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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1910
Page
16
A table lists speeds of moving bodies for readers to compare. Barney Oldfield and his monotor Behr machine top the list, with the electrical tramway car in Germany a close second. However the fastest is Talleye comet.
Barney Oldfield leads a high speed program in Cheyenne with a reported mile under 48 seconds and plans for world record trials. Officials emphasize safety, crowd control, and a diverse schedule of motorcycle and car events featuring Oldfield in multiple vehicles.
Lightweights Schoel and Seiger square off in a long anticipated bout at Keefe hall with top seats sold and a full card including Young Winston of Chicago versus Oxenberg of the 11th Infantry Ft Russell in the opener. Peterson and Braggs meet in the semi windup as boxers weigh around 120 pounds in a royal treat for fans.
Fragmentary OCR lists teams from American and Western leagues with scattered city names and a note that all barber shops will close May 11 from 1 to 5 pm. No coherent event or outcome is established.
A fragment describes the Heid Caps with a Russian colt skeleton design and extreme light weight gear. It mentions leather close crop wind eliminator for speed, Auto Gloves praised for durability and hand sewing, and Auto Slip-Onery autoist gear. Benjamin’s Poole auto grey suit priced at 29,302 or 5 dollars.
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