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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
6
Real estate broker C B Tyler offers farm lands city property and loans. Buy and sell options listed on Cotton Row with secure financing available.
Clyde Shoun pitched Cincinnati to a no hit no run win against Tobin as Boston’s offense went silent. The feat followed two similar no hit efforts within a month as Cardinals and Dodgers produced big early-season bursts and Giants defeated Pirates.
Political notices include Circuit Clerk candidates Cecil Weaver J P Pinkey and County Judge L J Bryson. Baseball details describe Frankie Hayes hit a bases loaded homer to lift the Athletics 6-2 over Detroit. Mike Guerra homer in ninth sends Washington to a 4-3 win over Cleveland in 11th. Boston and St Louis not scheduled.
Crowd of 30 823 watched the Phillies and Cardinals split the twin bill 2-1 and 4-3 at Philadelphia. Noted past events included Bob Montgomery defeating Lew Jenkins in New York in ten rounds. Also recalled is the 19 inning 9-9 tie between the Dodgers and Cubs in Chicago.
In New York Cleo Shans 135, Los Angeles defeated Al Guido 135 1 2 on points. Baltimore Joe Carter 168 1 2 beat Rome N Y Coley Welch 163 4 on points. Chicago Robert Simmons 148 1 2 won against Johnny Ryan 150. San Francisco Elmer Bay 197 stopped Fred Die Hudson 195.
Washington May 16 Opponents forecast it will be another year before a bill to ban state poll taxes in federal elections faces a vote after Senate actions pigeonholed the measure Walter White NAACP secretary warned Negro voters will remember in November and called the Senate debate a farce.
The Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski, suspended by Bishop Thomas M. O Leary for an unauthorized trip to Moscow, lies in bed at the rectory. Dr. William C. Kotarski says he is nervous and upset and on the verge of a complete physical and mental breakdown, with plans to enter a monastery postponed.
Natchez Mississippi courtly belles enjoyed a lively event featuring a rounded up band from the 253rd Infantry at Camp Van Dorn. Leader Ralph Cerasuela formerly played with Xavier Cugat and ran New York's Stork Club. Several privates are named for past band affiliations including Joe Venuti's orchestra and Harry James.
New York notes as Belmont Park draws 39 293 fans and a 3 369 385 handle last Saturday. Projections say betting may top four million if Belmont welcomes 50 000 patrons Memorial Day weekend. Hidden tales include Jim Tobin’s no hitter and home run, and historic baseball recollections from Harry O Dea.
Charlie Lehanz, a Phillies pitcher, has 17 wins last season as part of a 70-win Sam Diego club with no dizziness from joining the Phils. He has three wins in four starts, and tossed a one-hitter against the Giants with a bases-loaded triple. Lehanz logged 276 innings last season as the Pacific Coast League workhorse.
A top athlete for the Iowa Seahawks is noted as the school's most popular figure on trips and is also recognized for playing harmonica.
Soviet long range bombers battered four railway centers in Poland and one in Latvia as part of preparations for a summer offensive toward Berlin. The air fleet hit rail junctions near Lwow, aiding invasion and hindering German troop and supply movements while also sinking several Barents Sea transports and damaging escort ships.
In North Burma Stilwell’s forces rely on two radio signal trucks to learn world news from BBC broadcasts at 7:30 and 9:30. The crews include Ed Shotwell Fred Garlicks Milton Ader Willard Patterson and Charles Widner plus cryptographer Shorty and supporting men. They trade jabs over Texas and Kansas while keeping troops connected to the wider war.
A brief note highlights Malay as an exceptionally easy language due to few irregular verbs, simple grammar, abundant articles, and minimal prepositions and pronouns, making it accessible for learners. The text emphasizes ease and broad learnability without deep linguistic detail.
The Birmingham Barons beat Nashville 10 to 3 to extend their lead in the Southern Association. Howard Fox earned the win after 11 hits allowed and the offense totaled 20 hits with key hits from Thaxton Stone and Sipek.
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