Notable 1920 Wyoming Athletics Show Amateur Rise
Casper and state athletes marked strong 1920 progress across many sports with a shift toward amateur spirit. Highlights include Casper and Sheridan Twilight Leagues in baseball, a close high school basketball season led by Worland, track meets directed by C. M. Reinerth and John Chasey, and boxing with Eddie Anderson as top boxer. The Midwest Refining team and Grey Bull baseball clubs competed strongly, while Jack Taylor rose in wrestling and William Rehr dominated tennis.
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Casper
Wyo
Wyoming
Sheridan
Amateur Athletic Union
C. H. Reinnerth
Refinery
Twight
Wheatland
Laramie
Worland
Midwest Refining Company
C. M. Reinerth
John Cgasey
Casper Midwest
Greybull
Jack Taylor
Stanislaus Zybszko
Taylor
Jaliber
Chicago
Pacific
Casper Hibs Lodge
Eddie Anderson
Eddie Hathaway
American Legion
Midwest Refiing Company
Willam Rehr
Mid- West
Utah
Riverton
Roy Butcher
Reinerth
East
Wilcock Looks Ahead At Columbus Next Season
Coach Jack Wilcock plans for the next year and kept several prospects home to protect their class eligibility for varsity play. A notable note says a U S soldier in Germany serves with the American Red Cross.
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Wilcock
Ahehad
Columbus, CO
Jack Wilce
Fivery
Germany
Red Oras
DeCourt Bets on Victory in January Wrestling Match
Nick DeCourt of Newport Beach California telegrams from Newport Beach urging Mondt to take money and proceed with private workouts. He predicts a sure win in the January 56 finish wrestling match against Toots Mondt of Fort Collins and cites prior matches with Roller Westgard Myetki Managoff Romanoff Burg Demetri and Montana fauer and draws with Jack Taylor and Ad Santel.
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Laramih
Wyo
Nick” DeCourt
Newport Beach
Calif
Toots
Mondt
Fort Collins
Greeley
Colo
DeCourt
Roller
Westgard
Miyetki
Managoff
Romanoff
Burg
Demetri
Montanafauer
Drew
Jack Taylor
Ad Santel
Laramie Boxers to Try Out in Denver
Laramie boxers Leonard Malody and Aven Nelson enter the Denver Athletic Club tournament during the Stock Show week. Malody weighs 115 pounds and has drawn twice with Nelson, who competes at 120 pounds. The Midwest Athletic Club backs Malody to win his class and expects both youths to fare well.
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Laramie
Wyo
Dan
Leonard Malody
Aven Nelson
Denver Athletic Club
Denver
Malody
Nelson
Midwest
Malady
Wardrobe Study Aims at Co Ed Attire Needs
The University of Idaho home economics department gathers data to define what an average college girl should own for comfort rather than minimum essentials. Katherine Jensen leads the study with clothing expert Misa Zella Bigelow coordinating the effort in Moscow Idaho.
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Moscow
Idaho
Department of Home Economics
University of Idaho
Katherine Jensen
Misa Zella Bigelow
Coogan Beats OConnell in Pittsburgh Boxing Bout
Mel Coogan of New York defeated Charlie O'Connell of Cleveland in a ten round newspaper decision at Motor Square Garden Pittsburgh this afternoon. Kid Roberts of Wheeling lost to Mike Moran of Pittsburgh in a six round bout by same authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Mel’ Coogan
New York
Charlie O'Connell
Cleveland
Motor Square Garden
Kid’' Roberts
Wheeling
West Va
Mike Moran
Flowers Offered Naval Appointment Amid Atlanta Business Talks
Buck Flowers Georgia Tech football captain is being considered for appointment to the U S Military Academy as he weighs a major business proposal in Atlanta. In naval history no ship has ever been in mutineers hands.
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Atlanta
West Point
Buck Flowers
Georgia Tech
U. S. Military Academy
Flowers
United States Navy
Kid Lewis and Jack Britton to box again
A文本 fragment notes that excitement rises for a future bout between Kid Lewis and his partner Jack Britton, seen as more thrilling than recent awards and likely to provoke cheers.
