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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
2
Homer Baker shows extraordinary speed in sprint events as the Mercury foot remover. Baker places high in quarter mile and 60 yard races, standing out despite a chaotic report.
In a fragmentary report, players convene at Smokery with unclear details. The text contains garbled names and stray phrases such as Rubien replying to questions and a mention of a 13th inning, suggesting a misread sports item with no clear outcome or participants.
The championship committee meeting notes discuss scoring and eligibility. A reply is expected from athletes regarding advances, with the primary focus on the regional junior championships to be held December 23 at the organizer venue.
A damaged OCR shows the Commercial Club basketball season launching with a ten week schedule beginning January 6. The text lists proposed matchups at Deseret Gym and various venues, noting a nominal 18 cent admission and an upcoming schedule through March, with references to Utah Coal Deseret Gym and National Guard teams among others.
In Davenport Iowa Frank J Cannon former Utah senator provoked anti Mormon outrage during a lecture as a riot nearly erupted. Police screened two men named Hansen and Robison after disputes over polygamy and church teaching. Cannon claimed federal faith and state covenant opposed by President Roosevelt and Cleveland era.
The piece discusses California boxing law changes taking effect December 18 banning fighting with no gloves and limiting professional bouts. It contrasts amateur and professional boxing, noting reform efforts, public debate, and the moral concerns about brutality versus civilization advancing through regulation.
The report blends chaotic scenes of amateurs clashing with pros in street terms, describing a boxer, a baseball player, and a driver amid a disorderly crowd. It notes Jim Coffey’s win over Gunhent Smith at Madison Square Garden, and lists Federal League umpire signings, a Berkeley track meet arrangement, and the death of John G. Follansbee. The piece also mentions a schedule committee meeting in Pittsburgh and loose references to university track teams and early league negotiations.
New York Nationals in accord with league roster limits moved to fifty three players by May 11 adding five minor leaguers Pitcher Winnagan from Muscatina and Infielder Treeway from Springfield alongside center and first base prospects The group will report for a tryout at the Giants camp in Merlin Texas around mid December
A fragmented report from December notes federal seizure plans to enter New York, with President J A Gilmore stating no hope of securing Col. Tacob Slappert’s interest. The text references backing two team borS and unclear motives amid ongoing efforts.
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