24 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
1
In Salt Lake City Turner and Yokel prepare for a final wrestling matchup amid training contrasts. Turner emphasizes strength and weight focused workouts while Yokel relies on endurance and proven speed. Both aim to maximize performance across weights from 146 to 240 pounds as they pursue victory.
Logan prepares for a boxing card in Dagan after leaving Salt Lake with plans for a strong New Year show. Ackmann, a former Salt Lake baseball and Wah Agricultural Chinese football figure, aims to assemble a notable lineup and promote a bear of a program.
Miss Molin Bjurstedt returns in style as a top Scandinavian player, ranked No. Te in the season’s first women’s rating. Misa Winerstedt and Mrs. Thomnes Manik stand out among rivals as the Scandinavian tour notes support a week of tense matches along the Pacific Coast.
Turner and Vokrl push hard in morning drills as they prepare for a major boxing event. Trainers anticipate a lean week with only a single sparring session this Thursday night, while fans await the heavy schedule and the expected crowd at the Puget Me venue.
Harvard announces a new basebal clan as the strongest man on campus, with national commission chair August Herrmann outlining limits on team rosters for 1917. He notes Chicago Cubs and St Louis Browns absorb Federals, prompting surplus player disposal while other major leagues continue under the unit. Weatherhead, a football squad member, is also mentioned with recent record achievements.
Sixteen organizations governing amateur sport in the United States and Canada plan a conference in New York near Monday to adopt a universal definition of amateurism in athletics. The list includes the US Lawn Tennis Association, US Golf Association, Amateur Fencers League of America, International Skating Union of America, and others. The effort aims to standardize what constitutes amateur status across multiple sports.
The Chicago Nationals and the St Louis Americans are exempt for the year. Cincinnati hosts a minor kicking event with limited details and no further outcomes provided.
Boston, Dec 23. Joe Stecker the wrestling marvel will appear in Boston in January under promoter George Tuhey. He will face winner of the Walltack Zbyszko and Mussane match at Mechanics Building on Christmas night. Stecker praised as one of the greatest creators ever to tread a mat.
Duluth hosts the Northwestern Curling Association annual meeting January 17 to 22. Teams from Minnesota Montana and the East are expected to compete in what organizers call one of the grandest gatherings of curlers in the United States.
Standard office one cent stamps and assistance urged to support tuberculous care in Utah. Every letter between now and January should be endorsed with the Red Cross Seal to aid the campaign.
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