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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
8
A spirited roundup notes foreign athletes earning key placings and world records in Stockholm 1912 style reminiscence. It credits France Italy Finland Canada and others with first places and long strides while USA lags in most events and faces renewed pressure to improve.
The poem recounts a bush recruit making his debut and facing a lineup led by Jackson, Collins, Weaver, and Felsch for the White Sox. It notes Chicago’s strong hitting by top players and the challenge for any pitcher to cope with the formidable four in a row at bat.
Aero Club officials anticipate record speeds as national and international balloon races begin in Birmingham Alabama and nearby starting September 25 and October 25. Defenders include Ralph Upson of Akron and multiple military and civilian entrants from the United States Italy and France compete for the Gordon Bennett Cup first won by France in 1906.
Automobiles and motorcycles will race at Frontier Park next Sunday after Labor Day postponement. The program promises stronger entries from Pike’s Peak contestants and an extra five mile motorcycle event. Fred Hank plans a show with a mile race in under a minute using his left hand while Hankson handles the flag. Fans expect fast times as Monday tryouts produced record splits, and a baseball game will follow the races.
The article notes tight NL races among the Reds Dodgers Giants while the White Sox Yankees and Indians lag in the American League. With the pennant races heating up, World Series plans form as six clubs vie for the honor in a pivotal month.
The readable fragment mentions ages and handling in a limited context. No clear event or entities are identifiable to name persons or organizations. The incomplete text suggests restrictions or permissions tied to age and manual interaction. Further context is needed to determine specific actions or authorities.
New York dispatch notes Ted Kid Lewis plans to return to England for a potential title fight. He recently ended a period of training in New York and is seeking a high profile bout with Jack London or another top contender after relocating abroad.
A garbled note describes Mack and Crition facing a mystery in 1921 involving a doormat plague. The fragment hints at activity around a collar and a plan or event tied to Sept. EIA and SrA. Further context is unclear.
National League results show Philadelphia and Brooklyn in early action with mixed scores. Key batteries listed include Rixey and Witherow for Philadelphia and Mamaux, Smith, Miller for Brooklyn. Washington swept Boston 9 to 0 in the opener with Stehm? and Schang contributing. Detroit defeated Chicago with 6 to 10 showing Kerr Wilkinson and Schalk at the plate. No other games scheduled.
Motorists traveling from Greeley to Cheyenne along the Fort Collins corridor endured deep mud on Manty Flats. Cars sank to hubs and fourteen stalled near dark Monday, forcing overnight stays in Cheyenne, Wellington, Ault, and Pierce as towns filled with travelers. Some drivers boasted four to five hour Fort Collins journeys amid waterlogged stretches.
The Cheyenne Red Cross chapter held its regular monthly meeting at the First National Bank building with Vice President C. M. Watts presiding. Miss Jessie Lummis from Denver attended and a Denver division letter proposed setting aside $2,000 for installing an X-ray machine in the hospital.
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