This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
5
The article highlights that self confidence helps sprinters and athletes, but warns against overconfidence without real training. It cites American and European athletes, noting Americans risk being outpaced if they neglect hard work. A local scout comments on a sprinter who wins by combining speed with steady effort and belief.
Cincinnati signs veteran Bud Napier once with St. Louis Brown in 1918, hoping his career revival can bolster the mound for the Reds. The club recalls Greasy Neale’s earlier success as inspiration.
Veteran pitcher Babe Adams at 38 says his longevity comes from taking it easy and not overexerting himself. He notes changes in rules, dislikes rubbing ball gloss, and hints at possible retirement to a Missouri farm, while hoping to pitch another year or two if motivated.
Boston faces three familiar forces this year with the Red Sox and Braves drawing headlines while Ponzi schemes steal attention. The piece notes Ponzi’s stubborn stand amid strong sports and financial chatter in the city.
Tex Westerzil, third baseman for the Pounds Apple, slashed three doubles and a single in a recent game, scoring four runs as Portland roared to victory.
New York center fielder Babe Ruth smashed his forty fourth home run of the season at the Polo Grounds during the game between the New York and Chicago Americans.
San Francisco reports Willie Kamm of the Frisco Seals is hailed as a second Roger Hornsby by coast league peers. Kamm fields sensationally and hits the ball hard, drawing strong talk about his potential and style.
Ivan Olson from Brooklyn adopts a novel tactic to ignore distraught fans, stuffing his ears with cotton to silence mis cues and boos during performances.
Ty Cobb explains a slow start this season after injuring his leg in a collision with Ira Flagstead while fielding a fly ball. He says he was hitting well before the accident and vows to compel the other contenders for the batting title to earn their wins.
In Chicago on August 26 catcher ONeill of the Boston Braves was struck on the neck by a fast pitch from George Tyler in the eighth inning of Cubs versus Braves. He collapsed briefly but recovered and walked to the clubhouse.
Iowa City area notes football chatter as the University of Iowa Hawkeyes prepare for the upcoming season. Optimism runs high that Iowa will play a major role in the Big Ten.
Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Washington, a 1920 Olympic team member, claims gray blue eyes perform best in trap shooting during the Grand American handicap in Cleveland. He notes blue eyes follow moving targets well, cites peers with dark or hazel eyes, and describes the sport as skill and practice rather than guns.
Pair of late season box scores recounts National League and American League results with pitchers and line scores. Details include Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis New York Washington Detroit and Boston games, with various pitchers, runs hits and errors noted. The note also mentions Boston class opening the first garage in 1899.
Pat Moran urges Cincinnati Redlegs to play to their potential and prove they are the best ball club this year by showing the world they are capable of top form.
Seattle Coast league stars Herb Brenton pitcher and Sam Bohne third baseman have been sold to the Cincinnati Reds for 10000 each plus five players. Official confirmation came Wednesday from Seattle club president Klipper.
Three of baseball's brightest stars face setbacks this season as Christy Mathewson battles tuberculosis Ty Cobb struggles with form and Walter Johnson nurses a sore arm leaving fans concerned about their teams.
Ten amateur and semi pro teams from Colorado Wyoming Kansas South Dakota and Nebraska arrive for Casper 1919 champions opening games in Denver Colorado August 26 1920 Second game features the Cadillacs versus Rapid City Jared Ley coaches Rapid City and Frank Newhouse organizer expect the biggest series yet with eight out of town clubs entering and many players with major league experience
The St Louis American League club members refuse to play in any game where Carl Mays of the Yankees is scheduled to pitch. The stance follows the death of Ray Chapman after a ball fielded by Mays and was announced at a Red Sox clubhouse meeting. Letters from six other clubs support the boycott. The St Louis team is in Boston for a series with the Red Sox.
The Twilight league in Terre Haute, Indiana, has drawn support equal to the Three-I clubs this season, signaling comparable strength and fan interest across leagues this year.
John McGraw and Connie Mack each donated 500 dollars to the Americanization League of America to promote sandlot baseball among boys nationwide.
Red Faber, the White Sox comeback pitcher, earned his 100th victory in the American League. He continues to win games, reinforcing his stalwart role in Chicago baseball.
A baserunner slides into second, is not out, but is carried off as his torn britches are joked about. He insists he is unhurt while teammates react to the mishap and crowd.
Coach Yost of Michigan will assemble a 54 player squad from which to shape his 1920 football machine. Training season opens September 15 at Ann Arbor as the team prepares for the fall campaign.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.