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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
6
A playful baseball note riffs on Babe Ruth at the plate and pitchers giving him a pass. It treats Ruth as a legendary figure while hinting at the era’s habit of leniency toward his batting exploits.
In Antwerp on August 23, three American women Frances Schroth Irene Guest and Ethel Bleibhtrey set new records in the 100 metres freestyle heats. Duke Kahonmogu again broke his own record with 1 minute 26. seconds for the 100 metres freestyle. Kealeha of Honolulu matched the Olympic record in the same event. Overall eight Olympic records were set by Americans in two days.
Antwerp reported Hannes Kolehmainen won the Olympic marathon while retained by Finland for eligibility rules. The American resident finished in 2 hours 32 minutes 35.45 seconds, though eight years earlier he raced for Finland.
Final official decathlon standings list Loveland of Norway first with 6804.855 points followed by Hamilton of the United States 6770.86 and Ohlsson of Sweden 6579.305. Halmer of Sweden, Nilsson of Sweeden, and Wickholm of Finland also scored in the field.
Eddie Fitzsimmons New York light weight was chosen by Tex Rickard to fight Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion in a fifteen round bout at Madison Square Garden on September 17. Leonard had signed last week and was guaranteed $60 000 for the appearance.
Backers of the world champion Reds argue that Giant fans cracked before the Phillies visit at the Polo Grounds, following an outburst of pop bottle throwing during the game. Moore Flappy Bigbee and Perkins, Shocker and Billings noted in the lineup.
The piece notes a hushed New York audience after Ray Chapman was fatally injured on the Polo Grounds. Cleveland, led by Tris Speaker, faces a crushed pennant race as the club grapples with the loss and questions whether it can rebound to contend in the final weeks of the season.
Carl Mays pitched for the New York Yankees against Detroit and shut out the Tigers 10 to 0 in his first game since the Ray Chapman tragedy. Detroit collected ten scattered hits but could not score as Mays kept control and was cheered by the crowd.
The English golfer Edward Ray, paired with Vardon, displays calm, smoking a briar pipe as he clinches the national open in Toledo. He dominates the field with steady play, never faltering, while his pipe remains a constant companion through drives, putts, and bunker shots.
A writer muses on how an old pipe might affect Ray's performance as a golfer and suggests a morning round without it for a clear comparison.
The report notes passes Bambino receives and those taken at the gate. It contrasts calm reception with irritations over entry procedures. The piece highlights the tension between officials and fans during the event.
America's three teams from Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor, Dayton-Wright, and McCook Field head to Etamps near Paris for the Gordon Bennett air race from September 27 to October 8. Entrants must finish 186 miles, with prizes including 10 000 francs and the Bennett cup.
Harry Vardon told Cleveland golfers during his visit that on his next trip to America he would come as a visitor rather than as a professional player.
Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske held rapid sparring rounds here with Panama Joe Gans and Bil Tate for Dempsey. Miske boxed two rounds each with Jack Heinen and Jimmy Delaney and one with Billy Burke. Heinen was floored three times leading to a telegraph request for two extra sparring partners.
The stadium events at Antwerp closed with the United States far ahead in point totals. Final unofficial standings show America 210, Finland 105, Sweden 95, England 92, France 35, Italy 28, and other nations trailing, as rain and low crowd marked the closing contests.
In a poorly played afternoon affair the Cheyenne Elks were routed 49 to 10 by Laramie Midwest. Doty handled catcher duties but lacked arm strength to deter base runners while Johnny Galena, now with Rock River, starred at center for the Elks and efforts began for a rematch in Cheyenne.
The World Champion Reds adopt Moran style akin to 1919 with daily effort as the Reds aim to play their best regardless of league position. Moran emphasizes consistent effort and team play over standings.
ADDED MARKETS GRAIN CHICAGO reports Wheat No 2 red 2.45 to 2.45 28.45% No 2 hard 2.44 to 2.47. Corn No 2 mixed 1.57 to 1.62 No 2 yellow 1.68 to 1.84. Oats No 2 white 69 to 71 cents No 3 white 66 to 69 cents. Rye No 2 1.98 to 2.01 Barley 1.05 to 1.13 Timothy seed 8 to 11 Clover seed 27 to 30 Pork nominal Lard 18.32 Ribs 14.25 to 15.25.
