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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
16
California Governor Gillette, returning from the East via Cheyenne, repudiates a Washington report that he backed a frame for the Jeffries Johnson fight. He says he would quit boxing if the outcome were fixed and defends his integrity against “knockers” and crook accusations.
Missing red checked cap reported last night near Hewart. Note indicates Bill's Shop at 208 West 17th Street as location linked to fishing tackle at cost BES.
Chicago June 3 Frank Gotch champion wrestler of the world declares retirement after his win over Zbyszko saying he will leave the sport at 34 and seek a simpler life. Zbyszko praises Gotch as a cyclone and plans to return to Europe with hopes of reclaiming the title.
Paris June 2 Edmund Veil Picard, a renowned figure in French horse racing, has decided to abandon his prominent stud. He cites the French turf’s drift toward Americanization, noting the introduction of American horses and the erosion of traditional racing colors and prestige.
The speaker denounces the influence of Interfor ene in state racing affairs and contends clubs cannot discipline jockeys effectively as state authorities hamper owner actions. He warns honesty in French racing is nearly impossible to preserve.
Rain and wet grounds lead to postponed games including Philadelphia at home and a Heston-Louisville game. Other matches listed include Cleveland at ERA and Indianapolis, with eleven innings noted for one contest. Western League teams Des Moines St. Joseph's Wichita Omaha Sioux City also appear amid scattered schedules.
Veteran Brooklyn Nationals outfielder Harry Lumley, once a star with Tim Jordan, has been released this season. Lumley broke a leg two years ago and has slowed, likely to manage a minor league team. The note mentions Marion NL and Peebles with Jenkin relations in Illinois, and a tale of a double marriage involving two painters who came to Kersey.
The Indians overwhelmed the Artillery 15 to 4 in a fast paced afternoon game. Hendrix collected five hits in five at bats, while Galeno drew five walks in six appearances. Weather remained frigid and errors abounded as both sides struggled in the cold. The two squads schedule a rematch with Artillery pitcher Lyttle expected to start.
The article teases an upcoming game with praise for players and pitchers like Rusty. It notes fans can buy tickets at Boyd's cigar store on Carey avenue to avoid the grounds ticket office wait.
St Louis reports Miss Lottie Mayer an East St. Louis actress swam fifteen miles down the Mississippi in one hour forty six minutes. She leaped from a rowboat near Chains of Rocks ten miles above the Eads bridge and wore only thin tights. George Hall of the Missouri Athletic Club tried to pace her but fell behind before five miles. Mayer, 22, has swum since age six. She mentioned Alton as a potential start.
W. W. Jenkins, a healthy looking laborer, at county hospital in Greeley Colorado, lies unable to speak while his mind remains clear and active. Doctors and attendants work to solve the cause of a creeping paralysis that is slowly paralyzing his muscles. He recently entered a physician's office acting drugged and indicated he was a foreman at a railroad camp but could not reveal its location.
Douglas Wyoming June 3 Fred Curtis a Beaver district ranchman after days in the county jail has been turned over to his brother Frank Curtis and taken into the country in hopes he will recover from a hallucination that he is the Messiah and can exercise diving power.
Local repair shop advertises bicycle and motorcycle repair as a specialty at 423 West 17th Street. The brief note highlights focused service and location.
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