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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1921
Page
2
CHICAGO Jan 8 Norman Ross shifts winter work to plumbing habits and bath tubs while remaining active in swimming He predicts no new water records in 1921 though Duke Kahanamoku may set a few He notes most champions stay strong past youth and plans one Pacific Coast Indoor Championship swim for 1921.
The Phillies manager Donovan weighs offers for Rixey the left handed ace valued at about twenty five thousand dollars. Donavan seeks a catcher and infield help while teams in Cincinnati and New York monitor the move. A big return could land Rixey with the Giants or Reds before spring.
Cleveland boxing star Johnny Kilbane, 32 next April, plans a New York visit to survey rivals and defend his featherweight title. His hands are a chronic trainer challenge, but his ring craft and business sense keep him prepared for a tough match with Andy Chaney as his challenger.
The article notes Kilbane has held a title since age sixteen and remains a title holder but is described as shaky. It speculates that if he loses the crown the payout will be substantial and he won’t be fleeced of his prize, implying a high-stakes shake or challenge to the title.
American Legion posts in Wyoming have started basketball teams this winter with squads reported in Douglas Wheatland Glenrock Sheridan and Casper. After several five man units formed last year an unusually large number of posts show active interest in this sport this season.
Wheatland's basketball team begins the 1921 season with a largely new lineup after many players graduated. The school boasts improved seating and benefits from practice with the Legion and town teams, featuring former Wheatland stars helping train the newcomers.
Fred J. Hank, known locally as an auto racer, has bought out partner Morris R. Smith. He will personally oversee machine work and repairs, hiring a top bookkeeper to manage the office so he can supervise all shop activity.
In Evanston Wyoming on January 7 the Laramie High School basketball team defeated Evanston High School 30 to 14. Coached by Talbert the Laramie lineup includes Haines Chesdsey Meeboer Rhone DeKay and Patchell. Rhone becomes the first colored player from the city to play on a varsity team.
Lee Fohl tells Bill Donovan he believes the Browns can grab a pennant this year. Donovan replies that a pennant will go to the town nicknamed Phil, predicting a fat world series roll for the city.
A feature heavy with athletes and wagers, mentioning St. Louis Browns fans craving another pitcher, Ohio Late eleven as a strong basketball squad, Mike O Dowd and Johnny Wilson sparring notions, Threddy Welsh and Leonard, Andy Chaney beating Kilbane, Johnny Evers and Kid Gleason banning dice and poker, boxing commission talks, Dempsey vs Fulton and Willard pace, ticket auctions near Wall Street, Chick Meehan delaying rust with indoor drills.
Middleweight champ Johnny Wilson defends his claim to the title won from Mike O Dowd and says a fair split for a return bout is acceptable. He rates Bartfield tougher than O Dowd and urges O Dowd to set terms while insisting on a proper fight.
Today at 2 30 p m Cheyenne stages an ice baseball game on Lake Minnehaha with teams led by R J Baker and Dave Stritmater. No admission, city officials back the event to boost skating and winter sports, aiming to keep the ice ready through the season.
The House Agricultural Committee announced hearings this week on proposed regulation of exchange transactions in agricultural products aimed at curbing speculation. Pacific Coast Cotton Exchange representatives will testify Thursday as the committee, with eight bills pending, weighs prohibitions and taxes on future speculative transactions in grain and cotton.
The New York stock market opened higher on Saturday but gains faded as shipping, oils, and specialties declined. Atlantic Gulf weakness led the setback with declines in United Fruit American International and Sears Roebuck as oils and metals fell. Royal Dutch rose on large buys tied to Mexican Eagle dividends. Week shows higher activity but cautious credit conditions persist.
Currency rates show Sterling at 3.63 percent, Frangs 6.98 cents, Lire 3.48 cents, Marks 1.39 cents. New York silver priced at 9942.
The report shows domestic bar silver unchanged and foreign market figures at 6556 Mexican dollars, with no movement in New York. Bradstreet’s commentary notes cautious optimism as inventories compress and wholesale dry goods, especially cottons and silks, show renewed buying in selected markets due to price declines and restocking.
Chicago reports mixed corn at 68 74 cents, yellow corn 76 cents, oats around 47 cents, barley and seeds priced high. Minneapolis notes steady flour and wheat receipts and oats and flax values, with March wheat at 1.69 and May 1.6654. Omaha shows wheat prices for several grades, with white and yellow corn ranges and oats on the 40s to 44 cents.
Cattle receipts 1,000 in Chicago with beef steers around $10.50 and other cattle mixed, hogs 8,000 with top at $10.15 and bulk $9.50 to $9.96, sheep 3,000 with lambs and yearlings up to $1.60 higher. Omaha hogs 6,500, higher to $9.65 top, cattle mixed with beef steers down, cows down, stockers up. sheep receipts 500 with lambs and yearlings up to $1.00 higher.
Vice-President-Elect Coolidge explains a photo showing him milking a cow during a visit to Plymouth Vermont last July. He says the cow preferred indoor milking and blocked outdoor milking, making the scene a misrepresentation rather than his action. He recounts coaxing the cow to the barnyard for the pretend milking.
In Denver on January 8 representatives of the Rocky Mountain Conference athletic board set schedules for baseball wrestling and track. The annual conference track meet is slated for Boulder on May 7. Wyoming was formally admitted as a class A member and will participate in conference baseball but not wrestling.
University of Wyoming coach John Corbett arranged a basketball game with Colorado College at Laramie on January 14 or 16. It will be Wyoming’s first intercollegiate game as they prepare for a prior matchup against the Colorado Aggies on the 21st.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a FC room Ing 792 and Plone related to a phone context. Details are unclear but indicate a note or label referencing a room, an identifier, and a phone element.
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