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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
19
The article reports outfielder George Whitted siding with the Pittsburg Pirates via trade. It discusses club owner Barney Dreyfuss and manager Grave Cravath amid salary disputes, noting players like Mamaux and Stengel as wage tension figures.
Poughkeepsie Aug 22 The Grand Circuit meeting opened with fine weather and a fast track. Thomas W Murphy repeated his Wednesday success driving three winners including Directum J in the free-for-all pace. Cox won with Mignola in the 2 09 trot and Natalie clinched the 2 year old trot after a first heat setback.
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Lyman Beatis drives to a 2:11 victory over Dudley in the first heat, the fastest 2-year-old trot by a trotter this year. Directum wins in straight heat over Denall. Murphy takes Goldie King in the 2:20 pace and Esther R. wins the 2:98, dominating the field. Times listed include 2:26 pace, 2:07 1 2, 2:08 trot, Ung 2:05 8 4, free total pac 2:04, 2:08 class pacing 2:06
In Elgin today fifteen drivers and Sheheara tuned up for the seventh annual auto race. Weather and track were favorable as a new course record is anticipated. The 301 mile event features 3% laps and a prize pool of $8000 with starts at noon, cars dispatched twenty seconds apart. Drivers include Cliff Durant, Percy Ford, Paul Harvey, Ira Vail, Art Morris, Roamer, Waldo Stein, Tom Alley, and others amid a list of manufacturers and entries.
A child recounts visiting Mary Watkins with Mr Parkins present in the house. Benny debates ringing the bell, then finally calls Mary, leading to an awkward exchange at the stair and parlor door as they converse briefly about the ring. The moment ends with Benny feeling mixed emotions about the visit.
Pittsburgh Aug 22 1919 Bodny Innes of Atlanta and Davidson Herron of Pittsburgh reach the final of the twenty third United States Amateur Golf Championship. They defeated W Fowns Jr and J Wool Platt to reach the final round, with Jones 5 up and 3 to play and Herron 7 6 over Platt. The two 17 and 18 year old contenders are seen as the strongest youth pairing in American golf history. Herron has backing from Oakmont club while Jones is competing for the Atlanta Athletic Club title.
Mike Gibbons of St Paul plans a trip to England to face top middleweights, with English fans expected to revel in his fast, clever style. Analysts note Corri praises U S boxing aggression, while England favors science and orthodox technique. The debut should draw keen interest as the trip may happen within two months.
Delegates from European nations will discuss the Italian covenant next week at Brussels. The interparliamentary conference will cover the convocation of after-parliamentary talks with all visited countries, outlining the agenda and aims of the meeting.
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