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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
5
Johnson oversees a 12 mile morning run with Tom Little and Cotton as he prepares the Johnson camp for a potential title fight. Negotiations with Jeffries’ side stall, Glen Gleason and Joe Choynski vie for influence, and Johnson builds an orchestra with George Cotton and local musicians while awaiting a deal by Monday.
Cincinnati May 12 Pitchers Karl Moore and McQuillan of the Philadelphia National League club were suspended and sent home by joint orders of President Fogel and Manager Charles Tx for failing to stay in condition and breaking club rules according to league officials.
Kiel May 12 reports Emperor Wilhelm II authorizes the Kiel Yacht Club to announce a race for the German yacht Traces to be sailed off Malier under the same conditions as 1909, with details unclear amid other notices about lavish strawberries at Kelley’s.
Stamford CT May 12 John Enola a known town athlete will leave New York May 23 to try to beat Edward Payson Weeton’s record from New York to San Francisco. Ennis a noted long distance walker will complete a 140 mile walk in 22 hours and start with a surf bath at Coney Island before finishing with a Pacific swim in California at age 68.
Baseball results across leagues include Philadelphia and Cincinnati in the National League, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh games, and Detroit and New York matchups. A Chicago-Washington game was postponed due to wet grounds. Raymond M. Davis of Laun English High School starred in a 19 strikeout win against Boston College freshmen, becoming notable in scholastic circles.
Los Angeles May 12 Pal Moore the New York bantamweight boxer who was to meet Char pion Frank Enley for the Vernon title at 26 rounds on June 4 telegraphed promoter McCarey calling off the match Moore says he prefers a fight with Jim Driscoll in New York before heading West It is possible Danny Webster may replace Moore in the Vernon engagements
San Francisco May 12 Jack Johnson completed more than fourteen miles in road work described as winded by followers. Jack Welch, Johnson’s initial referee pick, and Tex Rickard met Johnson during the workout. Welsh declined to referee unless the arrangement remained satisfactory to all parties.
Ben Lonemond reports that Jeffries, in a rare upbeat mood, delivered sharp blows to sparring partners Armstrong and Choynosk before spending the afternoon visiting a local fish hatchery.
Redwood City California May 42 Following his declaration before the board of supervisors he would not permit the Papke Thomas fight to take place in San Mateo county District Attorney Bullock said he would instruct Shipritt ham to be on hand next Saturday at the Colma arena to prevent the contest He declared the board could not permit legalizing such a contest
Arguments were presented yesterday in the United States versus James L Reo tor and Henry Petz of Lusk before Judge J A Riner in federal court. The timber claim in Converse County is at issue and no decision was handed down. J W Lacey represented the defendants and United States District Attorney Timothy F P Burke the government.
At the Fraternal hall last evening about seventy five candidates were inducted into the Order of Woodmen of the World. I I Boak head consul W Benson head clerk and B M Carr attorney general all from Denver conferred the degree on new members.
Baseball supplies retailer James Bros announces a new Hot-Ha-Tot product line shipped from Kansas City starting December 21. The notice emphasizes availability and product features for local teams and vendors.
The Zeppelini airship, largest German craft, broke apart near Wellsburg during a failed Cologne to Meuburg flight. Storm winds forced descent, crew of twenty five overwhelmed by gale, ship shattered after thirty minutes of tossing, showing the wreck’s massive scale in photographs.
A nineteen year old driver named Fernald lowered the Cheyenne to Laramie 62 mile record to 1 hour 26 minutes and set a 20 mile Gran ite run record, driving the Cole torpedo roadster in Frontier Park events. Fernald, new to the route, completed the journey with Bert Clarke observing. The Lime light credits the Cole with potential as a dominant local car in the region.
One man is killed and about twenty injured after a magazine explodes in Kenneth, Indiana seven miles from Ft. Wayne. The blast damages most local houses and disrupts town life as residents assess the scene and await official details.
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