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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
11
Wanted part payment on a north or east city rooming house or house and lot in exchange for a late model Mitchell six cylinder vehicle named Chummy in excellent condition. Address Box 93 care Leader. Also want a second hand Ford touring or roadster body at 418 WW 19th, phone 1125-J, call Sunday morning.
Laramie official Donald Ashton returns to Laramie after visit. Hobbs Huckfeldt offers a large line of baby carriages and suikies. Cheyenne students plan to depart for schools in other states, including University of Wyoming in Laramie. Robert H. Burns visits Cheyenne. T- passenger Hudson taxi service advertised. Steady 1920 rainfall keeps pace with 1919, but margins slim. Slippery roads may deter Cheyenne trips to northern Colorado. Mrs. William Toole visits Cheyenne from Dixon. Geo. Cook painting services advertised. Diamond ranch managers Raborg and Dewey Davis in Cheyenne. Warren Delano and Charles Ames of New York visiting on business. Damp weather does not deter motorists traveling Lincoln and Yellowstone highways. POPS STORE advertised on Twenty-eighth Street.
The editorial calls for Carl Mays to retire after the accidental death of Ray Chapman from a beanball. It argues Mays has long risked opponents with dangerous pitches and vows that public opinion and fellow players will push him out if he stays in baseball.
National League games include Pittsburg and Philadelphia in 12 innings with Ponder Haeffner and Betts Tragresser. Chicago at New York 11 10 with Alexander O Parrell Benton and others. St Louis at Boston with Doak and Clemmons. American League Cincinnati 10 Brooklyn 19 2. First game GOHICH EO won. Second game forfeited to Chicago for crowd on field. Cleveland Boston and St Louis Washington games postponed by funeral and rain.
Gus Is financing the U S Olympic Team as the group faced a shortfall in funds. Kirby, head of the committee, remained abroad to raise the remaining money while Gus organized a dormitory setup in a schoolhouse near Antwerp for the American athletes in Belgium.
W Baker Babe Borton asks for a full airing before a competent court of his recent bribery charges in the Pacific Coast league. If league officials or players do not act within nine days, Borton will pursue the court action, his attorney Griffith Jones said on Thursday.
Chief O Bender former Philadelphia American star and New Haven manager threw a no hit no run nine inning game against Bridgeport. Only one baserunner reached on a steal as New Haven won 3 to 0 in the Eastern league contest.
Los Angeles Aug 20 Bull Montana former wrestler and actor insures his ears, joining Kitty Gordon who insured her sleek hack and Willie Hoppe who has his hands guaranteed against accidents in a series of novel insurance moves.
At the end of the program in the Olympic stadium the United States had 170 points, with Great Britain 62, Finland 58, Sweden 50, France 20, South Africa 16, Italy 14, Canada 10, Denmark 7, New Zealand 5, Norway 3, Belgium 41, Czecho Slovakia 8, Holland 2, and other nations trailing.
In Cincinnati on August 20 Otto Theege of the Umpires' association shed five pounds after a 2 hour 45 minute game that produced thirty three runs.
Los Angeles reports that Ad Wolgast has recuperated his youth after a goat gland cure, prompting renewed interest among fading boxing fans and observers. The notice notes mixed reactions and lingering skepticism about therapy effectiveness.
Aug 20 report from Columbus indicates the Columbus Boxing Association has turned over $1000 to the city's funds. Details on purpose or recipients are not specified in readable text.
All Woodmen are invited to attend a Phoenix Camp No 144 W O W picnic at Fort Natural on Sunday August 22. Auto trucks depart Fraternal Hall at 8 o clock. Round trip fare is one dollar and Phoenix Camp provides the eats. Bring families and sweethearts. Len COMMITTED
The Young Men's Literary club held a spirited meeting last night with active discussion and socializing among members.
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