Good Manager Emphasized by Boxing Champion Leonard
Benny Leonard, the world lightweight champion, stresses the need for a good manager as essential to winning the world title. The article notes Leonard, famous for knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York on May 28 1917, is in Southern California filming and is regarded as one of boxing’s greats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Benny Leonard
California
the Ascher Enterprises
Freddie Welsh
New York City
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Gene Tunney
Bob Martin
Dempsey
Tunney
Martin
East
Middle West
Gene
France
Boxing managers shape champions through keen matchmaking
The piece praises managers like Billy Gibson Billy Nolan Tom Jones Jack Kearns and Jimmy Dunn for molding champions such as Dempsey Kilbane Papke Wolgast Willard Nelson and Willard and emphasizes that a boxer's success hinges on a competent manager who handles matchmaking and business shrewdly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Jimmy Dunn
Johnny Kilbane
Dunn
Kilbane
Billy Gibson
State highway awards contracts across 13 counties
Contracts totaling 600000 were awarded by the state highway commission for 165 miles of road and several bridges. The work covers 18 road projects in 13 counties, lifting total under way to 4 million dollars. Notable awards include Lincoln highway segments in Laramie county to Utah Construction Company for 85000 and Recycler for Cheyenne-Torrington. Gasper-Sheridan road to Atlas Construction for 374000. Yellowstone and Cody-Meeches roads in others. Contractors began arranging equipment and materials to start work promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Laramie
Utah Construction Company
Salt Lake
This City
Buford
Albany County
Utah Company
Cheyenne-Torrington
Goshen
Atlas Construction Company
la Veta
Colo
Johnson County
Converse County
Douglas
Gilbert Brothers
Casper
Taggart Brothers
Cowley
Big Horn County
Lovell-Cowley
Park County
J. E. Wilton
Manderson
H. Downer
Denver
Hilton
Cody
Signage myths of pound and dollar symbols
The text explains the English pound sign derived from the jelter L symbol used on scales weighing 9 pounds, and the American dollar sign as a blend of Hercules pillars and a Spanish scroll. It notes theories about the origins without confirming a single source.
Managers Who Play Ball Win Most Pennants
An old tally shows seven player managers and twelve non playing managers with world championships since 1900. Tris Speaker of Cleveland is the lone player manager this season, with Gavvy Cravath a pinch hitter for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Gavvy Cravath
Phillies
Speaker
Indians
National League
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Frank Chance
Chicagd
Ned Jlanson
Brooklyn
John McGraw
George Stallings
Boston
Wilbert Robinson
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Pat Moran
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Clark Griffith
Jimmy Collins
Fielder Jones
Jake Stahl
Charles Comiskey
Connie Mack
Chicago Plans 10 Circuits to Curb Rent Hikes and Housing
Chicago moves to curb rent profiteering by regulating increases and backing a 100 million housing corporation to build affordable homes. Tenants form unions and co operatives as some tenants live in river boats paying $1 monthly mooring. housing shortage worsened by tornado damage and wartime delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet and Lakes
Housing Corporation
Grant Park
Lake Frot
Cook County Real Estate Board
Carpenters’ Union
Union
Promising Garton and Rising Boxing Talents Highlight Baseball Clash
Roy Garton, 21, a southpaw on the Giants roster after Western Association play, draws praise from Christy Mathewson as a future ace likely to spend time in the minor leagues for seasoning. Spencer Neath, touted by Kid Gleason, hails from Winnipeg with a solid 18–8 record and an 0.818 batting mark in the outfield.
