25 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
1
West Point star Oliphant leads Army as Acker and the team prepare for a tough Ney game. His reliable play and explosive runs spark Army fans, highlighted by an 11 of 17 scoring effort in the Holy Cross clash and a 36 yard gain that thrilled supporters.
Oakland loses 6 to 2 at Salt Lake as pitching miscues and fielding errors hamper the Oaks. Del Howard and Del Brief supply the most notable moments, with Brief belting a long homer and Bob Piercey keeping Oakland from a shutout until late. The Utes pull ahead early, then stretch the lead with a two-run seventh.
Advertisement notes that data of courses and positions are furnished on request. Promotes home study for civil service exams. Mentions Mot 179 and Osden.
The Pacific Coast League standings show Salt Lake leading Oakland Portland San Francisco Vernon and Los Angeles with scores and records. Yesterday Salt Lake defeated Oakland while San Francisco beat Portland and Vernon defeated Los Angeles. Today Oakland visits Salt Lake Portland hosts San Francisco and Vernon plays Los Angeles with Vernon identified as the home club. A note mentions Salt Lake labor unions backing a weekly labor paper and a later event in Brownwood, Texas on April 1.
New York Oct 24 President Tener of the National League insisted contracts protect territorial rights and bar players from barnstorming after the season without commission consent. He noted fines levied on players who played after winning the world series and warned of general discipline for violations by New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans.
American visiting athletes won three of five events in a meet against Scandinavians at Christiania. Joe Loomis of Chicago took the 60 meters, ahead of Norway’s Rustad. Bob Simpson and Fred Murray went 1-2 in the broad jump. The Americans also won the 800 meter relay. J Bolin of Sweden beat Ted Meredith in the 1000 meters, and Murray was runner up in the shot put behind Hellum.
Los Angeles fans witnessed a tough contest as Patterson's Tigers routed the local champs. Crandall slammed homers and tallied 17 runs while Fromme, Callahan, Hibers, and others contributed in a chaotic show of offense and defense. Final score favored the Tigers as injuries and hot words marked the rough game.
Seals rout Beavers in San Francisco with 17 runs on steady hitting. Vernon leads the early offense with power, Crandall steadies on the mound, and Will Rodgers shines in sixth as San Francisco dominates Chicago. Coast league tilt ends in lopsided fashion with Seals over Beavers.
New York Oct 24 Vance C McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee was served with a second suit for 100000 by Jeremiah A OLeary head of the American Independence conference The action alleges a McCormick statement given to newspapers linked to charges that OLeary and associates conspired with Charles F Hughes to push speeches in line with the conference The suit follows earlier claims based on a telegram criticizing President Wilson and a Republican strategy report The piece also notes a Fraternal Society for the Deaf convention at the Newhouse hotel with local officers and visits to Ogden and a trout luncheon scheduled at the Hermitage inn
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