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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1911

Page

7

Baseball Notes and Rumors From League Standings

A fragmentary recap notes players and managers across leagues. Gan Ely at third base linked to New York Yankees, Ike Rockenfeld praised in Tacoma scene, Dick Cooley to manage Helena club, Washington stands nearing opening, Montgomery changes nickname to Bilkins as rest of notes skim rosters and trains.

New Yorkankee Gan- Elyt McKeegport Lott Dick Cooley Helena Union League

Wallowa Bee Buzzes Exciting Baseball Prospects

The Wallowa Sun notes bright prospects for summer baseball. A town council teams up to finance a squad with a season opener planned Sunday at 2 o clock. Player lineup remains unsettled as the lodge team reorganizes and schedules a three game series with Enterprise, with an April middle date for the first game.

Wallowa Te Enets P Loda Enterprise Lodge Lodge

Boxing Brevies Highlight Fading Hopes and Rising Contenders

Boxers Don O Kelly and Tommy Ryan face health troubles and Ireland return plans while Packey McFarland edges toward marriage and eventual retirement. Jack Dillon from Indianapolis trains hard as Carl Mortis of Sapulpa strengthens his heavyweight chase after a seventh round knockout of Mik Schreck of Cincinnati. The era’s white hope, Mortis, looms as a leading figure in the division.

Don O'Kelly Tommy Ryan Ireland Carl Mortis Sapulpa Oklahoma Mik Schreck Cincinnati Ian

De Vore Nephew Josh De Vore Plans Manila Texas Visit

Lee R. De Vore of Enterprise receives a letter from his nephew Josh De Vore outfielder for the New York National League team. The young player, noted for strong hitting during the fall Giants versus Highlanders series, plans to spend a month or two with his uncle in Enterprise after April 1 in Manila Texas.

Lee R. de Vore Enterprise Josh de Vore Manila Tex Philadelphia Giants Highlanders L Angeles Spokane

Flanders Touring Car Preview by Island City M and M

The Island City M and M announces the E M F line featuring the Flanders five passenger touring car with three speeds and forward reverse. It promises greater power strength and reliability with refined body detail and an exhibition around April 20. Also to be shown will be BE M F 30 models and other standards.

Island City

Six Day Race Debuts in Indianapolis Under Dan O Leary

A novel six day race starts Monday in Tomlinson Half, Indianapolis, directed by Dan O Leary. The event pairs walkers and runners in teams with cash prizes totaling 1000 dollars. Runners compete 3 to 5 30 p m and walkers 7 30 to 10 30 p m.

Indianapolis Ind Tomlinson Dan O'Leary Wink

St Louis Dog Show Opens With Record Attendance

The Mississippi Valley Kennel Club beach show begins Monday at the Coliseum in St Louis Missouri promising the most successful event yet with over 1000 thoroughbred dogs and every breed represented on the exhibitor list.

St. Louis Mississippi Valley Kennel Club

Friday Ball Scores Highlight West Coast Football Night

Portland 1 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 11 Vernon 2 Oakland 7 Sacramento 4 listed as Friday ball scores with top performances noted.

Portland Los Angeles San Francisco Vernon Oakland Sacramento

Eastern Lumbermen Arrive for Wilcox Lumber Annual Meeting

Stockholders B F Master of Chicago and BR De Liscairle of Cloquet Minnesota arrived from the west to attend Wilcox Lumber company's annual meeting to be held next week. More stockholders expected from the east as managers plan tours of property. Megara Masters and De Liscabele are at the Polsy lodging.

B. F. Master Chicago BR. de. Liscairle Cloquet Minn Wilcox Lumber Company Russell Megara Masters de ‘Liscabele

Pendleton Estimator Predicts 7 Million Bushel Wheat Crop

B A Montgomery, Kerr Gifford agent and veteran wheat buyer, projects a record harvest in Umatilla County. He toured the city to assess the outlook and believes the county will yield around 7,000,000 bushels this year, with Pendleton as his base of operations.

B. A. Montgomery Montgomery Kerr Gifford Umatilla Pendleton

Annual stockholders meeting of Grande Ronde Reservoir Co

The stockholders of Grande Ronde Reservoir Company will meet at the M and M company building in La Grande Oregon on Monday April 10 1911 at 2 o clock p m to elect a board of directors and transact other business. W J Church secretary. Also an advertisement for rapid color removal products follows.

Grande Ronde Reservoir Company M. & M. Company la Grande Oregon W. J. Church Sec'y

Imbler fruit land touted as safe investment in Grande Ronde

A local reader warns against city and out of town land schemes selling stock and options. He cites a syndicate using flashy brochures and sales pressure to unload property at high profit while buyers cannot resell. He favors Imbler fruit land as a stable, profitable alternative with Wenaha Lumber Co and Hill & Hibbard named as meritorious offerings.

Imbler Fruit Land

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