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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
7
Indiana head coach James H. Sheldon met with eligibles in Chicago this week to stress clean records for next fall. Capt. Gill will run two practice sessions weekly in the gym as preparations begin. The article also notes shifts in billiards events and Wisconsin crew coach B R Sweetland's resignation due to illness.
Detroit Tigers manager Hugh Jennings and his wife observed a bullfight in Juarez Mexico during a bridal tour stop en route to Bisbee Arizona mining interests He criticized bullfighting saying it is not sport and calls it slaughter and lacking skill or bravery compared with baseball.
Philadelphia star Eddie Collins, famed second baseman, is noted not only for his baserunning but for his vocal on field chatter. The piece portrays him as open, outspoken, and prone to playful rebukes, contrasting his elite skill with a lively, talkative style during games.
The account notes verbal spats between Collins and Sweeny that stirred players during a recent contest. It compares the level of criticism to ex-Cub John Evers' famous tirades, while contrasting Zimmerman's quiet conduct, who once spoke only to request salt and offered little on the world series stage.
Eddie Mick Sheridan a Chicago Irish lightweight from the stockyards faces Joe Phillips of Cleveland in Windsor Canada on January 25. Kid Howard handles Sheridan’s affairs selecting capable lightweights as stepping stones to bigger fights if successful. Phillips recently drew fifteen rounds with Paul Sikora, and a win could send Sheridan east for a bout with K C Brown per Tom O Rourke.
Bloomington Ind Jan 20 Indiana University reports all conference baseball teams in the Big Eight will meet in Chicago Feb 4 to adopt their schedules in response to letters from Dr C P Hutchins.
City of La Grande Oregon invites bids to audit city books. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. Notice dated January 20 1911 lists Mayor A L Richardson and City Recorder C M Humphreys. Bids accepted January 20 to 31.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office La Grande Oregon November 21 1910 notice that Henry O Zwicker of Salem Oregon filed June 16 1910 sworn statement and application No 08205 to purchase part of section 24 township 3 south range 4 east Willamette Meridian timber valued at 76000 board feet and land 20 00 appraised total 405 00 final proof to be made February 16 1911 before Register and Receiver protest or contest entries by affidavit before patent.
Ellen E Bull administratrix of William H Bull deceased files final account in Union County Oregon court. County Court sets Monday February 6 1911 at two oclock for hearing.
Sealed proposals will be received by the mayor and City Council of La Grande Oregon until 8 p m on a Wednesday in February 1911 for auditing the city books papers documents and finances. Bids must be sealed and marked for the auditing work.
The notices announce land claims in Umatilla County Pendleton and a divorce summons in Union County Oregon. Included are final proof hearings for Edward D Kirkpatrick and witnesses Wells Burns Blusher Nepittke, plus multiple court summonses for Joseph Palmer Julius Roesch John Harris Susan Harris First National Bank of Elgin and J F Phy Trustee in Bankruptcy.
William Reynolde as administrator of the estate of William Albert Adams, deceased, files the final report with the Union County Court, Oregon. A hearing is set for February 8, 1974 at 2:00 PM at the county courthouse in La Grande, Oregon. Dated January 70, 1911 in La Grande.
Kopitzke of Pendleton Oregon filed notice to establish claim to land described in sections 29 PP 8 Township 1 South Range 46 East Willamette Meridian before Frank Saling Pendleton Oregon on February 9 1904 and final proof date November 26 to February 3 1911. witnesses Thomas B Wells Joseph Oregon Thomas Burns Walla Walla Washington William A Slusher and Edward D Kirkpatrick Pendleton Oregon. registrar F C Bramwell.
Clarence C. Morgan is administrator of John Morgan deceased by order of Union County Oregon County Court. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at his Union residence within six months from January 16 1911. First publication January 20 1911. CORRELL attorney for administrator. WKY Jan. 20-27 Feb. 3-10-17.
In the Circuit Court of Oregon Union County H D Kennedy plaintiff sues Binora Kennedy defendant notice to appear and answer the complaint by March 6 1911 after six weeks publication warning of legal action if no appearance.
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