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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
3
Weather and horse show concerns prompt a road trip by auto parties to Union where La Grande aims to extend its six game win streak. Kail returns to the lineup. Woods may join if persuaded. Union hosts the second meeting of the series with La Grande boasting multiple prior victories.
Incomplete pendings show Baker leading team batting amid uneven data from two games. La Grande and Union follow with Elgin, Davila of Union and Hooper of Elgin leading individuals. Stoddard tops La Grande with .285, Stone leads Baker with .375 in limited at bats.
The Baker La Grande Elks will play a charity fundraiser game on June 14 with both teams restricted to Elks players. The event will feature a banquet and dance to honor the visitors and donate a portion of receipts to a charitable cause, making it a gala community affair.
Merrill Stoddard left the hospital yesterday, after sustaining an injury in last Sunday’s game against Union while running bases. He is expected to miss extensive playing time, possibly all summer, though he remains upbeat and his coaching effort is noted.
Frank Conley of Kenosha Wisconsin and Joe Coster of New York prepare for a 20 round featherweight clash at the West Side Athletic Club in New Orleans. The winner could claim the title if Abe Attell retires due to injuries. Both fighters have trained steadily and are reported in excellent condition.
Alva Williams, the Boston Red Sox new first baseman, is hitting well in early action. The rookie has posted solid at bats and appears set to solidify the lineup at Fenway Park.
Hooper, Elgin's star second baseman, belted the season's first homer at Baker last Sunday off Stone. It was his only hit in the game. The page notes a boxing fiasco last night that clouds boxing's image and calls for a halt to such exhibitions.
Union county auto owners move toward a formal organization to press for road repairs and report bad sections. The group aims to represent taxpayers and push authorities to fix run down roads while offering social and safety benefits to members. Meanwhile a Spokane traveler plans a cross country circuit starting mid June, driving a touring car with camp gear. An auto-related news item notes a recent calf collision caused a spill with minor injuries and a local dealer reports a surge of high value machines in the Dittebrandt garage.
The main event collapses as Ralph Atkinson loses to Barney Douglas in a single punch. The preliminaries drag for six rounds with a clumsy match and a white hope misfire. George the King of Warren Construction provides the only amusement with a buck and wing dance.
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