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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
8
Frank Brown and Roy Tollver prepare for a no best in three falls wrestling match at Eagles' hall. Both claim top form and confidence to win as advance sale suggests a full house with local fans backing their favorites.
The article notes strong support for a favorite in a champion event, citing his weight, strength, and unusual style as key to victory. It mentions two additional crowd-pleasing features announced by the club, promising a good entertainment program.
Peter Jensen known as the Battling Dane of Denver is in good condition for his twenty round bout with Maurice Thompson of Butte tonight before the Wyoming Athletic Club in Sheridan Wyoming. He is slightly overweight but expects to make weight. Jensen is the favorite at 2 to 1 and may fight Knockout Brown next for the Denver Press Club.
Kendricks, a former Cheyenne Indian pitcher, wore the Cheyenne uniform last year and now plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A leading Smoky City daily predicts he will shine in big league games this season.
The review highlights Kendricks as a standout recruit for the Pirates and predicts he will be a major contributor this season. It notes his preliminary performances and strong prospects in the Pirates’ pitching staff, with a brief nod to Cheyenne’s past season in a Cheyenne Indian suit.
Jim Flynn will meet Al Mandino in a one round bout in Muskogee Oklahoma Monday night under the Oklahoma Athletic club with Ed Robinson as manager. Mandino, a Knoxville Tennessee born 210 pounds six feet three inch 22 year old grapples as a wrestler primarily but shows boxing potential. The card will feature several preliminary bouts and the club lists 40 rounds for the night.
Ira Bidwell, manager of the Cheyenne Indians, is assembling a top semi pro squad by scouting Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. Five players are secure for the season, with $3,500 needed in total funding and about $2,000 already raised. Bidwell aims to start play in Cheyenne around May first.
George Hackenethmidt defeats Walter Evans in straight falls in Bristol Tennessee. Jack Curley says he accepts Frank Gotch’s terms for a world championship bout and will post $20,000 in cash as soon as he reaches Chicago this week.
In Tampa on March 23 the sixth race at the Weet Tampa meeting ended suddenly. The port herd was impacted by mismanagement and entries were shuffled. A 15 day meeting restart is planned at Pensacola starting March 31.
The Illinois Athletic club gym hosts an April 1 fencing tournament with Illinois, Michigan, St. John’s Military Academy and Chicago represented. Illinois and St. John’s expected to contend for the title while Chicago trains for a stronger showing as Michigan’s lineup remains unsettled.
Jacksonville officials confirm Oldfields Blitzen is reinstated by the American Automobile Association contest board after a $1000 fine payment. The 100 horsepower Darracq, Prince Henry Benz, and Giant Knox join the entry for the Atlantic Beach beach meet scheduled March 27 to 30.
Judge Gavin dismissed complaints against Jimmy Gardner and Johnny O'Keefe accused of violating the prize fight ordinance. The charge was brought by the Christian Citizenship Union in Denver on March 28.
Wilbur Wright, arriving in England after crossing from the warship Wilhelm, says military aviation holds wide interest and dreams of an aircraft reaching 120 miles an hour though he would not want to fly that fast. He cites speed, controllability and practicality as the key challenges facing aviation.
Springfield club crowned indoor league champion as final matches settle top three. Manhattan New York and Portland Oregon contend for second place after 24 clubs competed. Springfield finishes 22 1, New York 21 1, Portland 2 2.
All members are asked to appear at 1 30 this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late August Albert Buech. Signed H Dillman Acting Secretary.
Nellie Etheridge, owner of a manicure shop in Kansas City, files suit against Charles R. Decker alleging forcible kissing and assault on February 15. She seeks 15000 damages, valuing four kisses at 2500 each, with witnesses Mabel Peyton and Allen Carroll supporting her claim of assault and injury.
Moose members meet at hall atSixteenth and Thames for 1 PM funeral of August Albert Buecher at St Mark's church. Herbert Schneider, Dict. BE. J Walters, Secy.
Militia called in to quell rioting among striking coal miners will be withdrawn after citizens pledge to Gov. Deneen that order will be kept. Public notice lists April 24 1911 as the stockholders meeting date for North Laramie Land Company at Aya Village Wyoming with John C. ONeill as president and Hugh ONeill as secretary. Brave "Hello Gil" rewarded for actions in Webbers Falls Oklahoma where a heroism event is noted with date March 23.
An old fashioned remedy praised by a druggist for dark, soft, glossy hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is advertised as a scalp tonic and color restorer, sold by druggists for 50 cents, or $1 a bottle direct from Wyeth Chemical Company at 74 Cortlandt Street New York City.
Mire Orra Cop pinger, a telephone girl, received $600 in gold from Webbbers Falls residents. Miso Coppinger stayed at post while Mew exchanged building 9 burning, summoning a storage bb. Telephone from nearby town was carried from the building to blanket. Gun proof paint at Shorman Ca.
Joseph Fels a millionaire soap maker argues in Pearson's Magazine that rich men including Carnegie Rockefeller Morgan and others gained wealth by robbing the public. He outlines a plan to curb wealth concentration and give every man a fair shake, inviting readers to judge his ideas.
The piece outlines David Graham Phillips's portrait of Robert Reid and Alfred Henry Lewis’s story of gun play in New York City the Stag battle. It notes coal owners sacrificing workers for 8 cents causing thousands of deaths yearly and offers a hair loss remedy article.
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