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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
16
Ed Nord of Minneapolis pro baseball player seeks a berth with a team in the proposed Rocky Mountain Baseball league. He states he is capable of playing any infield or outfield position and is working with Ira Bidwell on securing a spot. For rent notice follows in the sports section.
The crack basketball team of Company B Third regiment National Guard of Wyoming won the Central Wyoming championship by beating Lander High School 21 to 9 in Lander on March 10.
Anthony J. Biddle, famed boxer, faced Philadelphia Jack OBrien in a friendly bout at OBrien's club. After a tense exchange in the first round, Burkhardt stopped the fight in the second as OBrien and Biddle traded punches. Biddle sustained injuries including a black eye and loose teeth but remained in the ring to finish.
A masquerade ball is hosted by the Knights and Ladies of Security on Tuesday evening in March at Keefe hall. Admission is 50 cents with ladies admitted free. The notice reads as a social event listing for the security lodge.
Reports from England say Claude Grahame White, winner of last year’s international cup race at Delmont park, will lead the English defense team next June. He intends to fly the British machine, using a 100 horsepower Bleriot engine in a new racer he designed called the New Baby. Illustrations here show a Farnian type with greatly reduced surface.
Uncertain boxing plan as Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette clash over dates for a supposed Europe bout. Jeannette seeks April staging after a New York March 10 appearance, while Langford prefers March 25 for a 20 round match and refuses a 40 round bout.
Reports from Chicago dated March 10 indicate that Frank Le Obavo e, manager of the Chicago automobile club, has been suspended following undisclosed advisements received from the association. Details remain limited as the organization reviews the situation.
A rider linked to Barney Oldfield faced a year suspension from the American Automobil Association for taking a starter at a prior Pacific coast race. The ban followed alleged involvement in an unsanctioned event with Janek Joheon, the pugilist, stirring controversy within the governing body.
Alfred De Oro defeated Thomas Hueston of St Louis 600 to 492 to defend the world pool championship. De Oro opened with a 70 point lead and extended to a 195 point winning margin. Hueston scored 158 points with a standout 56 point run by De Oro marking the match high.
Trimmed hats offered at special low prices for today only. Located at 1805 Capital Ave, New Ideal Millinery Parlors promotes a limited time hat sale with emphasis on immediate purchase.
Mike Malone of Denver withdraws from the 20 round bout with the Batting Dane at the Victor Opera House due to a sick brother and returns to Denver. Kid Ross replaces Malone after previously drawing with the Dane in Leadville.
Annapolis March 10 The Naval Academy fencers completely outclassed Princeton in the fourth intercollegiate fencing series at the academy Nine bouts were contested with Princeton winning only one.
Willie Lewis delivered a brutal ten round beating to Sailor Burke at the Whirlwind Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Lewis landed sharp rights to Burke’s head throughout the bout, Bernes kept on the defensive as Burke struggled to respond.
George Hackenschmidt defeated Dr Roller in Wichita Kansas with a one hour thirty seven minute first fall and a fourteen minute forty seven second second fall. He threw Roller through the ropes twice and was fined for roughness.
Zayszckzo, the Polish wrestler, defeated George La Grange of France in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 18 minutes 50 seconds and the second seven minutes 45 seconds.
Lexington reports the arrest of T B Whitson, alias Samie Jones, who fled Raleigh in 1895 while serving a life sentence for murder. He lived in Kentucky’s Leatherwood area, amassed a fortune, and will be sent back to North Carolina to finish his term for the Byrd murder in Bakersville.
A letter from New York asks about Miss Carrie Mustica who a wealthy woman left 0,000 for saving a life. The act honors Miss Mustica for saving Inez in February, the girl being 20 and recalling visiting relatives in New York last winter.
Net tle Macon filed in the District Court of the First Judicial District Wyoming in Laramie County for divorce from William Maton alleging non support. He must answer by May 6, 1911 or judgment by default will be entered. Dated Cheyenne March 16 1911. Clerk J Fisher. Attorney William B. Ross for plaintiff.
Aree from rumors of Mexican coast colonization and a possible independent Lower California government with Japanese insurgent presence. U S officers warn of southward invasion risk if Japan gains foothold, while Japan denies seeking naval bases in Magdalena Bay or elsewhere in Mexico. Insurrecto actions threaten Ensenada as troop movements continue in response to war department orders.
B J Sykes of Cardlton Alberta Canada visited his former stomach in the American stomach hospital on March 10. He said he had not seen it for a year and recalled it caused trouble before. doctors gave him one month to live after an operation but he survived.
South Norwalk Connecticut March 16 A 16-year-old girl Misa Mary Conte of Laura Street returned home with a sensational tale claiming she had been lured to New York by promises of theatre tickets and fine dresses and was locked up There she says she escaped and made her way back to her hometown with details of confinement.
An old fashioned remedy for dark glossy hair remains in demand as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is sold in drug stores. The product, promoted by Wyeth Chemical Co of New York, costs 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle and is advertised as a color restorer and hair tonic.
The parents, in three days in a room at 317 West Sixty-seventh Street, appeal to South Norwalk police for action against the man the girl names. Chief Vollmer says he has no jurisdiction and refers them to New York police, with whom they are now corresponding.
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