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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
14
Partial standings and game notes from the National and American Leagues. Mentions teams such as Philadelphia New York St Louis Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington St Louis and Indianapolis, with batters and pitchers listed and weather affecting play.
Chicago Sept 11 One of the most interesting features of the Boston Americans is a pitching duel between Joe Wood twirler of that club and Walsh of the White Sox Manager Callahan argues that Walsh is a greater pitcher than either Woods or Johnson Johnson was defeated Woods in action and when the prospective pennant winners reached Chicago yesterday Callahan at once challenged Manager Stahl to sanction the club between Woods and Walsh The date for the game has not been decided but it will probably be held on Thursday
Buck Weaver, veteran catcher, takes over for Jimmy Block of the Denver Grizzlies after Block’s serious injury. Weaver had managed Salt Lake in the Union Association before asthma forced him to return to Denver. Once a leading Western catcher, Weaver is well known to local fans from Bilwell’s Braves stint earlier this season and a prior theft incident involving his hotel room.
Utica's New York State league champion baseball team was hosted by local fans for a banquet. Each player received $100 in gold, including catcher Lou Hitter who set a world record with 149 catches. A rain postponement affected Utica's only unplayed game of the schedule. Treatment of refreshments occurred at Robinson venue with hot milk chocolate and wafers served daily from 3 to 1 p.m.
John Muir described a moonlit night in Yosemite Youombe valley where a massive rock slide birthed a new mountain, sending violent shocks, thunderous roars, and a sublime arc of fire as Eagle rock collapsed. Indians fled while Muir studied the event, noting earth’s deep voices and ongoing tremors for months.
A Kansas City passenger official rebuffs a nepotism letter by saying he only seeks a clerk now and, if he starts a stock farm later, will consider the young man. The indorser had praised ancestors and relatives. The letter underscores merit over pedigree in hiring.
When daffodils bloom the garden regains its appeal and spring tasks begin with vigor. Advice warns against sowing too thickly or too deep. a Shirley poppy seed space around a square foot can hold many seeds. Without prompt thinning many seeds waste effort and may spoil crops.
At Sherry's in New York Misa Mary Gaord said about a beautiful girl in an exquisite gown that you see a paradox before you the paradox of a person showing very bad taste and very good form.
A national publication praised for its Civil War photographs by Brandy and Confederate scenes. General Sickles and General Rodenbough endorse the work as unique and attractive, emphasizing preservation and publication value.
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