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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
6
Brooklyn outfielder Stengel scored two runs in the first game of the World Series against Boston at Braves Field. Photo shows him crossing home plate after his first run for Brooklyn. He previously played for Ira Bidwell's Kansas City Red Sox and in Cheyenne.
Boston notes mention Wild pitches have cost the Red Sox 15 runs this year, a small tally compared with other staffs. Only 45 runs have been charged to errors by opponents.
Boston pitchers led by Dutch Leonard shut down Brooklyn as Gardner hit a solo homer and Lewis Hoblitzell doubled to fuel a 6 3 lead. Nap Rucker preserved the last two innings for Boston after Marquard and Cheney faltered. Merkle booted an error in a pivotal eighth inning, and Culshaw made a stellar defensive play to thwart a hit.
Returne Persy Moyt came back to Cheyenne from California after weeks away. Assistant Superintendent A W Woodruff of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacifies was in Cheyenne with headquarters in Ogden. Mark Volkar arrived in the city from San Diego for a short visit. Mrs Dertha D Kirball district manager of the Knights and Ladies of Security left for Laramie until October 20. Mrs C L Nagel will handle society business in her absence. Miss Myrita Swanson underwent an operation yesterday at St Johns hospital. Mrs Floyd Huff, operated on about a week ago, is progressing nicely.
William Werner of Casper has completed plans for manufacturing and selling a newly patented sheep marker. The device received U S patents earlier this year and Werner plans demonstrations once blueprints and specs are finished. Wyoming businessmen show interest and market launch will occur soon.
Thomas McManus a railroad employee was arrested after a disturbance at a California bar involving Mrs. Mary Adams of a boarding house. He was jailed in the county jail awaiting arraignment after being released on bond the previous night. Mrs Adams and her husband alleged McManus was intoxicated and assaulted them.
New York reports suggest U-54 may head to Helgoland while British and French ships stay in harbor. Ships like the Adriatic await departure and U-53 is believed returning to Helgoland due to limited cruising radius and fuel.
Reports say 6000 prisoners taken as Austrian line buckles during a broader drive into Transylvania. Bavarians cross into Romania while Borlig concedes French gains near Vermandovillers and British advance near Sailly. British and French seize key positions in Macedonia amid clashes between Serbians and Bulgarians.
The Cheyenne jury found Babbitt guilty after a bitter courtroom clash between defense attorney General Donzelman and Prosecutor Sam Thompson. Thompson accused Donzelman of perjury, while Donzelman countered with accusations of political manipulation. Thompson cited the Dickerson and Wilde cases as examples of alleged perjury. spectators called the speech one of the court’s sharpest. Judge Mentzer urged jurors to ignore prior arguments as they deliberated.
Burnap of Hot Springs county and Marion Kealear of Fremont county received championships for sewing club work based on neatness, attractiveness, durability, and low production cost. Eight county champions earned free trips to the state fair along with cash prizes exceeding 100 dollars for best pig entries.
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