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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
8
Pendleton and Walla Walla split a July 5 12 inning doubleheader with Pendleton winning 12 to 9 in the long game and Walla Walla taking the other match by the same score. Attendance was light amid erratic play as both clubs finished two wins apiece in the series. Walla Walla won the Saturday game and Pendleton matched the totals yesterday.
The Idaho champions Weiser baseball team arrives for two games here with a $600 purse. The first game is tomorrow afternoon and the second on Wednesday afternoon. The visitors face a crippled pitching staff and rely on a Baker City twirler loaned by Mansu Mower and Cottoman to close out the series.
La Grande Babes failed to win a series against Pendleton for the first time since Inland Empire league formed. Ten players plus an umpire hampered them. injuries hit Lefty Fitchell, O’Brien, Fourniet, Van Horst, and others. After a decisive 11 to 10 10 innings win, the team faces six straight games and a Baker City series starting Thursday.
The Oregon State Medical Society adjourned its three day session at the Portland Commercial Club with Dr. R C Coffey stepping down as president and Dr W H Hird of Salem elected as successor. Dr William Hotwell of Portland was chosen secretary for the coming year and delegates from Washington and Idaho attended alongside prominent eastern physicians. The next gathering will be in Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
The piece notes Oregon campaign advertising by Yamhill county groups and praise for county and city promotions. It mentions M. O. Lownesdale raising 650 dollars for advertising, cherry festival prizes at The Dalles, Albany College summer Bible school July 17 to 27, and a call for better state road education. It also reports a sudden death of Soh A. Yierke and funeral arrangements in The Dalles area.
Manager Sherwood of the Electric shows a new moving picture machine, a refined model to enhance the popular playhouse. Tonight’s programs vary from beautiful to ridiculous with Bull Fighting in Seville as a realistic highlight and Hong Chu Fou Chris noted as interesting and instructive. A tougher producer offers Skinny's Finish and a bridal tale about dodging friends' cameras. Songs are better than usual.
The review notes a mixup in the performance at the gattery with praise for the stage work. Love for a Day is highlighted as worthy. The love scene and seashore segment receive commendation. The fountains of Marseilles are praised as especially beautiful. The Grady cat and other acts are described as very good. The total illustrated songs are noted.
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