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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
2
Knoxville pitchers star as the Smokies snap a doubleheader split with Little Rock. In game one, Knoxville wins 6-0 behind a three hit performance by righty Kroeder. Little Rock salvages the second game 6-5 after scoring late.
Percy W. Turrentine from the English department presented honors to Arkadelphia seniors. Two other seniors, Tom and Nelson Rainey, participated in the ceremony, marking another year of recognition for long service and achievement.
Four year men began receiving school blankets in 1923 and have done so annually. Jimmie Haygood coached the Reddie football squad that year. The blankets are maroon with gray trim and the word Reddies across the face.
New York report says rising education standards in southern states led to college enrollment increases from 15 to 25 percent over five years ending 193?. The National Bureau of Private Schools study notes notable gains across southern institutions and suggests continued growth in higher education access.
In the Weemershoek mountain district leopard predation hit hard as H L van der Merwe reported losing five head of cattle and several sheep over a week amidst ongoing livestock crime concerns.
Recruits from major league camps are shaping rosters as spring training progresses. Ted Williams, Woodrow Rich, Barney McCosky, Charely Keller, and Eddie Miller headline a broader group of 36 new players making impact, with noticeable moves across the Red Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Indians, Athletics, Phillies, and Browns as teams rebuild with infielders and hitters from the Newark Bears and other sources.
Dizzy Dean pitched a three hit shutout to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4 0 win over the Boston Bees in a Sunday game before 21 684 watching in rain delays. He retired 14 Bees in a row before allowing a late threat, matching his prime form from St Louis era.
Kola Sharpe veteran right hand pitcher from Little Rock has been claimed on waivers by the Knoxville club. Manager George Toporcer announced Sunday night after Sharpe moved from Little Rock to Knoxville following the first game of a doubleheader. Sharpe joined Little Rock mid 1932 season, was signed as a free agent with Earl Brown by Ray Winder, and had been with Louisville and Asheville before being cast adrift when the Colonels surrendered their franchise. He has averaged about 12 wins per season in his career.
The piece surveys many MLB figures including Coscarart Lazzeri Durocher and Pepper Martin in Brooklyn, and notes first year players shaping outcomes. It mentions talent across Dodgers Giants Pirates Cardinals Senators and others with emphasis on pitchers prospects and conditional comebacks in Flatbush and around the league.
England's Number One Man eight full seasons as a Traveler. A good club Manuel avalible coach, Kola leaves with the good wishes of the Little Rok Basebal Company. "We were gli to get Sharpe," said Manger Caldwell of the Siotles, "I think he can help us. He brought us luck, so, as we had his moral support in the second game," the Yankees in 11 innings two weeks ago as Cleveland, started for the [n ilians and was slammied for six runs in the first four innings, including Dick y's circuit blow with one on In the fourth. He gave way to John Humphries, who stopped the Bronx bombers for the only two innings they were held scoreless, and a pair of passes, a seou i five and a single put New York ahead again in the last of the seventh and he was charged with the loss. Ton 'Drake and Bill Zubor' divided the eighth inning score in which the Yankees fattened their total with four ribs on Croselli's homer, doubles by Tom Henrich and Dickey, 9 wall, 2 single and a sacrifice.
New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 12 to 6 to extend their American League winning streak to 11. All champions had six runs in their last two innings, with Bill Dickey and Frank Crosett homering. Lefty Gomes left the game early after trouble in the ninth.
Barbourville Ky Union College officials ban swing music and swing dancing in the gym and forbid the college orchestra to practice swing. The faculty approved old time square dancing as the new campus activity, while home economics notes farm families struggle financially after expenses.
The standings page lists Monday games Robins against Allan Coimyp Tal Bruner Ivory A against Mresvott Bah Tuesday Robison vs Unique Cafe 7 0 Erosion vs Brimer Ivory B Wednesday has no scheduled games Thursday Brimer Ivory A against Allan Camp Leo Robins vs Present Friday matchups feature Gunter Hi Brdsing and Unique C Brmer Ivory O Results show Little Rock Knoxville Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Nashville and Knoxville at Lillemock Chattanooga at Birmingham July names headlined
Sunday results show Cincinnati Brooklyn 2 to 4, New York 1, Chicago 4, Boston 0, St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 2. Monday schedule lists Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with other matchups including New York at Pittsburgh and Washington at St. Louis.
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