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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1944
Page
6
Yerger Tigers meet Broken Bow Panthers at Hope High School stadium tonight at 8. The White visitors sit on the west side, and the two teams plus Black fans on the east side. Tickets from last week’s game will be honored. one more home game remains.
Arkansas aims to avenge a 20-13 loss to the Bolweevils and even its 1944 schedule as they prepare for next Saturday’s game with the Arkansas Aggies in Monticello. The Razorbacks, 4-5-1 overall and 2-2-1 in conference, seek full strength to counter Navy-powered A and M.
Major Leagues will decide on a successor to Commissioner Landis at upcoming meetings. A return to the old National Commission is considered, with Secretary Leslie OConnor guiding operations until 1946. Critics warn a permanent switch could repeat past troubles like the Black Sox scandal. The article notes postwar issues, service lists, and players affected by owners' control, referencing Landis’s legacy and arguments for a strong, independent commissioner.
Southern Methodist and Texas Christian near a decisive meeting after SMU edged Texas Tech 7 to 6. Texas and Texas A&M idle, a Turkey Day clash at Austin could decide second place, with Arkansas in the mix. Rice hosts Southwestern while awaiting an Oil Bowl invitation.
Samuel Jackson Snead, after 26 months in Navy service, won the Portland Open for $2675 in war bonds from a 289 total. The Virginian led a strong field and finished two strokes ahead of Mike Turnesa as a crowd of about 5000 watched at Portland.
War Department reports twenty four Arkansas soldiers wounded in action in Europe. They include Tech 5th Grade Benjamin Barnett, Lt. Jo, Pvt. Harvey L. Boles, Cpl. David S. Calmes, Pfc. Amos F. Chambers, Pfc. Edward G. Clevenger, Pvt. Houston R. Coon, Pic. George L. Daugherty, Pvt. Ray Davis, Pic. Sherman F. Dobbs, Pic. Lloyd R. Droddy, Cecil D. Duncan, Pfc. George Durham, Pic. Sam Flippo, Pvt. Silas Hindman, Pfc. Robert McClung, Pic. Norris A. Naron, Pvt. Homer B. Neighbours and others, with family links noted for several.
Eleven bowl games on New Year’s Day are set with Rose, Sugar, Orange, Cotton, Oil, and Sun Bowls listing matchups and venues. Army and Navy meet in Baltimore for top national rank, while conference races crown champions such as Ohio State, Oklahoma, Duke, USC, and Georgia Tech.
The article notes that until 1940 the chemical butadiene was not produced commercially in the United States, indicating a breakthrough or development in chemical manufacturing occurred after that year.
London reports a major Mediterranean leadership shake up with Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark promoted from Fifth Army commander to group commander in chief of the Allied 15th Army Group in Italy. Gen. Sir Harold Alexander elevated to Supreme Commander in the Mediterranean succeeding Sir Henry Maitland Wilson. Sir John Dill’s office is replaced in Washington. Alexander becomes Britain's youngest field marshal effective June 4, 1944.
The Columbus Home Demonstration Club met on Tuesday November 21 with Mrs Herbert Hicks host and Mrs Fred Caldwell presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Herbert Hicks president Mrs Joe Hicks vice president Mrs Robert Sipes secretary and treasurer and Mrs C R White reporter. Miss Westbrook presented a fine fabric testing demonstration as members planned a pie supper fundraiser to buy a bond and Christmas tree plans were set for December with Mrs C Johnson hosting.
A native woman cooking dinner in Kam el Hamid, Cairo region, saw cotton stalks catch fire and within an hour the village burned. Nineteen people died, forty eight injured, and about two hundred houses were destroyed in the blaze.
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