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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
5
A long, fluctuating account describes a planned heavyweight bout pitting Kaufman against Johnson with Tony Delaney guiding Kaufman's training. It notes Kaufman’s improvement, Johnson’s punching power yet questions his defense, and mentions potential supporting fights and public interest in a major fall event.
Maude Adams plans to star in The Earth while facing a lawsuit over Bill Truett Truett’s involvement. The Times notes Adams’s influential status and the anticipated Broadway transfer, with talk of potential competitors and the complex legal dispute affecting future performances.
Brooklyn Poly technic student Robert Miema left box office work at Brooklet Park to fill in for an ailing actor in the premier of Fascination. He memorised lines in two hours and debuted amid a class gallery crowd, propelled by family ties to acting and a public break with parental opposition.
Waldner, one of the Wests's noted lawn tennis players, is now champion and regains health as he headlines a performance with Helen Ware as a rising star. The piece notes Ware's rise from dramatic school to main stage, detailing her early training and breakthrough roles in a series of productions.
In shows at Hin park management by Charles Frohman, Mr. Gilette plans to retire permanently after a poor reception for a damadn TM with the jakeo by Jamra K. Thackelt. The beer services will follow before the stage retirement.
The article quotes catcher Kislow condemning the spit ball as damp and hard to handle. It reports Jack Welann defending catchers stance and predicts a major shift in pitching rules, with traditional catchers possibly sidelined as the spit ball declines.
The article argues the Ortrust Tigers won two pennants by relying on slugging power and speed over weak pitching and defense. It highlights Cobb Crawford Rossman and others, noting that heavy hitting and base running produced runs, shaping team confidence despite questionable management.
Captain-manager Hae Bees has spent his major league career with the Chicago Cubs, matching long-tenured players like Addie Joss and Fred Clarke. The piece highlights Chicago’s loyalty era, noting players with extended service and a history of one-club careers across the Cubs, Naps, and Louisville stints.
A discussion of theater audiences in Germany and Britain, detailing how dinner time affects attendance and the distinct publics that attend theater events. The piece notes Germany’s private box and social publics, the middle classes in the parquet, and Britain’s box audience, with commentary on economic implications for plays and theater management. It also covers London’s Aldwych theater, past successes and failures, and upcoming attempts to revive interest with new productions and a star-led revival plan.
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