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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
8
The report alleges racing faces doom across the nation with threats in multiple states including California Texas Montana and Wisconsin. It mentions racing and betting involving horses and various localities though the text is garbled and some names and places are unclear. Further details are difficult to parse due to OCR errors.
The article surveys bets and legislative fights over horse racing across states like California New York and Indiana. It notes promoters and politicians opposing entrenched interests and the fragile return of tracks, along with boxing headlines and a stage review featuring Montgomery and Stone in New York theater.
Unclear race card reports from Makland show Fanatte pegged to win the Bargent handicap at Emeryville, with Ocean Queen second and Bubbling Water among the favorites. Multiple races list long-shot outcomes, times, and payouts for horses such as Remulta, San Leandro, and Orceols, with terse notes on other placings and race conditions.
Santa Anita ran a late racing card with heavy surface conditions. The report notes a winner in the fourth event and several horses in contention across the card, including a notable early lead by Veneta and Piet returning strong in the five furlong dash.
A Utah legislative session moves toward building a new state capitol and highway system. The house approved memorials urging Congress to set aside 2,000,000 acres for public domain development and to transfer copies to senators and representatives. Various bills were debated and sent to committees including tax penalties for overdrawing bank accounts, labor protections, and agricultural commissions.
Abe Attell of California retains the featherweight title by beating Eddie Kelly of New York in a ten round bout at the Southern Athletic Club. Attell attacked consistently after a cautious start, with Kelly standing up to the attacks despite a late surge that failed to turn the bout.
A lively audience attended an evening performance titled The Nader Time at an indoor venue, with about fourteen readers per show and strong local interest. The production featured a German act and a large chorus, though critics noted uneven pacing and some cast turnover. The event closed with a dramatic final tableau and a promise of future performances in early February.
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