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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1916

Page

13

Frankie Burns to Stage Two Cheyenne Exhibitions

Frankie Burns the world champion one arm pool and billiard player arrived in Cheyenne yesterday to rate two exhibitions at Pioneer billiard hall today. The first match starts this afternoon and the second tonight with Burns facing top local talent to demonstrate advanced play. He recently defeated Roy Butcher in Butte after a string of 98 consecutive shots. Burns performs many flashy shots and holds a large repertoire of tricks. Admission is free and all are invited.

Frankie Burne Cheyenne Pioneer Billiard Hall Byrne Apewr Murna Gota Butte Mont Roy Butcher Lincoln Highway Denver Enowesh Laramie Greeley Cheyenot

Hague for Settlement of Athletic Disagreements

A San Francisco discussion proposes a college alumni tribunal to settle rival institutions disputes. A final supreme panel of graduates from several colleges would decide when alumni committees fail. The move aims to curb petty quarrels weakening athletics and preserve public support for sports. Also noted is Joe Corbett’s return to the Coast League and mixed reactions from local writers.

Ban Francisco University of California Joe Corbett Baltimore ‘‘Orioles San Francisco Oldtimer

Two doomed to die on gallows today

Sacramento, March 7. Glenn Witt aged 23 and Charles Oxnam aged 19 await execution tomorrow on scaffolds in two attic prisons. Witt confessed killing William Alexander in 1914 during a Los Angeles burglary. Oxnam to die at San Quentin. Witt’s mother, from El Paso to Folsom, has spent all she could on his appeal and asks to see him again.

Sacramento Calif Glenn Witt Charles Oxnam Witt el Paso Tex Folham William Alexander Dallas Oxnam Alexander Los Angeles San Quentin Folsom Cahir

Matty the Giant Faces Return to Baseball

The piece examines Christy Mathewson's uncertain comeback with the Giants after a year of injury and illness. It notes his anxiety about pain returning during practice, his earlier decline in form, and his resolve to work toward fitness while detailing his pitching mastery and mental discipline in facing critics.

Harold Johnson Christopher Mathewson Vetran Marlin Tex Marty Texas Matty Giants Radbourne Keefe Griffith Giant

Trade Expansion Hustlers Prize Display at Waaserman's

A list of prizes for a campaign effort includes second prize a 50 00 Mamond Hing and ninth prize a handsome silver handle carving set. The exhibition at Waaserman's Shoe Store showcases a range of awards with weekly rewards for candidates showing greater results.

Mamond Hing

Profit Sharing Vote Schedule Prompts Local Balloting Rules

A distorted notice details profit sharing voting at multiple stores with rates on cash cases and due bills, weekly vote counting, and restrictions on soliciting votes. It names Kelly Mercantile Co Gleason Mercantile Co Sandy Wing Co Joseph Wagrerman and The Oladee as contest coordinators and promises 6000 votes to new customers.

Vur Kelly Mercantile Co Gleason Mercantile Co Sandy Wing Oo Joseph Wagrerman Oladee

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Everett True Frankie Burns Les DE Grug D& Cook Corbett Eiett BY Ahern WIS Bnt F. J Lincoln Street Stanton Deaver, Cole Greaice Rosulta
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