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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1937
Page
6
Blytheville sportswriter notes Hope Bobcats readiness for Camden after a 52 to 6 triumph over Nashville. The piece praises Bright and Eason as key backs, commends Hope's aggressive line, and anticipates a tight clash with Camden, with analyst Vandolph Gregson predicting a close score and strong defensive play.
Coach Foy Hammons said he is negotiating with St. Joseph High School of Dallas Texas for a Thanksgiving Day playoff game at Hope. Goodland Ohio will come here November 19 replacing Walnut Ridge. The Goodland team is said to be a strong level. Prepare for Nashville a pass and running drill was planned as the Bobcats prep for the Nashville game Friday night. Fullback Jen Eason sprained an ankle and will likely miss action. Freeman Stone shifts to fullback and will start. Vasco Bright, injured earlier, is improving and ready to start Friday night.
PRESCOTT The Gurion Go-devils defeated Prescott Curly Wolves 12 to 6 Tuesday night in the finnucial home coming game. Gurdon scored early in the first quarter when Hayme intercepted a pass and ran 0 yards for a touchdown. The second TD came late in the second quarter on a long pass. Prescott failed to threaten to score. Miss Marguerite Dickinser was crowned queen before the game.
El Dorado Wildcats, defeated 0 to 0 by Smarkover Bucks last Friday, seek a rise against Pine Bluff Zebras Friday. Assistant coach Guy B. Hays predicts a surprise upset. Team is in good shape except for Cotton Sins who is out injured.
Alva Bradley, president of the Cleveland base ball club, announced Wednesday the appointment of Oscar Yegs, manager of the Newark club in the International League, as new Indians manager. He replaces Steve ONeill, who becomes Viking coach.
A garbled briefing notes AL Smith reemerging as vice president candidate for the New York Giants, Bernard Shaw comments on a speech, and a quip on funding. It cites 1,800,000 workers in the Spanish civil war and a forecast of a severe winter, plus a nod to travel push.
Texas A. and M. rallied in the final eight minutes to defeat Manhattan 14 to 7 at the Polo Grounds. The key drive featured a short punt formation on the Manhattan 15 yard line with a fullback passer. Mills faded, faked a handoff to Todd, Dinan blocked, Nestrasa cut in, Schroder advanced, and Mills connected on a perfect pass to Rogers for the tying score and the winning TD.
Stanford coach discusses California as the Pacific Coast Conference standout, noting Stub Allison’s deep lineup and strong backfield with Vic Bottari Sun Chapman and John Meek. He analyzes rival teams including Washington Oregon State and U C L A, praising Schindler and Jones while predicting a tough schedule ahead.
Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas Ragerbucké focuses on a tougher defense for a Saturday matchup with Southern Methodist University. Coach Fred Thomson extends lengthy drills to sharpen tackling and the defensive line led by Lloyd Woodell and Randall Stallings as Arkansas seeks rebound after a modest start in the Southwest Conference. The piece ties a broader college gridiron tour through Texas A and M and teams like San Francisco with bowl context and Coast invasion implications.
Blytheville High School Chicks meet Walnut Ridge Bobcats on Friday night in a game likely to decide the northeast Arkansas championship. The Chicks seek their 33rd win in four years, with only a single loss to Columbus, Mississippi last year. Walnut Ridge beat the Searcy Lions last week.
The text notes Southern California is positioned to become a major hurdle for California, with October 23 cited in context. It emphasizes that while there is hope of advancing on the Golden Bear, the immediate Pacific coast outlook favors California by a wide margin.
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