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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
6
Benny Leonard world lightweight boxing champion, now filming The Evil Eye in Southern California for Ascher Enterprises, is praised as one of boxing's greats. Leonard won the lightweight title by knocking out Freddie Welsh in New York City on May 28, 1917.
Benny Leonard argues California’s four round boxing law harms young fighters. He praises longer bouts used in New York and concludes California should adopt a ten round rule with a state boxing commission to boost the sport and produce future champions.
Cheyenne plans a ten mile race Sunday May 415 to settle who is fastest. Fred Hank enters in a Baby Harrison, the Northway Special owned by John Arp will compete with Mert Roberts in a Paige Special and H Ll Wilson in a National Four built for speed. Entries may include an Essex and other fast machines. WW E Brendler donates a $100 silver cup for the winner.
Dave Bancroft earns praise for stellar shortstop play with the Philadelphia Phillies. The piece highlights Bancroft’s fielding prowess alongside Gravvy Cravath’s support, noting the impact on the club amid tough play and the year’s early struggles.
A Wisconsin farmer introduced a novel term described as a practical neologism for agricultural use. The source emphasizes the farmer’s ingenuity and the word’s potential relevance to farming practices.
The United States Department of Agriculture joins state and local agencies in a drive to improve cattle stock. The piece denounces scrub bulls as enemies of production and accuses them of draining milk and cream from cows, urging the farmer to keep cows and steer away from inferior stock. It likens scrub bulls to Bolsheviks in a tongue in cheek critique of agricultural practices.
Johnnie Wilson of Boston defeats Mike O Dowd of St Paul by referee's decision after 12 rounds to claim the world middleweight title. Eight rounds to Wilson, two to O Dowd, two ties. Wilson lands right hands, knocks O Dowd down in round two, pace fast, crowd large, referee Hector MacInnis.
Drunken rowdyism at prohibition meetings in Britain sways public opinion against prohibition. The article notes anti temperance mobs influencing views and shaping the political mood.
Article contends child marriage is a major blight in India with over 2,500,000 girls under ten wed. It frames the issue as a widespread, severe social problem needing attention.
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett, widow wife of Jackson Barnett, fights a swarm of relatives and guardians challenging control of his vast fortune. The Oklahoma chief wealth holder, Barnett, reputedly the richest brave, married after an elopement. Supreme Court orders Barnett’s guardians to protect his funds as she pursues her claim.
The Red Sox season has exceeded expectations with Mike Meenoskey from Washington hitting and fielding well. Newcomer Wack Eibel has appeared in three games, collecting a single in three plate appearances and covering left field and second base.
The leading exponent of the shine ball insists the shiner was a handicap and vows to abandon it. He plans to throw from varied positions to surprise batters, relying on speed to stay effective without the shine. The piece also touches on Davis cup tennis, New Zealand sprinters, and pennant chances for Pirates, Cardinals, Reds, and Braves with notes on managers and players.
Weather dampened yesterday's games as teams from Rh H and PILLSDALE faced several matches. Batteries featured Cooper, Schmidt, Hendrix, O'Farrell for the first club pair and Douglas, Smith, Mamaux, Miller for Brooklyn. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 83 to 76, while Philadelphia edged Boston 52 to 45 in the other noted contests.
American League clubs faced close battles with Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia and Detroit in extended showdowns. Batteries included Wilkinson and Shalk for Cleveland, Seacht and Gharrity for New York, Jones and Walters for Philadelphia, and Oldham and Stanage for Detroit along with other listed details. The National Council of Danish Women counts 385 associations and roughly 40 000 members.
Outside the local high school the Fair One and Dopester hype a Friday minstrel show described as a peach with a chorus of thirty under twenty and dancing. They also predict Windsor will be routed in a Saturday game, claiming the visitors deserve a decisive licking.
Miss A. L. Pringle, a distinguished nurse, who was a friend and co-.
A Florence area worker died recently at St Anne’s Vent in Musselburgh Scotland. Authorities report an accidental death under investigation with no further details released.
The article notes literacy increasing from 5 percent to 45 percent during the American occupation, highlighting a dramatic improvement in education among the Filipino population.
Two excellent four room houses with water, lights and sink, cement cellar. Rooms are large, newly papered and painted in fine condition, located within five minutes’ walk to the depot.
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