Colorado Springs High School Day Field Meet Opens
Nearly 200 athletes from thirty three Colorado schools entered the tenth annual Invitational New School Day track meet at Colorado Springs Eprines. Officials predict the event will be the most successful yet with fourteen events and a cup for top performers. Students will stay in college dormitories and enjoy entertainment arranged by campus societies and fraternities.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Colorado Eprines
Weedburn
Wlah
Delta
Triniad
Olathe
Stocky Ford
la Jnote
Granada
Colorado City
Brush
Hoerfano County
Sterling
Fountain
Littleton
Rand Junction
Greeley
Lel Norte
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pueblo Corel
Pueblo Centennial
Greeley Industrial
Ault
Port Collins
Eaton
State Preparatory
Lowh Canon
Northton
Salida
Fort Morgan
Lanecess
Loveland
Simla
Florence
Tafayette
Thorpe-like Penn athlete shines in pentathlon
Penn relay meet standout Berry from Pennsylvania dominates the pentathlon at the Penn international event. He wins every event and proves versatility by excelling in long jump 20 feet 6 1 2 inches, javelin 146 feet 2 inches, 200 meters in 24 2 5 seconds, and 1800 meters in 4 minutes 4 6 seconds. Berry headlines as a star second baseman and football player, hailed as a successor to Jim Thorpe.
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Philadelphta
Howarderry
Pennertoanta
Neal Eearé
Potnta
Berry Ie
Pemmayl
Ania
New Haven
E. Tooo Vale
Pennsylvania
Berry Io
Berry
Browl
Jim Thorpe
JIPRIFE TO THE "RUSHES" HUNTINGTON SCH TD
Mera Midkiff former New York Ameracing infielder has been signed to play with the Huntington Ohio State league team manager of Louisville American Association team last year joins the Rushes squad in Huntington West Virginia May 12
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Huntington
W. Va
Mera Midkiff
Louisville American Association
New York Ameracing
Baseball Scores Mixed From Western League Play
Yesterday’s games across the Western League were rained out or postponed due to wet grounds. Notable matchups included Topeka at Wichita, St Joseph at Denver, and Lincoln at Des Moines with lingering questions about rescheduled dates.
Baseball Scoring Note Iainings and Rain Postponements
Fragmentary box score notes show games in the American League with postponements due to rain. Mentions include Danforth and Schalk as battery pairings and references to Philadelphia New York Chicago and Cincinnati Brooklyn matchups with various pitchers and lineup notes.
Fire hampers launch of Federal Land Company debut
A chaotic fire disrupted the opening of the Federal Land Company event, delaying the presentation of its premier project. Local officials reported no injuries as flames were contained and investigations commenced.
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Iy Department
City
Wake
Wild Animal Contest in Cheyenne Shows Trained Beasts
The Barnes Wild Animal circus presents a show in Cheyenne featuring equestrian acts with trained animals including apes monkeys and dogs. Lions leap onto running horses and through hoops of fire while seals juggle items. a parade starts at 10 20 with performances at 2 and 8 pm. Submissions for contest entries are due by 6 pm at the State Leader office.
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Barnes
Corps of Equestrians
State Leader
Conditions of the Con test seek wild animal name spellings
The contest asks youths in Cheyenne and vicinity aged 15 and under to form a list of wild animal names using letters from the phrase Al G Barnes Wild Animal Circus Prize Contest. Prizes include reserved seat tickets and a general admission pass for twenty additional winners, with entry via the State Leader office and a cut coupon attached to the list.
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Cheyenne
Good Saturday Program at the Lyric
A Saturday program at the Lyric features a five part drama with James J. Corbett as headliner showing his boxing and acting skills. Also on the bill is the sixth episode of The Strange Case of Mary Page and a comedy production with Kitty Gordon leading the cast.
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James J. Corbett
Boser
P Artor
Mary Page
Kitty Gorden
High Class Vaudeville Bill at Atlas Theater
A four act vaudeville show titled Herman the Great and company headlines at the Atlas with international fame and magic illusions. Lillian Colson the singing comedian star, P. W. Kime performing old time songs, and White and ons deliver a comedy act in the program. A feature picture is also included.
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Herman the Great and Company
Lillian Colson
Dalmty
P. W. Kime
Charley White to Box Freddie Welsh in Argentina
Chicago lightweight Charley White plans a July 25 round bout against Freddie Welsh in Buenos Aires. White says he will knock out the English champion and manager Nate Lewis heads to New York to sign fight articles.
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Charley White
Freddie Welsh
Buenos Aires
White
Nate Lewis
New York City
African student Benson ends life before returning to Africa
Ola Benson, an African student brought to the U S ten years ago by explorer Verner, shot himself in a Lynchburg Virginia stable. Verner urged her to join a voyage back to Africa, and noted her admission to a southern negro school but the distance between savagery and civilization proved insurmountable.
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New York
Ola Beneen
Verner
New York Zoological Society
Lynchburg
Bensen
New Jersey
Secret Service Drama At the Amuse Today
The Amuse presents The Code of Honor a drama with the Secret Service and The Stampede the Night a sensational western and roaring L KO come. Charlie Clintin souvenir post cards will be handed to attendees at tomorrow's matinee. Betty in Graystone featuring Dorothy Gish will be shown tomorrow afternoon.
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Code of Honor
Secret Service
Wester
Charlie Clilin
Betty In
Graystone
Turing
Dorothy Gish
Al Met in Hashhen Hash in New York Bout
Al Met, claiming middleweight status after beating Gen Chip, staged a long tour in New York. Jake Abearn dominated the match, winning all rounds and nearly stopping Met in the fourth round. Wanted clean clothing rags by five, Leader.
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al Met
Alnce
Gen Chip
Jake Abearn
Abearn
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