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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
2
The Insider contemplates overflow crowds for the World Series and compares ballparks from Cincinnati, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Cleveland. It notes 40,000 capacity goals, cites last year's record receipts at 722 414 dollars, and discusses how field layout and price appeal affect attendance and revenue.
All American and National League contests set for Thursday were postponed because of weather. Local clubs cited rain and dangerous field conditions prompting delays and rescheduling plans with teams awaiting new dates.
Brooklyn in September recalls Wilbert Robinson’s playful mood after clinching the pennant. He praises cast offs turning into a winning team, emphasizes positive coaching, and notes pitching and leg strength as keys. He cites past teams like the Braves and Phillies.
A nostalgic feature profiles Ma Robinson a longtime baseball fan wife of manager Your Uncle Wilbert and mother figure to players. She believes women should vote and support teams while detailing her decades of watching games and her husband’s leadership style shaping pennant wins through kindness.
Barlden says veteran insight matters when a club’s bats slump and a pitcher falters. A reliable reliever who can hold a lead for a couple of innings daily is more valuable than a weak option. He stresses the need for a fixed approach and timely substitutions to maintain the lineup’s strength.
Report notes that growth delays in a patient have shown stimulation following the application of Roentgen rays to the head. The observation suggests potential therapeutic effects of X rays on growth impairment.
A fragmentary verse about a carefree goat and a character named Wilbert Robinson. The text features playful rhymes and references to fortune and laughter in a whimsical, poetic style.
A brief note describes a midweek practice where the squad runs twice on two drills. It mentions a focus on technique and a planned scrimmage to sharpen teamwork and readiness for upcoming events.
Ten gamblers won at least 260000 by bribing members of the American League team in the 1919 World Series, Abe Attell claims. He says a mastermind directed the scheme and he will reveal names later. Cincinnati prosecutor Capella heads to Chicago for first hand info on alleged betting and player tampering.
Georges Carpentier is reported in good condition for his October 12 fight with Rattling Levinsky at Arena A. A. Jersey City. New York boxing critics saw him spar with Joe Jeanette and others in Summit, N. J., noting his speed and punching power.
In Cleveland Joe Jackson faced cheers from about 75,000 fans during a pro baseball event with the Indians. He declared the town doesn’t like him but his performance drew loud approval as he hit well and led the show.
Former Cleveland star Lefty Kime is back at Ohio State to study law and will rejoin the Indians next spring in the college sports scene.
Pasadena officials explore a $400000 offer as the largest sum in sight for staging the 1924 Olympic games in a bid that could shape the event and venue.
The Brooklyn Robins credit their unofficial mascot Eddie Bennett with bringing good luck to the flatbush club. Nicknamed Good Luck Eddie, the hunchbacked boy supposedly helped swing wins since his 1919 White Sox tale and a 1921 season boost, though players keep him at a safe distance from the field.
Harold E. Barron the Olympic hurdler who ran second to Barlee at Antwerp has reenrolled at Penn State He left school in 1917 to enter military service confirming his return to college athletics and studies.
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