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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1911

Page

6

M I A Beats Imbler In Fast Amateur Basketball Thriller

The M I A team surprised Imbler 45 to 10 as Hugg and Fox disrupted Imbler’s play. Geddes led scoring with strong dribbling while Metcalf and Bean formed a solid center trio to keep the ball near La Grande’s goal. Referee McKinnie kept fast action within the rules throughout the tense contest.

Imbler Hugg Fox Imblerites Hollister Lindsay North Powder Geddes Metcalf Bean Bean-Hollister-Metcalf la Grande Gialters McKinnie Summerville

Trouble Ahead for Fogel Star Batsman of National League

Philadelphia reports Horace Fogel, president of the Phillies, faces a player revolt as ten members hold out. The dispute centers on salaries and contract terms, with talks described as unsettled and the team awaiting resolution.

Philadelphia Jan G Horace Fogel

Aviator Hoxsey Landed To Wild Crowd Thrill At Grounds

R. E. B. Reynolds recounts Hoxsey’s record breaking ascent of about 11 000 feet and the dramatic return as thousands cheered. The crowd carried the flyer on shoulders after a precise recovery, while spectators watched a graceful landing. The report notes related interests in Holdouts and Sherwood Magee.

R. EB. Reynolds California Los Angeles Hoxsey

Baker Defeats Union in Rough Local Clash 26 to 18

Baker High beat Union High 26 to 18 in a furious game. Union relied on floor work while Baker City held the shooting edge and escaped rough play led by referee Red Henderson. Union surged in the second half but could not catch the miners.

Union Baker High Union High Ihs Baker City Baker Red” Henderson

Motordome Plan Aims at Louisville Port Circuit

Promoters propose constructing a large speedway project to extend to the Port of Louisville Kentucky. Jane Esther Douging Park is noted as one of Louisville's two major local areas connected to the plan.

Circuit Loulsville Jane—Esther Douging Louisville

Harvard All Stars Held to Tie by Louisiana Stars

In Baton Rouge Harvard and Louisiana stars played to a 0 0 tie in a strong exhibition. Bruins were hampered by travel and wind while Louisiana players returned to form after years out of uniform.

Baton Rouge Old State University Stars Harvard All Stars Crimson Louisiana Harvard

Play Ball at Notre Dame Candidates Report Soon

Notre Dame baseball hopefuls will report for preliminary workouts within ten days. After Christmas, athletes will train in the large Notre Dame gym where a full sized diamond is laid out for batting practice under coach supervision this winter.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Jiatta Taylalke Ati

Double Header Next Week In La Grande By Union Team

La Grande plans a two game away series at Union with both boys and girls basketball squads traveling. The teams lack practice since facilities were closed, and a high school gym will be used to limber up before the Friday night contest. Union girls are described as mysteries, while the local boys have shown speed and drive in earlier meetings. A former La Grande resident, Frazier, starred for Portland against Oak Park last Saturday.

la Grande Carryalls Mneasle A Union North West Frazier Oak Park Portland Cove

Union Defeats Cove in Week-Long School Match

The Union High School team beat Cove in a close contest 19 to 20, with Cove boys strong adversaries and the home team securing a hard fought victory. Girls: Union 20 Cove 6, ending the city series with two wins each for Union boys and Cove girls.

Imbler set to face North Powder in high school game

Imbler clashes with North Powder this evening with fans hoping for a score improvement beyond 80 to 3 from their last meeting. The piece notes gym baths for athletes, Willie Peare heads to Chicago for jewelry engraving training, and British indoor meets aiding local youth.

Willie” Peare Chicago First Regiment Gym Chicago Athletic Club

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Huge and Fox M. I. A. Lindsay J . Bean G. Hollister Imbler Fox McKennon Veok Balti Monde Imba Relise St. Paul Pioneer Press Fogel Mrs. Reynolds Horace Sherwood Magee Motordome Brillant Jacob Addition American, Turf Association Western Jockey Club Douglas Park Churchill Downs Louisville Railway Company Ray Harroun Toppey Tnpe Cove Boys Cove Girls Union High School Cove High School Haradon Hot Lake Zimmerman Eugene Estoppey LA Grande Iron Works D, Fitzgerald Hack and Ambulance Uptown E. L. Bussey George Palmer Selders Water-Stanchfield Produce Co Main
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