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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
16
New York tracks will not open for racing this summer though meetings could be held if directors choose. The directors avoid meetings while the disability law remains on the statute books. Only hunt and steeplechase clubs may operate. Belmont Park, Empire, and Saratoga faces rumors of short meetings.
Moriarty the Tiger infield candidate sparks AL bidding. White Sox manager Callahan seeks his first base addition after talks with Moriarty. Cleveland and Washington also pursue Moriarty, praised as a first-class infielder adaptable to multiple positions.
At Lexington Kentucky on April 23 James R Magowan of Mt. Sterling praised a valuable trotting foal here. A two days old filly by J Malcom Forbes and dam Lilaworthy broke its leg and had to be destroyed.
Denver April 23 Howard Baker Boulder youth to fight Jimmy Gardner Lowell Mass in a ten round bout at Stockyards Arena May 1. Baker impressed 500 fans at first Eagles hall workout aided by Louis Newman Colorado light weight champ. Baker showed slick defense and solid conditioning, praised as a notable Denver prospect.
A compact record of historic baseball dates from 1886 to 1911 noting games won or notable feats such as the Cincinnati club’s 7 to 6 win in sixteen innings and Billy Hart’s pitching in an exhibition, Napoleon Lajoie’s hitting spree, a Mets-like entry, and other league milestones. Auction notices and sale listings conclude the item.
Carl Morris the Oklahoma heavyweight defeated Morgan Williams of Australia in round after a fast bout in Oklahoma City. Morris, returning after a New York setback to Jim Stewart, said he has joined the heavies in the right game.
In Des Moines Western League results Lincoln shutout Topeka 0 4 Sioux City defeated St Joseph 7. Omaha Wichita and Denver posted 2 3 wins across the slate.
Cleveland April 23 Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion accepts a ten round title bout with Jonny Dundee a Gotham featherweight to be staged in New York on May 16.
Directors of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association will meet soon to set the early closing stakes for the October race meeting. Winter talks proposed raising the Transylvania Stake to 4 000 dollars for 2 08 trotting and adding a faster, unallotted stake. President Ed A Tipton guides preparations with broadcast of likely new features for Kentucky’s Great Trot 1912 program.
Thousands of skat players from the United States and Canada will converge at the Coliseum Chicago May 25 26 and 27 for the North American Skat League annual tournament. Officials promise the most pretentious event yet with ten thousand dollars in prizes and more than 600 awards in the series. First prize is one thousand dollars with several two hundred and one hundred dollar recognitions to follow.
Cincinnati April 23 Henton, the Reds new slabman, held the St Louis Cardinals to four hits and one run as Cincinnati poured in eight hits and four runs. Batteries Benton and McLean Harmon and Alies. Hits Reds eight Cardinals four. Chicago April 23 Both teams played errorless ball but Liree’s pitching beat the Pirates as Chicago lost six to nine. Batteries Brown Lavender Tansy Abner Adame Gibson. Cubs six Pirates nine. Brooklyn April 23 Kent pitched superbly and Brooklyn bats supported with seven to zero over Boston. Batteries Kent Phelps Tyler Donnelly Eliing Gendy. Hits Boston four Brooklyn ten. Errors Boston two Brooklyn two. New York Philadelphia rain.
Otto Baumer, owner of Baumers park in Roswell, telegraphed Jack Curley in Chicago offering $50,000 to stage the Johnson Trynn boxing match in Roswell on July 4. He says local business men will donate the purse and the Baumer park has suitable accommodations, generating much excitement.
Washington April 24 A conference report announced the failure of agreement on a constitutional amendment for popular election of senators. The House would strip Congress of oversight over elections, said Senator Clark of Wyoming, arguing the House amendment blocks investigations and shifts control to the states.
Five insane men escaped from the Oregon asylum last night after overpowering and binding attendants. One captive, William Colin, was recaptured three hours later, with Augustus Douglas, a noted pyromaniac, believed to be in custody soon. The escape occurred as patients were excused from a chapel movie. they seized guard William Bayles and seized his key.
Pierre April 28 after a conference with the attorney general the secretary of state decided to allow the Socialists a place on the primary ballot restoring their standing in the state the decision follows months of debate and positions from state officials and party leaders.
Horace Jared Stevens aged 60, editor and publisher of the Copper Hand book and a leading authority on copper statistics and mining information, died suddenly Monday in his publication offices in Houghton Michigan. He was widely known wherever copper was mined.
Mrs Harley Calvin Gage, who spent weeks in an asylum after accusing millionaire Charles J Bell of leading a social Mafia to bar her and daughter Margaret from society, was released in April then rearrested for making threats against banker Yell. She posted bond and returned to her Dupont Circle home.
Lila Steele known as Marie Stuart on the vaudeville stage died at her New York home after an appendectomy operation. She was a noted singer and comedian with a long career in the entertainment circuit.
The last vestige of hope for Maj Archibald Willingham Butt, Taft's military aide, after the Titanic disaster has been abandoned. Born in Georgia on September 26 1805, he rose from Captain to Major and Quartermaster. He served in the Spanish War era, wrote for major papers, and was a trusted aide to Roosevelt and Taft. He died aboard the Titanic returning from Rome with an alleged important papal message for Taft.
Eyewitness reports after the ship sank that cries were heard only after the vessel went down. The officer commanded boats to row toward the wreck to attempt rescue, despite passenger opposition labeling the move mad. Passengers urged caution, while crew followed orders.
The Wyoming Supreme Court denied Mil ton A. Alexander a new trial for murder in the Ten Sleep killings of April 2, 1909. Alexander claimed intimidation by militia and terror influenced his plea to second degree murder and sought a coram nobis writ. the court ruled the petition sufficient to merit consideration and retained focus on that issue.
A prominent but long time bachelor, secretary of the Army and Navy Club in Manila, resided in a fine Washington mansion entertaining old friends in handsome style. Rumors of engagements circulated, but he joked he remained a bachelor. Major Dutt, Sewanee University graduate, was promoted after eleven years of commendable service. He had a brother in London and his mother died there. President Dutt valued him as a loyal companion and trusted aide, a loss mourned deeply at the White House.
Thermopolis April 28 F N Pearson of Lincoln Nebraska with Burlington officials visits to scout opening sale of lots in Booneville across the mountain. Booneville four miles from Showdon will be a division point on the line and is expected to grow rapidly once rail connection is completed.
Refugees arriving from Mexico aboard the Steamer Texas told Galveston reporters that brigandage, murders of Americans, indignities to American women, and a boycott of American goods in Vera Cruz were connected to A. J. Rosenthal, special deputy collector of customs, who was informed tonight.
Abe Attell stopped Jimmy Carroll in the seventh round of a scheduled twenty round bout in Sacramento California today. Attell delivered the decisive knockout action resulting in his victory in the fast moving fight. Carroll faced a strong challenger as the bout progressed through the early rounds and into the later stages.
Dr Jas Balvon of Trinidad was arrested on charges of causing the death of Kathleen Talty Grogan, six weeks bride of J B Grogan. Mrs Grogan died April 1 from an illegal procedure said to have been performed by Dr Raizon. Raizon arraigned and pleaded not guilty with a 10000 bond and May 2 hearing. Complaint filed by Mrs J W Hibard alleges Grogan had guilty knowledge. Grogan questioned and gave a complete statement.
Following the defeat of the equal suffrage constitutional amendment in the senate, initiative petitions to submit the amendment to the voters were placed in circulation in five counties. The note mentions the State Leader in the Want Ad Medium of Wyoming and ends with an advertising prompt.
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