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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
1
In a heated era of boxing chatter, Gage and Miller headline as top contenders in the light division. The piece discusses promoter intrigue, past bouts, and rising expectations for a major match-up that could reshape local sports sentiment.
A garbled account hints at a staged event with Markosey and White amid a crowd at the Armory. References to rounds and a curtain suggest a four round show. Nations of youths and amusements fill the fragment with rumors of a lively local spectacle.
Apr 28 Chicago defeated St Louis 3 to 2 behind Grover Cleveland Alexander who pitched against May in a tight duel. Alexander received wrist watch and bouquets prior to the game. Scoring included Tozer’s two runs and several miscues by St Louis.
New York Marines defeat Brooklyn 11 to 6 in a nine straight victory for New York. Mitchell pitched for Camp Upton, facing four Brooklyn pitchers before leaving after an inning. Grimey and Crisey worked for Brooklyn. Giants had several players singled and doubled amid a rough defensive game.
Eddie White pitched for Hamilton as pitchers scattered. Eller was hit after the third. Pittsburgh collected five hits in the fifth inning, producing four runs. Stengel belted a home run toward left field. Errors by Allen marked the game with two. Magee and Stengel led with extra-base hits and stolen bases by Magee, Roush, Mollwitz, Carey. Hamilton won with Eller pitching the final innings while Conley and Flanston allowed few runs.
The Ogden HGH team defeated the Night Clerks 23 to 3 in a game played yesterday afternoon on the 8th P diamond. The lineup lists Ganderson, De Joln, Widman Wright, Len Richards, 2h Porter, Willits, Coaray Fronber and others in a period style box score.
A fast Thursday evening game between Madison scho gpat tom and the Nob slit ended 7 to 1 in favor of the Madison team. Charles KO Nurk umpired. The match featured strong pitching by Hamilton and a decisive home run by George, keying the Madison win and signaling promising talent for Pittsburgh.
Oaks Redgers outlasted Washington perk 4 to 1 in a 17 inning marathon. Daley and Chadbourne sparked a first inning lead, while Miller and Quinn battled through extra frames. Gardner and Milze delivered late scoring in the seventeenth as Oaks finally pushed two runs across to seal the win.
Baseball brief reports include Detroit where Hoxtpoged played against Clay wlan in a noted game, New York defeating Washington 4, Philadelphia edging Houston 1, and Chicago beating St. Louis 6 to 2. Today’s slate features Chicago at St. Louis, Cleveland at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, and Washington at New York with a 25-87 tally hint.
The War Department plans science based swimming instruction for all troops this summer at training camps. Recruits will learn breathing, strokes, and turns, then proceed to a formal course. Camp Devens Massachusetts will feature pond training led by Captain Wehard F. Nelligan and an engineering corps shaping a swimming region.
Old Doc Crandall, ex Giants pitcher, now with the Angels in the PCL, has a brother in the same league not as quiet. Otis Crandall, with Salt Lake City, nearly cost his brother a no hit bid when Karl Crandall ripped a hot single in the ninth inning spoiling the record attempt.
New York Athletic Club led a comprehensive instruction program for soldiers with division athletic director Travis directing swimming drills aided by M G A physical directors at the camp. A similar program will run at other centers as swimming is valued for safety in war zones and wartime transport dangers.
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