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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
5
Salt Lane reports a tense game where the Bees came alive late to beat the Tigers 5-3. Vernon and Fromme faced strong pitching, with key defensive plays by Stylin and Pearldy highlighting an otherwise offense-heavy affair.
The Oaks drop a 2-1 ten inning decision to Los Angeles in a pitchers duel. Prough and Curly Brown matched zeros until the Angels pushed a run on infield hits and a sacrifice fly. Oaks rallied in the ninth to tie, then Los Angeles won in the tenth on Miller’s RBI single before Stairs’ miscue allowed the go ahead run.
Johnny Kling, former major league catcher, has quit professional baseball and is now coaching soldier teams at Camp Funston Kansas. He is reported to be doing a satisfactory job guiding platoons, with word government officials affirming his strong work amid the 1919 season.
A compact recap notes a standout performer whose drive and skill propelled a dominant showing across events. The report highlights key moments and the athlete’s impact on the competition, emphasizing momentum and achievement without unnecessary detail.
In San Francisco on May 2, the Sacramentans defeated the Seals 8 to 4. Beare starred with the win, Bromley limited the Seals to six hits, and Willie delivered a home run for Sacramento. The Seals staged a late rally but were stopped by strong defense and pivotal fifth to seventh inning plays.
Vernon defeated Salt Lake, Oakland beat Los Angeles, Sacramento topped San Francisco. Today Vernon faces Salt Lake, Oakland plays Los Angeles, Sacramento hosts San Francisco in a regional league slate.
Bill Stumpf marries a Portland girl as reports describe a rapid sequence after the ceremony. The account mentions wartime draft questions, Camp Lewis, and prospects involving shipbuilding teams and Oakland, Pittsburgh routes, and a recent physical holdout.
A Sunday afternoon baseball game is scheduled at Glenwood Park between THah-Iabo Central and Eles Teats. Local fans show strong interest as both teams have improved with heavy work this season. The game starts at 3 o'clock with a lineup featuring Painter, Cale, Scott, Butterbrird, Nesler, Crossman, Wil-Smith, Mitchell, Helen, Lundakt, Hind, Pay Koew, Browne, and McCoriz.
In a National League clash St Louis fell to 0 while Pittsburgh posted 1 and Cincinnati led the day with a decisive win. The brief box shows St Louis 0 and Pittsburgh 1 with Cincinnati also scoring in the inning.
May 2 in Brooklyn Pat Ragan of Boston started two games in a row and took the loss as Brooklyn won seven to four. Boston pitchers except Ragan were right handed and Stallings refused to start a lefty. Ragan lasted to the seventh inning, Brooklyn hitters Lehmenn and O Mara starred. Brooklyn protested to National League president Tener over Mamaux entering a munition factory. Tener promised to appeal to the government.
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