Japan. The blackout followed a Northern Communist ultimatum as talks with the south and Russian forces were debated. The disruption strained an already hard hit economy and raised prospects of rationing.
The favored Richard Bubba Smart of Arkansas posted 147 in the first 36 holes of the Southwest Conference golf tournament in Houston Texas. Bart Holton of Texas A&M led with 142 while James Mosley stood at 148 Warren Marks 150 and Herman Styles 162 for the Razorbacks.
1947-48 Hope High School baseball ends with a Gordon finale as Bobcats carry an 8-1 record. Star pitcher LaGrone leads a .500 hitter, while Hazzard and Russell pace the offense and Miller tops reserves with a .424 average despite IBT issues. The Cats seek closure after a rugged road swing and a bid to maintain their team batting average.
Route Cub Scouts of Hempstead District will meet at Hope High School Saturday for the annual cub Olympics with events starting at 9 am and finishing around 11:30 am. Dens will run events such as broad jump, pole vault, yard dashes, softball throws, football throws, relay, tug of war, discus, and chinning the bar. The public is invited to attend.
Magnetia May 4 a 28 year old Negro died yesterday the second victim of an ax attack. Her two year old daughter was killed. Sheriff Otto Stuart says Sammy Crain a Black man near Waldo admitted killing the mother and daughter Sunday. Crain charged with first degree murder.
The puppet government accuses Washington of lagging on payments for electricity used at plants in Pyongyang and Jughn, asserting U.S. delays harm Korea's economy while the United States cites Communist demands and manufacturing shortfalls as the cause.
Readable schedule fragment lists programs by time and title for Friday May 14 and Saturday May 15 with show titles including Adventure Parade Superman Tom Mix News and Sports, plus theater and musical programs. Entries lack complete details but indicate a busy broadcast lineup across Talk News Sports Music and Variety segments.
AP reports tonight feature NBC with Paul Lavelle and Danny Thomas, CBS presents The Lone Ranger and The Fat Man, ABC offers Waltz Time and The FBI, while MBS includes Information Please and Red Barber Clubhouse. Alan Lomax Ballads airs at noon with a mix of programs across networks.
National League results include New York 3 over St Louis 0 and Brooklyn 9 over Cincinnati 3. Boston beat Chicago 2 to 0. Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 1. American League games listed are Philadelphia at New York and St Louis at Detroit with Boston visiting Washington. The Golden Pavilion of Jehal, a famed Lama temple, was shipped to Chicago for the 1594 World’s Fair.
Notice announces a mortgage foreclosure sale in Hempstead County Arkansas. John Williamson mortgage, rights waived, to be sold May 18 1948 at 22:00 to highest bidder for cash. listed property includes animals farm equipment and household items. FHA Supervisor My Sparks signs as witness.
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