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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1910
Page
8
Spry rejects any fight claim in Utah sports arena. Officials state no altercation occurred as crowd safety monitored. The incident prompted no charges or suspensions and team members returned to play location without injury.
Governor Spry of Utah warns there will be no fight to Salt Lake City or Utah. Dispute over where the Jeffries Johnson championship bout will be held intensifies as promoters Gleason Rickard clash over venue. Talks hinge on California or Salt Lake City with boxing figures promising decisive action.
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Pex Rickard denying a boxing contract tomorrow for a match at Amphlibester on Sail Beach and downplays a vulgar innuendo as misinterpretation. A New York obituary notes promoter Jack Dobson’s death and quotes Rickard as the event’s real promotion figure.
A jagged reminiscence recounts a pivotal late inning between Cleveland and Baltimore. Hoffer’s near miss, Tabeau’s misstep, and a dramatic drive to deep center by Guilde turn the game in Cleveland’s favor before Ballimore rallies to win in the twelfth. The tale notes Wagner and Lajoie setting records in the era and the crowd’s reaction as an umpire’s road back to Cleveland sparks tumultuous cheers.
The Orpheum bill showcased a comic musical travesty featuring Tom Walker, Hymer, and Welch with a cast of ten. Performances included humorous skits, musical numbers, and varied acts, praised for energy and stage presence. The thirty minute show, packed with dancing and costume changes, drew strong audience appreciation.
In a major league style contest at Washington Mereat pitched strong for Lovigvills, Five byes and an early lead helped them hold off Wasnar Indhotr. Honus played center field with solid defense as Wagner and James contributed at bat, while Tago and others provided key plays.
Local officials dispute claims of a citywide repeal affecting race tactics. Mayor Bokmin denies statements tying business interests to a winter racing issue, labeling reports as misread and the town’s condition as sound.
A distorted report notes Omaha race driver Barpoy Olinal plans to transform the sport. It mentions a device to seal circuits with hollow garmont blocks to enable higher speeds.
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