Johnson May Be Barred From Ring In Wy
New York news reports state Frank O Neil of the state athletic commission says Johnson will not fight in New York State. He warns promoters against staging a Johnson bout here and threatens to resign if forced to permit one.
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Johnson
Frank O'Neil
Athletic Commission
IDF
New York
State Athletic Commission
Jack Johnson
New York State
Jim Flynn
Nevada
O'Nell Oday
O'Neil
Wyoming Pitcher Jim Scott Signs With Chicago Club
Pitcher Jim Scott joined Chicago’s American League club after arriving from Lander Wyoming and signed his new contract at Manager Jimmy Cullihan’s office.
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Chicago
Jim Scott
Jimmy Cullihan
Lander
Wyoming
Ducky Holmes Eyes Pueblo Ball Club Move
Pueblo January 11 former Sioux fly manager Ducky Holmes emerges as a potential buyer for the Pueblo baseball club while Charles B Carlile received a telegram from Hoboes indicating Holmes might take charge if an interest is secured. Local fans expect no franchise transfer and anticipate the team remaining in Pueblo next year, though not under Prank Isbell.
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Pueblo
Druckey Holmes
Sioux Fly
Charles B. Carlile
Pueblo Club
Hoboes Today
Prank Isbell
Basketball Game Called Off Over Snow Drifts
The Wheatland and Cheyenne high school boys game tonight is canceled because players cannot overcome snow drifts. Tickets will be good for a future Wheatland game once arrangements are made, with date announced in the Leader.
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Wheatland
Cheyenne
Vv. K. Hart, JR
H&s Baskett Hall
Michigan May Withdraw From Conference
Chicago athletic officials oppose any change to the White resolution as Minnesota pressures a majority vote for conference rules. With Purdue Wisconsin and Chicago united they warn the summer baseball measure could be blocked unless the resolution remains two thirds.
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Chicago
University of Minnesota
University of Chicago
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Hammond Co Expands Wyoming Hog Purchases
The Hammond Packing Company, Cheyenne’s large employer besides railroads, aims to source all Wyoming hogs for its packing dept. It touts no hog cholera in the state and promises clean, high quality meat from hogs raised near Egbert by Carpenter Livestock. A carload of Wyoming hogs netted sellers $6.15 per hundred, signaling strong regional profitability.
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Hammond Packlig Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hammond
Chicago
Egbert
Ready for Bout at Fort Post Gymnasium Tonight
Ready for Bout describes the big athletic event at Post Gymnasium this evening with fighters examined by Athletic club officers and post physicians. Lt Camp enforces fair play to claim purses while Frank Peters referees all events. Advance ticket sales are strong and a large crowd is expected as the program opens at 7 46 p m.
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Post Gymnasium
C. E. Hammock
Th Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Post
Camp
Frank Peters
Carney Wins Second Lap in Billiards Championship
Denver report from January 11 states Joseph Carney Pacific Coast champion led Alfred Deeres in the world three-cushion billiards Phopolyt match, gaining thirteen points to move closer to a finish tomorrow night. Deores now has 10 and Carney 88 in the block.
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Denver
Colo
Joseph Carney
Pacific Coast
Alfred Deeres
Deora
Carney
Hackenschmidt Eyes Return and Matches in London
Hackenschmidt, back in London for knee treatment, says he is eager for another match with Gotch if fit. Officials near terms with Packey McParland and One Round Morgan for a ten round lightweight bout at Madison A. C. middle of the month. weigh-in around 134 pounds.
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London
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
New York
Madigan A. C
Packey McParland
Chicago Stock Yards
Mogan
Greatness of short distance race at Chicago derby
The Derby of the Sheipner A. C. drew 6000 fans to Humboldt Park as Ira Davenport, Mel Sheppard, Billy Hayes, R. B. Young and others staged a notable suburban quarter mile. Also Chicago boxers KO Brown prepared for a ten round bout with Abe Attell on January 18 after a recent weight shift.
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New York
Ira Davenport
Chicago
Will Teet
Mel Sheppard
Billy Hayes
Philadelphia
R. B. Young
Amherst
Leroy Dorland
Harry Glessog
Charles Flacher
Milwaukee
Lee Jensen
Irving Park A. A
Thair
Rumboldt Park Lagoon
Brown
Abe Attell
Attell
Wyoming immigration sees 619 homestead entries in 1911
Commissioner Roy Schenck reports to Wyoming land offices that 619 homestead entries were recorded in the year ending December 31, 1911 in the Douglas district including Niobrara Converse and Natrona Counties. He notes each entry implies about five new residents and cites oil land inquiries and irrigated land purchases as growth indicators.
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Roy Schenck
Wyoming
Douglas Office
Niobrara
Converse
Natrona
Douglas District
Schenck
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Immigration Bureau
Robbed and Beaten on the Viaduct by a Soldier
John Bounda, employing the U. P. bridge and building gang, was slugged and robbed on the viaduct at midnight. A colored soldier, Clark of Troop 48, followed him from a saloon and beat Bounda with suspected brass knuckles. Special Watchman Hartnett detained Clark and recovered no weapon. Bounda was washed and sent home. he says he lost a watch and four to five dollars. Clark is jailed awaiting action.
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John Bounda
U. P. Bridge and Building Gang
Clark
Bounds
Jack Hartnett
Bounda
Hartnett
Eugener Perla
Cheyenne
Night Sun Dogs Puzzle Cheyenne Citizens
Unusual sun dog sightings occurred Tuesday morning and again Tuesday and Wednesday nights over Cheyenne drawing public interest. Weather lore links sun dogs to storm risk while scientists explain ice-crystal reflection through high clouds.
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Ducky Holmes
Pueblo Ball Club
East Side
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Roach Cross
Willie Lewin
Cauttiders
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Wyo
HOGS
Sporting Carnival
Fort Russell
Prank Gotch
Douglas
Roy W. Schenck
Immigration
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16Th and
Capitol Ave
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Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power CO
Cartey
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