29 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
1
Jack Harbertson defeated Pete Visser in two straight falls at the Alhambra theater to claim the Intermountain light heavyweight title contention. The first fall came in 00 s minutes with a double bar hold, the second in sx minutes with a body hold.
The Beavers plan a hard hitting season in Portland as manager McCredie praises the team’s overall strength while expressing doubt about the second pitching staff. Infielders Utsbre, Wighee, Bchateloth or Zweitel compete for third base as Seata prepare for daily practice before a trip to Gal Lake.
In Las Vegas Nevada Edna Wyckel is electrocuted while viewing an exhibition game between the East Lake Dees and the local baseball club. Salt Lake beats Las Vegas 4 to 1 as Concannon earns the win with strong relief pitching and Crandall hampered by injury amid a final seven inning battle.
In Corelle Georgia on March 28 the Boston Nationals blanked the New York Americans 1 0 as Konetchy hit a home run and a single accounting for two Boston runs. Darkness halted play with the score 1 0. The incident recalls a potential regatta change announced March 25 declaring the June 21 Intercollegiate race at Poughkeepsie canceled amid war concerns.
Fragmentary passage describes a basketball or sports game with teams the Deavers and Leavers, noting a 3 to 6 score, plus mentions of players McCredia Brenton Hal frnch and Tenner with references to Spokane. Details and context are garbled.
Boston Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 7 to 5 in Boston. Cheney relieved Coombs after the ninth and wild pitches aided two Brooklyn runners. Walter Abbott? Wait, Walker hit a home run with runners aboard in the sixth. The game featured multiple miscues and solid hitting from Lewis Olson and Miller among others.
CADILLAC Mich March 28 Through 4 court order issued by Judge Gillen Ad Wolgast confined at 2 sant taplum at Milwaukee suffering from symptoms of brain malady in a ward of his wife Wolgast bes a fortune of 200 000 but recently has lost large amounts buying crippled race horses and worthless priority Wolgast’s malady first became noticeable at Chicago weeks ago where he was taken in charge by his old manager Tom Jones and later transferred to Milwaukee Jeos Wik lard world heavyweight champion serving on guard on the trip The condition of Wolgast is said to have been brought about by frequent beatings in the ring PIRATES DROP TWO PITTSBURGH Pa March 26 Jas Trasera pitcher and Alfred Snyder catcher have been released by the Pittsburgh National league club according to word from the club training camp at Columbus Ga Trav ers was obtained for a Boston semi professional team and Snyder from a Western New York detail for his men and gave them a good blackboard lecture emphasizing a few points such as the proper place to run on the track and good methods of training The two instructors are optimistic this year about the A C Outlook and they believe the different teams will make a better showing from now on than ever before
March 24 reports football candidates for next year’s Aggie team underwent evaluation as Coach Jack Watson announced spring practice will focus on fundamentals inside and outdoor conditions hamper field work. Jensen covered track and basketball while Watson emphasized baseball and football, planning two spring squads for intercollegiate play and independent ball for ineligible players.
San Francisco March 23 The Coast League baseball clubs plan to start their season Tuesday Hart regardless of war developments. President A T Daun says there has been no discussion of cancelling the season. Club owners agree to patriotic support and would turn over parks to military authorities on one day's notice if needed. Directors note wage and enlistment concerns but expect to proceed. An inventor also patents a removable steering wheel to foil car thieves.
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