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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1955
Page
4
Calendar notes the Christian Union Community Club will convene Monday October 3 at 7 30 p m at the regular meeting place. Members are urged to attend promptly. A fish fry at Bethel A M E Church Center starts at 5 p m today to support the Women s Day Rally on October 9 and invites the public.
Army meets Michigan in a likely top ten showdown at Ann Arbor as unbeaten teams collide. Ohio State dropped by Stanford, while Maryland and Navy pace the conference races and Georgia Tech cruises past SMU. Michigan barely beat Michigan State 14-7 after a rout of Missouri.
Eddie Stanky former St. Louis Cardinal manager is hired to lead the Minneapolis Millers AAA affiliate of the New York Giants. He replaces Bill Rigney after Leo Durocher’s withdrawal, with a reported $12,500 salary and Cardinals to cover part of his remaining 1948 salary.
Brooklyn leads New York three games to two as World Series action shifts to Yankee Stadium. Whitey Ford slated to start for the Yankees, with Tommy Byrne possible for tomorrow. Don Newcombe’s stiffness stirs doubt, while Casey Stengel predicts a seventh game.
The Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference standings tighten after Tech 21 Southern State 0 and A&M 7 0 over Arkansas State Teachers. Ozarks beat East Central Oklahoma 3 0 as Ouachita and Henderson State Teachers lost to nonleague foes.
Yerger High School, in Hammons Stadium, routed Broken Bow 18 to 0 Friday night. Robert Tyus and George Boatner produced a first half score, John Wilson and Altha Shaw added later drives, with Leroy Cleghorn forcing a fumble and Tyus driving two more. Hope shows strong ground game with 269 yards.
Texas Christian and Arkansas players provide leaders in SWC statistics as Swink of TCU leads total offense with 345 yards in three games while Nesbitt of Arkansas tops punting at 47.6 yards per kick. Clements, Moore, Walker and Ernst also hold notable national and conference marks through early season play.
Ozarks, the lone undefeated AIC member, held off Oklahoma in a heavy rain with a field goal. Hart’s surge on a fourth down set up the final yard as the Scots remain atop the league standings alongside Teen and Ozarks, while Little Rock JC rolled over Ouachita to boost their Little Rose Bowl bid.
Texas Christian remained the only undefeated team in the Southwest Conference as intersectional play loomed. The schedule featured SMU vs Missouri in the Cotton Bowl and Texas against Oklahoma in Dallas with a 75,000 sellout anticipated. Arkansas and Baylor faced each other in Waco while Rice and LSU prepared for Clem son in Houston.
Lamar McHan sparked the upset for the Cardinals with a 41-yard TD pass to Ollie Matson and a 74-yard hookup to Vern Nagler as Chicago beat New York 28-17. The Browns snapped a five-game skid by routing San Francisco 38-5 led by Otto Graham. The Rams edged Pittsburgh 27-26 on a last second field goal by Les Richter. Washington defeated Philadelphia 51-30 and Baltimore beat Detroit 28-13 to stay atop divisions.
In a rain soaked Friday game, the Blevins Hornets dominated the Prescott Curly Wolves 27 to 0. Arthur Willis starred with two 50 yard TD runs and a 20 yard TD pass to Bruce Smith, while Douglas Steed added a 7 yard score and the Hornets defense held the Wolves to 66 rushing yards.
The Tanadim Department of Agriculture tested six foxes at various life stages and found they failed to balance a diet when offered cereals cod liver oil bone meal egg powder fish liver tripe and other items. Swift's researchers conclude dogs cannot select as good a diet as humans and will eat what they prefer.
The Hope Bobcats return to action hosting Crossett in Hammons Stadium Friday. The B team game versus Prescott will be at 7 30 Tuesday night, moved from Thursday to let local fans attend the Arkansas SMU freshman game in Texarkana Thursday night.
Fayetteville Arkansas coach Jack Mitchell said Arkansas played a pretty good football game after Texas Christian defeated them 26 to 0. TCU dominated with strong middle line pressure and key plays by Hugh Pitts Norman Hamilton Jim Swink and Ray Taylor. Arkansas must beat Baylor in Waco next Saturday to stay in the Southwest Conference race.
The Associated Press reports deaths of prominent figures including Nathan Schachner author and PR director in New York. Herbert Stark financial officer in Washington. Dr. Fred L. Nelson surgeon in Carthage Illinois. Allen Drumheller Sr. horseman in San Mateo California. Dr. Zatae L. Straw physician and former New Hampshire official in Manchester. Leon M. Flint journalism professor in Kansas City. Michael Chekhov actor and director in Hollywood. and Charles H. Christie silent film producer in Hollywood.
New Orleans report notes Charles Jenkins told the court he failed to answer questions at the accident scene due to hearing impairment. He stated he is 28 years old and weighs 165 pounds. The judge, Howard Taylor, offered a choice of a $75 fine or 29 days in jail.
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