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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
8
A chaotic relic from baseball chatter discusses Cubs Tigers Pirates and Detroit as contenders with talk of the American League and possible champions. The piece covers pitchers, team form, and the drama of potential series while mention of Thompson and a planning fight adds to the era’s spirited sports banter.
McFarland signs with Thompson after a long negotiation. The matchup pits McFarland against Thompson of Sycamore, Ill, with managers arranging battles and weighing options amid prior challenges from Wolgast and others. The outcome follows a drawn process and a recent weighing dispute over weight limits.
Indianapolis sport page reports practice runs for speedway events this week. Chadwick six clocked 3 02 for two and a half miles at 724.4 mph? John Aitken in a National six 1 05. Christie Vil car reached ninety mph in a test run. several makes near a mile a minute pace. Jack Jobson, a local boxing figure, arrives in Lake City.
Fragmentary note indicates a Wednesday exhibit event with mention of Intermxera reiterating a stance regarding Jedrica and the prospect of meeting hits in the tog, suggesting a scheduling uncertainty and a disputed outcome.
No opposition arose at the Or Phevm hearing regarding Siva. Johnson occupied the form Te, served as part of the proceedings.
Fragmentary handwritten note from Jack Johnson Bayes declares readiness to fight Jeffrlen any day next week. He states weighing about 36 pounds and sends greeting to Ogden, with a boastful tone and minimal readable content.
The champion boxer stopped in Ogden for a brief visit with his wife and child, drawing a large crowd and the town’s male residents. He denied claims that he was instructed to arrange business for Jefferies, and noted a forfeit had been posted as he prepared to depart on the Los Angeles Limited to Bali Lake.
Aug 17 Jack Taba ton, a negro prizefighter, slept in the city police station after hotel managers refused him admission to all hotels. A white woman was lodged comfortably at the Orpheum hotel on State Street. Johnson tried the Orpheum by wire but staff denied knowledge of his race when the booking was requested. He then phoned leading city hotels, but none would take him after learning he was black.
In Pittaburg and New York, the Aug 16 baseball contest drew nearly 1600 fans until rain halted play after eight innings with the score 2 to 2. Matthews and Witte pitched for Pittsburgh while Wilily Baring edged his opponent as the rain interrupted the action and umpires Klem and Kage prepared to continue later.
Philadelphia defeated Washington in a decisive game on August 1, pushing ahead in the American League standings. The win featured strong performances from key players and shifted momentum in Philadelphia’s favor.
The Milwaukee game on August 6 ended in a scoreless tie after fourteen innings. Both teams, the Fitway and Columbus, were unable to score, leaving the contest 0 to 0 at the finish.
Denver defeated Pueblo 6 to 5 in a Western League game. A late rally by Denver secured the win as pitchers battled, with key hits coming from local lineup. Pueblo mounted threats in the middle innings but could not overcome Denver’s early lead.
In a tight battle on Aug 16 Los Angeles edged San Francisco 2 to 2 in a Pacific Court League game. Notable MSU batteries Thorsen and Orendorf faced Witts and Berry as both sides fought to a narrow result.
Aberdeen 4 Portland 2 in Aug action. Gelitie 67 Vancouver beat Batteros 6 3 with Beattie and Graitle noted. Tacoma 4 3 Taromevis in Aug 16 play. Hutler Dashwood Wright and Spencer listed among scorers.
Indianapolis Aug 1 More automobile drivers and machinists arrived tonight to prepare for the races of Thursday Friday and Saturday. The Buick team headed by Chevrolet Birane Norman and Dewitt and Heine with the Lozier car arranged their quarters and will begin familiarizing themselves with the peculiarities of the two and a half mile circular course tomorrow. National and International entrants were on the afternoon working out their machines in the four hour interval granted for tuning by the suspension of work of the constricting gangs smoothing out the statement of quality of the stone court. A few of the lattice are yet to be made and many foreign cars already are announced as contestants.
Advertisement notes that clothes last longer when not boiled or rubbed vigorously. It urges women who value their garments, time, and self to wash carefully. For washing colored fabrics and other items, refer to plain directions on the red and green wrapper.
Langley starred behind the bat and raced to second base while Rath held the rest of the weighth. Batteries listed as Orcidentala Lang fort Langley for Independente Dahlqatst Brot.
Rheims August 14 Curtiss the American aviator in the aviation week events made two successful short flights near here each lasting a few minutes. In his third flight lasting four minutes ten seconds he landed abruptly and his plane was slightly damaged. He declared the machine to be in perfect condition.
Arrangements are being made for a football game between Eureka and Butte Eleven. Forecasted expenses posted by the Haile club for Eureka to play at Butte labor bay. Tickets and seating uncertain. funds arranged to cover travel and lodging amid tight controls.
Two motor racing stars from Salt Lake, aged veterans Farrel Ea and Bevantre, trained intensively yesterday for a major upcoming race. The event, titled Had One, will test their endurance and machinery.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines the Grand Circuit opening a feature at a track with names such as Hatan Vokee and Cleat meeting, mentioning faces, figures, and heat in a muddled report. The text lists several names like George Na Arey Hal Mayr Mare and Maerathos with vague references to heats, green fields, and a prominent figure named Keak Varhey.
Fragmented OCR summary lists multiple heats and times from a track meet. Mentions meeults at 3:05 pace, second and third places for Spano, times like 2:08 34 and 2:07 12, with various competitors such as Major Brino Dare Key Hot Major Mallow and others starting. Mentions Purene, Penles Maid and Matte X among heats and pace events with several times.
New York August 16 Theodore Roosevelt Jp Loyn C Griscom ambassador to Italy and James Deering a harvest machine maker were elected members of the Aero Club of America today Young Roosevelt an enthusiastic aeronaut will soon attempt ballooning again with A Holland Forbes Fordham Fordham colleagues with Hotland Forkes
Fragmented OCR note describes effects on patency and health terms with unclear names. Mentions Minera Inet and Gen F Cave Droz Stores in a vague supply context. No clear event dates or locations readable.
Sold to Garland Club in Springfield Massachusetts. Agent Jack Zoller arranged the Hart Ve. Marcore sale to an Oakland man of the Pacific Coast team for 1500 dollars. Recording notes indicate barred participation at athletic events in Oakland. September 15.
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