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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1912
Page
8
Promoter John Corbett announced in Denver that Baker or Gardner will fight Frank Klaus, holder of the world middleweight title, in Salt Lake City. The winner may leave Denver to begin training immediately.
The Cheyenne Indians and the 11th Infantry meet in the season opener at Pioneer Park. The Indians field semi professional players while the soldiers boast Lieut Beade from West Point as coach and pitcher. Manager Huff prepares the locals to challenge Ft Russell.
Yesterday morning at 0:40 on the capitol front the Cheyenne High School lads staged infield events with clear weather. Earl Smith led wins in high jump 5 feet 4 inches and 100 yard dash in 11 seconds. Ralph Fowler won pole vault 9 feet 6 inches and shot put 42 feet 10 inches. Events featured hammer and discus, with Dillman and Welcott among top finishers. Afternoon rain risk gave way to dry track, boosting times. Karl Smith won 100 and 220 yard dashes, Snow placed second in both, and a four man relay led by McCarty Scanlon Kerrigan Hanson finished in 1:49. A close relay and sprint finishes drew a large crowd including many parents.
Cheyenne high school will represent Wyoming against 22 Colorado high schools at the Sixth Interscholastic field meet hosted by Colorado college in Colorado Springs on May 4. About 200 athletes from 24 high schools and 800 visitors are expected for the events with two receptions and a dance honoring guests. Forty seven silver cups will be awarded as trophies, with first prizes donated by the Denver Republican and the Denver Post.
An advertisement touts clairvoyant services by Prof Leonard claiming superior experience with prominent individuals. It promises use of endorsements, letters, autographs, and photos as evidence of skill in influencing friends, wealth, health, and happiness. Sunday Lyric Rooms over Lyric.
In Chicago April 26 the Cubs committed five errors that aided a 12 to 6 defeat as the Cardinals pounded Cheney and Archer. Also notes Giants beat the Boston club 11 to 2 while Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 8 to 6 and a Pittsburgh Cincinnati game was postponed.
Washington notes show the Senators trailing the Yankees 10 to 2 after eight innings when darkness halted play. Boston and the Athletics game ends 11 to 4 with Morgan Russell and Thomas Hite contributing. rain led to several postponements across schedules.
Milwaukee AMEILICAN Association had a 1 to 13 loss to Toledo with Kandae City 2 and Columbus 1. others postponed due to wet grounds.
A fragmented OCR line shows scattered city names and scores including Wichita Denver Bronx City Bt Joseph Dee Moines Omaha Lincoln Topeka, but no coherent match or outcome is present. The text appears to be a partial standings or bracket list with missing context.
New York April 26 It is believed 1912 will be the banner base stealing season as managers train hard to develop baserunning. Giants pennant winners last year with baserunning set a standard others seek to beat. Top baserunners display keen instincts and timing to steal bases and pressure pitchers, especially against second and third. Giants led with 47 stolen bases in a season. notable steal figures include Devore 61 and Snodgrass 61 with Marg Jay Herzog each 45 and Dorie around 40.
Wy Moreland Baseball Bureau notes show St. Louis Nationale collecting 12 hits off Jesse Tannehill with 10 for extra bases in a Pittsburgh clash. Pirates surge to lead NL race, finishing 198 points ahead of the Superba. Sammy Strang drives in five in White Sox win over Cleveland as Vasbinder fans six in a row. Chicago Americans beat St. Louis 4 to 3 in 18 innings with busy first basemen. Lowell and Haverhill play 0-0- in a 10-inning New England League contest. Triple steal by Athletics as Harry Davis leads against Highes Street and the Washington battery.
The athletic board of control at the University of Minnesota has abolished all intercollegiate baseball for one year after the faculty eligibility committee ruled most baseball candidates ineligible for alleged professionalism. The action aims to protect fall enrollment as students plan to enter for the 1918 season and participate in games.
Elmer Miller, outfielder, previously released by the Cincinnati Reds to Fort Wayne, has been signed by the St. Louis Nationals. He will undergo a thorough workout before potential assignment to the minor league roster.
The Tribune and Leader aggregation meet Sunday at 28th and Carey to decide superiority of their ball tossers in a fast amateur matchup. Officials promise an exciting fun-filled afternoon for all spectators.
Packey McFarland dominated England's Welterweight champion Matt Wells in a ten round match at Madison Square Garden. McFarland, a heavy favorite, controlled the bout with jabs uppercuts and rights while Wells failed to display the expected cleverness. Receipts topped $30,000.
Constantinople reports detail a fierce assault by Italian warships on Kumkalob fort in the Dardanelles. Three hundred Turks killed and 315 wounded as tensions rise in the capital. One hundred steamships await to pass Greek harbors amid shortages and warning of further strife.
In New York on April 26 military leaders and prominent figures gathered to honor Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant who died April 11. The service occurred at the chapel Cornelius The Centurion built by Grant on Governor's Island. A five mile march preceded a special train to West Point for interment.
Cleme St. Guion, mining engineer and former U S Army lieutenant, arriving from Chihuahua says conditions below the Rio Grande are so critical that American intervention within sixty days is inevitable. He reports seventy percent of Americans have left Chihuahua and those remaining cannot depart.
Italian pianist Camilo Bauchia, after beginning Tuesday evening to break endurance piano records at Tammany Hall, collapsed from exhaustion on the platform. He was counted out just 24 minutes short of the target as officials confirmed the record would stand unbroken.
Rebels calling themselves Zapatistas press toward Tepic with about 2000 fighters. The fighting started at dawn and raged through Mexico Street as looting and destruction hit the city. The Tepic cathedral housing refugees was razed and the state house torn down. Many lives were lost.
Washington April 26 Mrs George W Wickersham wife of the attorney general issued a fiat in official Washington society that no one will be permitted to sit while Mrs Taft is standing She vetoes the practice of women in the blue room talking during the long hours Mrs Taft must greet guests The cue was observed and guests stood as Mrs Taft bade farewell then she withdrew.
The International Paper Company informs employees hourly pay will rise one cent after May 1. The wage increase totals about 150 thousand dollars annually and is granted voluntarily by the company.
Ottawa Helleville Toronto Paterboro Bt tharines Hamilton Srantford Woodstock Galt Berlly Landon Sa rala and Windsor form a regional network in the international trade union movement extending across Ontario cities.
A joint resolution gains Senate military committee approval authorizing President to convene a West Point court martial to consider restoring four cadets Ralph L Sase Elliott H Free land Tattnall D Simkins and James D Christian after April 16 dismissals. The court could modify sentences if allowed. West Point officials oppose restoration and President signaled no review of his decision.
The battleships Wyoming and Arkansas, under construction, are unlikely to join the Atlantic fleet by April this year and are not expected to be commissioned until next October. After 45 days at New York navy yard for sight, installation, and torpedo work they will undergo shaking-down runs before fleet assignment. Texas expected ready by September 1913, New York behind Texas.
No officers of the army are on aviation duty at the Signal Corps Aviation School in College Park Maryland. Captain Charles De F Chandler commands the school while Captain Frederick B Hennessy and Captain Paul W Beck hold other posts. First Lieutenant Harry Graham Second Lieutenant Roy C Kirtland and other listed officers are not expected to be detailed to aviation duty for the near term.
Second Lieutenant Frank M. Kennedy of the Tenth Infantry and Second Lieutenant Thomas DeW Mil ling of the Fifteenth Cavalry are identified in the personnel list.
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