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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
1
Jim Thorpe, star for Milwaukee Brewers, dazzles with speed and fielding, setting the stage for a season close to the base record as rivals from Cincinnati pursue him. The piece also notes a political primary meeting setup in Utah with delegates and dates, including a Democratic Judicial convention planned for August 17 in Provo.
The Republican party of the Second judicial district Utah calls a judicial convention in Ogden July 13 1918 to name two district judges one district attorney and conduct other business Primaries in Weber Davis and Morgan counties set for July 17 1918 at 7 o'clock P M and the Morgan County veterans convention to be held in the Opera House Morgan with times to be announced by the county committee chair.
Cleveland July 17 Ben Earl driven by Marvin Childs won the Edwards pacing stake the feature of the 1916 harness campaign at North Randall in a fierce race. Tommy Murphy won early events driving Tramp to heat wins in the 2:09 trot. Goldie G and other notables posted fast heats with 2:02 1-4 tying the fastest of the year. Mary Coburn owned by Pastime Mable of Cleveland captured the Forest City two year old trotting sweepstakes in straight heats, setting season marks.
In Brooklyn a 1-0 game decided by Dellas clutch single after McCarthy was walked with two on. An error led to the decisive run as a Stengs grab saved another. Chicago fans clashed with umpires causing bench ejects in the ninth.
Cincinnati beat Houston 9 to 6 in a high scoring game marked by six Cincinnati doubles and triples off Nekf and Ruelbach. In the ninth Toston left runners on base but could only push one run across. Fitzpatrick homered in the first inning.
Portland meets Salt Lake in a key series at Ma featie park with Pitchers Fit tery and Taneab for Salt Lake and Bothoron and Fisher for Portland. Umpires Phyle and Doyle set for the games starting 3 30. McCredie’s Beaver team arrives to challenge the Utes in a hard series as Portland aims to climb from fourth place while Salt Lake seeks to rise in the standings.
Del Monte California July 17 C 8. Maughan an 18 year old youth carrying the San Antonio Molt and Country club colors impressed in the first leg of the Western Golf Association eighteenth annual championship tourna ment. He shot 71 two under the morning leader Henrich Schmidt of Claremont Golf and Country club who had 73. Maughan’s long carries and solid all around play position him as a favorite for the entry round ending tomorrow. Notables struggled as J S Worthington of Mid-Surrey Golf, England and F S Armstrong California champion both posted 74.
In this forthcoming wrestling bout at the Alhambra on July 34 Petr Visser faces George Nelson. The Ogden man is drawing notable interest as promoters expect a strong crowd and a competitive match.
Two former firemen from Ogden, Nelson and Visser, prepare for a state championship wrestling match at Pioneer Auditorium. Promoter H. E. Skinner launches a heavy advertising push with holiday excursion rates likely. Nelson, a strong husky fighter, has awaited this clash to claim Utah title, while Visser trains from Preston Ida gym and has recent bout experience.
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