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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
3
Readers in La Grande mourn the release of Cy Young a famed veteran pitcher who toured Union County visiting friends. The era ends as age ends his big league dreams though fans hope a comeback may come with another manager.
Reports from La Grande describe a strong first week for grouse hunting with better results than recent years. Strict game law adherence and cautious birds are noted. One hunter, Dave Steward, failed to bag a bird after a lengthy search despite seeking a limit.
In Augusta several Maine women attended a bout as Lew Bailey the Philadelphia promoter notes he has run 600 boxing meetings in Philadelphia. Jim Coffroth may sign Battling Nelson and Freddie Welsh to meet in San Francisco late this month. Ad Wolgast and Packey McFarland may not meet due to trouble over articles of agreement.
In La Grande a woman’s display of skill with a revolver sparks talk of a chess club. Roesch backs the idea and seeks interested parties to discuss forming a club and planning a winter chess tournament.
SF Aug 19 Special reports a Sacramento division efficiency test where a dog barked at red signals, guiding crews to recognize green and red meanings. H W Sheridan notes repeated tests curb careless observation and reduce danger, with 21 tests annually and 99.42 percent accuracy last year. The dog accompanies the foreman, may patrol tracks, and could report a faulty signal independently.
A. T. Baum a San Francisco newspaper writer is slated to succeed Judge Graham as president of the Pacific coast league. San Francisco reports deny that any slate has been suggested.
A notice states that Adolpty Groske, currently employed by Julius, seeks to establish a chess club at the local community site. Details on dates and membership are forthcoming from Julius officials.
A special train of California business men returned from Astoria praising the Astoria centennial and Oregon, after visiting Portland as part of efforts for the California and Panama Pacific exposition.
Californians were entertained by the Portland Commercial club and were given a long saute ride before continuing toward California tonight.
Dealers across Union County report brisk but weakening auto sales for the season. While profits remained solid, markets in La Grande Elgin Cove and neighboring towns cooled with some sales still pending and more potential deals projected. Farmers increasingly view the automobile as a business asset.
A shipment of four homing pigeons from M Coffin’s Portland loft arrives for Robert Miller, including birds from a racing bloodline with ties to 1920 Portland Oakland flights. The birds’ journeys illustrate endurance up to 500 miles, with some birds wounded on return yet persisting to reach the home loft. Mr Coffin, of the Miller home, notes public outcry against shooting homing birds.
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