17 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
1
In a tense baseball card, Eddie Hellican powered a decisive homer for Los Angeles to break Salt Lake's slim lead. The game featured sharp defense and clutch hitting, with key plays in the late innings sealing the win.
In Mitteburg on Sept 16 Baltimore was defeated by a 5 to 4 score after both teams used many players. Leclair Black Quiog and Russell among fielders for Baltimore, with Leclair and Russell contributing. The game featured a late double by Maged and HKauff’s homer, and a seesaw finish before Brooklyn’s 8 to 6 win over St Louis.
Chicago moved into fifth place by edging Brooklyn 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Vaughn fanned seven as Chicago allowed only four hits. An umpire apology preceded the game after a public dispute with Boston’s J Aimith. Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1. Pittburg beat Yorka with a charity cross. New York defeated Pittsburg 4 to 2. Cincinnati hosted Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 10 to 3 behind strong hitting and solid pitching from Alexander.
In Wanbington on September 16 Johnson dominated while Bt Louis struggled. The visitors started with a wild pitcher who gave way to Hamilton as Sothern and McCabe were given chances. Final score notes include Bt Louis 5, Washington 5 in a rough game context.
New York broke its eight game skid by defeating Chicago 3 1 0 in a late rally. Murphy drew a base on balls and Collins hit a homer as the Yankees scored three runs in the eighth on doubles by Massel and Peek apaugh and singles by Bauman and Wurteed. Chicago led 2 0 after seven innings.
Brooklyn pitchers Finneran Upham and Wiltae scattered hits as Brooklyn built a lead, St. Louis tied it late, and a ninth inning rally gave the locals the edge. Plank replaced Crandall on the mound for the final frames as the visitors held on.
Gyracase New York hosts the Grand Circuit pacing event with multiple divisions today. The program lists a 3:09 pace with $1200 total purse, 35 year races, a 2:17 trot, and free for all trot and pace races.
Portable storage lights developed at the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison with cooperation from General Electric aim to aid fire crews. The article notes many fires strike at night when illumination fails, hampering operations, and describes gaps where portable searchlights are scarce in cities, prompting the new device to improve visibility at incidents.
A self contained battery operated projection unit mounted on wheels includes a 25 volt 750 watt Edison Mazda lamp with a focusing device. The system supplies seven hours of lamp power per charge and is usable by one person. It is suited for municipal and factory fire departments and can illuminate signs or facades for advertising or construction work.
A fragmentary inquiry wonders why men laugh and what triggers humor across different personas. The text hints at curiosity about social behavior, perception of clever portrayals, and the reaction of dignified or religious individuals to humor that targets opposite traits.
A garbled excerpt describes a tense exchange with a butcher ending in a threat to bite. The readable fragment hints at conflict over food or service, with no clear names, dates, or location. The piece appears to be a fragmentary crime or domestic dispute note lacking verifiable details.
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