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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1920
Page
2
Hunter founder Morris Ackerman explains big game stalking requires surprise and wind awareness. He recalls a Canadian Rockies hunt with grizzlies, moose, sheep, goats, and arduous climbs to timber line, stressing patience, stealth, and above all, avoiding smell.
A garbled game item notes a player praised for a run but who reversed direction, drawing crowd reaction as CHICAGO miscue is highlighted. A University of Illinois disciplinary remark follows from Dean Clark at a smoker. New York reports a record purse for a six day bicycle race at Madison Avenue venue.
A humorous anecdote recounts an English visitor amid American sports. He grapples with terms from baseball tennis golf billiards bowling and more, misinterpreting phrases like Forty love and sacks, while locals debate chalking cues and bobby police slang.
Report from Chicago November 13 states steps to place all professional baseball leagues under Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as sole arbiter in major league disputes. Meetings with National League officials and minor league leaders produced strong support for extending his authority to oversee both U.S. and Canadian organizations, signaling near approval of a nationwide reorganization of control.
A sports figure expresses joy at the show of support from fans in the stands over magnate approval. He emphasizes that the game belongs to the fans and must be run to their liking, highlighting player and public enthusiasm for fan involvement.
Fort Collins High School defeated Cheyenne 83 to 7 after a hard fought game in heavy snow. Storey had a 97 yard run for Cheyenne's lone score while Collins repeatedly broke through the Cheyenne line and controlled yardage. A crowd of about 500 watched as snow removal earlier shaped the field and players drew mixed praise from spectators.
The piece playfully invites women to create a bowling foam in offices or neighborhoods and challenge men in pins games from duck to ten pins. It champions female skill and rivalry in a lighthearted community setting.
Harvard 0 Michigan 14 and Navy 63 South Carolina 0 highlight a slate of college football results. Other notable scores include Dartmouth 44 over Pennsylvania 7 and Southern California 38 over Nevada 7 with several teams posting shutouts and close contests.
In the Rocky Mountain conference clash on November 13 the Colorado School of Mines suffered its fifth straight defeat, as the University of Colorado won 7 to 0. The muddy field heavily affected play throughout the game.
Ira Vail won the 100 mile auto race at the state fair grounds in Phoenix. Eddie Warne finished second and Tommy Milton third.
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