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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1910

Page

2

Chautauqua Adds Attraction With Cordley Visit

Chautauqua committee in La Grande receives a firm promise from A B Cordley dean of Oregon Agricultural College to attend the event. He will lecture on How to Fight the Fruit Pests with focus on pear blight. His presence is seen as a strong draw for Eastern Oregon fruit growers and the committee promises special advertising and instructional talks on fruit growing.

A. B. Cordley Oregon Agricultural College Oregon Dean Cordley la Grande Observer

A Game of Ball and National Sport Status

A stranger reads about baseball as America's national sport. Success Magazine cites Parker Butler noting the high esteem abroad for the game as it spreads across the nation.

America Parker Butler Success Magazine

Baseball Mystery Inspires Awe Amid Grand Stand Chaos

A vivid scene shows 30 000 fans watching a tense moment as a pitcher fires a blazing throw at a batsman. The ball caroms off a leather chair cushion, prompting cheers and questions about the outcome. The description blends wonder with the sport’s raw unpredictability.

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