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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1911
Page
3
Local items report opening of grouse season and distinction from China pheasants, strong fishing license growth, and Dolly Varden catch near Wallowa Falls. Wallowa Tennis Club prepares lighting and grounds upgrades while fish planting at Cold Springs reservoir boosts future angling. Meacham area judge praises legal hunting rules after a season with few illegal shoots.
Union promoters propose a first annual race meet at the city track to boost tourism and secure county fair funding. Business leaders urge a local organizers group to push the project, leveraging a modern facility and potential horsemen establishing Union as winter headquarters.
Local auto enthusiasts plan a spring auto meet in Baker City amid busy discussions and uncertain approval from club officials. A dozen motorists enjoyed a 140 mile round trip to Baker and back via Union Medical Springs and North Powder. The Herald reports a party involving Mr and Mrs Frank Tatman Mr and Mrs Press Lewis Dr and Mrs W D McMillan Mrs O M Heacock and Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith. The first Herreshoff car in La Grande was spotted at the freight house awaiting complaint settlement over its arrival. The Dittebrandt runabout arrives for the distributor with scratches under negotiation for release. A family car theft incident ends with reconciliation after a promise of damages and a halt to prosecution. The city’s sixth street sees more traffic than Adams avenue as auto owners test the 10 percent grade.
A Southern note recalls a visit by Mother Ryan who laments high prices and the harsh rattle of a can, remarking on the cotton trade’s woes and the era’s economic strain.
Local fans expect a brisk game tomorrow as Cove’s rebuilt lineup faces La Grande, a club that previously represented the Eastern Oregon league. Star pitcher Raymond Boyd has moved to the Cincinnati club, while Joe Phillips leads the O and P league in batting and Cecil Ferguson trains with the Ruslers in Boston. Rumors place Des Moines to be moved to the Three-I league under manager Steve Flanagan.
In the New England league Brockton’s standout outfielder is praised by President Carson who notes the Central league will finish its schedule with no major changes planned.
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