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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
8
April report states local race tracks will not open for racing this season though meetings could occur if directors choose. Directors avoid meetings under disability law, likely keeping only hunts and Heeplechase clubs active. August Belmont Jr confirms rumors on rating status and possible short meetings at Helmont Park Empire course and Saratoga association.
Moriarty, the Tiger in field, is the subject of a heated bidding in the American League. Callahan of the White Sox seeks his first-base use after a long talk, with Chicago aiming to land the ex-Detroit captain. Cleveland and Washington also pursue Moriarty, who is considered a first‑class infield talent for any position.
At Lexington Kentucky on April 23 James R Magowan of Mt Sterling presented a two days old trotting filly by J. Mal com Forbes. The dam Lilaworthy broke its leg and had to be destroyed.
Denver, April 23. Howard Baker of Boulder is set to meet Jimmy Gardner of Lowell, Mass, in a ten round bout at the stockyards arena on May 1. Baker impressed 500 fans at Eagles hall in his first workout while Louis Newman, Colorado light weight champ, sparred with him and could not outpace his opponent. Baker appears in excellent condition and is described as a nifty fighter for Denver in some time.
Baseball notes list multiple dated events from 1886 to 1911. Highlights include Cincinnati America Association beating Allegheny 7 to 6 in sixteen innings, a St. Louis NL exhibition in Leavenworth with no hits against Billy Hart, Baltimore’s 15 to 4 win over Boston, Napoleon Lajoie with Philadelphia Nationals collecting a single, double and triple, a Baltimore trio turning a triple play against New York, Billy Keeler of Brooklyn scoring five runs, and a Washington triple play against New York. Also mentions Rube Waddell striking out 13 in nine innings for Philadelphia, New York Americans' 17–0 over Washington, Frank Baker homering off Avelinnes, and two triple plays by Battle Creek against Grand Rapids. Auction listings follow.
Carl Morris the Oklahoma heavyweight won a newspaper decision over Morgan Williams of Australia after 18 rounds in Oklahoma City. Morris, who last fought Jim Stewart in New York, says he has returned to the heavyweights and will meet all challengers.
In Des Moines Omaha and Wichita both edged Denver by small margins while Lincolnblank Topeka and Sioux City delivered higher tallies. St Joseph surged to seven as local teams faced varied results across the Western League slate.
Cleveland April 23 Johnny Kilbane featherweight world champion accepts a ten round bout with Johnny Dundee of Gotham for May 16 in New York. Kilbane has received numerous offers for longer fights but selected the ten round scheduled clash.
Directors of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association near to meeting to set early closing stakes for October race meeting. Rumors say the Transylvania Stake may be revised to 4,000 dollars for 2:08. a new faster stake could be added. President Ed A. Tipton oversees preparations, with expectations of notable changes to the 1912 program.
Chicago hosts the North American Skat League tournament at the Coliseum May 25 to 27 drawing players from across the United States and Canada. The event promises a record, with ten thousand dollars in prizes and over six hundred awards. The top prize awards one thousand dollars along with multiple two hundred and one hundred dollar payouts.
Cincinnati April 23 Henton the Reds new slabman held thin St Louis Cardinals to 4 hits and 1 score while the Reds piled up 8 hits and 4 runs Batteries Benton and McLean Harmon and Alies Hits Reds 8 Cardinals 4 error Reds and Cardinale 4 Chicago April 23 Both sides played an errorless game but locals were forced to chase Liree pitchers to stop the Pirates who secured hits and 6 runs beating locals by 6 to Batteries Brown Lavender Tansy and Abner Adame and Gibson Hits Cubs 6 Pirates 9 Errors Cubs 0 Pirates 0 Brooklyn April 23 Kent pitched grand ball aided by Brooklynites with big bats hold Boston to 4 hits and a goose egg on the bean eaters part of the score board Score 7 to 0 Batteries Kent and Phelps Tyler Donnely and Eliing Gendy Hits Boston 4 Brooklyn 10 Errors Boston 2 Brooklyn 2 New York Philadelphia rain
Otto Baumer, owner of Baumer's park in Roswell, telegraphed Jack Curley in Chicago offering $50,000 for staging the Johnson Trynn bout in Roswell on July 4. Local business men pledge to donate the purse. Baumer park is described as suitable for the exhibition.
