21 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
1
Cleveland, Sept. 1 Napoleon Lajoie is weighing an offer from Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast league to become playing manager with option on stock in the club. He is currently in Cleveland with his season ended due to an injury.
Connie Mack orchestrates a notable deal sending OutSelder Jimmy Walsh to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for catcher Pat Maley. The maneuver aims to strengthen Boston's roster and boost chances at another World Series title and glory.
Ban Lyanciaco reports a tense contest as Oakland edges Beavers 3 to 2 after a late rally. Hillbrough faced a potential home run, Nodgera doubled, and Middleton drove in two runs with a key third inning sequence. Williams added a late homer for Oakland, sealing the win as Portland faded.
Gert Hingeley, captain and full back of the University of Evanston football team, died in a Philadelphia hospital a day after an operation following an illness. He was a noted leader and his death comes as the team mourns a fallen captain.
Yesterday's scores show Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh 7 0 in the opener and won the second game as Cooper faltered late. Brooklyn beat St Louis 4 2, Cincinnati topped Boston 12 4, Chicago 2 New York 4. New York then ran its streak to 15 straight with a 4 2 win over Chicago, while Brooklyn defeated St Louis 4 2 and Cincinnati bombed Boston 12 4. Standings list Brooklyn and Philadelphia atop the league, with New York closing in as Chicago, St Louis, and Boston trail. Tonight's schedule includes Cincinnati at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
In a day of American League games Chicago moved into second place by beating Philadelphia 7 to 3. Detroit’s lead narrowed as Boston won again and Detroit’s position slipped. Chicago bunched hits early off Johnson and Selbold while Philadelphia struggled against Danforth.
Vernon scored 10 runs while holding Salt Lake to 3 as Mitchell pitched five strong innings for Vernon. Fittery allowed six hits and took the loss, while Hall and Bert Hall contributed for Salt Lake, which managed ten singles but failed to string together rallies.
Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 10 to 4 as the Angels recovered from an early deficit. Jack Ryan pitched well for Los Angeles, holding the Seals to scattered hits after the opening frame, while Angels hitters produced early runs and added on in the third and eighth frames.
Vernon beat Salt Lake 10 to 2 and Son Angeter lost to San Francisci 1 to 4 while Oakland defeated Portland 3 to 2. Schedule shows Vernon at Salt Lake and Portland and Oakland at San Francisco with San Francisco at Son Ancetes.
London reports Major Earl Feversham 37, Oxford graduate and large landowner, killed in action on September 15 while commanding the Twenty-First Battalion of the King's Naval Rifle Corps. He was MP from 1906 to 1915, once private secretary to the Lord of the Admiralty, and married Lady Marjorie Greville. He leaves ten sons.
The Tannwald dam burst near Reichenbers Bohemia on Monday kills at least 250 people with many more feared dead. Hundreds of buildings destroyed and glass works damaged as Desendorf wood carving shop and twenty workers swept away. Police and officials await full casualty and damage estimates as investigations begin.
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