Football Notes Bring Anticipation for Baker Game
The Baker game November 1 looms large as Bolton returns to action and Kail and Roberts may miss the trip. Caylor reports strong team cohesion with Woods impressing in relief, while Watson sits per parental disapproval. Harvard adds depth with Callender, a Wendell brother eyes the field as Dartmouth, Lehigh, and West Point stories thread through preparations.
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Roberts
Intrim
Baker
la Grande
Watson
Woods
Caylor
Level roads lure car owners to sell machines this winter
A Stoddard-Dayton dealer praises a valley as ideal for automobiling and predicts new local car sales this winter. He plans to open an agency here for the Stoddard-Dayton line as roads improve and farm to city trips become routine.
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Barrell
Stoddard-Dayton Auto Company
Road policy debated and speed records set in California
County supervisors argue for centralized road-building policy while a petition may go to the county court. In racing news Felice Nazcaro’s 74.2 mph Florio cup record stood, then Herrick and Merz broke it at Santa Monica with 74.93 mph and 74.4 mph respectively in National events, both cars using Michelin tires.
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Felice Nazcaro
Italy
Santa Monics
California
Herrick
Mierz
Merz
Nazarro
Viet
Boxers rise in welterweight ranks after Lewis upset
With the boxers, by defeating Harry Lewis, Knock out Brown of Chicago has boosted his stock in the welterweight division. Tommy Kilbane and Billy Allen will headline Syracuse New York opening show October 30. Jim Flynn bought a home for his mother in Boulder Colorado and a touring car after his bout with Carl Morris. Battling Nelson trains hard and plans at least one bout weekly.
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Harry Lewis
Brown
Chicago
Tommy Kilbane
Billey Allen
Syracuse, N. Y
Jim Flynn
Bueble
Colo
Carl Morris
Nelson
Battler
Bids Sought for North Far Street Macadam Roadway
The city of La Grande Oregon invites sealed bids by 5 pm October 25 1944 for about 3900 square yards of macadam roadway on North Far Street Bids require a certified check for a percentage of the bid amount per city rules Recorder C M Humphreys notes this is by order of the city council dated October 18 1911.
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City of
la Grande
North Far Street
Oregon
Series may extend to seven games for baseball title
The series likely requires seven games to decide the premiership after only three played. With seven days used and games stretched, it seems another week will be needed to settle the championship as teams push toward four wins.
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Lkely
Cya Se Luc Enol Braun
UD Eek Essary
Hastern Payers Arrive and Local Interest Intensifies
Oregon readers report intense local interest as New York papers describe the Amature baseball series. Twenty thousand gathered near the Times building and crowds blocked trains as the game unfolded with figures like Christie Mathewson and Ty Cobb in coverage. Portland fans celebrate a bunting win while questions about eastern clashes drive hundreds of daily inquiries.
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New York
la Grande
Times
Polo Grounds
Christie Mathewson
Ty” Cobb
Oregon
Philadelphia
Metropolis
Boy Wanted at Stevensons Dental Office
A help wanted notice from Stevensons Dental Office seeks a boy to assist in a family run King Cigar Factory context. The listing specifies a need for junior help and proximity to the factory environment.
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Boy
Cigar Factory
Local News Note on Shops and Baseball Scores
A brief item notes Pool Bullards Cigars and Soft Drinks offering a complete cigar line in the city near Corner Depot and Jefferson Street, alongside daily Coast League baseball scores observed.
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Observer
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Portland
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Pirates
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Boston Red Sox
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Chalmers
Detroit
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Calard
Dittebrandt
Stevenson’s Dental Office
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Borax
Pattison Bros
O'Connell
Cigar Store
Jefferson St
Union County
W.M. Peare
Northern Illinois College of Opthamology
J. H. Peare
Hartford
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