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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
6
Benny Leonard, the world lightweight champ now filming in Southern California, says he will retire next year unless he is defeated. Leonard, revered as a top boxer, won the title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York on May 28, 1917.
The boxer aims to retire undefeated after one more year and pledges to give every contender a title chance. He praises Johnny Dundee Lew Tendler Willie Jackson Joe Welling Joe Benjamin and Ritchie Mitchell as rising forces and notes Army Navy fighters may join soon. He will train after finishing film work and resume boxing in good shape to test challengers.
The article surveys early season talk about baseball moves and personalities. It notes Harry Frazee and Babe Ruth, a Boston outing honoring Ruth, and seat price controversy. It mentions Bran dan Grover trying out with Toledo, Jack Sharkey’s London offer, Jack Kotzeleck in Fort Worth, and bonuses to Browns players after spring wins. It also tracks Nerbert Hunter’s move to Boston and the Giants Cubs Baseball dynasty with Frank Frisch and Heinie Zimmerman. Lefty O Doul pushes for rotation, and Kid McCoy’s marriage far from quiet. Bobby Meusel is urged to replace Frank Baker with Huggins betting on his rise.
Comical Hallroom Boys at the Atlas highlight Bobby’s strong arm and Bill Burwell’s war injury shaping his pitching. Canada pushes for British golf entry with Ada Mackenzie and Florence Harvey among her champions. Royal Canadian Golf Association to discuss rule changes with St Andrews. English soccer tours suspended. Australian boxer Jim Tracy heads for the United States.
John van Albert of Amsterdam Maryland arrives in New York claiming the title of the world's tallest man at nine feet five inches. Proportions of his arms legs and torso are reported normal for his height.
Three foot wingspan hawks descended on Cheyenne in a large flock circling the city and feeding on local prey. Individuals including David Chaplin and J G Kellogg bagged big birds while three boys captured a live hawk amid scratches. Observers cite hunger driving hawks from burrows to the town, with many species spotted around the park and Lake Minnehaha as sparrow hawks lingered nearby.
A two year old youngster resembles Fred Fulton in build and is said to be 6'3" and 195 pounds. Tracy backs his confidence and vows to face top men like Willie Meehan and Battling Levinsky, or return to Australia. Tom Andrews notes the boxer is fast with both hands, while Georges Carpentier, an accomplished athlete, is profiled as a versatile talent and war aviator. A California imposter named Young Carpentier has appeared, with betting at 10 to 4 that he cannot pronounce the name.
The Prodigal Wife by Screencraft Pictures headlines at the Atlas Theatre as a distinguished feature. Mary Boland and Lucy Cotton star in a drama of notable heart appeal, beyond the usual movie label.
In one day multiple American League contests were postponed due to rain. Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit and St. Louis faced delays as grounds stayed wet, with batteries Covaleskie ONeil and Faber Schalk noted in box scores.
Cincinnati and St Louis games noted with players Ruether Wingo Haines Clemmons. Philadelphia Boston and New York Brooklyn games postponed due to wet grounds and rain. Pittsburg Chicago also postponed because of cold weather.
Thursday April 29 music by The Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra prompts an Elk's Dance event with tickets priced at 1.50. The night promises lively dance selections and community gathering.
The piece notes King James I authored Counterblast to Tobacco an early anti tobacco tract. A first edition recently sold for 500 in the auction highlighting early printed anti tobacco sentiment and its enduring influence.
Major Richards announces a May 8 boxing event at Fort Russell riding hall featuring Helrie Shuman versus Harry Kiscug from Denver. Local favorites Doyle, McKee, White, and McCoy join six to eight round bouts with Fontana and Black in four rounds. The card tops a strong season lineup and draws wide local backing.
The article notes France has offered Jim Duncan a position to train their national athletics team, reflecting the high regard for American coaching in Europe. Duncan, a prominent figure in American track, receives international interest indicating cross‑continental recognition of coaching expertise.
A New York dispatch notes the surge in motor truck use in the United States, with 633 million dollars proposed for roads and factories. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce says trucks now move vast freight, reducing railroad load and replacing horse teams. Indianapolis leads livestock trucking, and 1941 receipts in a city surpassed railroad totals.
Italy enlisted Platt Adams and other American field and track stars in coaching roles for squads sent from Europe to the Antwerp Olympic games. Jim James Sr., 31, famed discus thrower, set a 1912 world record and later served in the First Reserve Engineers at Fort Totten before going to Paris to open a gym after WWI. He left the army as a lieutenant.
Investors alerted to Citizens Loan Company ad on page 8. Heine Shumann will box Harry Sub ten rounds at the Post on May 8th.
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