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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
14
Cleveland manager George Pohl praises team cohesion over individual stars as the Indians discuss their chances for the pennant. He notes Ray Chapman’s knee and Wambsganss filling in while Tris Speaker’s return electrifies the lineup, lifting confidence for remaining games.
Cambridge reports Harvard boxing star Kirkpatrick may turn pro under John L. Sullivan’s management. A meeting in Abingdon discussed a three to five year plan to face Frank Moran, then Willard, with Sullivan predicting limited remaining career fights for Willard. Kirkpatrick hails from Texas and is a strong welterweight challenger.
Reports from Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh and other venues detail morning and afternoon baseball games with lineups and battery pairs. Teams mentioned include Lincoln St Louis New York Boston Cincinnati and descriptive scores and game notes from the day.
Porter Clark of Auburn won the senior ovation at the stake contests in Bear Lake last week and will travel to Baltic Lake next month for the finals. Bear Lake girls represent, Fairview four lost by three points.
Tom Andrews of Milwaukee acting for Snowy Baker offered Jimmie Dime a $16 000 guarantee for four fights in the Antipodes including a Les DV Arcy bout. Dime would bring Chip plus a welterweight, lightweight and featherweight. Dime said he expects to travel to Australia in June.
The Chain Invisible from Richard Le Gal Horsn Henne is adapted by Roy L. McCardell and filmed by Equitable Motion Pictures. Martin Cane battles love and vengeance as he confronts Maida Rhodes and Joe Sprague in a storm torn north woods tale of romance, ruin, and a dramatic return from the dead.
Columbia Mo May 10 Bob Simpson Missouri's great hurdler set his third new record in the 120 yard low hurdles driving a clean race over six hurdles to a 18 4 5 time. His mark stands as a likely long lasting record with rivals Noble Ames and Teas trailing.
Ever Hammer of Chicago will meet Johnny Dundee of New York at East Cicago Ind on July 4 in a ten round bout. Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion heads to San Francisco to sail for Buenos Aires to fight Ted Lewis in South America. Ritchie guaranteed $10 000 for his services.
Richie Mitchell a lightweight from Milwaukee says he is in peak form for a June 2 clash with Charley White of Chicago. The pair will fight a 10 round no decision match here with Mitchell predicting the severest beating of White in a 10 round bout.
Cody Wyoming May 30 The Wyoming Game Protective Association received ten settings of Chinese Ring Neck pheasant eggs Monday night. They have been distributed by the chairman.
In Detroit the visiting Chicago and Detroit batteries included Williams and Johnson for Chicago plus Sechang and Stange for Detroit. At Washington the lineup featured Ayres Shaw Henry Ainsmith Shore Foster and Cady Thomas. New York and Philadelphia posted batteries Crowell Myers Murphy Fisher Nunimaker and Myers Meyers Bhawkey Walters. The New York game extended to 15 innings with darkness ending play after seven.
Edward V Robertson and Martin Turley distribute hatchings with W L Simpson and Chas Starrett each taking a share. E V Robertson plans to supply two dozen while Sam Aldrich and Valley Ranch Co. add two more. The project, praised by Robertson, mirrors Colorado scale where the hatchings proved profitable, with demand exceeding $2500 this season. A new railroad clerk, Robert Sandin of Green River, is transferred to Maisty chante J W Highleyman in the city. Sandin praised as a capable clerk.
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