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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
7
The International Olympic committee at London and Sweden propose major changes to the Olympic program. Boxing returns contentious, many events dropped, relays scarce, and new pentathlon and decathlon formats. Judging will be by foreign officials capped at one third. entries define jury heft.
Oregon faces an uncertain season amid key graduations and injuries. Trainer Bill Hayward notes 18 returning varsity players if summer stays calm, with freshmen like Tieente Heidenrich Hall and Eugene High prospects eyed to fill vacancies. Coach Warner’s system may favor two strong squads, keeping hopes alive for a strong showing at Eugene.
Reports of abundant grouse spark appetite for the season in La Grande area. High school football coach Wall remains missing. town discusses prospects while racing track declines as auto traffic increases on a growing transcontinental highway through La Grande.
The Philadelphia Athletics appear at their strongest this season with a balanced lineup and ace pitching staff led by Connie Mack. Eddie Plank Chief Bender Cy Morgan and Jack Coombs pace a deep rotation while Eddie Collins Baker and the rest power the infield and lineup toward an American League pennant.
Union Wallowa Blue Rock Association postpones until September 12 the Elgin event in Eastern Oregon. Ed Tuttle and Gib Masterson of Elgin lead preparations for a $100 added money shoot with ten twenty third events and a $10 entrance fee plus three-cent targets deductions.
Mrs. Toppewain noted a strong field as conan and hous ly led the Pacific Coast handicap in Seattle last week. The event produced several record times and a rising number of skilled bird dogs among owners.
Sugar cash price six sixty six and three quarters, beet sugar six fifty five. Vegetables list onions, lettuce, greens, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, corn, beans, peppers. fruits include oranges, lemons, bananas, watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, plums. Meats prices for hogs, cows, veal, mutton, chickens. butter, butter fat, eggs, poultry, barley, wheat, millstuffs, flour. Prices in dollars per hundredweight, per dozen, or per pound with varied discounts and live weights.
Harry Davis, first baseman of the leaders, is praised as one of the best known figures in baseball. A veteran of the game, Davis embodies a traditional ethic that many feel is fading in the modern era.
Detroit looks to form a professional basketball league as part of upcoming sport events. The National Amateur Athletic Union all round championships are set for Aug. 18 in Chicago. The 32nd annual National Archery Association tournament will run Aug. 16 to 19 in Chicago. Vancouver hosts its first dog show Aug. 18 to 20 with prizes over $1,000. Harry Lacy will judge all breeds.
Manager Bresnahan of the St. Louis Nationals catches well and bats .400 on the side. Roger has quit fighting umpires. Brooklyn’s new outfielde r Dalton shows range speed and arm. Chicago Americans third baseman Purtell is efficient and solid. Kid Eiberfeld of the Washington Americans is injury prone and aggressive. Paskett of the Cincinnati Reds leads NL base stealers with many thefts this season.
Among notable visitors in La Grande this week, Frank Howe, the popular drummer, starred in Blue Rock shooting. He won the handicap event at Seattle recently with a strong score of eighty nine birds, the bright sands in the background enhancing the scene.
J. B. Hillary, a local trainman, owns a fine litter of pointer pups. The seven pups, some with gold collars, are kept as a notable sight in the area, with Hillary reluctant to part with them.
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