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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
11
The piece praises self-confidence as key to athletic success while warning against overconfidence. It cites a sprinter who wins by combining speed with relentless work, notes American athletes risk losing when they neglect training, and mentions foreign rivals improving. A shop talk humorously invokes a baseball comparison to underline the message.
Cincinnati notes the Reds take on castoffs and recall Greasy Neale. Pitcher Buddy Napier, previously with the St. Louis Browns in 1918, is given a new chance by Moran.
Baseball veteran Babe Adams at 38 says his longevity comes from taking it easy and avoiding overexertion. He notes rule changes trouble older players less, dislikes the glossing of balls, and hints at possible retirement to his Missouri farm after another season or two.
In Boston this year three well known bloomers compete for attention the Red Sox the Braves and Ponzi. Ponzi has mounted the strongest effort though.
Tex Westerzil at third base for the Portland club smashed three doubles and a single in a recent game, scoring four runs as he sped to the plate.
New York batter Babe Ruth belted his forty fourth homer of the season at the Polo Grounds as the New York Americans faced Chicago. The long drive highlighted a crowded game between the two clubs.
Willie Kamm of the San Francisco Seals earns comparisons to Roger Hornsby from coast league players. He fields sensationally and hits the ball hard, drawing praise for his glove work and bat.
Ivan Olson from the Brooklyn team uses cotton ear plugs to block out fans’ heckles during games and mis cues. The tactic showcases a lighthearted approach to maintaining focus amid crowd noise.
Ty Cobb blames a collision with Ira Flagstead while chasing a fly ball for his slow start this season. He says he was hitting well before the accident and expects to regain form to challenge batting leaders Sister, Jackson or Speaker, insisting he is not a has-been.
In Chicago on Aug 26 catcher O'Neill of the Boston Braves was hit in the back of the neck by a fast ball from George Tyler during the eighth inning of a Cubs Braves game. He collapsed briefly but recovered and walked to the clubhouse.
Iowa City notes growing anticipation as the University of Iowa Hawkeyes aim for a strong Big Ten season this fall with high hopes for managerial and on-field success.
Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Wash a member of the 1920 Olympic team declares gray blue eyes give the sharpest aim for trap shooting Tests show blue eyed shooters break birds more consistently Troeh uses a $19 gun since 1912 and has fired over 100 000 rounds His remarks accompany a Grand American handicap tournament report from Cleveland Ohio with Olympians and spectators present
Box score lines show Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis New York Washington Detroit and Philadelphia Cleveland games with runs hits and errors. Highlights include late innings and doubleheaders with pitchers Adams Schmidt Vaughn and Keefe among others. Boston class. opened the first garage in 1899.
Pat Moran tells Cincinnati that the Redlegs must elevate their play to their known capability. He asserts the world views them as the best club of the year and urges a conference of effort and execution.
Seattle Coast league pitcher Herb Brenton and third baseman Sam Bohne have been sold to the Cincinnati Reds for 10000 each along with five players, confirmed by Seat tle club president Klipper.
Three of baseball’s brightest stars face setbacks as Christy Mathewson suffers tuberculosis illness Ty Cobb is off form and Walter Johnson pitches with a bum arm signaling a tough season ahead for major league teams.
Ten amateur and semi pro teams from Colorado Wyoming Kansas South Dakota Nebraska gather in Denver for the annual mountain and plain tournament. Casper, the 1919 champions, meets Tillis of Kansas in the opener at 1 80 p m. Cadillacs face Rapid City in the second game led by Jared Ley amid a strong west field.
The St. Louis American League club members vote not to play in any game where Carl Mays of the Yankees pitches, following the Ray Chapman incident. The refusal, shared at a Red Sox clubhouse meeting, extends to letters from six other clubs. The St. Louis squad is in Boston for a Red Sox series.
The Twilight league in Terre Haute continues to receive strong support this season matching Three-I clubs. Local teams push for competitive play and fan engagement as the season unfolds.
John McGraw and Connie Mack each contributed $500 to the Americanization League of America which promotes sandlot baseball among boys across the country.
Red Faber, veteran pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, earned his one hundredth career win in the American League as he continues a strong comeback. He remains effective on the mound and helping his team win.
A runner slid into second but was not ruled out and later acted as if unharmed. He pranced about theatrically while teammates carried him away, insisting his injury was only a torn pair of britches.
Coach Yost of Michigan will field 54 players for the 1920 football campaign with training starting September 15 in Ann Arbor.
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