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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
8
Chicago writer Russ Simonton reports Chick Evans, famed amateur golfer, enjoys winter work in a bond brokerage office while planning a busy 1921 golf schedule. He advocates lower club dues, notes golf as a national sport, and hints at a forthcoming book titled Chic Evans' Book.
Norfolk officials press for a city soccer championship after Berkley and Brambleton play 45 scoreless periods across multiple games. The teams plan another match with extra time and yardage criteria if still tied, likening the contest to marathon football amid police intervention and ongoing stalemate.
The piece riffes on Jack Johnson facing public opinion in Leavenworth, Ty Cobb disputing NY reporters about interviews, caddies earning seven million silver dollars annually, Haverhill Massachusetts bragging over New Year football wins vs Cleveland, and social shifts around Joe Jackson and Chicago baseball scandal amid hometown loyalties.
Tex Rickard eyes a January 29 bout at the Garden featuring Tommy Gibbons and Harry Greb as possible challengers to Dempsey. Gibbons, based in St Paul, and Greb, a Pittsburgh native now in New York, seek big purses while awaiting a world heavyweight title shot.
The article ties McMullin and an alleged partner to a game fixing scheme. It notes he heads to Southern California where fans cheer him on. It contrasts Babe Ruth's high earnings with higher losses and alleges financial losses due to a moving picture failure and Cuban ponies costing him $62,500.
Charles Comiskey faces harsh criticism as he refuses to sell stars or quit. The Old Roman vows to stand by the team, rebuild with young players, and prove Chicago fans will see a new championship squad. Sister AL clubs withhold aid, leaving Comiskey to salvage the club alone.
In New York at Madison Square Garden Willie Jackson of New York and Pinkey Mitchell of Milwaukee fought fifteen rounds to a draw tonight. The bout ended without a winner after all scheduled rounds.
Wyoming’s three presidential electors will report to Governor Carey today as required by law. James Mickelson of Bir Pine arrived in Cheyenne yesterday while J. M. Schwoob of Cody and Peter Kooi of Sheridan were expected last night or early today. The electors will cast their votes for President Elect Harding on Monday.
Wilson John declares there are many foes he cannot beat but names Mike O'Dowd as the one he can defeat. He challenges opponents to make an offer and hints he would choose his mother to manage him in a bout.
Omaha report says James Churchill and Pleasant Lowe flipped a coin in jail to choose who would admit burglary. Churchill confessed and was sent to district court on burglary and larceny charges, while Lowe received 30 days for vagrancy.
Washington January 7 Major General Peyton C March chief of staff of the army will act as chief staff for General Pershing land marshal of the inaugural parade on March 4 Also Major General Peter C Harris adjutant general of the army will serve as adjutant general for the grand marshal
Babe Ruth shows up in a basketball context playing team captain duties for Passaic New Jersey. The piece notes Ruth’s surprising versatility as he leads his local squad in a casual, humorous portrayal of his athletic shift.
An old advertisement urges curing a cold in one day with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes the genuine product bears H. W. Grove's signature and lists a price of 36 cents.
Dr J M Wilson president of the Wyoming Wool Growers association told the As per convention that America’s tariff failure made wool and meat imports flood the market. He urged passage of the emergency tariff bill to relief woolgrowers and livestock men. drought and postwar taxation blamed for hardships. Burlington’s W F Thiehoff warned rates would not fall and urged bundled shipments.
A congressional hearing discussed price controls and government actions under Attorney General Palmer. Senators argued over profiteering prosecutions versus broad measures, while Colonel Wood claimed prices have fallen and jobs were lost. Testimony included George B. Briggs and other industry representatives from sheep, wood, peanut and vegetable oil sectors.
Fresh whale meat goes on sale in New York at 20 cents per pound. Report describes the meat as resembling horse meat in appearance with a fishy flavor and a taste blending hali but and veal.
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