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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1916

Page

14

Big crowd for fight assurd in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs fans expect a large Labor Day bout featuring Freddie Welsh and Charlo White with Jim Fiynn joining Welsh camp to sharpen the champion. Fiynon has not fought on Labor Day in 15 years, and promoters report extensive travel by rail with special trains and cars from Kansas City, Butte, Salt Lake City, and New York.

Colorado Springs Jim Fiynn Pon Freddie Welch Charlo White Chicago Walloper Colorado Walsh Jim Welsh Fiynon Fredile Pueblo Labor Day Fiyon Welah Pitts Harry Brewer Kansas City Marius Durand Mike’ Geary Butte Montana Iate Fane Salt Lake City Pommere Dob Vernon New York Ore

Indians a major money maker in pennant race

Cleveland Indians claim to have set an attendance record in the American League this season with more than 425000 paid admissions at home. Park seating capacity is 14000 with most seats priced at two hits. Average admission is over 65 cents, yielding cash receipts at home above 250000 with visiting clubs taking about a quarter. Jesse Hinkett returns to the National League, disproving rumors he would join the Red Sox to show players how to bunt.

Cleveland McRoy Cleveland Indians Indians’ Park Jesse Hiukett Red Sox

Baseball Results From National League Highlights

Reported yesterday with multiple games across major venues. Batteries and pitchers named include Anderson and Reriden at Cinllnnath, Pfeffer Meyers Meadows Conrales at St Louis, Rudolph Black at Pittsburgh, Allen Tragronsor Kandlehner Schmidt at Philadelphia, Boshling ONeill Johnson Henry at Washington, and Griffin Griffith Sommera Heers in Western League play.

Pittebore

Baggs Schoolmaster Weds His Assistant

Baggs Wyoming August 28. J D Baker left for North Platte Nebraska to wed his assistant Bertha Smith who has been with the Baggs schools for three years. He took passengers for the railroad and carried away discarded items for his new voyage. Mrs Geo A Deaton and Mrs Arthur Blackmore accompanied him.

Baggs Wyo J. D. Baker North Platte Nebr Mise Bertha Smith Bages

Zimmerman Traded From Nationals to Giants in Three for One Deal

Chicago reports Heinie Zimmerman a quarrelsome third baseman is traded from the Chicago Nationals to the New York Giants for Captain Larry Doyle Hunter and Jacob Gob. The deal involves three players moving to New York in exchange for the veteran star.

Chicago Heinie Zimmerman Chicago Nationals New York Giants Larry Doyle Hunter Jacobgob

Speed 15 Better Than Curve Ball

St Louis news recalls Eddie Plank, Gettysburg veteran, vowing to pitch until age 45 despite being 40. He discusses speed versus curve, control, and his five-fast-balls-to-one-curve theory, praising lasting power, and noting his method to keep an arm in shape for fifteen years.

ST. Louis Hddie Plank Mddle Jones St. Louis Browns Plank Cleveland Ile Munt Benny Kouff Louis Ty Cobb Mke Crawford Speaker Jackson

Yellow Peril Threatens Tennis Championship

A small wiry native of Nippon looms as a real peril to the United States in the tennis championship. The threat is treated as substantial and unavoidable beyond mere talk, signaling tension in the sport.

United States Nippon

Kumagae Leads Charge as Nationals Begin at Porcot Hill

Ichya Kumagae faces top American rivals in the national championships opening at Porcot Hill Long Island on August 25. Johnston and R Norris Williams, erstwhile champion, have fallen to his fierce onslaught as local contenders aim to prevent a Pacific-crossing title defense.

Ichya Kumagas Johnston R. Norris Williams Porcot Hille Long Leland Broad Pacific

Weather Outlook for Rocky Mountain and Plateau Regions

Weather summary notes generally fair conditions across the Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions. Temperatures run near or above seasonal averages through the week with no major storms indicated.

Rocky Mountain Plateau

Lyric Theatre Show Draws Crowded House And Praise

Exhibition notes applaud the Lyric Theatre attractions with good crowds and positive reviews. Postmaster pay for last year listed as 451 dollars. Civil Service exams open to U S citizens within post office territory, age 21 or older, with age rules varying by state. Applications available from the local postmaster or the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington.

United States Carpenter Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Washington

Fourth Class Postmaster Examination At Carpenter

The United States Civil Service Commission announces a September 24 examination at Carpenter Wyoming to certify candidates for a fourth class postmaster vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur at that office, unless the service requires different action.

Carpenter United States Civil Service Commission Wyo

Don’t Let a Cold Get a Good Start

Public health note warns early attack of colds can prevent complications like asthma and pneumonia. It promotes Feelsange, Eekman’s Alterative as a historical remedy and cautions against unverified drugs and opiates.

Eekman

Cheyenne City Council approves Gilchrist Park and permits auto station

Cheyenne Wyoming August 28 1916 council session approves Mary Gilchrist's conveyance of block 1 portion to city for a public park to be named Gilchrist Park. Auto filling station permit issued to A F Peabody at 1917 Thames Street with ordinance compliance. H H Purkiser auto hack license rebate of five dollars. Meeting adjourned to September 1 1916.

A. F. Peabody Thames H. H. Purkiser Martin Mary Gilchrist Cheyenne Randall Avenue Gilchrist State of Wyoming Laramie Martha M. Myers Therepue Maid Elty August Pith L.lé Bertham, Myers

Hughes Vetoed Pay Bill Aimed at Women Teachers

In Washington on August 28, Rep. James B. Axwell of Louisiana challenged Charles E. Hughes over his veto of a New York bill granting equal pay to women teachers. Axwell accused Hughes of hypocrisy and urged women nationwide to question his statesmanship versus demagogy, noting Wilson supported suffrage while Hughes did not vote in New York.

Washington James B. Axwell Loulatana Charles E. Hughes New York Mr. Aswell Wilson New Jersey Hughes

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