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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
16
Promoter notes Ketchel and Langford prepare for a high stakes Philadelphia bout. Each fighter shown as powerful with Langford praised for speed and punching power, Ketchel described as swinging and dangerous. Training teams and potential undercard bouts referenced along with Denver baseball hopes.
Bat Masterson reports on John L. Jeffries and James J. Johnson training at Recreation Park San Francisco noting an ideal day for outdoor exercise. He describes Jeffries as wavering and weary and assesses Robinson’s account as exaggerated while predicting Jeffries will win strictly on merit.
A garbled OCR fragment lists Baseball Supplies and the name James Hitos, with stray phrases about watching listening and the tread of the Hot-Bo-To Twins Mews and the Ford, mentioning leaders and Jews in a disjointed, non-cohesive passage.
Promoter Fyne reports Yellow Streak Cutete ose ttotee, a 10 round winner over Sim Langford in Los Angeles, heads east from Chicago to challenge Ketchel Langford winner in Philadelphia on April 27. Fyne predicts Jeffries will “walk in” against Johnson, praising Johnson’s speed and predicting a surprise defeat if he fights again.
A weekday morning find of a floating body near San Francisco identified the deceased as Jennie Forast a former vaudeville performer. The discovery followed a man discovering a purse and a wall of notes in a newspaper card.
An unclear report from the Fourth Field artillery unit describes a band team defeating Battery A at a field event with a 10 to score. The text mentions Rosell Symes and Private Rodgers of Band 41h FA port and a reply address at Port Rue.
Fans may reserve seats from afar as the Emeryville arena prepares for the James Jeffries versus Jack Johnson heavyweight bout. An octagonal arena spans 360 feet across with bleachers and tiered sections offering varied pricing from 50 dollars to 10 dollars per seat. A diagram reveals seat locations, the dish shaped terrace, and clear sightlines from every section.
Jack Johnson, first Black heavyweight champion, passed through Cheyenne on the Overland Limited en route to California for training for the Jeffries bout. He weighed about 226 pounds and expected to weigh 205 to 210 in the ring, with a large cheering crowd at the depot and remarks on his health and prospects.
Witnesses recall Johnson boarding as the train moves out of Cheyenne station. A shouted racist cry to "Kill him quietly" reaches the scene while a champion’s grin is described as triumphant, reflecting a tense moment in the crowd.
Incomplete report shows NL results with Cincinnati and Philadelphia games ending early or postponed due to darkness and weather. Batteries listed include Bassman Bresnahan Covaleskie and Casper for Cincinnati, Maud Graham Moren Schettler Doomn for Philadelphia, Blauer Bergen and Willis for Chicago, with several scorelines and status notes.
Incomplete text from a National League summary shows scattered references to baseball results with unclear team names and locations. The readable fragments mention St Louis briefly but do not provide a clear game outcome or full team identifications.
The fragment lists players by team and position across several clubs including Cleveland, New York, Washington, Oberlin and Philadelphia. It records batters and pitchers, with names such as Smith, Payne, Berger, Bemis, Easterly, Warhop, Sweeney, and Carrigan, indicating early roster notes and lineups.
Ben Lomond Cal April reports Jeffries quits training on doctor advice after a large skin eruption appears in the lower back from a blood disorder. Choynski says the fighter is overworking and training will be modified for several days.
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