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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
8
State leader's page of sport notes a Dempsey victory by knockout in a third round. The report highlights the event and its outcome with emphasis on the combatant's performance.
In a national morning game Paradelphia 47 faced a seven run surge with Cansey Hubbell and deproscert on offense while Pfeffer Mamaux and Miller supplied battery support. Afternoon saw St Louis 106 runs to 6 with Morton Clark Bagwell and O'Neil Davis and Lever delivering the pitching mix. Chicago 6 Detroit 2 as Faber Schalk Ehmke Baumgartner and Manion worked the batteries.
Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, regained his famed power by stopping Billy Miske in the third round at Benton Harbor. The match lasted 1 minute 13 seconds into the round, with Miske floored three times before the decisive right hand ended it. Dempsey earned between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars for his victory as part of the gate receipts.
The heavyweight bout starts with delays as Miske enters the ring first. A messenger from Dempsey’s camp checks that the challenger is ready, then waves him in as the champion receives an ovation. Miske shows off silk initials on his fighting gear, while Dempsey wears a red white and blue costume. The opening exchanges see Miske land the first blow before the pace quickens amid the crowd’s roar.
Ray Gass of the state highway department won the men’s state championship at the Country Club in Cheyenne after a rain delay. Agnes Wright took the ladies title, with prize details noted for several finalists and a loving cup as the top prize. The tournament attracted a large crowd and luncheon was served for players and guests.
Otto Loesche and Al M. Cline led a Pike's Peak hill climb in a snow storm with hail and wind. Loesche won the Penrose trophy and two $500 prizes, set the best time of 22 minutes 25.4 seconds, as Davis Lewis and William Semtrup were runners-up in the big and small car events.
Joe Deberry and Bobby Quinn made a key catch for the Browns as Jimmy Burke sent him over the route. The dusky right-hander delivered the go ahead play, securing the prize for Quinn.
The piece riffs on pennant races as ten clubs slide down the grease chute toward October. Managers Moran and Robinson contend with misfortune, while the Dodgers Giants Reds and Yankees juggle odds in the American and National leagues. The piece notes Transitions and hopes for a top finish in September.
The piece notes players who throw or hit with both hands, including Eddie Rousa and a left-arm veteran from the Argonne. It discusses the rarity and advantages of ambidexterity in baseball and boxing, with anecdotes on mispunctuated print and widespread use of opposite-hand tools in daily tasks.
The champion Dempsey lands a rapid sequence including a stomach shot and a decisive upper body attack that sends Miske reeling. Miske rises after a five count but is overwhelmed as Dempsey maintains swift exchanges and pressure throughout the round.
A sportsmanlike discussion compares mechanical, well drilled teams to slugging lines. It argues brains and signals win pennants, citing Mack's Athletics and Napoleon Lajoie as examples of smart, inside play versus power hitting and sacrifice plays.
New York Giants manager John McGraw proves a club can be boosted midseason by adding star outfielder Ban y Bancroft to the roster. Bancroft joins the team as a key upgrade, signaling a stronger lineup.
Two clubs in St Louis agree to share a park while a Sunday plan collapses in New York. The Giants and Yankees fail to align for a Sunday arrangement, leaving tensions unresolved.
Bleckstonedale Creek Oil Company plans a new well lighting installation at Rock Creek field Old Hole on King Ranch section 10 19 78. The project follows the company taking over operations of the site and aims to improve exploration efficiency and safety.
Local energy firm signals ongoing operations at Lance Creek acreage with continued royalty payments and planned drilling activities. Company officials cite stable market conditions and regulatory support to maintain momentum through the year.
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