11 May 1916
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Wisconsin athlete Arlie Marke added a new world record to his advancing fame by throwing 45 feet 11 3/4 inches. He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 257 pounds, ranking among the era's standout collegiate athletes and star gridiron figures in the West.
Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion sails for Salt Lake City to face Pat Gilbert in a twenty round title fight May 17. Gilbert Western boxing champion plans two days rest before entering final prep, with ticket sales arranged through Buckner's Cigar Store and tickets limited by railroad travel restrictions.
A new baseball league named Boutheastern 14a is organized with teams from Topert Barley Kimbertery Tein Palle Aho abons and Jerome. Pro players are prepared by clubs and the season aims to boost local advertisement. Opening May 14 features Rupert versus Burley Kimberley versus Tein Palle and Sheshooe at Jerome. The season continues through September 20.
May 10 report from Tulsa details the Tigers shutting out the Angels 2-0 in their second consecutive win. Key action centers on pitchers Zabel and Horst, with notable defensive plays and limited runs, as Detroit asserts control in the matchup despite scattered threats from Los Angeles.
Portland May 10 San Francisco Seals defeated the Portland Beavers 4 to 2 at Glencoe Park due to timely hits and strong defense. Weber and Reeves starred, while Vaughn and Cuito delivered key centerfield and infield plays. The game featured a late Portland rally but fell short as San Francisco gained the victory.
Near Tuesday afternoon Weber tesa will play Ogden high school at Glenwood. H. B. Warner known for Alias Jimmy Valentine and The Ghostbreaker stars in The Raiders now at Ogden theater. Don’t miss it.
San Francisco May 10 The Oaks were beaten 14 to 3 by Salt Lake at Recreation Park in a error plagued game. Key misplays and lineup shakeups including Branley Pouran and Hert Hall failed to stop Salt Lake scoring as Oakland trailed early and never recovered.
Yesterday in the American League New York beat Chicago 3 to 2 while Philadelphia defeated Detroit 2 to 1 and Washington topped St Louis 6 to 1. Boston beat Cleveland 6 to 2 with Pipp driving in runs and Fournier collecting a homer and two singles. In St Louis, Washington shut out the Browns 1 to 0 as Plank and Mochling pitched well. Schedule includes St Louis at Washington and Philadelphia at Chicago among others.
Cleveland defeated the world champions 6 to 0, outhitting and outplaying Boston. Key hits included three runs by a player described as scoring and driving in runs, with strong fielding and multiple putouts for Cleveland. Philadelphia and New York also featured in reports of recent games with Detroit and Chicago.
Readable fragments show match snippets and schedule notes. Mentions Salt Lake vs Oakland 2 0 and Los Angeles 0, plus Portland. Ambiguous names and several garbled team references prevent a coherent game-by-game recap.
A utility man named Engle, who played for New York and Reading American League teams and was third baseman for the Newark Federals last year, was signed by Manager Lee Fuhl of the Cleveland American League team today. Engle has been living there since last fall.
Chicago May 10. The weighing commission summoned Freddie Welsh to appear Monday to explain conduct during the recent fight at Missaukee with Everlamer. The lightweight champion allegedly stimulated freely to ten rounds of the contest. Welsh's manager denies alcohol use and says the move is a political jab.
Fragmentary text hints at dissatisfaction during summer tensions over ice deliveries to Washington Street. The garbled note mentions bad feelings and unappreciation amid delivery issues, but lacks concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes to anchor a fuller summary.
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