23 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
1
In San Francisco a boxing bout drew attention despite a waning crowd as Johnson and Jackson contested a sparring show. Critics noted Johnson’s reach and power while Jackson pressed with steady defense, yet neither delivered a decisive finish amid a noisy arena crowd. The mismatch highlighted rising interest around lightweight contenders and the evolving San Francisco boxing scene.
In Washington and Kent the National League standings feature WALTIALI? and other clubs. The brief notes mention league positions and team names, reflecting the season’s progress with limited readable details.
Pittsburgh defeated Boston 12 to 7 as hitters like Dowbon and Redh led a strong attack. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia in extra innings 4 to 2 after a notable one handed catch by McGea saved the game. New York topped St Louis 4 to 0 in a game shortened by rain with Mathewson leading the shutout.
Portland wins 2 to 1 over Los Angeles in a closely fought PCL game. Beare and Koestner pitched for Portland while Vernon struggled for Los Angeles. the seventh inning decided the contest as Portland plated the decisive run.
Fragmentary text from a Sept afternoon basketball game appears to mention teams and players such as Wilken Towne McGaherty and Wright Kerns. The legible names include Topeka Pueblo and Sioux City, with scattered surnames and possible scores or abbreviations.
Racing summary from Kentucky Stock Farm Futurity events at a rural track notes Copa de Oro losing to Aileen Wheen after matching a track mark. The report mentions multiple horses, heats, and purse figures, with Frep and Sonoma Ciel among others racing in various classes and times including 2:06 to 2:09.
A recent race saw leaders bunched with the front runners under two miles apart. Standings list Deforn at 505 miles six laps, Williams and Hupter at 505 miles four laps, Mitten and Morgan at 508 miles two laps, Craby and Paligr at 605 miles nine laps, Wollt four miles, Sehnell 890 inches two laps.
Sep 22 Independence League reel in turmoil as factions clash over plans guiding civic offices. Reported confusion over a Tammany link and a last minute mayoral candidate reveal fuels tension in Low York. Races across several events, including a Camelary mile, appear unsettled as party lines form.
Officials from Warhingies meet manufacturers on September 22 to discuss trade, with government and industry leaders present. Reports describe a conference highlighting production, pricing, and wartime economic coordination.
The director of the census proposes collecting statistics on capital, employees, wages, materials, expenses, and product sales from all operating manufacturing establishments in 1909. Plans call for representative firms and advisory input from trade associations and large firms, with schedules beginning January 1 and submitters allowed to mail data to the bureau.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and phrases about an EMT event tomorrow. Details are unclear, with multiple misspellings and garbled terms. The readable bits mention inaugural actions and various personal names yet lack coherent context or dates.
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