Show U P athletic meet at ogden friday and saturday aug 1516 15 16 ogden will be host to trained athletes and some union pacific system employed emp loyes when the mam mouth union pacific athletic meet la Is held in that city august 15 and 16 the two day attraction is down as one of the biggest athletic features ever held in utah indi andl point to spirited competition and also a record breaking attendance the new stadium is entirely in readiness for the track and field events and the baseball games agdens new is one of the largest in the we west it is possible for 12 sprinter sto compete in a dash event at one time it has a one turn yard track and a yard straightway haway the new baseball field is and will be in ideal condition for the portland denver and pocatello clubs these teams will meet in a championship series band contests for the all A and B bands will be featured at the stadium also fifteen bands from all parts of 0 the system will be on hand for this attraction golfers will compete over the difficult ogden course a nine hole layout par forthe for ithe nine holes is 37 mark murphy is the defending golf champion the weber gymnasium will be the scene of the swimming championship for men and women fred M nye is supervising this feature small bore rifle experts will fire at their targets at the police range in the eastern edge of the city th large bore events will be held on the fort douglas range at salt lake trap shooters will bang away at a regulation program at the ogden gun club tennis events are scheduled for fol the polished courts of 0 the ogden tennis club and the barnyard golfers will perform on the new courts of the ogden elks club more than 40 contestants are expected for this feature in addition to the numerous athletic events a number of added features will hold the attention lon of the thousands of visitors expected foit the tournament A mammoth fireworks pro program ram will be featured the night of august 15 at the ogden stadium the same evening miss union pacific will be ba crowned in the bathing beauty contest at the berthana hall A big parade will officially open the meet the morning ol of august 15 high officials of the union pacific win will be ba featured in the parade A public address system has been installed at the stadium and will keep the fans informed of all events ogden extends a hearty welcome to all sports boosters boasters bo |