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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
6
The Observer notes a surge of athletic talent across QUT players, Exion County teams and MU County. It highlights a strong pool from all high school squads and calls for broad recognition of local ball players gaining prominence this season.
Carl Tweedy of this place defeated Hugh Hopple of Hood River in two falls and a decision in a fast coast match refereed by L A Grant. First fall Hopple had 11 minutes with a Nelson and arm scissor. Tweedy won the second fall in 18 minutes with body scissor and half Nelson. the final exchange produced a hammerlock. The bout drew praise as one of the coast’s best. Grant also refereed a prior draw between Grant and Joe Heinrich.
First Team forwards Bolton La Grande Richards Cove. Second Team forwards Heynolds La Grande Crawley La Grande guards Ralston La Grande sma Cave center Bobnembamp La Grande. All County Team lists many readable names and unclear fragments from La Grande district.
In Valley county about 75 players compete across eight teams with most bringing ten players to practice. A few stand out as preeminent, while the rest blend with club teams and high schools. The piece hints at selections and differing comparisons, noting separate weighings of club and school squads.
The Athletics aim to rely on their improving players as training camp news spreads among fans. Bender and the Indian shine in practice, signaling Connie Mack may lean on the key leaders to repeat last season’s success.
A jumble of 1911 baseball notes and quips covers tickets rain checks lineups and reactions to a cornfed left fielder and evolving batteries while observers note a rough game with chatter about cigars gum and a misfit lineup.
James Hallgarth of Elgin signs with Milton Freewater. will bolster pitching for the summer. Echo opens Blue Mountain league schedule March 26 at Pendleton. Athena at Walla Walla. Weston at Milton amid league shifts. McMahon injury cancels Minnesota-McCormic wrestling match. Dittebrandt Auto showcases models. local track and field preparations underway for Corvallis Eugene meets. Union neighborhood raises 200 for beehel team. Cove twirler Stithh to join Untoniats.
La Grande Union Baker and Elgin push to form a four town league with fans demanding a forfeit rule to assure season completion. Grant Hughes named capable manager to run the team with a business board handling finances.
Bartley Connolly operates a fight club in Portland Maine while drawing top performers like Champion Wolgant and Owen Mor. A $12 500 purse was offered for a Juana Baja bout. The sport introduces the rare molar snap after Kid Wilson bit Joe Stein’s ear in Boston. the inventor is now blacklisted.
Team averages over one point per minute with a 21 year old average age. Player list includes Wright Metcalf Hollister Ainsworth Black Bean Geddes and Lindsey. Practice averages two nights weekly under coach Huber.
Ferdinand Henle, 1911 pitcher for Oregon, now in Seattle, refuses to report for March duty due to graduation and duties as Oregon’s assistant coach. The dispute over leaving college for a spot on the Seattle pitching staff remains unsettled.
A brief puff of marketing hype touts a Havana cigar named Fam Us King with high flavor and a price promise under five to ten cents, offered in three shapes and one grade.
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