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Kid Lewis
Jack Britton
Hox
Weakened Willie Keeler Entangled in Hard Times
The text notes Willie Keeler, once NL leader in 1897, is in poor health and broke, refusing help from former baseball peers. It also satirizes high athlete salaries and the financial boom in sports with references to boxing and golf figures like Dempsey Kilbane and Jim Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Keeler
Octogenarian Champion Swims and Dives in Pittsburgh Contest
Mrs Beliza Eisenbels of Pittsburgh aged 80, once learned to swim as a girl, outswam and outdived younger contestants in a local Pittsburgh meet. She recalls Pittsburgh’s past when it was a 15,000 population burg and says she prefers swimming to dancing though she still waltzes.
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Beliza
Eisenbels
Pittsburgh
Bobby Roth Traded for Two Americans
New York December 31 Bobby Roth Washington American League outfielder was traded to the New York club for Duffy Lewis left fielder and George Mogridge southpaw pitcher Colonel Huston part owner of the Yankees announced tonight No cash consideration was involved he said.
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New York
Bobby Roth
Washington
Duffy Lewis
George Mogridge
Colonel Huston
Yankees
Tendler Triumphs Over Wallace in Philadelphia Bout
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia dominated Otto Wallace of Kansas City, outclassing him in an eight round lightweight bout until Wallace’s corner threw in the towel in the fourth round. Whitey Fitzgerald defeated Stanley Meeghan when the referee stopped the fight in the third round in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Otto Wallace
Kansas City
Whitey Fitzgerald
Stanley Meeghan
Atlanta
Paper holdings of banks fall as year opens
Federal reserve banks held government war obligations worth about 1.5 billion at the start of 1920 and declined to 1.141 billion by December 31, according to the Federal Reserve Board annual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Penn State Follows Andy Smith Link to California Bowl
Penn State shows heightened interest in the Ohio State California New Year game due to coach Andy Smith of the Golden Bears, once a Penn hero. The note ties the outcome to Smith's Penn roots and his Bear team.
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PENN
Andy Philadelphia
Penn State
California
Andy Smith
Golden Bears
Oldest Baseball Managers: Rouke Ends 21st Year as Manager
Pa Rouke sold his stake in the Omaha club and ended his 21st year as a manager. Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1864, Rouke's departure leaves Charles Comiskey as the oldest acting manager in baseball.
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Omaha
Pa" Rouke
Rouke
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Comiskey
O'Neill Convalesces. O'Neill Brothers Tabs Return to Washington Infield
Jimmy O'Neill, brother of famed catcher Steve O'Neill, is convalescing from pneumonia and hopes to return to the Washington infield when he is fit. Britain maintains about 1,700 cemeteries in Europe for its soldiers.
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O'Neill
Minooka
Jimmy O'Neill
Steve
Jimmy
Washington
Great Britain
Europe
Market Quotations From Stocks to Wool and Grains
Market news presents quotations across stocks bonds grains and live stock with brief notes on price movements and notable shifts. Wool and produce markets show demand trends while financial indicators reflect broader economic conditions.
Wheat and Corn Prices Edge Higher at Week's End
In Chicago a week of renewed miller demand lifts wheat by 14 1 4 to 4 cents, corn moves from 2 cents down to 4 4 cents up, and provisions vary from 4 2 cent down to 10 cent gains. Bears tempered by galveston wheat loadings and lower hog values, with us demand and bank statements cited.
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Chicago
Galveston
Europe
United States
Bank of England
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Middle West
Economic tone shifts in Dun's Review as year ends
Dun's Review reports uneven business conditions with improved sentiment in parts of manufacturing and renewed operating plans. unemployment remains high yet some orders appear for select goods. output curtailment eases modestly and tariff outlook weakens.
Wool Market Quiet Amid Government Sale Gains
The Commercial Bulletin reports a quiet week aside from the government wool auction on Thursday. The sale cleared the entire offering, with low South American cross-breds selling well though about a cent a pound under the November sale. Low scoured wools advanced 6 to 10 percent over November. The text notes the situation at the mills is unclear.
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Boston
Girl Scouts Learn Horse Riding in Washington Event
All Girl Scouts in Washington must learn to ride a horse. Among the eager learners is Betty Baker, daughter of Secretary of War Baker, shown with her horse during the training session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
All Girl Scouts
Washington
Betty Baker
Baker
Two Jurors Prevent Conviction of Judge in Ohio
Cleveland report says Chief Justice William H. McGannon was nearly convicted after a 48 hour jury deliberation. The jury stood ten to two for conviction on the second ballot in the May 7 death of Harold Kagy, a garage man, with retrial to be decided by HE. C. Stanton, who took office as prosecutor at midnight.
