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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
8
New York reports jubilant coaches and players over four downs to gain ten yards, a forward pass touchdown behind the goal line, and a ten yard field shorten to widen forward passing. They expect more running, kicking, and higher scoring, with less mass plays and better scoring chances for line plunging teams.
Chicago, Feb 5 One week from tomorrow February 15 club owners of the American league will meet in Congress bow here for the league schedule meeting The adoption of two permanent schedules makes the meeting of minor importance and interest The St Louis Browns and the Washington club are sought for new play while Manager Con Sart of the world champion is the only manager who can ignore upweeping proposals
A boxing carnival is planned at Fort Russell on February 14 featuring a ten round main bout between Private Wilson of the Ninth Cavalry and Seret Darsheveski of the Fourth Field Artillery. The previous clash ended in a dramatic draw with a $100 side bet. Also slated are four and six round bouts including Private Clemuki versus Private McDaniels, Rieland versus Pat Williams, and Grimés against King Kelly.
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh defeated Fred Storbeck the ex heavy champion of South Africa in the twelfth round of a return bout Storbeck was floored three times and could not continue the match was held in London with Moran securing victory in the twelfth round.
Rev J F Clearwater state superintendent of Methodist Sunday schools spent a week at Lake View for special meetings. He attended Cheyenne Friday night Sunday school council rallied in Douglas Sunday morning and returned to Cheyenne for the anniversary service before heading home to Arlington today.
Jack Curley returns from San Francisco moved to promote the Flynn Coffroth bout with Coffroth as possible business manager. He met James Costrath and discussed staged venues with Jarbridge Nevada and Las Vegas New Mexico bidding to host the match. Curley signals a strong bid and will finalize details on the Southern route.
Chicago manager Jimmy Callahan announced nine pitchers will remain with the American League club, the largest South Side staff in years. He includes seven righties and two lefties, with two recruits added to the rotation, and says only a strong offer could part with any. The note mentions a move toward Los Angeles with G M Ander.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm heads to Cheyenne for a Capitol Avenue Theatre presentation on Monday February 19 with matinee and night shows. The one act set features a two story brick house facade in Riverboro, tied to Rebecca's trials and triumphs and a backer scene involving Soldier Elder. The report also notes boxing and cycling happenings elsewhere with athletes and plans for matches and training camps.
The Isabella Mining Company stockholders meeting opened with heavy proxy participation and expectations of a clash over credential matters. Of 1500 stockholders, few were present in person, signaling likely decisive votes on long disputed questions, though no faction dominance is evident yet.
Officials in Juarez announce racing cannot resume until Tuesday afternoon with military authorities guaranteeing quiet. A new entries list will be arranged. Willie Hoppe to defend the 18.2 balk time title against George Sutton at the Hotel Astor in New York on Wednesday.
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