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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Portland Beavers skipper Walter McCredie criticizes veteran pitchers and argues the Coast League needs bold risk taking to develop players. He warns that reliance on experience will frustrate fans and hinder major league readiness.
Trainer Billy Burke hails Sammy Bohne as greater than any third baseman to wear a uniform, noting Bohne’s 18 hits in seven games, 51 chances with one error, 42 assists, and speed on the bases. Umpire Billy Evans also praises Walter Malle, Sacramento’s Indians recruit, as a promising lefty with a blazing fastball and durability.
Sam Rice, star outfielder for the Nationals, faced Walter Mails for the first time and conceded the pitcher’s speed. Rice admitted the ball came at him faster than any he had seen this season, hindering his swing and prompting self defense against a sharp fast delivery.
Jumbled lines refer to a player failing to catch, a chase on the field, and a coach named Gremme Vie. The garbled text hints at a wartime or athletic scene with decay or confusion evident in the writing.
The piece lauds Tris Speaker as the driving force behind the Cleveland Indians 1920 pennant drive. It credits his leadership, hitting title, and steady performance for keeping the team at the top, noting his influence on players and game outcomes.
Report fragment describes early National League action with players Pittsburg, Salinas, Schmidt, Wingo, Ring, Causey, and Tr- from Brooklyn and St. Louis affiliations. Lacks clear dates or scores but indicates a baseball game synopsis and team notes.
Dean Snyder highlights Joe Sewell as a gifted young shortstop filling the Cleveland Indians position with ease. The Alabama product, praised by Joy Dobbs and Ward McDowell, earns praise for leadership at the plate and defense, with goaded prospects for the pennant and a rising star in Ohio baseball lore.
Tex Rickard launches Madison Square Garden with top attractions headlined by a Dempsey Brennan title bout on October first. Brennan receives a $25 000 gate cut while Dempsey earns $100 000, against a pool of wealthy patrons eyeing premium seats. Baseball notes discuss aging stars and declining arm strength, citing Cobb Wagner Speaker and others as examples of fading power and bat control.
Ed Rommel the elongated hurler of the Mack men is accused of using a shiner after another rough start against the Indians. The veteran pitcher has reportedly jinxed the Indians in prior games and faced questions about his ball control and temper in this latest outing.
Fred Coumbe of St. Paul, now with Rede, says Godie Rapp is poised to make a major league breakthrough next year.
Tommy Corcoran, the New England fighter known as Kicks, says he is practically through with the ring game after earning about 100000 dollars since the war. He declares retirement and plans to quit boxing.
Elimer Smith has pursued a summer celebration with a flashy bit bat and now shows a Tris Speaker style streak. He makes a belting catch in most games, marking a standout period for the player and his team.
The Wyoming State Tribune notes political ads must be signed by an individual in private or official capacity to protect the paper and leaders from anonymous committee notices. It adds postal rules require paid matter labeling. The piece ends with a brief note on the Cincinnati Reds’ temperament.
The piece discusses psychology around photography and team performance in baseball. It cites group pictures causing slumps and individuals thriving when photographed, referencing the 1920 Indians and Cubs, Frank Chance, Moran, and Pat Moran’s Reds. It notes hunches influence players and discipline affects harmony and success.
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