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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
1
Norwegian star Miss Molla Bjurstedt captured the women's metropolitan tennis championship at Forest Hills by defeating Mrs. Barger Wellach in the final round. The victory adds another Afth lawn title to her growing list of championships in the United States.
Salt Lake May 11 The schedule hints at doubleheaders for Salt Lake with postponed games and possible extra contests as the Pacific Coast league runs its loop. Managers have not fixed on which days to complete postponed games while additional dates with Venice Portland and San Francisco are discussed. A military show by Barton Bailey’s World Col Bratud Shows is advertised tonight with 26 cent admission.
National League results show Brooklyn St Louis 3, Araok oke Philadelphia Cinelani 6, Phillies 2, and Boston Chicago 4. New York Pittsburgh games noted with 3 80 prior on judgment iy Schulte in she fipet and TIE. St Louis and others in pursuit of lead, with Miller at bat near two out and Bolan on second base.
Fragmentary OCR text lists a basketball game lineup with scattered names such as Buckner and Bucknen and mentions Little Libipfintd and Mckay. The readable fragments indicate a game lineup discussion and possible player notes without a coherent narrative or clear outcome.
May 20 report notes American League leaders arranging a gifts program of signed baseballs, caps, masks, and catchers’ gear to aid Canadian troops in France. President Johnson will forward items, with a set of five dozen balls and uniforms to be distributed. The telegraph details a broader appeal to club owners and players as the league coordinates support. The piece also covers results from Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago games, with mentions of Boston, St Louis, and Detroit schedules and a note on Brooklyn’s and Chicago’s performances.
Los Angeles May 20 Portland beat the Tigers 6 to 4 largely on Derrick s steady batting and timely hitting. Coveleskie pitched the last inning for the Beavers. The Tigers rallied late but Derrick hit a homer in the eighth to secure the win. Utah University track team left for Denver with coach Nelson H Norgren and ten men aiming for the Intermountain title.
May 20 report from San Francisco credits Oakland errors for allowing the Angels to win. Rod Kohn and Carl Manda misplayed chances. Jack Ness and others contributed to the faulting defense. A notable one handed grab by Raxey Middleton saved a run, but Oakland still faltered behind Silent Bill Burns.
The report notes Walla May and Mont Mayoh performances with veteran Takon aggocation and Che Salt players. It mentions Hallas and Conley in the lineup and a potential hire of Jack for the squad. Philadelphia Cavaliers win 12 to 7, with ongoing state competition details and handicapped scoring influences.
A Boise former Intermountain League shortstop Raynor, now with the Canadian Expeditionary Force near Ypres, reports paper extras and reflects on Jack Johnson's defeat. He notes war-damaged towns and describes sending sports extras to friends while serving.
A major amusement carnival led by Warton & Bailys Wort celebrates with a mammoth attraction at Ogden on Friday May 21. The event promises a vast lineup including Wild West riding, roping displays, chariot races, artillery displays, beaver tootled acts, and many classic acts from around the globe, with performers and pageantry spanning a wide range of thrills and novelty acts.
A fragment describes a humorous carnival with a free reel ride seen in America, a large cavalcade scheduled for May 21, and Barton & Bailey's worst celebrated show to be held in Ogden Vale. Mitchell, attacked by highwaymen, was taken to an emergency hospital as detectives searched for suspects and witnesses.
J F Mitchell a 3 year old tourist from Dayton refused to surrender to two highwaymen on First West near Broadway and Second South. He grabbed a revolver, knocked it away, punched one assailant in the face, then was struck by a second assailant causing lacerations to his head. He was walking from a cafe to his hotel when the attack occurred.
Denver May 2 Captain Salren Willett of the British forces reported to the police the loss of a 50900 letter of credit. Ten days earlier he obtained a 100000 credit and used half for horses shipped to Mage land before leaving for Boise. He says he retained the letter until he met a German spy at the Brown Palace hotel the night before it went missing.
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