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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1961
Page
3
Mickey Mantle hit two homers to lift the New York Yankees past the Detroit Tigers as he tied Babe Ruth by reaching 60 in pace, while the Yankees increased their lead in the AL pennant race. Other AL results included the Orioles over the Indians, White Sox over the Senators, and Red Sox edging the Twins. In the NL, the Dodgers narrowed the gap behind the Reds, and the Pirates crushed the Cardinals as heavy rain shortened games.
Chicago AP report says Birdie Tebbetts will replace Chuck Dressen as Milwaukee Braves field boss after Dressen’s firing. Tebbetts tells players he is a lone wolf by nature and will let the team set curfew and training rules as he takes charge.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports friction between manager Bobby Dressen and veteran Braves players contributed to his ouster. An observer cited Dressen as egotistical and dismissive of others’ baseball insight, including Warren Spahn and Ed Mathews. Tebbetts returns to field, saying baseball is his life and he will juggle duties and club tasks as needed.
Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas urged the Agriculture Department to raise cotton acreage next year. He wrote Secretary Orville Freeman expressing concern over reports the department may consider reductions for 1962.
The demonstration uses what may be the world’s longest hoist, extending over 150 feet. Mexico plans four helicopters to lower and retrieve geological engineers in dense jungle areas, inspired by the method used to rescue astronaut Gus Grissom.
An angry mob of out-of-town fans demanding beer disrupted events near Indianapolis during the national drag championships at Racine Park. Deputies dispersed the crowd with multiple sheriff’s cars and police on scene in Clermont, Speedway, and nearby areas. No serious injuries reported.
The Chattanooga Lookouts turned a dismal 1960 season into a late surge after a working agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies. They clinched the Southern Association lead by defeating Shreveport 4 0 and moved two games ahead of Birmingham with one game left. Macon toppled Birmingham, keeping the Barons from catching them, while Frank Lucchesi guided Williamsport to the Class A Eastern League title. Charles Rabe and John Herrnstein sparked Chattanooga with key hits and strong pitching helped by late rallies, as the Lookouts finished with momentum.
The Philadelphia Phillies finally defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 as the National League leaders split the day’s games. Mickey Mantle belted two homers to near Babe Ruth pace. Bowing to a busy day, giants and Dodgers, Pirates and Cubs all posted results.
Manila Flash Florde defeats Teruo Kosaka 133 to 1444 in a bright bout. Fini Carios Orelia outpoints Douglas Vail lat 188 in a separate match. Kruger National Park in South Africa, founded 1898, aims to preserve vanishing wildlife. Arkansas ranks 26th in milk production and 27th in eas.
Standings and upcoming games dominate the page with American and National League tallies for teams like New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Monday matchups include Mobile at Atlanta and Chattanooga at Shreveport, plus various noted results from Sunday.
Readable fragments list players and teams with scattered stats. Cepeda and Robinson top in hits and runs, Wills leads steals, and Clemente stars among triples and home runs across the league with mixed city mentions and incomplete line items.
Mickey Mantle and the Yankees blasted his fourth and Bob fifth home runs to lift New York 8-5 over Detroit, moving two games up on Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace. Orioles pitcher Steve Barber shut out the Indians, allowing five hits in 14 scoreless innings to push his season total of whitewashes to seven.
Sunday scores across the Pacific Coast and International Leagues show San Diego Portland Seattle Toronto Syracuse and Omaha with mixed results amid weather delays. A Denver game was postponed due to snow while astronomers debate hydrogen driven cloud formation.
The State of Arkansas files a chancery forfeit lands in Hempstead County for nonpayment of taxes. Interested parties are warned to appear at the Hempstead County Chancery Court on the March Sunday term to show cause why lands should not be confirmed to the state or its redeemors and assigns. Descriptions and names of taxed properties follow in the notice.
Government notice from the State Lands Commissioner certifies a list of three lands and town lots in Hempstead County forfeited for non payment of taxes. Confirmation granted under multiple Arkansas acts from 1935 to 1943. Witnessed and sealed in Little Rock with dates in 1961 and 1962.
Coaches say the Bobcats need substantial work after a Friday red white scrimmage showed defensive lapses while offense showed promise. John Crain stood out with broken field running, Roy Wray led a hard rush, and Tony McLarty plus Earl Ray Murphy contributed in the backfield and passing. Camden Jamboree results favored Smackover Bucks who beat Fairview and Magnolia in earlier rounds.
Burton Ohio AP reports a white Leghorn bantam rooster crowed 38 times in 30 minutes to win Ohio crowing championship at Geauga County Fair Sunday. The bird was tricked into crowing as cages were covered for half an hour before the contest, making dawn seem.
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