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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1910
Page
16
Tommy McCarthy died early this morning from a skull fracture after a knockout blow by Owen Moran in San Francisco. Moran and McCarthy’s seconds face manslaughter charges as the bout ended with Moran dominating in the late rounds.
Yale athletic officials favor sending a strong Yale squad with Harvard to Tagland for a summer meet against Cambridge and Oxford. A precautionary letter will be sent by American universities to gauge interest before formal negotiations. Yale faces a weaker track season but has solid weight men and fast runners, with Mullins retiring from competition.
Cody declares Moe team led by manager Moe and teammate Jack Widcox the best on earth. They issue a challenge to any other shearers, aiming to prove superiority in upcoming events.
Ad Wolgast has accepted a challenge to fight Johnny Marto in New York at the National Sporting Club, date to be decided. Wolgast will travel east to meet all challengers of his weight, with a bout set for June 27 against a Tom McCarey pick.
Amateur hockey and stray letters fill a fragmentary page with team names and scattered numbers from the American League standings listing cities Boston Philadelphia New York Cleveland St Louis and Washington amid garbled text and incomprehensible scores.
Cheyenne High boys traveled to Greeley for Meld contests and returned with no event wins. Nine meet records fell as Boulder dominated with 86 points, Longmont 33, and Greeley 27. individual winners included Ley and McKeon with multiple first places.
Geo B Sykes notes Trinidad plans to play Cheyenne with four former Indians on the roster Geo Cummings Brierly Nash and Johnny Green. Green signs for a raise Bidwell seeks strong opponents including Sidney Neb and Laramie with fast teams aiming to boost local baseball interest.
Good Boxing Number hints at an upcoming bout featuring Joe Seliger and Magesy Sehoe. The article promises an outstanding exhibition once they step into the ring and draw in enthusiastic local boxing fans.
Fragmentary report references Western League and teams including St. Joseph Lincoln Denver and Sioux City. Mentions a game delayed by darkness and an apparent 2 innings or 4 inning count. specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
In Ben Lomond California on April 30 Sam Berger faced a tough start as Jeff Odey delivered a hard punch in the opening bout. Odey then boxed Bob Armstrong through four rounds with gymnasium drills and morning sessions. The long training day continued with heavy activities and paper cleaning at Shorman Co.
In Phoeni April 3 Juan Ramires a jurorist from Tug son fled toward Wberry after learning of a gubernatorial pardon. Ramires had been serving a six year term for burglary when news of the pardon arrived and spurred his attempt. The tale underscores how pardon announcements can trigger last minute escapes.
Local brief notes two individuals in Sherman County involved in wood toting and Euometiog activity. It records efforts and local lead details without further context or outcomes.
The report notes heated anticipation for a future bout between rival boxers with a shared history of contested decisions. It mentions Winston, a recent arrival from Chicago, seeking a clash with Pansy Marshall, with weight expectations around 115 to 122 pounds, and invites contact from the colored boxer.
Census work in Cheyenne is not complete and five more days are granted for a final count. A bureau at 1614 Capitol avenue will assist residents who have not been listed, with a phone line 102 to request inclusion. Officials stress the count will be the official population measure for the next decade.
Two tickets vie for two seats on district No. 1 school board at Central School. Each faction rallies support with about 3,000 printed tickets. Candidates are Dr. G. D. Strader and F. H. Vaughn on one ticket and A. Hi Dean and Burchard on the other.
The New York appellate division ruled Matteawan is the proper place for Harry K Thaw in a sanity asylum context. The decision notes the appointment by Justice Tompkins of a referee to hear testimony on Thaw's possible transfer. The court emphasizes Matteawan as the suitable facility.
Detroit April 30 Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion says he will give Packey McFarland a chance at the lightweight title if McFarland defeats Breddle Welch in England on May 39. If Packey wins he would fight for the title within the lightweight limit three hours before the match.
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