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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
6
A chaotic baseball game at Diamondville sees Green River overpowering Diamondville with powerful hitting and strong defense. Key plays from Gaston, Shea, and Finnell pace Green River while Burr Keely helps Diamondville with erratic pitching and a loneSwanson run.
Out fielder Maloney of the Brockton team in the New England league was sold to the New York Americans last night. Maloney is to report at once.
Mien Sears aims to form a women polo team in Boston to challenge the Meadow Lark Club of Long Island. She notes secrecy among other towns, says the six to eight periods of eight minutes resemble men’s play, and lists potential recruits like Anna Clark and Ruth Allen.
An issue of Sports Afield highlights The Trial by Water detailing the Great Galveston flood experience. It surveys Maine shooting grounds, Bass Fishing in Wisconsin, Trout Fishing in Canada, trap shooting, frontier life writing, and editorials on hunting cats, with various sport features and reminiscences.
Arthur Bridwell star shortstop for the Boston National League club is out of the game for the rear of the year and probably out for good, per Manager Kling. Bridwell was a key piece in the trade that brought Herzog to Boston and was known as one of the brainiest players in the lineup. He was injured while sliding to a base.
In Lac Verne New Mexico on May 31 Jack Johnson accelerates training for a July Fourth showdown with Flynn. Johnson arrives with a full staff, starts a two hour morning run and afternoon hike, and sparring with Delray and Morrow. Flynn trains at Montezuma under Tommy Ryan and pledges to knock out Johnson on the Fourth.
The event in Buenos Ayres closes with Cant. W. Wine of Massachusetts achieving the top score of 283 points. Fernandex of Argentina places second with 282 and Petit sits third with 250.
Las Vegas May 31 Al Paleer issues a challenge to the winner of the Johnson-Fiyango bout set for July 4. He promises to post $20 000 to clinch the match and says he will be ready for the Fourth.
A large crowd in Manville witnessed the Untamed defeat Harrison Neb 12 to 6 in a May 31 game. Reeves hit a home run in the eighth inning, while Cannon and Weat pitched for the two teams amid pre dedication crowds for the new town hall.
Bad weather spoiled the Olympic tryouts in New York at Celtic Park. A mud filled full marathon of 6 miles 385 yards saw only four starters and two finishers. J. J. Reynolds won by over a quarter mile in 2 hours 57 minutes 1 5 seconds.
Results list yesterday show two Brooklyn games with scores and battery details for Yungling Erwin Dixon Hogg McIntyre Kling Gowdy in one and Ragan Rucker Erwin Brown Donnelly Gowdy in the other. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with Adams Fromme Dagby McLean Gibson also noted. New York St Louis games include batteries Wiltae Tesreau Meyers Willis Bresnahan.
A compact recap of notable baseball events across years from 1887 to 1910. It notes John Healy’s one hit for the Indianapolis Nationals against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1887, the 22-8 Giants over Boston in 1804, Roger Connor’s multi hit game in 1805, a triple play by Jake Neckley and Billy Merritt in 1896, a 10-run third inning by the Pittsburghs in 1895, Cy Seymour’s nine men reached in 1900, a 28-5 Highlanders win in 190? and other sharp moments including Boston’s early runs in 1906 and a 11-inning 1909 game.
Ira Fidwell's newly organized Rocky Mountain League has seen weak fan support. as a result the franchise is likely to be transferred to another location.
Eph Dixon campaign manager for Colonel Roosevelt aims to obtain 260 convention tickets in Chicago as the Republican National Committee prepares to meet there June 6. Dixon sent telegrams protesting Chairman New of the arrangements subcommittee over the ticket action.
Providence May 31 returns from the presidential preference primary show Clark ahead of Wilson about three to one in the states reporting at eleven o clock. Clark’s campaign exerted visible activity in the state while Wilson relied mainly on newspaper advertisements yesterday. The vote count was incomplete.
Washington May 31 Awakening to screams a scantily clothed crowd including notable public figures and a secretary of state watched flames devastate Senator Brandegees residence at 1531 L Street NW The blaze caused about 10000 in damage as firemen battled smoke and water to save adjoining property The senator appeared in grey suit directing efforts while others such as Robert Kro gstadt saved valuables and Mrs Knox observed from her window
The Colorado and Southern will run a special train from Wheatland at 7 p.m. Monday June 30 to Cheyenne. Stock men are urged to attend, promoted by J C Underwood, secretary, for a food day at Wheatland.
Democratic platform in Wyoming champions continued governance citing records of state administration and Congress while opposing federal land policies. It calls for private land transfer, direct senator election, income tax, water rights, good roads, labor protections, and recall of officers, endorsing Carey administration and Taft while urging Republican unity and renomination.
The writer argues Republicans lack any peg for Democrats to hang ideas on and claims Wyoming’s people, like others, demand progress. They are described as moving toward alignment with the Democratic party to achieve change.
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