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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
1
Beavers fall to the Bees 10 to 6 in a rough opener. Salt Lake built a lead, while Beavers struggled with fielding errors and a late rally. Tub Evans pitched well for the Bees, with a two-base hit from which a run scored. Brooklyn and Boston split a doubleheader as Cadore and Allen shone for New York and Boston respectively.
RECAP: Cardinal pitcher Leon Ames held Chicago's offense in check as Chicago's bats produced scattered hits. Cardinals won 3 to 4 with Ames and Long each collecting four hits. Box scores list Ames, Snyder, Prendergast, Carter, Weaver and Wilson for St Louis.
A sports item notes a team leading the league on its opening sack sequence as reported by Serie com and Le Re nes eis. The snippet highlights a strong early defensive push and a standout play by a key defender.
The Angels defeated the Oakland Oaks 2 to 0 in San Francisco. Pitching shut down Oakland after a tense ninth inning threat as Angels hitters connected for nine hits off Goodbred, scoring two in the fifth and three in the eighth. Standridge and Brown closed the game with key strikeouts to preserve the win.
Yesterday in the Pacific Coast League Salt Lake defeated Vernon 3 to 1 while San Francisco beat Mount Vernon Vernon 3 to 1 Oakland and Los Angeles posted a 2 to 0 score.
In major league results, White Sox complete a clean sweep. Chicago won in 11 innings after a late rally. Williams and Schalk paired for the win. In Philadelphia, Halford shut out no one, as errors and walks aided Boston’s 1-1 tie. Washington defeated New York 3-0 with three double plays aiding the shutout. Johnny Tillman and Charley White staged a dramatic meeting in Philadelphia, both sides weighing 180 pounds in a reported exhibition bout.
Tham Hickman, a bush recruit, is highlighted as a hopeful prospect for the Dodgers amid early doubts about talent this year. reports suggest his development could influence the team's outlook as spring training progresses.
At a college meeting in Logan the school adopted compulsory athletic training for all male students. The program, starting with the new term, aims to build physical fitness for army exams and general activity, including calisthenics and swimming lessons for those who need it. Coach Jack Watson announced the first football practice for Saturday with many candidates expected. notable names include Les Jervis, Stubby Peterson, Eisner Olson, Swede Lindquist, Clyde Worley, Andy Mohr, Allen Conkwright, Percy Hanson, Glen Holt, Pistol Cannon, Stan Anderson, and captain Titchel. Branley Johnson, a Salt Lake High transfer, will assist next week, boosting Aggie stock along with a few other former high school stars joining for the winter.
A Saturday afternoon game at Glenwood Park features Utah Power and Light local team against Salt Lake’s Power division. Both squads boast championship pedigree and several players who helped Salt Lake win last year’s state amateur title and the Commercial League pennant. Manager O’Pinion reports the lineup is in good shape after steady practice and a varied set of tricks prepared for the Salt Waterers.
Hartford Sept 6 an all heat card opened with six heats at the grendelrcult meet. Peter Cennauly and Ridgermark traveled to Charter Oak Park as Murphy’s day continued with a 2.07 trot victory by four lengths over David Todd’s bay gelding. Tommy Murphy also won the 2.03 race in a split beat, Oregon flat taking first money. Noroni captured the 2.10 trot in straight beats with Pu Geers guiding. Cannatn, holder of the world three gallon Dillland championship, lost the opening block of his 160 point match to Alialda Orohera by 30 to 10 in forty-seven innings.
In a cellar battle the Tigers toppled the Seals 6 to 3 as Fromme pitched superbly for San Francisco and Erickson struggled. Doane delivered a three base hit and Chadbourne scored on a deep hit, with Fromme earning the win and Fromme fanning eight batters.
In Honolulu Sept championship events two world marks were set by Kehapamoku and Harold Kruger. Dorothy Burns of Los Angeles broke two American records in the women’s 60 and 100 yard races, with Burns and Burns’ teammates among the top finishers.
In Scranton Pa the patriotic tournament at Scranton Country Club featured top national players in exhibition matches. W T Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Charles Garland of Tistaburg 7 6 3 and 6 3 while George Voshell of Brooklyn beat Varo Throckmorton of Elizabeth NJ 6 1 5 15. Mixed doubles saw Mary Browne of California and Charles Garland win over Nea Robert Willlame of California and W T Tilden of Philadelphia.
New York National League club announced that seating for the World Series will not be reserved in advance. Tickets will be placed on general sale at the grounds when time comes, following public notice, after reviewing all letters requesting reservations.
A garbled excerpt appears to blend archaic phrases with cryptic text about old Brown and a joking reference to grave and cramatea. It mentions army pay and protected writing, then an unclear line about letters to a spy and opinions. The fragment suggests a playful wartime or espionage themed note with misread OCR.
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