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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
8
Ed Nord a professional baseball player from MinneapolisMinn seeks a berth with a team in the proposed Rocky Mountain Baseball league. He states he can play any infield or outfield position and is contacting Ira Bidwell who is handling the league arrangements. Rentals listed for two unfurnished rooms with hot water and bath.
The crack basketball team of Company B Third Regiment National Guard of Wyoming defeated Lander High School 21 to 9 to capture the Central Wyoming championship in Lander on March 10.
Anthony J Biddle known as a society pugilist faced Philadelphia Jack OBrien and Charlie Burkhardt in a short bout at O Briens club. Burkhardt halted the match in the second round after Biddle landed a strong blow, eliciting a scuffle and leaving Biddle with injuries but remaining defiant to the end.
A masquerade ball was hosted by the Knights and Ladies of Security on a Tuesday evening in March at Keefe Hall. Admission was 50 cents with ladies admitted free.
Reports from England say Claude Grahame White, winner of last year’s Delmont park international cup race, will lead the English team next June to defend the cup using a 100 horsepower Bleriot or a new racer he designed called the “New Baby.” Illustrations indicate a Farnian type with reduced surface.
New York report says a Langford versus Jeannette fight likely won't happen in France due to date disputes. Jeanette prefers a late March or April date and Paris bout. Langford pushes for March 25 20 rounds and rejects a 40 round option.
Notices received indicate Frank Le Obavev, manager of the Chicago, has been suspended by the Automobile Association. Details on the duration and grounds were not disclosed in the release.
A one year ban by the American Automobile Association scorns a racer linked to Barney Oldfield and allied figures amid accusations of obtaining a starter at a past Pacific coast meeting and involving in an unauthorized race with boxer Janek Joheen.
Alfred De Oro defeated Thomas Hueston of St Louis 600 to 492 to defend his world pool championship title in New York. De Oro opened the final block 70 points ahead and finished with a 195 point run the match high. Hueston had 158 points and a notable 56 consecutive run for De Oro.
One day only special low prices on all trimmed hats offered by New Ideal Millinery Parlors located at 1805 Capitol Ave. Local shoppers are invited to take advantage of the limited time discounts on full line of trimmed hats.
Mike Malone of Denver withdraws from the 20 round bout with the Batting Dane at the Victor Opera house due to a brother’s critical illness. Kid Ross is substituted and is noted to have drawn with the Dane in Leadville recently.
Annapolis March 10. The Naval Academy fencers completely outclassed Princeton in the fourth intercollegiate contest of the series. Navy won nine bouts to Princeton’s one as they dominated the event at the academy.
Willie Lewis delivered a brutal beating to Sailor Burke in a ten round match at the Whirlwind Athletic club in Philadelphia. Lewis pressed relentlessly with powerful right hands to Burke’s head, keeping him on the ropes and unable to mount a comeback throughout the bout.
George Hackenschmidt threw Dr Roller twice in Wichita Kansas last night with a one hour thirty seven minute first fall and a fourteen minute forty seven second second fall He was disqualified for roughness after throwing Roller through the ropes.
In Salem on March 10, 2byescko the Polish wrestler defeated George La Grange of France in two straight falls. The first fall ended in 18 minutes 50 seconds and the second in seven minutes 45 seconds.
Lexington reports T B Whitson, alias Samie Jones, arrested after 16 years at liberty since escaping Raleigh prison in 1895 for a murder sentence. He will be sent back to North Carolina to serve out the term for the Byrd murder near Bakerville.
A letter from New York asks about Miss Carrie Mustica, to whom a wealthy woman left $0,000 in recognition of Mustica's act in saving a life in February. The 20 year old girl recalled being in New York visiting relatives last winter.
William Maton a non-resident of Wyoming with a Rome known residence is notice that Net tle Macon filed February 18 1911 in the District Court of the First Judicial District Laramie County Wyoming for divorce on grounds of no support. You must answer by May 6 1911 or a default judgment will be entered. Dated Cheyenne March 16 1911. Clerk J Fisher. William Br. Ross attorney for plaintiff.
The article discusses U S concerns over Japanese influence in Lower California and potential Mexican instability. It notes U S mobilization near the Mexican border, fears of a Japanese foothold, and official denials by Japan about naval bases in Magdalena Bay or other Mexican ports. It also covers insurrecto actions in Baja California and U S military redeployments toward the Mexican frontier.
B J Sykes of Cardlton Alberta Canada visited his stomach in Philadelphia after a year away. He recalled a personal interest in his stomach and noted doctors gave him one month to live a year ago before a life saving operation.
South Norwalk Connecticut March 16 16 year old Misa Conte returns home with a sensational tale she was lured to New York by theatre tickets and fine dresses and locked up she escaped and told her story to local authorities
An up to date druggist notes rising use of old fashioned Sage and Sulphur hair tea now sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur. Readers are advised to buy at drug stores or directly from Wyeth Chemical Company in New York City, with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
For three days in a room of a man at No 317 West Sixty-seventh Street a girl alleges wrongdoing. Parents appeal to South Norwalk police, but Chief Vollmer says no jurisdiction. they are corresponding with New York police for action.
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