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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
6
Film star Louise Glaum outlines the path to screen success. She stresses that looks alone do not make a star and explains the need for photographic appeal, personal magnetism, energy, adaptability, and studied acting. She urges girls to pursue school drama and character work to develop essential screen artistry.
Larry Cheney signs with Columbia in the South Atlantic league marking a notable baseball move. May 6 features Mike O'Dowd versus Johnny Wilson in Boston drawing likely the largest boxing crowd. Philadelphia plans boxing governance with a five member directorate aided by public safety. Jeff Smith and Georges Carpentier draw French boxing fans amid rising interest. Fore River soccer team shifts focus to Ben Millers of St. Louis after beating New York and Brooklyn rivals. Tay Gould retains the court tennis title with 144 years of dominance. Brooklyn hopes for a strong Brookyln ball club this season as Dodgers push pennant race. Pitcher Leon Ames, released by the Cardinals, began his MLB career with the Giants in 1904 and later played for New York, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.
Phil Bloom the Brooklyn lightweight fought across England France and Paris before returning to Brooklyn on March 29. He scored victories over Jim Davie Maro Wells Danny Arthur and Henry Charles Ferrey while weighing under 135 pounds at key bouts.
The text notes the Ruhr district in Germany fallen under Communist control prompting many German families to flee. Belgian troops remain in place with readiness for action though not advancing into the non military zone. A German refugee is pictured among those who escaped into Belgium.
The record lists multiple clubs and players with score lines and battery pairs. New York and Philadelphia entries note 5 2 5 1d style results while St Louis and Chicago show 8 to 1 and 2 9 18 1 across innings. Several batteries named include Schupp Goodwin May Tuero and others as rain delays postponed Cincinnati Pittsburgh.
The 17 year old Ape Island prospect Palmera, once in the 1915 Hants trial and later used by John McGraw, drifted through the minors and now plays for Omaha in the Western League. He shows flashes of quality but is often mediocre, evidence that he advanced too soon in his early years. McGraw’s eye for prospect material is again noted in Fordham’s Frank Frisch, a young college infielder excelling in keystone and third base for the Giants in exhibition play.
Manager George Stallings of the Braves announces retirement at season end after guiding teams to 14 championships including a world title during his career as a minor and major league manager.
American League clubs Philadelphia and Washington played, with Perry Harris Romers Perkins Wyatt Schacht and Charrity noted among batteries. Boston versus New York produced a 6 6 10 5 90 morning result and an afternoon match, batteries Sloyt Walters Mogridge and Bueth Devine Mays Shore Collings Ruel. Cleveland beat Detroit 7 11 3 to 6 with Baghy O Neill Oldham Dauis Stanage in batteries. Chicago St Louis game postponed due to rain.
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