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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
16
East Las Vegas New Mexico May 24 Flynn Flynn prepares for a fierce bout with Johnson weighing 217 pounds after recent conditioning and weights. He will train publicly at Montezuma camp with no charges to the camp and a scale to be sent to his quarters for correspondent viewing.
Secretary James F Sullivan forwarded the entries of American marksmen for the Olympic team to the Swedish committee secretary. The list includes rifle, revolver and pistol, and bird shooting contingent names with several individuals from different states and organizations.
The State Leader asks every town in the state to mail baseball and sporting reports. It prints all submissions free of charge to boost the paper as the best sporting paper in the state.
Clem Crowley, former Denver standout, was officially selected by Chancellor H A Huchtoel to coach the University of Denver eleven for the coming year. He has prepared a strong schedule including Alumni game, Agrigona at Denver, Washburn at Topeka, Utah at Salt Lake City, Occidental at Los Angeles, Haostell Indians at Denver, Daker University at Denver, and a Thanksgiving clash with Colorado College at Denver.
Pelra Colorado May 24. At the Interstate trap shooting tournament held at Delta high scores marked the day. K A King and Bo Moriis led with King firing 105 straight. Tom Dally and Billy Bowerman led professionals with 142 of 150. Tomorrow the state championship will be shot.
Rumor says Biddle Lennox a Cub third baseman may be traded to Louisville in the American Association. A three way deal could send Jerry Downs to Louisville while Columbus gains a player. Jack Stansbury and pitcher Chas Spyder of Louisville are also mentioned in the proposed exchange.
Mr Agnes Cruild invites the community to a social dance on Saturday evening May 20 at St Mark’s Parish Hall. Admission is set for a modest price and all are welcome to attend.
Chicago May 24. Champion Jack Johnson plans to leave for Las Vegas after promising to bring home the bacon before the fifteenth round. He will train starting June 16 for the July 4 bout with Jim Flynn, with two racing automobiles already en route to the training grounds. Johnson aims to be in peak condition for the clash.
Nicholas Kalmes, 12, attempted to cut open an acid center ball with a pocket knife at the Wilmette Golf Club. Acid sprayed into his face, injuring one eye and burning his cheek, as he lit a candle to examine the damaged golf ball.
In St. Louis on May 24 Harry Brewer of Kansas City defeated Ray Bronson in a close ten round bout at the Coliseum. Fans saw a fast paced duel from start to finish with both men pressing their advantage.
Trade notices reference The Sherman Company offering varnishes and Dutch Kalsomine products. No further specifics are provided in the fragment.
National League results list teams and box details with batters, pitchers, and game outcomes. Scores show Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Washington, and more, along with listed battery pairs. American Association standings follow with city matchups and scores including Indianapolis Toledo St Louis Louisville Columbus St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Omaha and others.
Baseball notes recount specific games and players from 1882 including Buffalo Nationals beating Cleveland 20 to 1 with 27 hits and 9 bases. St Louis triple plays against Boston. Chicago Nationals vs Baltimore 20 to 4. Deacon Phillippe aiming at pitchers. Red Sox ending skid with 1b. Leon Ames homer for Giants.
Ad Wolgast has been matched to fight Young Jack O'Brien in six rounds at the American Athletic club in Philadelphia. The bout on May 31 will have a 133 pound weigh in at 6 pm and the ring entrance five hours later. Purse terms are not yet disclosed.
The Cheyenne Indians reunite a changed roster for two games against the All-Stars on Sunday at Fort Russell. Buck will pitch, Knole catches, Green at second, and Powell in the outfield. First game at 4 p.m. with 26 and 15 cent admission.
A long roster of guests checked in at the hotel including J W Queary from Denver J A Mac cauley from San Francisco O H Schwan from St Louis and many others with homes in Kansas City Chicago Omaha Denver and beyond. The parade of names spans numerous cities indicating a busy travel period with couples and individuals noted among the arrival records. The list includes Miss Irving J Slaughter and family J D Allen and many more from diverse locales.
Saturday afternoon May 25th offerings include a variety of delicacies for Sunday meals. The event is hosted at St Mark's Parish House, inviting attendees to enjoy a diverse spread.
Philadelphia reports the rejection of 26000 pounds of diseased and underweight beef by inspectors delaying the scout cruiser Prairie sailing to Guantanamo with 1000 marines aboard. Inspectors called the meat diseased filthy and unfit though labeled inspected. 24000 pounds were later accepted.
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