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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
9
The article argues that self-confidence helps sprinters but must be paired with hard work. It notes American athletes sometimes neglect training, risking rivals from Sweden, Finland, and other nations overtaking them in Antwerp's Olympic events. It warns against overconfidence and stresses consistent effort and muscle training as keys to victory.
Cincinnati notes the Reds will take on low value players from other clubs. They recall Greasy Neale as a precedent and give pitcher Dud Napier of the St. Louis Browns a chance after his 1918 failure.
Babe Adams, 38, says his enduring big league career comes from taking it easy and not overexerting. He notes changes in pitching rules bother some veterans, but a glossy ball irritates him most. He hints at possibly two more seasons, then retirement to his Missouri farm.
Three well known bloomers in Boston are the Red Sox the Braves and Ponzi with Ponzi putting up the best fight amid the season's surprising misfires.
Tex Westerzil, third baseman for the Ponds Apple Portland, ripped three doubles and a single to drive in four runs as his team dominated the matchup.
Babe Ruth hit his forty fourth home run of the season at the Polo Grounds as the New York team faced Chicago Americans in a league game.
San Francisco Seals third baseman Willie Kamm is hailed as a second Roger Hornsby by coast league peers. He fields superbly and hits the ball hard, drawing high praise from rival observers.
Ivan Olson of the Brooklyn scene uses a simple trick to ignore noisy crowds by stuffing his ears with cotton during occasional mis cues, a method praised for focus and calm.
Ty Cobb blames a collision with Ira Flagstead for his slump this year. He says the leg injury since the accident hampered his speed and readiness to challenge batting leaders Sister, Jackson or Speaker, but vows to push himself to compete when in condition.
In Chicago on August 26 catcher ONeill of the Boston Braves was struck in the neck by a fast ball from George Tyler in the eighth inning of a Cubs Braves game. He fell but later rose and walked to the clubhouse amid excitement in the stands.
Iowa City report notes football talk grows as the Hawkeyes are expected to play a major part in the Big Ten this coming season.
Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Washington and a 1920 Olympic team member is cited as saying gray blue eyes best suit trap shooting. The article notes his 1912 vintage $19 gun, 100000+ rounds, and a 94 of 100 score at Antwerp, with Americans urged as tougher shooters than Europeans. Troeh competes in Cleveland Grand American Handicap with teammates and trophies on display.
Summary of multiple late season league results with Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis and New York matchups. Included are pitchers Doak Clemmons Vaughn Bailey O Farrell Cadore Miller Hoyt Jones Schlang Weiseman Severeid and others with run totals and innings noted. A final line notes Boston class. opened the first garage in 1899.
Pat Moran urges the Redlegs to show their best ball as the world already regards Cincinnati’s club as top this year. He warns they must play to their potential and lift team performance.
Seattle Coast league pitcher Herb Brenton and third baseman Sam Bohne were sold to the Cincinnati Reds for 10000 each along with five players. The confirmation came Wednesday from Seat tle club president Klipper.
Three of baseballs brightest stars suffer this season Christy Mathewson is ill with tuberculosis Ty Cobb is off his game and Walter Johnson has a bum arm fueling talk of a downturn in performance and impact.
Ten amateur and semi professional clubs from Colorado Wyoming Kansas South Dakota and Nebraska arrive for the mountain and plain baseball tournament opening in Denver August 27 Casper champions of 1919 meet Tillis of Kansas in the first game at 1 80 p m Cadillacs clash with Rapid City Jared Ley leads Rapid City tournament founder Frank Newhouse notes the field includes many players with major league experience Eight teams from Colorado Wyoming South Dakota Kansas Nebraska compete Sterling Julesburg M and Os Cadillacs Green River Casper Greybull Rapid City Lis Kan Sidney Nebr.
The St Louis American League club members vow not to play any game in which Carl Mays, the Yankee pitcher who pitched the ball that killed Ray Chapman, is assigned to work. They report letters from six other clubs agreeing not to play if Mays is on the mound during their Boston series.
The Twilight league in Terre Haute faces strong interest this season, matching the support shown by Three-I clubs as teams compete for local attention and standings.
John McGraw and Connie Mack each donated $500 to the Americanization League of America to promote sandlot baseball among boys nationwide. The gesture underscores support from two famed baseball figures for youth sports and patriotic Americanization efforts.
Chicago White Sox ace Red Faber reeled off his one hundredth American League win as he continued his comeback season. He remains a force on the mound.
A play ends with the runner not out but injured as teammates carry him off. He swears he is unhurt though his britches are torn, leaving the crowd to question the incident and the care given to the player.
Michigan coach Yost will field a squad of 54 players for the 1920 football machine. Training season starts September 15 at Ann Arbor as the team constricts for the season.
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