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La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1910

Page

6

La Grande Opens Basketball Season With Narrow Win Over Union

La Grande beat Union High 13 to 8 in a fast, closely fought opener at the rink. Union’s Ed Lewin shone with smart floor work while La Grande’s Bolton led scorers and controllers, as both teams showed needed improvement in shooting and team play the officials Henderson and Currey called a clean contest.

la Grande Anappy Union High School Union Ed. Lewin Mullin Farley Hesse Hall G. Lewin Turter E. Lewin Bohnenkamp Frits Lottes Russell Ralston Lee Reynolds Cecil Bolton Ralston Bolton Reynolds Henderson and Currey Frank Earla

First Team Is Picked On Showing Made Last Night

Coach Carrath selects the varsity from last night’s display naming Olive Massee Crista Love Anna Top Rath Conner Anna Bacon Elva Green with Ida Billings as sub forwards and center. The lineup was announced today.

Carrath Olive Massee Crista Love Anna Top Rath’ Conner Anna Bacon Elva Green Ida Billings

Girls’ tryouts thrill coach with close 10–9 game

Coach Carruth praised the Friday tryout where Olive Masses Ruth Conner Zoe Bragg Hilda Anthony Ida Billings Florence Stanfield Anna Top Calista Love Anna Bacon Elva Greene Serena Rohan competed. Captain Bacon’s side won ten to nine, as teams remained evenly matched and players battle for regular squad spots amid keen competition.

Carruth Keen L. F. Olive Masses R G. Ruth Conner R. F. Zoe Bragg L. G. Hilda Anthony C. Ida Billings Florence Stanfield C. Anna Top L. F. Calista Love R. G. Anna Bacon R. F. Elva Greene L. G. Serena Rohan Captain Bacon

Interpretation of Rules and Athletics News From La Grande

A compilation of early basketball rule interpretations and local sports notes. It covers legal play steps for standing or moving players, a dog roundup in Teleca set, Blue Mountain Association gym work in new quarters, Hamilton joining Silverthorn's drug store, and Jack Johnson workouts plus European fight plans.

Blue Mountain Association R. B. Hamilton Burns Oregon Silverthorn’s Hamilton la Grande

Local hoops and shoots spark city sports week

Local sports sections note a fair basketball official at Union, praise fast clean play, and predict strong action next week as three department shooting events open near the hospital. La Grande faces stiff coed competition for hoops while L. D. S. plans a Union game and Cove visit, with MIA seeking Baker City.

Thin City Conrad Waldo Geddes Union Cove Baker City

Fraternal Lodge and Society Meeting Notices

Local fraternal and charitable groups publish their regular meeting times and invitation notices. F and AM 1 La Grande Lodge No 41 meets first and third Saturdays at 7 30 p m with JOhn S Hodgin and A C Williams chairing. Other groups listed include REBEKAH Crystal Lodge No 69 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Red Crogs Lodge No 27 and WOODMEN OF THE WORLD La Grande Lodge No 169 together with O ES and W M A chapters and camps inviting visiting members to attend.

la Grande Lodge No John S. Hodgin W. M Rebekahs Crystal Lodge No I. C. C. F. Hall Anna Alexander N. G Jennie M. Smith la Grande Lodge No. 433 Elk's Club Depot Street Washington Avenue G. L. Biggers Huch McCall Knights OF Pythias Red Crogs Lodge No Castle Hall Old Elk’s Hall Woodmen OF the World la Grande Lodge No. 169 M. W. A—La Grande Camp No. 7703

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