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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1911

Page

10

Bill Neal Nominated for Oregon Athletic Council

Bill Neal of La Grande is nominated for the Oregon University Athletic Council as nominations for student offices are announced. The La Grande weight man holds the coast javelin record and is a favorite to win amid a field of over 40 candidates for student government and college publications.

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La Grande gains in Ontario meet as key sprinters withdraw

With Pendleton out, La Grande strengthens its odds at the Ontario meet as top Eastern Oregon sprinters retire. The piece notes Ontario’s past mile race winner, Perry the local favorite, and hints at a strong surge from La Grande in sprint and field events.

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Northwest athletes to compete at Astoria meet

Astoria hosts a Pacific Northwest Amateur Athletic Union track championship during the last week of August likely August 26. At least 50 top northwest athletes from clubs will attend with a relay limited to Oregon high schools and gold and silver event medals planned. Multnomah Club turnover of hosting duties to Astoria AAU due to fire is noted.

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Baseball Notes From The Era On Various Leagues

Walter Daniels and Cree star in the Highland outfield while Ping Bodie shines with the White Sox. Vincent Campbell may sign elsewhere after a Pirates release. Doc Casey manages Fort Wayne in the Central League. Yankees edge Red Sox 4 to 3 as Tyler impressed Boston. Jock Dalton plays with Newark under McGinnity. Providence stops Toronto. Joe Kelly’s club hums in Eastern League. Giants struggle against Quakers. Brooklyn hosts. Memphis shocks Southern League. New Orleans touted. Connie Mack backs college players. A new catchers mask keeps eyes safe from first and third base.

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Boxers Shine In Recent Bouts As Langford Plans England Trip

Boxers Wolgast and Jeannette headline recent ring actions while Sam Langford Porky Flynn and manager Joe Woodman prepare to sail for England on May 10. Klaus buys gas line equipment and goggles but avoids speed records. notes on Carl Morris and Oklahoma bear cat are mentioned.

Joe Jeannette Carl Morris Oklahoma Sam Langford Porky Flynn Joe Woodman England

Wallowa Trims Enterprise in County Baseball Debut

In a Sunday afternoon game in Wallowa county the Wallowa team opened the season with a decisive win over Enterprise. The WolfPack showed their familiar strong form and captured the victory on their home field.

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Interstate Ave man championship opens at Chicago Gun Club

Cavaly and nearly 100 marksmen from Illinois and nearby states gather for the second annual interstate average man team and individual championship tournament at the Chicago Gun Club grounds. The event features simultaneous team and individual shoots with silver trophies awarded to each winning team member and a silver cup to the top individual shooter with the best card.

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New Home Cornerstone Laid for Olympic A C

In San Francisco California a ceremony marked the laying of the cornerstone for the Olympic A C clubhouse. Guests from athletic organizations across the United States and Canada attended. The new building is described as one of the costliest and best equipped of its kind. The Olympic A C was founded 51 years ago today, making it one of the oldest athletic clubs in the nation.

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