Washington April 24 A conference report announced no agreement on a constitutional amendment for popular election of senators. The report said the house would strip Congress of supervisory power over elections, a move criticized as striking at the root of the legislative department. Senator Clark Wyoming warned it would bar Congress from investigating Senate elections.
Five insane prisoners escaped from the Oregon asylum after overpowering attendants. William Colin was recaptured within three hours while Augustus Douglas, a known pyromaniac, remained at large. The escape occurred when the group overpowered guard William Bayles as they attacked him during a chapel film.
In Pierre on April 28 the secretary of state after a conference with the attorney general decided to allow the Socialist party a place on the primary ballot, giving the party a recognized standing in the state.
Houghton Michigan April 28 Horace Jared Stevens editor and publisher of the Copper Hand book and noted copper statistics authority died suddenly Monday in his publication offices He was known wherever copper was mined and widely respected in the industry.
Mrs Harley Calvin Gage, who spent four weeks in an asylum after accusing millionaire Charles J Bell of leading a social Mafia to bar herself and her daughter Margaret from Washington society, was freed by July today. She was rearrested after verdict on charges of making threats against banker Yell, 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 following an appendicitis operation. The death occurred in this city on the night of April 28. Manor estate and funeral arrangements to be announced.
Major Archibald Willingham Butt, military aide to President Taft, perished in the Titanic disaster. Born in Georgia on September 26, 1805, Butt rose from captain to major, serving in the volunteer and regular U S Army. A former journalist, he wrote for leading papers and magazines, acted as secretary at the U S Legation in Mexico, and became a trusted aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. His exploits included guiding troops in the Philippines, Havana duties, and remarkable social rapport at the White House, where he introduced thousands of guests in a single hour. He was noted as a popular, capable officer and clubman.
Continued account describes scenes after the sinking. An officer recalls hearing no distress cries until after the ship went down. He ordered his crew to row toward the wreck to save more, but passengers urged against it, calling the move mad.
The Wyoming Supreme Court declined Milton A. Alexander's request for a writ of coram nobis and a new trial after he pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the April 2, 1909 killings of three sheepmen near Ten Sleep. The court discussed the writ's sufficiency, upheld the petition, and noted intimidation during the Basin trial amid militia presence.
The text recalls Major Dutt a longtime Army and Navy Club member in Manila, a bachelor known for hosting in Washington, and rumored engagements denied jocularly before his Rome trip. A Sewanee graduate, he served eleven years with a year’s promotion, and he is described as President Dutt’s loyal, burden-bearing comrade. The White House reception of the news shook the President deeply.
Thermopolis April 28 F N Pearson of Lincoln Neb arrives with Burlington officials to survey the line and announce sale of lots in Booneville beyond the mountain. Booneville four miles from Showdon will become a division point on the road and is expected to grow rapidly once railroad work connects to the south.
Refugees arriving from Mexico aboard the Steamer Texas told Galveston that brigandage murders and indignities to American women as well as boycotts of American goods were connected to A J Rosenthal special deputy collector of customs.
Abe Attell delivered a seventh round knockout of Jimmy Carroll in a scheduled twenty round bout in Sacramento California. Attell achieved the stoppage in the seventh as the crowd watched a decisive finish to the match conducted on April 23.
Dr Jas Balvon of Trinidad was arrested for causing the death of Mrs Kathleen Talty Grogan six weeks after her April 1 death from an alleged illegal operation attributed to Dr Raizon. Raizon pleaded not guilty, bonded 10000, hearing set May 2. complaint filed by Mrs Hibard, sister of Mrs Grogan, who alleges Grogan had guilty knowledge. Grogan questioned and reportedly gave a full statement.
Following the defeat of the equal suffrage constitutional amendment, initiative petitions to submit the measure to the people were circulated in five counties. The story notes Arizona's political climate and references a Wyoming want ad medium.
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