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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
13
The fourth in a boxing series by Mike Gibbons and his two sons for The Cheyenne State Leader discusses boxing as exercise, not a career. A cartoon shows a sparring exchange where a fighter slips a head strike and counters with a left hook to the stomach, illustrating timing and defense.
The report notes a pocket billiard bout where Cannon defeated Jesse T. Chapman of Chicago. The match occurred in March with local spectators and details about scores or venue not clearly readable.
In a fragmented sketch, Barney Kellly Irishean gains fame as a ski jumper and outsmarts the hardy Norweren while Allan Smith of Rootedmen, employed by an American company in Japan, is noted for jiu jitsu. Spaith earns a breck belt for extraordinary proficiency in the sport, highlighting the Japanese art of self defense. The Leader column hints at a 1000 fella target and routines around a classified notice.
In wartime New York a Russian trainer arrives to study American athletics and the Amateur Athletic Union system. The visit aims to evaluate training, funding, and competition across the United States for future Russian sport revival. Separately, U S naval academy entries from Cornell Lafayette and Penn veterans spark Navy Army debates and a potential 1916 gridiron classic at the Polo Grounds.
President Wilson orders U S troops to Mexico following Villa actions with cabinet approval and congressional backing. Secretary Baker and Secretary Lansing to notify General Carranza while plans for force levels and National Guard use are discussed.
Arthur Roth of New York won the Bronx distance marathon beating 26 opponents after minimal training. He reportedly trained in stages and ate roast beef the day before, while working as a cable splicer for United Electric Light and Power. His sister helps support his mother and he refrains from alcohol or tobacco.
George Clark of Brooklyn and Ed Blankenship of Detroit are tied for first in the national championship pocket billiards tournament in Chicago. Each has four wins and one loss as Mike Petrie of Chicago and Ralph Greenleaf of Montclair met defeats yesterday.
Terre Haute Ind March 10 Special Rufus Gilpert manager signs Cobb and Evers for 1916 and predicts a pennant for the team. Paul Cobb brother of Tyros will play center field and Joe Evers brother of Johnny will handle second base.
Duluth report says 100 Coffee of Chicago offered Edward Delivuk and Tiwna Ager of Alexander Avery a $15,000 guarantee to wrestle Joe Strecher in Omaha or Chicago after May 1. Delivuk said the offer would be accepted.
Edgar T. and Francis Appleby, Columbia University students, are tipped by Maurice Daly to win amateur billiards titles after excelling in Class 3 play in Brooklyn where Francis led with the highest grand average and high single run honors. Edgar finished second with top scores as the brothers balance cue games with track sprinting.
President Wilson expands from golf to bowling and will participate in the Atlantic Coast Bowling tournament opening in Washington. Senators and congressmen will participate in the event as part of the ceremony.
Jim Thorpe, famed athlete with the Giants, may bat left handed this season. After a stint in Toronto last year, he returns to Marlin Texas where his left handed swing already shows promise as a crowd pleasing power hitter.
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