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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
1
Ki C Brown to face Red Newey in Orpheum bout July 23. Young Crown touted as rising fighter near Orr urn's top welterweight peers. Newey confident in defeating Brown. Training reports from Gilbert and camp indicate strong prep. ticket demand high for Monday night showdown.
Butte Montana July 16 Elmer Lester outfielder and pitcher of the Halte Northwestern league club has been sold to the New York American for a fraction. Lester is to report to the Yankees in the spring.
SENT TO LINCOLN INDIANAPOLIS July 16 Citat Nevae a pitcher with the Indianapolis association club was sent to Lincoln or the Western league today under an optional agreement.
Montevideo Uruguay July 16 Admiral Sapertan and other American squadron officers attended a football game charity event for the benefit of the fed courts.
In a recent game President Jobin notes American teams facing New York Americans. The article mentions Brsdall and Lenon contributing, with Tearae and Vennshh Vat involved in the desert arganignd event.
A town near Notse reports a large Idaho Products Company plant under construction with storage for seventy carloads of dried fruits and a daily capacity of 320000 pounds. Other plants are rising, aiming to meet demand as the state lacks sufficient drying facilities and faces an upcoming fruit surplus crisis.
Reported floods cause extensive damage to farms and homes across Tennessee. Estimates run into thousands of dollars with many acres of land and numerous trees affected. Local officials warn of ongoing danger and urge residents to stay alert for further updates.
July 17 report previewing Salt Lake Bees opening series against Oakland, with Bill Dermhare to lead the team back home to face Vernon next week. Oakland leads have troubled Salt Lake historically, though Salt Lake has won two close games. notes strong pitching by Hoff, Teaver, and Hughes, plus added catcher depth as manager Skipper Bit plans doubleheaders on Sundays to boost gate and league finances.
The Hagenbeck Wallace circus brings a diverse troupe of clowns to Ogden with fifty acts including one two and three hump characters and roles as policemen, prize fighters, and farmers. Two performances are planned for Saturday August 4.
A promoter lays out terms for a July boxing card with signed agreements, weight and forfeit rules, and discounts if public support grows. He touts AL Young of Ogden vs Pat Gilbert of Salt Lake in a fifteen round main bout, plus Red Newey and Knockout Brown in the semi windup, urging strong local backing for the event.
MEADOWS STINGY WITH HITS. In Brooklyn today the St Louis pitchers held the Brooklyns to three hits as the Cardinals won 2 to 1. Dezel and Hornsby starred with strong defense and timely hitting to back Meadows brilliant mound work.
The league slate includes Balt Lake at Oakland San Francisco at Los Angeles and Vernon at Portland as the latest set of games this week in the Pacific Coast League.
Philadelphia and New York play near the halfway mark of the season amid weather delays and shifting standings. Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, and Boston show varied progress while Boston and Pittsburgh post notable scores.
OMATLA July 16. Western League club owners vote to stage two championship seasons this year. First season ends July 34. If attendance fails to rise, play will be suspended for the rest of the year. Watchpson, Kan, to take over the St Joseph club franchise after the season.
Davenport blanked St Louis 108 in a game where Mareaport and Jocper produced the only hits for Davenport and Hobbtwell was retired on a third strike. The St Louis pitcher fanned one batter as the inning ended with Davenport ahead.
The Philadelphia and Chicago clubs hold top four spots for the season with St Louis and New York rising into contention. Cincinnati climbs from last to join Chicago for fourth place while Brooklyn slides to sixth and Pittsburgh drops to last. detailed tabulations show games played and standings for all sixteen clubs at the midway point. In pacing news, 2:10 trot winner and 2:06 pace victors are noted with Texy and Knight of Strathmore highlighted. Young Toul finishes fourth in the event.
In New York Supreme Court Judge Peter Wendrick denied Jack Curley’s injunction to restrain James J. Willard from public appearances except under Curley’s management until September. The suit argued a Havana fight contract with Jack Johnson violated by Willard’s independent appearances. The judge found the contract to promote a bout with Johnson not enforceable and blocked the injunction citing lack of lawful advantage.
Cleveland July 16 a drenched track delayed the Grand Circuit season opener at North Stalwart Park. Colonel Armstrong, a tall outsider, edged Game of Chance in the final heat of the 2:30 pacing stake after slow times and a captured track. Arrow Rock won the 2-year-old trot stake with McMahon guiding, as Manian Guy claimed second. Forest City Stakes saw Arrow Rock triumph over rival entrants with Woodman among two-lap stars lingering in the field.
The sudden death of Wes Darcy prompted mournful reactions across Australia. In Sydney a boxing card between Jimmy Clabby and Dave Builth paused as the announcer asked all present to bow heads in sympathy, with a plan reported to establish a public monument in Tralee to honor Darcy's memory.
California League directors voted to end the season due to falling interest and insufficient gate receipts. Marysville and Colusa vie for first place with talks of finishing the standings. players were paid around $225 by Marysville when pitcher Speed Martin pitched.
July 16 Kansas City Missouri Great Plains tennis tournament for men saw Texas players claim wins. Dallas state singles champion T. Adou defeated C Yemenway 6-2 6-2 in the third round. G V Penk, doubles champion with Adon, beat Miller 6-1 6-0.
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