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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
13
Benny Leonard world lightweight boxing champion continues writing from Southern California where he is filming The Evil Eye for Ascher Enterprises. Leonard earned the title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York City on May 28, 1917.
Veteran promoter Benny Leonard argues California should adopt a ten round law rather than four rounds to foster champions. He notes California’s history of producing greats like Corbett Jeffries and Attell, cites New York’s longer bouts and commissions, and urges voters to restore longer contests to boost the sport.
Cheyenne prepares for a ten mile race Sunday May 15 to settle who is fastest. Fred Hank drives Hankson with John Arp's Northway Special among entrants alongside Mert Roberts in a Paige Special and H L Wilson in a National Four built for speed. The course loops Sloanes and Second lakes with a $100 silver cup prize from WW Brendler.
Dave Bancroft proves a stellar shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies this season with superb fielding. Gravvy Cravath supports the infield as the team seeks to steady the lineup and lift the club from its rough stretch.
A Wisconsin farmer introduces a new term in local farming circles. The snippet hints at a colloquial word gaining usage among rural communities.
A historic agriculture campaign by the U S Department of Agriculture in cooperation with state and local agencies critiques scrub bulls as enemies of production. It argues these animals drain milk and butter output and force farmers to support cows. The farmer likens the scrub bull to Bolsheviks amidst broader world tensions.
In Boston tonight Johnnie Wilson of Boston won the world middleweight championship by a referee's decision over Mike O Dowd of St Paul after 12 rounds. Eight rounds to Wilson, two to O Dowd and two even, with a second round knock down. The crowd filled the arena as Wilson employed a right hand to pierce O Dowd's defense.
Prohibition, though unlikely to pass in Britain, faces stronger public opinion shifts as drunken rowdyism at anti temperance meetings clouds support and stirs concern about enforcement and decorum.
In India the practice persists with over 2,500,000 child wives under ten years of age. The issue is highlighted as a major social blight requiring action.
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett, widow of Jackson Barnett, sues to claim his immense Oklahoma fortune. Barnett, reputedly the wealthiest brave, is under guardianship amid a clash with relatives guardians and lawyers over the care of his estate following their elopement and marriage. The supreme court has ordered guardians to manage his money while the case proceeds.
The Red Sox surge this season surprises critics as Mike Meenoskey, the outfielder from Washington, hits .800 and shines in the field. newcomer Wack Eibel has appeared in three games, collecting a single in three at bats and handling left field and second base duties.
The star pitcher defends against banning the shiner while promising to adapt by pitching from varied positions. He recalls the shiner as a flawed aid and commits to relying on speed and new angles to dominate batters. The piece weaves in tennis and baseball notes, mentioning Davis Cup plans and league pennant chatter.
The record lists batteries for several clubs including Cooper and Schmidt, Hendrix and O Farrell for Rh. H. and Pillsdale, and Douglas and Smith, Mamaux and Miller for Brooklyn. It shows results against St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Boston with varied scores and lineups.
American League clubs matched through ten innings with Cleveland edging the opposition 9 to 8. Washington defeated New York 8 to 4 behind strong batting, while Philadelphia topped Boston 6 to 2. Detroit beat St Louis 7 to 2 as Oldham and Stanage led the Battery. The National Council of Danish Women numbers 385 associations and about 40,000 members.
Outside the local high school the Fair One and Dopester discuss Friday’s minstrel show calling it a peach with a chorus of thirty under twenty and various dances. They also hype Windsor’s Saturday game promising a decisive licking for the visiting team.
Miss A L Pringle, a distinguished nurse and longtime friend and colleague, passes away. Her decades of service at local hospitals and her contributions to community health are mourned by peers and former patients.
A Florence area worker died recently at St Anne's Vent in Musselburgh Scotland according to local reports. The death prompted investigations by authorities and tributes from colleagues.
During the American occupation in the Philippines literacy improved from five percent to forty five percent, marking a significant educational gain for the population.
Two excellent four room houses close to Morrie street and five minutes from the depot. They include water, lights and sink, cement cellar. Rooms are large, newly papered and painted in fine condition.
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