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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
4
Postponement announced for the athletic meet in the city hall area due to Mayor Francis late arrival. Arrangements set for a council chamber meeting next Monday evening to address the event and related matters, with many local youths showing interest in the organization and activities.
Clement Brown of the Bridge Athletics broke the mile swimming record at the Minnesota event, clocking a time of five minutes thirty-three and a quarter seconds to establish a new record.
Clapham challenges Sam Chaplin in a high profile wrestling clash with American champion recognition at stake. The bout features heavy buildup, bustling betting, and a plan to crown the light heavyweight world champion in an event at the Ab pheim theatre next Monday night.
News from New York reports Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht named as challenger. The regatta for the America’s Cup will be a best of five, raced July 15 onward on the Sandy Hook course, weather permitting, until the defender is defeated.
Ogden High hosts two fast basketball games in the Canmier league. Never Rips face Southern Pacific, then Open Standard meets Buehmiller Taplin quint. Both contests expected to be fast with top veterans and strong defenses. Southern Pacific seeks an upset after four losses, while Never Rips aim to extend their winning pace.
An unclear notice references a walking stick lost by a Lyotine man and a sofa tested by a young woman with a horse. The text is garbled with stray phrases and nonstandard spellings making exact facts hard to confirm.
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