Fort Russell Hosts Much Anticipated Boxing Carnival
The Fort Russell event draws strong support as Battling Brackston and King Kelly prepare for a highly publicized middleweight clash. Brackston, 164 pounds, trains hard after 58 rounds with teammates, while Kelly recalls past Army middleweight triumphs. Local officers and enlisted men anticipate a top show with a strong supporting undercard and two lightweights in a fore running preliminary.
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Fort Russell
Fort Tre
Crackton
Kelly
Russell
Kid McCoy
Jack Johnson
Jim Jefferies
Brackston
Danwhossek
Lewis
Foster
Abe Attell
Rieland
Sth Cavalry
Frank Peters
Brackston-Kelly
Wolf Wins in Kenmore Billiard Match
In Denver on January 10 Bearnum lost to Wolff 60 to 45 at Kenmore parlors in a three rebate billiard tournament played over seventy nine innings. Wolff had the high run of 6 and an average of 6 33.
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Denver
Calo
Bearnum
Wolff
Kenmore
Barnum
Eaton Team Faces Eaton All Stars In Big Clash Next Tuesday
The C A C basketball squad prepares for the opening game against Eaton Colorado’s last All Star five. Fifteen players practiced, with stars Scoffield a Buffalo Turners alum and Hitchock a former Illinois guard. The Eaton five, touted as equal to any in the region, aims to win the Rocky Mountain championship this season though no result is certain. Meanwhile Cubs owner Murphy says the club will train in Cuba in 1913, pending arranging details.
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Eaton All Star
Eaton Colorado
Baton All Stars
Scoffield
Eaton
Buffalo Turners
Hitchock
University of IlMnois
Middle West
Winnlong
Rocky Mountain
All Stars
Corbett Challenges Johnson as Fake Claim Sparks Fire
Boston January 10 Jim Corbett former heavyweight champion erupts over Chicago affidavits in which Jack Johnson accuses him of faking. Corbett offers a thousand dollar wager to prove Johnson wrong and vows to confront him directly wherever they meet.
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Kaufman
Ketchel
Johnson
Stokesberry Signs With Great Falls Union League
Stokesberry, the fast Indian pitcher from last season, has signed with the Great Falls Montana team of the Union League. The pennant winner from 1911, the league includes Utah Idaho and Montana. He impressed their manager in a Sheridan matchup last fall and long correspondence followed. Friends here expect him to succeed.
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Stokesberry
Great Falls
Mont
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Sheridan
Cheyenne High to Meet Wheatland in Season Opener
The Cheyenne and Wheatland boys meet Friday night at the high school gym in a battle for supremacy. Wheatland comes off wins over Douglas and other strong teams while Cheyenne has only played practice games against local minor squads. Local fans expect a close, exciting contest with Cheyenne aiming to prove itself.
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Cheyenne High School
Wheatland Boys
Douglas
Cheyenne
Ed Pierce to lead New York mail order firm
Cheyenne businessman Ed Pierce announces he will move to New York City to head a large mail order house devoted to ladies helper articles with headquarters at 142 144 West Twenty sixth Street. He has long been a public spirited figure in Cheyenne and will be missed by friends.
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Pierce
Pierce Split and Cloak Company
New York City
Sapparel
Twenty-sixth Street
Chicago
Edward
Cheyenne
Daniels Fisher
Industrial Club
Mexico
Chihuahua
Billy Walker
Gillette Razor
Elwood Mead
Australia
W. T. Cooke
Brazil
Othera
New Cotton Mill Opens Powered by Electricity
A new cotton mill in the country begins operation powered entirely by electricity. The facility features modern machinery and marks a significant advancement in local industrial development.
Comrades Settle Desertion Case of Sergeant Dobbins
The wife deserted Sergt. Dobbins of Battery B Russell was held in county jail before the case was settled. Comrades raised about $40 to complete the payment while the wife agreed not to prosecute. The couple plan to divorce after the settlement and the sergeant was released.
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Sergt. Dobbins
Riuseell
Battery B
Montana
Deputy Assessors Appointed in County
County Assessor Chas Thompson announced the appointment of deputy county assessors who will oversee the assessment work. The list of names was released publicly last night.
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Chas. Thompson
Local Officials Appointments Across Various Districts
A list of premier appointments includes W. Crowder of Wheatland, C. N. Lover Check of Meridian, J. C. Hansen of Campstool, Wm. Dunstan of Pine Bluff, A. U Buckingham of Cheyenne, A. W. Wagner of Ava, W. C. Brisbine of Divide, Fred Walker of Ft. Laramie, C. F. Rugg of Cheyenne, and Mr. Carl of Torrington among others.
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W. Crowder
Wheatland
C. N. Lover Check
Meridan
J. C., Hansen
Campstool
Wm. Dunstan
Pine
A. U Buckingham
Cheyenne
A. W. Wagner
Ava
W. C. Brisbine
Divide
Fred Walker
Ft. Laramie
C. F. Rugg
Chaysenne
Mr. Carl
Torrigton
Wyoming Farming Land Yields Rich Returns
A. W. Ausperger of Laramie, secretary of the Overland Cereal company, reports strong returns from Wyoming lands. He notes 160 acres from the Blackburn ranch sold for 9600 dollars, with the buyer cultivating 145 acres and selling grain that fall for over 6000 dollars.
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Wyoming
A. W. Ausperger
Laramie
Overland Cereals Company
Chicago
Ausperger
Blackburn
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Jack White
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