12 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
1
At the Manhattan club a mixed card featured Mex versus Gilbert in a draw after hard rounds. Pat and Mex traded power shots with decisive moments, while Brownie clashed with Azaredo in a brutal featherweight duel.
New York December reports show National and International league owners in conference on a series of interleague games and rule changes for the world series. Proposals include best of nine games, lower admission, and sharing of players’ receipts among lower clubs.
Willie Johnson of Ogden tried a comeback but fell to Hob Moore in three rounds. Kid Drummy of New Jersey pressured Dummy Taylor, forcing a knockdown and a hot exchange. Crown and Blackie drew in a close bout with a possible decision depending on the judges. Lewis holds a 40 to 43 pound weight advantage in a looming clash.
French pugilist Georges Carpentier expressed willingness to box in America for the French relief fund. He requested minor contract changes and an aid to cover sustaining expenses, which were approved, while Nes reported a furlough from the army may be granted. A separate item notes Lee Haniker elected captain of the 1917 Wabash football eleven.
In San Francisco Dee Sautell and Lewis a Kentuckian collide as Pacific coast champion Ad Santell trains for a heavyweight contest viewed as a championship bout. Frank Gotten referees with Joe Stecher in attendance while a lengthy five hour draw is noted and the outcome could grant control of the venue.
John Q. Palmer, a former resident of this city, confessed to attacking a Salt Lake girl in December 1915 after his arrest in Oregon. The victim and her mother plan to file a complaint as detectives verify details and await court action. Palmer, a car dealer, allegedly attacked the girl during a ride home on a deserted road in the northwest part of Salt Lake.
Irregular spelling and garbled phrasing hint at a reader letter about changing opinions on pedestrians and speeding. The piece contrasts previous harsh views with a newer stance that favors courtesy, noting implications of a perceived purchase or policy shift.
Salt Lake City reports date changes for the Democratic ratification meeting and banquet from January 5 to January 8 to avoid a clash with Governor elect Simon Bamberger’s reception at the State Capitol. The article also notes appointments rumors, including Symes Wolfe for assistant attorney general, and a push by manufacturers against a labor candidate for commissioner of immigration, labor and statistics.
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