27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
A Salt Lake fight scene discussion weighs Reagan and Gilbert in a planned bout. The old observer notes excitement, betting, and a strong belief that the match could draw crowds and shake up the boxing scene with commentary on fighters, venues, and public appetite for drama.
The piece argues Chicago Boston and New York will be baseball powerhouses in 1918 with heavy spending by owners like Frazee and Con key. It notes the Cubs Giants and White Sox reforms, concerns over top heavy rosters, and predictions of fierce competition among the three cities with Griffins and managers shaping the race.
Graduate athletic managers from eastern colleges will convene in New York tomorrow to map intercollegiate athletics for winter and spring. The conference, a precursor to the national meeting, will study participation, event numbers, and potential dual or general championships while avoiding immediate scheduling changes.
Johnny Kilbane, American featherweight champion, arrived at Camp Sherman Chillicotha on December 26 to spar with local boxers at the ham and egg club. Kilbane warned would be challengers that they could better serve the nation by offering their services to the United States rather than seeking his title.
A damaged passage hints Kilbane defending himself after an unrecorded event near a Cantonment. It mentions prior struggle for love or money, then deluged with challenges from war. Assertions about totems, hero status, and selection remain unclear in the fragment.
From Cambridge comes the notice that Eddie Migtan, former Harvard star athlete, has been chosen as one of fifty one preselects from Harvard to attend the third officers training camp at Yale. He enlisted at the outbreak of the war and soon after went to the yard here. His efforts helped organize a football team for service duty. He was injured and out for the season. Kenneth D G Tarsona, Harvard lineman, is also listed among the successful candidates.
A garbled 26 game series between Reds and Tigers is described, noting interleague play and a large financial figure. The fragment mentions Detroit and Cincinnati and a major cross league context but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
In Portland at month end rumors swirl as Rodgers braces for rich offer targets. He concedes a high salary figure may block him from the manager post while Sacramento aims for Spider Baum at a lower price.
A brief caption notes a very interesting picture from Popular plays and players featuring New Utah-Robert War wick, with contact phone 3060 for more details.
New York December 26 Irsa Willards stands head and shoulders above rivals as the heavyweight title picture narrows. Fred Fulton is in front, but a recent disqualification by himself or others shifts the danger. Frank Moran Carl Morris Gunboat Smith Jim Coffee Darlett Madden Sam Langford and Helfman Minch remain in the mix with varying chances of meeting Willard.
Pat Gilbert faces Jimmy Reagan in a high stakes test at the Armory Inn tomorrow. Reagan, a San Francisco lightweight veteran born 1889, brings over a decade of battles and a history of 15 and 20 round bouts. Gilbert, noted for facing strong opposition, seeks to prove his mettle against a seasoned foe. The undercard includes Frank Armstrong and Kid Koko with Art Wilbon and the Ogden stockyard champ in the ring.
Reported notes on spring training work for two teams with dates uncertain. Expected to play exhibition games at Camp Macarthur near Waco Texas, with Detroit players assembling in Ogden for a Western thriller on the Alhambra bill featuring Nan of Music Mountain.
Old instruction from postmaster general to reduce clutter in military mail. Public notices require that magazines sent to soldiers be clean, current, and generally of broad interest. Officials urge patrons and postmasters to discard unfit or sensational issues and keep only suitable publications for cantonments, trenches, and naval vessels.
In the opening round of the nineteenth annual triangular college chess league the CCNY team TesoutAlives led by a decisive win over Cornell by 84 to 44. Brown from Pennsylvania did not reach a team, and Cornell will meet Pennsylvania in the second round while CCNY has a bye.
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