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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
14
Benny Leonard world lightweight boxing champion writes from Southern California where he is filming The Evil Eye for Ascher Enterprises. Leonard, hailed as one of boxing's greats, won the title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York on May 28, 1917.
Career boxer Benny Leonard compares boxing to acting in motion pictures. He notes hair mussing and fight realism, trains with Stuart Holmes and directors Wally Van and Gordon Cooper, and helps cast while learning acting to balance weight as he contemplates a future in film. Leonard, twenty four, expects to pursue movies after boxing.
Sweden prepares a strong Olympic team for Antwerp with 600000 kroner in backing and a six district selection, led by Ernie Hjortberg. Swimmers and divers show form as records fall, while Johnny Kilbane and Ray Howard pursue speed and racing glory at Indy and other venues. Potential baseball trades swirl as Pirates and Cards swap rumors, and Nan Smith shines in skeet despite gale and rain. Dempsey weighs circus plans after legal troubles, with Kearns outlining post verdict moves.
The passage argues a fast ball without the hop is easy to hit, citing Grover Cleveland Alexander Walter Johnson and Al Mamaux as examples. It notes top fastball pitchers can be beaten heavily when their heater lacks movement, highlighting the need for deception beyond pure speed.
The article notes II Kings 20 11 where Isaiah asks the Lord and the shadow is reversed ten degrees marking early time telling. It traces ancient use of sun shadows from prehistoric cave markers to the probable Dial of Ahaz with sunlight on curved steps.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania laid a substitute for the House resolution terminating the war with Germany before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The measure would provide for peace with Austria and will be reconsidered Friday amid Democratic opposition.
Heinie Shuman said he will “show the best” in his May 8 boxing match at Fort D. A. Russell riding hall, vowing to outwork opponent Kiscus for Cheyenne fans and asking local support to avoid bringing the town a bad name.
Calgary April 28. Sunflowers promise to double land carrying capacity for dairying and livestock, with experiments showing sunflower silage yielding higher milk and butterfat than corn or peas and oats. Strathmore tests: 27.6 lb milk per cow with sunflower silage, vs 25.8 with peas and oats, 26.4 with corn. fat yields 3.6 vs 3.5 and 3.4 respectively. Mammoth Russian variety predicted to produce 20–30 tons per acre in dry seasons.
Berkeley Calif April 28 What was said by its originators to be the first land settlement in the United States actually turned over to former service men was parcel ed out by the state land settlement board today when twenty seven applicants who served in the late war were given title to as many farms in the Delhi land project in Merced county Three more farms were disposed of to civilian applicants.
Hearing for ten Salt Lake strike leaders postponed to May 5. Five Idaho government witnesses including P. E. Norrinan testified by reading into the record for use when the trial starts. Also notes Dr. E. Southard links four union types to human temperaments.
The statement notes Abraham Lincoln's father held political roles and served as road supervisor for his district, highlighting early public service in his career.
National League clubs show Chicago with .41 15 0 and Pittsburg at .14 8. Batteries listed as Alexander Killifer O Farrell Cooper Wisner and Lee. Brooklyn New York game postponed by rain. Boston Philadelphia postponed. Cincinnati St Louis postponed by rain.
Postponed game between New York and Washington due to wet grounds. Batteries noted for both clubs with replacements listed. Additional box score lines show St Louis vs Detroit and Philadelphia vs Boston with late finish in fourteen innings due to darkness.
A Cleveland reader from 2865 W. 30th St. claims a cold settled in kidneys causing back and side pain. He reports using Foley Kidney Pills with good results and encourages others to try them, noting availability sold everywhere.
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