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Roy Garton
Tulsa
Okla
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Garton
Ed Gerner
Reds
Matty
International League
American Association
Kid Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Spencer Neath
Winnipeg
Heath
Gleason
Posterdaye anon American League clubs
The record lists team lineups with runs hits and errors for American League clubs including St Louis Cleveland Detroit New York and Philadelphia. Batter notes name Shocker Bayne Saunders Leverette Cova leskie Myers O’Neil Shaw Schacht Erickson Gharrity Russell Karr Harper Hoyt Devine Oldham Ayres Ainsmith Faber Schalk Quinn Thormahlen Ruel Perry Naylor Hastey Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. HE
St. Lois
Cleveland
Shocker, Bayne, Saunders, Leverette and
Billings
Covaleskie, Myers and O'Neil
R. WW. E
Washington
Boston
Seeveeeereeeerd AB
Shaw,Schacht, Erickson and
Gharrity
Russell
Karr
Harper
Hoyt
Devine
New York
Seecccesses
Philadelphia
Quinn
Thormahlen
Ruel
Perry
Naylor
Hastey
Perkins
National League games postponed due to wet grounds
Baseball card reports a series of NL games delayed by wet field conditions. Teams mentioned include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, with pitchers Meadows, Trogres sor, Pfeifer, Elliott, Killifer, Rucher, Wingo. An eleven inning contest is noted and an investor ad appears on Page 3.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Invite Family to Hall Event
Community notice for an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathering at the hall on Monday April 25 with entertainment and refreshments. members invite you and your family to attend.
Sunflower Silage as Feed Solution in Wyoming
A Wyoming extension bulletin argues sunflower silage matches corn silage in feeding value and protein, offering a drought tolerant, high yielding alternative. It cites trials showing gains with silage and alfalfa, notes benefits for breeding ewes, and highlights sunflowers as adaptable with 50 to 100 percent higher yield per acre than corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
C. N. Shepardson
Agricultural College of the University of Wyoming
Farm Bureau
Amos Strunk Remains With Connie in Athletics Circle
Veteran Amos Strunk continues with Connie Mack’s Athletics this season as the lone survivor of the White Elephants era. Born January 22, 1889, he began pro ball with Shamokin in 1908, later joining Milwaukee for seasoning before returning to the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Kindergarder
Connie
Strunk
Shamokin
Gonnie
Milwaukee
Mack
Red Sox
Bush
Schang
Kale
Vean Gregg
Chet Thomas
Napp
Grand jury urged after Natrona raid and officer resignations
Casper editorials press for a grand jury to probe Natrona county operations following the November liquor cache raid in which Deputy Tom Majors was killed. Prosecutors drop murder and receiving stolen property charges against several men, while critics call for Sheriff Royce and deputies Kilgore and Roberts to resign over bungled actions and loss of liquor stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Natrona County
Pat Royce
Tom Majors
Hugh Armstrong
Douglas
Majors
Alfred R. Lowery
Roy Martin
Charles Moore
Casper Herald
Democrat
Gasper Tribune
Royce
Armstrong
Converse County
Board of County Commissioners
Kilgore
Martin
Kilgore and Roberts
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Ring
Billy Nolan
San Francisco
Nelson
Willie Richie
Nolan
Gans
Hitchie
Tom Jones
Jones
Billy Papke
Papke
Wolgast
Wisconsin
OVATE
Hiank
Hank
Joveleskie
Dinoiaus Kiniep
Tustin
Tower Indians
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Goveleskie
Adrian C. Anson
Yale
Bill Hutchinson
Windy City
Hutchinson
Malachi Kittridge
Anson
Old Hutch
Kansas City
Ifarry Frazee
Harry Foley
Willie Ritchie
Foley
Ritchie
Leach Cross
the Garden
Joe Thomas
Monte Attell
al Kaufman
Atlas
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
the Atlas
Hh. HE. Etroit. Sevessevevevess
Bostton
St. Louis
R. HH. EB
Esseeseeevess
Alexander
Killifer
Rucher
Wingo
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Department OF State University OF Value
Wyoming
DOE
Amos Strunk
Norman E. Brown
Casper Press
Sheriff Royce
Roberts
LN Theatre
Frank Keenan
America
Mr. and
Mrs. Carter de Haven
Goldwyn
Franklyn Farnum
Buck Jones
Vomar
Wintergreen Baum
Halold Hayrol Tio
Ani
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