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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
2
The Phils display a mix of aggressive baserunning and opportunistic hitting as Arnovich delivers, Coffman brushes danger aside, and Prothro’s squad showcases a lively, unpredictable style. The crowd sees a game that hints at promise despite hiccups in hitting and pitching.
Paul Dean said his arm feels fine after a spring exhibition against the University of Illinois in AMPAIGN. He allowed seven hits and four runs in five innings as the St Louis Cardinals beat Illinois 12 to 5. Dean, who has spent weeks on batting practice, declared he is ready to pitch regularly this season.
A Rocky Mountain Motor Club survey shows West prefer light car colors with 16 percent of purchases in the Southwest in conventional hues. Washington and Oregon favor darker shades, while prairie regions see shifting color trends and somber tones during low mood years.
Hollywood reports star Errol Flynn bought a plane to flee when needed on set. The 180 mph low wing craft led to a dramatic crash landing with gear retracted. Flynn defies studio rules about flying during work and travels widely, prompting Warner Brothers to intervene with a rescue flight to bring him to the Dodge City premiere.
An exhibit and program of the WPA school for Negroes took place at Rising Star church on May 12 sponsored by S L Savage. Talks by Dr R C Lewis Thomas Lowe Liana Young J W Walker W M McMillian and J V Washington highlighted the event. Demonstration work was explained by Lyida Savage. Three prizes were awarded to Anna Stewart Luis Pizee and Oliva Cox. About 1% of persons attended.
The article notes that silos were first tested about sixty years ago in Wisconsin and New York and are now widely used across the country.
Buck Newsom joins the Detroit Tigers in a shock ten-player deal with St Louis Browns. Beal, Bell, Kress, Walkup moved to Detroit for four pitchers, an outfielder and an infielder. Browns acquire Kennedy, Gill, Harris, Lawson, Laabs, Christman. No money changes hands.
The home economics department of Yergey High School will present a play This Modern Generation on Friday night May 26 at 8 o clock in the Negro high school auditorium. An exhibit of the girls wars will be on display. About 240 008 impoverished persons migrated to California during the rest of the south dust bowl conditions.
Art Kronz presents a series of sketches tracing misadventures in a Camary. The narrative compiles humorous episodes, character quirks, and observational vignettes reflecting the author's storytelling style and recurring themes.
LITTLE ROCK In a bid to slow a slide the Little Rock Baseball Company added catcher Tony DePhillips and pitchers James Pendergrast and Rufus Meadows. DePhillips and Pendergrast came from Kansas City in the American Association while Meadows was signed as a free agent. DePhillips, 22, is a strong catcher. Toporcer plans to release veteran Clyde Crouse if DePhillips joins Nashville. Pendergrast, a Birmingham veteran, previously won three, lost three. Meadows joins Knoxville Tuesday after pitching for the Colonels in 1938. To make room, pitcher Bob Katz was sent to Rocky Mount. Alpha Brazle may also depart as shakeups loom after Knoxville and Nashville. Garland Braxton to start Tuesday vs the Smokies.
BIG LAKE TEXAS sheriff A W Billingsley rejects the idea a prisonerless jail invites romance. A California newspaper reported a letter seeking a lonely, well-off man over 40 for "de-blonile" life in Texas. Dalhart notes April 24 as spring arrives as Uncle Billy Ketchum shaves winter growth.
Standings show Leo Robing and Alan Compe leading with 7 points for Bryner-Ivory B, Unique Cafeh and others at 7. Several games are slated for Tuesday through Friday including Bruner-Ivory A vs Allin Camp and Gunter Bros. vs Unique Cafe, with Monday results for Birmingham, Chattan ga, New Orleans and others.
American League results show New York 3 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 9 Washington 2. Only games scheduled include Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Detroit at Washington.
Yellowstone Park ranger Scott Bowman is noted as a leading big game hunter, credited with killing 40 buffalo and reportedly 375 large game animals within the park. He hunts out of necessity, not boast, and has served two years guiding the park's herd reductions.
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