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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1920
Page
11
In a season of shifting loyalties, teams maneuver for advantage as contending clubs gain late leads while noncontenders affect outcomes. Cincinnati faces unpopularity, while the Giants and Yankees draw mixed support. trades like Fletcher for Bancroft spark new drives in Philadelphia and broad shifts in strategy across the leagues.
The first Wyoming state golf tournament will be held at Cheyenne Country Club Jinks on September 5 and 6 with women's championship on Sunday and men's on Labor Day. Prizes include a Dan Park silver cup for the men and Mrs. Carey’s silver cup for the women, plus golf gear from local firms.
Casper wrestler George Mcleod, the best in the area below heavyweight, is set to face Joe Stake in a finish match at Wheatland, Wyoming on August 21 in a best two of three falls contest.
Brooklyn reports league officials investigate charges that Rube Marquard used a glove lined with emery paper to throw a freak ball.
Cleveland faces a crisis as shortstop Ray Chapman dies after being hit by a pitch. Tris Speaker weighs options including Harry Lunte, Joey Evans, Otto Neu, and Larry Gardner at shortstop and infield, while Sewall may join from the Pelicans to bolster the lineup. The shift tests Speaker’s depth as the pennant race tightens.
A column mocks the phrase youth must be served, contrasting aging stars like Tris Speaker Konetchy Grimes with rising Dempsey Willard in boxing and noting Ty Cobb’s slump with Detroit. The piece blends playful verse and sharp sports critique about aging athletes.
Ted Ray, the English golf wizard, wins the 1920 open championship at Inverness club amid a notable scene with a pipe dubbed Lady Nicotine. Ray keeps the briar in play on 72 holes, then calmly sinks a final eight-foot approach and seals victory as the crowd looks on.
Six of the speediest watercraft in the world are entered for the gold cup race the feature event of the regatta of the American Powerboat association to be held in the Detroit river September 11 to 16. Among them is Miss America with which Garfield Wood lifted the Harmsworth trophy off Cowes England. Miss Detroit V another contender in the Harmsworth races also entered.
Bird dogs from all parts of the United States will be brought to Crookston for the All American field trial club event on September 9. Dr T Benton King secretary announces the trials will be held in the vicinity of Crookston.
An umpire named Hokem faced jeers from fans who mocked him. He seized a bat and warned he would return to soak them, causing a tense moment at the game.
ROCK SPRINGS WY Aug 21 T J Severini star twirler of the Rock Springs baseball team and a student at the Colorado School of Mines has signed to play with the St Louis Browns. He reports in April next year and will attend spring training in the south. Severini is a pitcher with a sharp curve and high speed and is known for his readiness on the mound. He pitched for Rapid City South Carolina in a Tri State tournament game that helped start the South Dakota nine toward the championship.
Toledo reports the verness club golf officials receive high praise from other groups for the excellent manner in which they conducted the National Open championship.
Rain delays two scheduled games between St Louis and Philadelphia. First game details show Boston and Cleveland scoring lines with Hoyt Schang and Morton Allison O Niel handling batteries. Second game lists Pennock Walters Covaeskie Clark O Niel and a line score for New York Detroit with multiple pitchers.
Star players across the National and American leagues extended their averages and power totals in the latest weekly update. Roger Hornsby retained a .3872 average with 245 total bases, while George Sisler surged to .408 through 50-plus games to dethrone Tris Speaker. Babe Ruth and Joe Jackson remained near the top despite slumps, and Max Carey topped steals with 42, as Rice and Collins posted strong marks for the week.
The Pirates' hurler Babe Adams is portrayed as a near-certainty to defeat the New York Giants whenever he faces them, as worries rise among Giants fans about his effectiveness on the mound.
New York promoters invested over 4 million dollars in the past year for sport arenas and related buildings in the city. The drive reflects growth in venue development and regional sports infrastructure.
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