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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
3
Practical guide explains how to remove rust from wheel rims using coarse and fine emery paper, proper re-attachment of tire, and completion with finishing passes. Also mentions Michelin instructional books and notes on several baseball figures and teams with brief season updates.
Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette have signed to box Willie Lewis’s opponent in New York late this month. Lewis cancels with Clabby due to a bad hand. Flynn declines London bout, faces Carl Morris in Tulsa July 4. Papke knocks out Sullivan in London in the ninth round.
Baker and La Grande baseball teams clash at the local park with a forenoon 10:30 start and a 2:30 afternoon game. A special Baker train is planned amid high local interest after last Sunday's 12 inning 2 to 0 La Grande win.
The article surveys multiple minor leagues with teams moving, leading, or contending. CUA Blathenship’s Salt Lake City affiliate and Charlie Babb’s Norfolk outfit affect Virginia League standings. Frank Isbell moves his Wichita League team to Pueblo, while Winona leads the Minnesota Wisconsin League. Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City vie in the Texas League. Portsmouth dominates the Ohio State League. Central Association features Galesburg Ottumwa. Northwestern League sees Spokane Vancouver lessons. Columbia rises in the South Atlantic. Montgomery fights for Southern League pennant. Zanesville paces the Central League. Springfield-In League moves to Decatur amid poor attendance.
Alexander the Great helps the Quakers win with strong pitching. Pittsburg fans look for a Pirates winning streak as Walter Nagel, recovering from a broken arm, hopes to return soon to the mound after joining the Pirates pitching staff. The Chicago Cubs have signed a pitcher from Los Angeles.
A one-armed Ohio marksman, Winemiller, shoots with his teeth after losing his left arm in 1899. He adapts a Remington rifle, uses a stump trigger mechanism, and continues winning pigeon and live-bird contests, praised for skill and perseverance.
In a tense matchup, the champions maintained their lead as a dispute in the city caused tension but did not derail the title run. Key players from the team and city rallied to secure the win amid the pressure.
Representatives of the Canadian Athletic union sail on the Megantic to London for the festival of Empire games and proceed to Stamford Bridge on July 1 for the English Amateur Athletic association championships.
Philadelphia June 9 Jack Sheridan dean of American league umpires receives a handsome gold medal from league officials in recognition of his 20 years of service. He is the only umpire in history to be so honored.
The Philolithian Literary Society of Whitman College Walic Wala Wa held its annual open meeting this week presenting a program of a farce pantomimes and music.
Two Fords sold this week by the L. C. Smith company. Kings of Imbler and William Hine man of Elgin purchased cars. A carload of Fords and other models due to arrive for the Smith and Island City M and M company. Wallowa county motorists praise the improved canyon road and county promises to clean the Wallowa canyon road, making the route in first class condition for autos.
Readiness marks the Latonia Jockey Club spring meeting in Cincinnati Ohio with stables filling from Churchill Downs and other tracks and a large classy field expected for the Latonia derby as the opening day event.
South Bend hosts the Indiana chapter of the American Institute of Architects gathering tomorrow. Chicago architect Irving K. Pond, president of the national institute, delivers the principal address.
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