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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
8
A historical note extols whole wheat as the supreme food for brains and bodies, detailing preparation steps from long cooking to careful flakes to preserve oils and phosphates. It argues only thoroughly processed entire wheat yields a perfect, digestible product and rejects other forms.
An old ad extols Mapl Flake as the ultimate food offering top nutrition and taste. It guarantees best value by cooking wheat in pure maple syrup for a delicious meal. The copy urges readers to try Mapl Flake today and learn the good they are missing.
Boston pitcher Cy Morgan gains credit for a new curve ball nicknamed the fat owl and a follow ball. Reports say his two curves, delivered with a similar motion, show a drop and speed variation aiding a potential shift in pitching, amid broader experimentation with the spitball era.
A fractured recap notes Omaha and others in a chaotic game sequence. The piece highlights key figures like Mathew, Velan, and Horktager amid a flurry of uncertain events. It mentions Denver and Ben Dearyee in a broader regional context.
Fragmentary report lists games at Lontsvtt rilie and Milwaukee with teams Lew Freedom and Milwaukees, noting scores Minneapolis eight to Milwaukee eight and Kansas City scores one to one. Names and places are partially garbled but indicate early league results and city matchups.
Oakland won a doubleheader against Portland with strong hitting led by batterion Christina end La Lange and pitchers Patrick, Garrett and Madden. Scoring details show high offense in both games as Oakland seized early leads and held on for the split.
Chicago beat New York 2 to 1 in a hard fought game. Hoff man drew four balls, scored on Chence’s single, and Tinker scored from Hoff mans single in the fifth. Crowd set a record attendance with hundreds entering before 11am, police controlled the activity as Chicago moved to second in the standings, half a game behind New York. Umpires: ODay and Eliasite.
In a surprising display the Cleveland pitcher delivered a standout performance against Detroit, securing a decisive win as the game progressed. The Detroit offense struggled to capitalize on chances, while Cleveland built a lead with timely hits and solid defense.
A late inning rally lifts Seattle and rivals to a tied score as pitchers battle in a rugged duel. Key hitters include Joe Beattie and Grover, with strong defensive plays shaping the tense game. Fans erupt as the squads trade punches, preserving the status quo in a pivotal league tilt.
A tumultuous game ended with the Ogden club awarded the win amid disputed calls and late drama. Lobsters' strong pitching and Bert Margutts’ running catch highlighted a tense matchup, while Clerks’ fielding drew sharp scrutiny as Ogden clinched the pennant by a narrow margin.
Murray defeated the Salt Lake White Wings 4 to 2 in an exciting game. Smel terman stood out with a strong performance while Doan’s Ointment is advertised as stopping a spreading ache and providing fast relief.
Fred Klevel, chairman of the Zion Hive committee, calls Utah to send a large, well named delegation to the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque New Mexico. The notice urges earliest possible appointment of full names and addresses to the chairman or secretary and emphasizes the congress as a prime effort for agricultural development and national policy alignment.
Fred J. Kibsel, executive commissioner, invites a delegation to join a formal Albuquerque exhibition event. The notice highlights scientific irrigation discussions, a Telgatlon Ode performance, and meetings with distinguished international figures. The round trip rate is set at eight dollars.
The article lists University of Utah registration details and catalog offerings across schools and departments, including arts, normal, mining, medicine, law, and preparatory divisions, with enrollment and course information. It also mentions the Portneuf Marsh Valley Irrigation Co and land notices, plus a want ads note claiming strong results.
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