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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1920
Page
5
In Denver on a Saturday game watched by over 4 000 fans the University of Wyoming edged Denver University 10 to 7. Perfect interference and timely defense sealed the win as Wyoming stopped Denver at the one yard line late in the clash on the Ministers Grounds.
Inability to secure a suitable auditorium for big wrestling matches in Casper this fall may push transfers elsewhere as promoter Geo McLeod seeks a venue. Taylor is sought for marquee bouts, with Zbyczko and other top contenders discussed, Casper courting Big Jack and Taylor as external attractions.
Cleveland took a 2 games to 1 lead by routing Brooklyn 8 to 1 at home. Grimes started for Brooklyn and was knocked out in the first inning as four runs scored on 12 hits. The Dodgers tally 13 hits but could not translate them into runs until the ninth inning. A triple play by Winslow highlighted the game.
A compiled list shows Nebraska beating Colorado Aggies 7 to 0 and Missouri routing St. Louis 42 to 0. Army defeats Middleword Ohio 27 to 0, Wisconsin tops Michigan Aggies 37 to 0, Notre Dame defeats Western Normal 42 to 0, and Wyoming U defeats Denver U 10 to 7. Other results include Sacred Heart 7 South Denver 0, Town State 28 Grinnell 0, TDes Molinos 20 Creighton 0, Williams 35 Union 0, North Dakota 55 Fargo College 0, Whitman College 14 Michigan 18, Washington College 0 St Marys 19, Columbia 14 NYU 7, Drury 0 Washington 36, Kansas 6 Washburn 0, Montana State 123 Mt St Charles 6, Montana State College 17 Wesleyan 7, California 127 unknown Mary 0, Colorado College 43 New Mexico unknown.
A coast league official urges each member to push state laws at the fall meeting to curb gambling in baseball. The piece argues betting can move offsite and calls for a lifetime ban on dishonest players, stronger ethics, and a clean, united national game.
Federal road funds totaling 104970 are allocated to Natrona County for new roads including the Yellowstone highway between Casper and Natrona. An additional 134970 is promised for the coming year in a Washington announcement. Projects rely on appropriations recommended by Secretary Meredith, including the Yellowstone Glenfork highway in Converse County and the Orrington Goshen Hole road with varying sums.
The Y W C A meeting held Tuesday night at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 50 will be postponed until further notice the notice bears the date 10 11 2c
Isodeph Ehrlich alias Wood, who escaped the Jackson Michigan state prison on April 20 while serving 19 years for a murder in Adrian Michigan, was arrested in Lander Wyoming while washing dishes at a cafe. A Michigan parole officer arrived to confirm his identity and a plan to return him to prison was underway. He carried a .38 caliber pistol but officers disarmed him without incident.
Reformers clash over Christian Science and modern Spiritualism as Rev J D C Powers defends Jesus healing and immortality while challenging psychics and medicine. He urges finding purer, sweeter individuals and references Madaline Francis at the American Hotel as a genuine medium source.
Chief Sizernoré of the Navy Recruiting Office reports that youths finishing training at Great Lakes in Illinois may have their summer school work counted toward their training period. Recruits aged 17 may be assigned to the finishing station of their choice and have the summer course used to determine training length. Those who enlist and pass exams for the Annie Academy may have three months of preparatory schooling credited toward the one year training period.
Tokyo reports accuse the Chinese government of instigating cooperation with Korean and Chinese bandits on the Manchurian border. Japan says it will lodge immediate representations with Beijing.
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