Minneapolis reports flaxseed or related commodity markets show Flosir unchanged while Bran holds at 42 dollars. The brief market note records price stability and a fixed bran value of 42.
Wheat No 2 dark hard 2 42 No 3 dark hard 2 40 No 1 hard 2 35 87 No 2 hard -- 2 35 No 2 white corn 1 41 sam ple white 1 40 No 2 yellow 1 49 No 3 yellow 1 48 No 2 mixed 1 48 Oats No 2 white 67c No 3 white 66c.
Mercantile paper exchange is heavy. Sterling demand at 8.58 with cables 3.58 percent. Francs demand 7.01 with cables 7.08. Belgian francs demand 7.58 with cables 7.65. Guilders demand 382.38 with cables 32.50. Lire demand 4.61 with cables 4.68. Marks demand 1.91 with cables 1.92. Montreal exchange at 11.15-11.16 percent discount. Time loans firm with 60 days 90 days and six months at 9 percent. Call money steady high 7 low 7. ruling rate 7. closing bid 6. offered at 7. Last loan 7.
In Denver APG 238 markets, fruit supplies were uneven with cantaloupes heavy but shortages in apples apricots and cherries. Pears and butter remained plentiful with steady to weak prices, while tomatoes scarce and poultry prices held firm and commerce brisk for wholesale orders in creameries and butter.
Police received a call at 8 30 reporting a prowler near Ray K Olds home at 317 Thirty third street. A half hour search failed to locate the suspected marauder.
Two men named C. Pross and Hillis Brett were tried in the police court Monday for carrying concealed weapons. They were fined $50 each. Arrest followed a 12:45 a.m. prowling report at 805 West Lincoln highway where they allegedly pushed store windows. One man carried a black jack. the other hid a hatchet in his trousers.
Vienna reports Romania has joined the Czecho-Slav pact in full as of Monday. Dr Edward Benes, Czech foreign minister, says the alliance aims to secure peace and order in Central Europe and dismisses the Danube Federation as pure nonsense.
A political riot in Mendoza left one dead and four injured. The clash stemmed from a dispute over the title to the Mendoza governorship currently held by Governor Paez.
Brigadier General Babbitt, ex-chief of staff at Camp Dodge, was appointed departmental commander of the forces in the Panama canal zone by the War Department. The announcement arrived from Washington on Sunday.
Marion Ohio August 23 Senator Harding will meet with prominent national figures including Charles Evans Hughes to discuss the league of nations and other issues as he prepares key campaign speeches.
The article lists campaign events for Senator Harding including a Friday speech at a Gallion Ohio Erie employes picnic, a Saturday address to a delegation from Indianapolis, and a Tuesday front porch delegation from the Harding and Coolidge Theatrical league. It notes discussions with Henry and Davidson, head of the American Red Cross and J. P. Morgan partner, George Sutherland, Fred D. Underwood, and Willis Cook, a South Dakota national committeeman.
In New York on August 238 a small group of women demonstrated outside the British consulate on Whitehall Street. They paraded with signs protesting the imprisonment of Lawrence Mac Sweeney, Cork's lord mayor, convicted of sedition by a Cork court-martial this month.
California Secretary of State Frank G. Jordan said on August 23 that presidential electors from the farmer labor or third party cannot use a party designation on the November ballot. Former labor electors will be listed under the independent designation.
P. Germain, chairman of the Inverness tournament committee, says clubmates will soon announce plans for an international team match to be staged in 1921.
Bill Johnston, national tennis champion, has fallen to Newport contenders three times with Tchiya Kumagae Bill Tilden and Peck Griffin defeating him there. Scout reports from Chicago note Cosy Dole picking off top pitchers from Army diamonds and uncovering Joe YacRe and Glenn Walker as new prospects. England's civil flying records show 40 000 flights in the first year with only one fatal accident.
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