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Cleveland, O
Willam H. McGannon
Maurice Bernon
McGannon
President Wilson Sends Sympathy to Cardinal Gibbons
President Wilson expressed sympathy for Cardinal Gibbons in illness in a telegram relayed by Secretary Tumulty. The cardinal, confined at Union Mills, awoke refreshed and felt like a new man though doctors warned the condition remained dangerous with risk of relapse.
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Washington
Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons
Owen B. Corrigan
Baltimore
Robert T. Shiver
Union Mills
Father Smith
Uncle Sam Seeks Workers in Broad Civil Service Openings
A local post office bulletin board lists numerous federal job opportunities across fields from photographer to attorney examiner of finance. Salaries reach up to six thousand dollars annually with positions for radio engineers chemists fuel engineers and more. Otto Hirsig visits as a holiday guest of Mr and Mrs J C Gans.
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Uncle Sam
Galeries
Otto Hirsig
J. C. Gans
Trouble in Strike District Rumored
A commissioned officer led federal troops to Thatcher West Virginia to investigate a report that a corporal delivering mail from Williamson did not report to Colonel Hall. Outposts were slow with daily reports and rumors of shooting at Chatterey were dismissed as New Year celebrations by headquarters.
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Williamson
West Va
Thatcher
West Virginia
Hall
Chatterey
Omaha House Built On Thermos Plan
D C Patterson built an eight room house on a thermos bottle plan with extra dead air space between walls floors and ceilings He claims heat cost is 76 dollars per winter The article also notes the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry as the first Canadian regiment to wear the Canadian badge on Flanders battlefields.
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Omaha
D. C
Patterson
Canada
Flanders
Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
George of England Sends Best Wishes
Washington January 1 King George of England sent New Year greetings to President Wilson offering cordial good wishes for his happiness and welfare and for the prosperity of the United States of America.
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George of
England
Washington
Wilson
George
United States of America
Tornado Belt Punchline From Yonkers Statesman
A farmer’s wife asks her daughter about piano lessons and the daughter responds yes. The mother then asks about the father who reveals he is in the cyclone cellar. The exchange captures a wartime era storm warning tone from Yonkers Statesman.
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Yonkers
Fate of Van Irvine Solved in French Search After War
A letter to Chateau-Thierry’s parish priest led to identification of a British aviator’s body found near Dormangs and Ep Ernay on July 19 1918. The remains were buried at a French cemetery but later moved to Dormans. the body will be returned to Wyoming for burial. Bishop McGovern, ill in Paris, asked for replies to be sent to Cheyenne.
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M. Rozelet
Chateau-Thierry
W. R. Irvine
Royal British Air Force
Courthiegy
Wyoming
McGovern
Paris
Cheyenne
van Irvine
United States
Ross
Wyo
Canada
Service of the Crown
Royal Air Force
W. C. Irvine
Europe
Catholic Church
United States of America
Great Britain
Aviator Mystery Deepens in Wyoming Letter Mystery
A letter from Parish Priest Rozelet in Chateau-Thierry describes a local inquiry about an aviator believed to be the English flyer who perished when a machine fell in flames. It notes the body was buried as Unknown English Soldier in Dormans military cemetery and discusses efforts by Mr. Irvine and Bishop McGovern to continue the search through France.
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M. Rozelet
Rozelet
Chateau-Thierry
Irvine
McGovern
Cheyenne
New York Thieves Operated by System
Three men in New York confessed to a systematic plan that yielded seven city robberies in three months. Joseph Cohen Morris Bernstein and Laula Henig were held on fifty thousand dollars bail each. Bernstein acted as advance agent while Cohen used a revolver and Wealg served as door guardian at robbed premises.
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New York
New York City
Joseph Cohen
Morris Bernstein
Laula Henig
Hachman
Bernstein
Cohen
Wealg
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M. P. Wear
Charlie O’connell
Coogan
Dempsey
Britton
Kilbane
Lynch
Leonard
John Wilson
Benny
John
Jim Barnes
Cobb
Bengals
Jamie
Eliza S. Eisenbeis
Tendler
Dun's
Wisconsin
Texas
Middle County
Eloc
Oregon
Lehastern
Valley
Delaine
Bane
Quing Man
Chie
Brazil
Viarato Claudio de Mello
Arlington Cemetery
System
éAa
Cheyenne Business
L. E. Horton, Pres
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