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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
16
Tonight at the Cheyenne high gym Eaton and Cheyenne meet in a highly anticipated clash. Both teams seek revenge from their prior close encounter. A social dance follows the game and two Cheyenne girls teams open the evening.
New York Feb 29 The schedule arranged for the Columbia University baseball team shows a number of games with Southern stations. Twenty games in all are programmed.
Announcement invites students and staff to a Friday evening initiation event to boost school pride and unity. Organizers emphasize alumni involvement and a night of activities, music, and community camaraderie.
A letter from Hugh McIntosh of Australia asks for Fireman Jim Flynn to be suspended, claiming Flynn breached a Sydney contract with McVey and Langford. The New York commission replies it has no jurisdiction here as Flynn does not intend to box in the United States for an indefinite period.
New York reports manager Tom O Rourke says all arrangements are complete for Bombardier Wells of England to fight Palzer the so called white hope in San Francisco on July 4. Wells has accepted terms. Palzer is recovering from grippe and may fight another heavy in about two weeks.
Pueblo Feb 29 Five towns Pueblo Rocky Ford La Junta Canon City Colorado Springs are granted franchises in the new Rocky Mountain Baseball League. A sixth town to be chosen March 20 at a meeting. The season likely opens late May and ends Labor Day Ira Bidwell elected president B P Siddens secretary treasurer temporary officers may be replaced in April.
St Louis report notes John Horgan during his first week of three cushion practice at the Nex academy posted a .7 percent average over six games totaling 300 points. He is favored for the championship if he maintains the pace, with a Denver match against Joe Carney next month seen as a key test.
The report lists rivals as top carom players in town. Dr. Moore led with eight percent, Laughlin scored twenty one as the lowest. Hogan's peak average was .06 with sixty points in fifty two innings. Horgan resumes practice games this week as his stroke returns to form from past days at St South academies.
The Richelieu bowling team won again in a late night game at Richelieu against Troop H y Ninth Cavalry. The match details follow with the score and key moments noted.
Want More Money Chicago reports Everett C. Brown president of the Central A A U issued an appeal for subscriptions to fund American athletes for the Stockholm Olympic Games. He aims to raise at least 20000 in the middle West with total trip costs between 50000 and 60000, anticipating the East to contribute the largest share.
Abe Attell, left reeling from a Washington's Birthday defeat by Johnny Kilbane, reportedly lost a large sum on wagers. He had financed his bets by selling half of his moving picture receipts for 1600 dollars to raise more cash. Attell trains cautiously for a rematch with Harlem Tommy Murphy as a shoulder injury limits his workouts.
Fifteen players enter a three-division round robin for the amateur pocket billiards title in New York. Five players per division compete at three local clubs with 125 balls per match. Ten games will decide each division as the sport debuts under the new name pocket billiards.
The American Bowling Congress released a schedule book listing names and match times for about 4,000 bowlers. After preliminaries, competition runs Saturday and Monday, with three weeks of championship contests in Dexter Pavilion from early morning until after midnight.
Jack Downey Ringletts meets Ernie Wright in a four round bout in Salt Lake City tonight. Earl Puryear works for his coming bout with Abe Tobin in Longmont on Monday. Tommy Dixon of Kansas City vs Tally John in a six round bout at Butte on March 18. Fitzgerald seeks Colorado welterweight bout, Carson and Pisgerald discussed for an out of town card.
Chicago lightweight McFarland overwhelmed Philadelphia’s Devlin in a bout stopped in the fourth round of a ten round scheduled fight. Devlin was saved from a knockout as the match ended.
Denver, Feb 28. Robert Reymer, one of the trio of South Denver highwaymen arrested at Lexington, Neb., Monday, broke jail there by sawing bars. The escape was discovered when Deputy Seay called to interview him for return to Denver. Chief Armstrong has wired Seay.
The Casino Theatre presents Sumurun a silent pantomime by Max Reinhardt's German company. Audiences praise the wordless production with its facial expression storytelling and contrast it with Broadway’s usual musical comedies.
Actors arrive in dramatic costumes as patrons discuss the German play Over Phets Heads. Director Winthrop Ames explains his choice, citing London and Berlin runs and the show’s universal appeal despite earlier doubts. The performance includes an intimate wooden runway and a lively audience interaction.
The article profiles Professor Reinhardt’s Berlin company touring the United States. It highlights his push for silent drama and the creation of Sumurun, shaped by Friedrich Freksa’s bare-outline plot. The Little Theatre in West Fourth Street will host future productions with literary merit and strong acting.
Authorities pursue a wanted youth believed to lead a bandit trio after fugitive relatives in Lexington. Patrols report the man last seen near a ranch two weeks ago, with possible Westward movement toward Lake, Ogden, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Chief Armstrong and Carl Hibba describe the youth as the ring leader who planned crimes and took most of the spoils.
A physician cites loss of interest and sleep as reasons elderly people falter. The ad promotes Vinci de-Helous cadiver and iron, claiming it restores strength with a money back guarantee, featuring endorsements from F R Schoen and A L Roedel in Cheyenne Wyoming.
Relinquishment for sale 160 acres two percent miles east of Dover on U P R R. For cost of improvements. Address 2522 Clarkson St Denver Colo 18.
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