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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1930
Page
2
A collage of early 20th century sports chatter contrasts boxing legends and racing icons with ironclad national pride. Mentions of Jim Corbett, Dempsey, Tunney, the America Cup, poloists, and major universities frame a summer of competition across Britain, America, and beyond.
CHICAGO May 16 Clint Brown, famed for oyster opening, credits it with shaping his control and rise from a third rate pitcher to a sensation in the American League. From Rochester to Parksley, Baltimore and New Orleans, his steady improvement and 180 pound frame propelled him to regular status with Cleveland. His talk credits process for turning a wobbly pitcher into a reliable ace with exceptional control. In the same game, Henderson’s team won the series three games to one, with Brewer, Me’Millan, Riley and Dalrymple among standout performers for Ouachita and the Tigers.
Henderson State College clinched the inter-collegiate baseball season with a 3 to 2 victory over Ouachita at Arkadelphia. Cecil Morrow fanned 14 Ouachitans, allowing seven scattered hits, while Booter Gill struggled earlier before Dick Nance propped the mound with one hit allowed.
Ouachita College elected two Pine Bluff students to captain its squads for next year. Teddy Jones, all state forward and football quarterback, was chosen captain of the basketball team. John Palmer was selected captain of the track squad, having competed in hurdles with a 15.4 second 120 yard event and serving on the varsity basketball team.
Benton May 21 T. J. Robinson resigns as Bauxite High football coach to take Warren High School post vacated by George Cole. Garland Beavers to succeed him, a former Arkansas University star and recently coach at Siloam Springs High. He will also head the high school mathematics department.
Argentine heavyweight boxer Mike Firpo arrives in Hope from Little Rock after a knockout win over Mussolini Verucchi. He set to meet Mississippi heavyweight Bill Cascot in a 10 round bout at the Skating Ying Thursday night. Cascot lands in tonight from Vicksburg as both men prepare with light workouts at the arena.
Yesterday's standings show Little Rock 8, Birmingham 11, Memphis 8, Atlanta 3, Nashville 16, Mobile 4, New Orleans 5, Chattanooga 3 with Birmingham at Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis, Mobile at Nashville, New Orleans at Chattanooga. Also listed are yesterday's scores across multiple leagues and cities with several matchups and results.
Fragmentary text notes a revival of tapestry production once flourishing in Brittany and Normandy, France, hinting at a historical recovery of the art. It references decorative tapestries and regional revival, preserving cultural craft legacy amid uncertain details.
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