09 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
1
Boulder hosts Utah and Colorado. Colorado Springs features Colorado College game. Event locale names include University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado College.
Betty Wallar former Brooklyn pitcher and Portland Coast League player has been certified in the national army at Camp Lewry Washington and is now in Seattle awaiting assignment.
Local fans show strong interest in the Azevedo versus St Clair featherweight bout set for the Armory on Wednesday. Azevedo, claimed among the best 122-pounders, weighs in lighter than St Clair, while St Clair’s Salt Lake support grows. The undercard features Jim Johns against the winner, with Glasmann's camp bringing top contenders to Oxden for the event and a 6:30 curtain start.
Disputes erupt as a proposed third major league faces opposition from American Association clubs led by T J Hickey and Ed Barros. Commission chances remain unclear while debates over league autonomy threaten to reshape organized baseball. Also notes boxing and racing plans shifting to New Orleans with strong southern interest and anticipated crowds.
Portland chatter centers on a potential franchise sale tied to the McCredies. Rumors from San Francisco say the McCredies and Henry Berry bid for the San Francisco Aradchier before a deal shifted to Terry. Walter McCredie’s status remains unsettled as discussions proceed with outside backers and possible new park plans emerge in the wake of past losses.
W V Hanks for Oscar Groshell's Agency opens permanent headquarters at the Arlington Hotel Ogden. Later models will be demonstrated. Phone or write for appointment.
Utah’s fifteen man football squad shipped to Boulder for a Saturday showdown with the University of Colorado gridders. Key players, coach Norgren, and trainer Neill prepare the team with new formations while Boulder hopes to capitalize on past momentum. Utah aims to rebound from a loss and contend for second place in the conference race.
The Western Amateur League nominees for re election are announced with James St Bernard added to the board. The slate, led by Charles F Thompson, faces four clubs seeking western amateur champions and open championship entries. The election occurs at the January annual meeting.
Frank Keenan a former Bridgeport prize fighter and Nicholas Cosentello of Waterbury both drafted into the army at Camp Devens were sentenced by a general court martial to ten and twenty years respectively in federal prison for assaulting Corporal Carl E. Krog of Waterbury on October 18.
The Cleveland Athletic Club wins the Central A.A.U. boxing championship with decisions to be held at Camp Sherman in Ohio for charity. Wrestling titles go to the Detroit Athletic Club, with the Minors Athletic Club and Tramillin Club of Chicago also contending for swimming honors. Dates are to be set later.
Chicago November 7 President C A Comiskey wired San Francisco officials to approve Seeda Wesberg and Buck Wenger of the White Sox for an exhibition game there next Sunday. Proceeds aid firemen families who lost eyes in a recent San Francisco blaze. Six teams lead the six day bicycle race with Bowker brothers trailing. Six teams share the lead after 708 miles and one lap.
Chicago Nov 7 A R Tearmey president of the Threes Baseball league voiced doubt about absorbing Sioux City or Lincoln if the proposed Uren Tangus invaded American Adelated territory, forecasting uncertainty in the circuit merger plans.
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