Pine Bluff Favored Over Bobcats in Week One
In Big Nine preview Pine Bluff leads a slate of opening games with hopes to extend a strong season start. Smackover visits El Dorado. Central seeks repeat success though reduced talent. Benton challenges Little Rock Central while Texarkana faces Crossett.
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Fight Results by The Associated Press
London Charney defeated Len Matthews in a 137 dash 136% 10 round bout. Howard King stopped Dick Richardson in Omaha after 10 rounds. Chino Diad defeated Joey Parks in Omaha in 10 rounds. Henry White defeated Virgil Akins in Chicago in 10 rounds.
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England
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Philadelphia
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Omaha
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Puerto Rico
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Commissioner Sale Notice in Hempstead Chancery Court
A decree of September 5 1961 in Hempstead Chancery Court directs a public auction on October 5 1961 at the courthouse front door in Hope Arkansas. The West half of the Southeast quarter of Section 16 Township 10 South Range 23 West is offered for partition. Credit terms demand a three month note with bond and security. Jamie Russell Commissioner signs the notice.
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Hope
Arkansas
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Arkanson Wins Archery Crown in Southern Tourney
MEMPHIS AP Robert Bitner of Pine Bluff Ark won the non amateur men’s target crown in the Southern Archery tournament. Joe Thornton of Cherokee Indian Tahlequah Okla captured the amateur title with 2482 points, defeating Kenneth Mathers of Brevard NC by 46. Mrs Carroll Green of St Louis won the women’s title.
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Brevard
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St. Louis
To Decide on Two All Star Games
New York AP Ford Frick appointed a four-man owners committee to meet with the players’ association about continuing two All Star games. The meeting date and site are undecided but likely around World Series time, with a final decision due at the December owners meeting. The committee members are Dan Topping, John Fetzer, John Galbraith, and Bob Carpenter.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Mantle Hones In On Ruth Pace With No 51
Mickey Mantle hit his first homer of the season as the Yankees beat the Washington Senators 6-1. The blast tied Mantle with Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace for homers in the era, while Roger Maris remained at 53 with no hit in the game. Yankees’ win marked their sixth straight, widening their lead over Detroit to seven games as Maris again went without a hit.
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Mantle Homers Amid Slump Reports Reignited By Arm Injury
Hope Xx Star SPORTS notes Mantle belts two homers using Bob Cervs 36 ounce bat after left arm strain. He aims to keep swinging Cervs bat until fully healed as Maris slumps to .137 over 20 games with five homers. Ralph Houk recalls surprise lineup, Mantle says pain worsened when missing swings.
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Fishing Around Arkansas Lakes Forecast Report
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission provides lake by lake details. Lake Bull Shoals reports bass at night on jigs eels and plastics, crappie fair to good on crickets. Lake Norfolk bass fair at night on worms, bream and bluegill good, white bass fair at night on minnows. Lake Conway water clear standard, bass fair to good on artificial bait, bream fair to good on crickets and worms. Lakes Hamilton Ouachita water conditions good, black bass good early and late on artificial bait, bream good on crickets and worms, crappie fair to good on live minnows. Lake Catherine water clear and normal, bass fair on artificial bait.
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Tax deadline notice and extended hours by sheriff
Real estate personal and poll tax due by October 1. Collector Jimmie Griffin keeps office open at noon from September 1 for public convenience. Pay by mail to avoid last minute rush. receipts returned promptly. Sheriff and Collector Jimmie Griffin.
Lions Trade a Veteran Lineman
DETROIT AP The Detroit Lions Tuesday traded end Steve Junker to the Washington Redskins for fullback John Oviszewski a nine year NFL veteran. The Lions also asked waivers Jon halfback Kenny Webb.
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