North Yakima Builds its Western Tri-State Team
North Yakima manager George M. Engie has signed nearly his entire Western Tri-State roster and seeks a hard hitting catcher and an outfielder to bolster veteran Mat Stanley. The squad includes Lon Dundstrom and Johnny Grovers from Yakima Tigers, with pitchers Rundstrom Cass Dunn and a Seattle youth Oss show promise. The team will train on Puget Sound before the April 22 opener and seeks exhibition games in Victoria and Vancouver, plus Seattle contact with the Giants.
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North Yakima
Wash
George M. Engie
Bob Rundstrom
Mat Stanley
Eneel
Lon Dundstrom
Johnny Grovers
Yakima Tigers
Rundstrom
Cass
Dunn
Oss
Seattle
Bob Dunn
Spokane
Red Deer
Puget Sound
Victoris
Victoria
Vancouver
Hames
Giants
Baker Team May Be Managed By Dannie Shea
Bakers direc tors have received many manager applications for the Western Tri State league season. Notable candidate Dannie Shea former Kansas City manager in 1910 11 and eyed for Baker post. Other applicants include Russ Hall J C Murray J C Harlow and Paddy Welch among others. decision expected by mid March with training beginning April 1 and play April 22.
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Bunker
Ore
Baker Baseball Association
Baker
Dannie Shea
Kansas City
Dannie
North Yakima
Tacoma
Russ Hall
R. A. King
J. C. Murray
Chehalis
Wash
R. McInt
Pendleton Names McKune as Playing Manager This Season
Bob Cronin of the Portland Journal lauds Terry McKune as a top leader and brainy figure who will serve as Pendleton’s playing manager this season. The praise highlights his strategic mind and influence on the team’s direction.
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McKune
Bob Cronin
The
Portland Journal
Terry McKune
Pendleton
Auto Race Fatal To Heppner Man
James H. McHaley vice president of the First National Bank of Heppner Oregon was instantly killed in an auto accident while racing a motorcycle. The driver, a 16 year old adopted son, was slightly injured. The car rolled on a steep grade at about 45 miles per hour. McHaley, 67, is survived by a widow and two adopted children.
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Heppner
Ore
James H. McHaley
First National Bank
John Burgoyne
Lexington
McHaley
Kidney Trouble Causes Lame Back
A sworn 1911 affidavit from J. B. Alvey of Evansville Indiana praising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney related pain and fatigue. He describes years of symptoms and notes working as manager of a store at 122 Main St Evansville. The letter is notarized by Edw A Torche on December 21 1911.
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J. BE. Alvey
Walnut &J
Evansville
Ind
A. Torche
Coast players vie as McKune seeks return season
The narrative notes McKune did not play last year to rest, but on announcing a comeback this year several clubs bid for him. Cliff Blankenship of Missoula in the Union Association pressed hard, with Victoria and Tacoma also in the field. Ritner offered McKune a favorable contract and, given Terry’s wish to remain in Oregon, secured him.
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Cliff Blankenship
Missoula
Union Association
Victoria
Tacoma
Ritner
McKune
Terry
Oregon
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do for You Pendleton Daily East Oregonian
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton N Y promises Swamp Root benefits and urges readers to request a sample bottle plus a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It notes fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes available at all drug stores and asks to mention the Pendleton Daily East Oregonian in correspondence.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Pendleton Daily
East Oregonian
Bade signs up brother of star Whitman athlete
Walla Walla, Feb 25. Manager Arcust Bade continues signing players. He landed a good candidate in Trugene Niles, brother of Tubby Niles of Whitman College. Bade has seen Niles in action and says he is promising.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Arcust Bade
Trugene Niles
Tubby Wnilea
Whitman College
Bade
Niles
Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Infant Health
Advertorial notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, pleasant remedy for babies and children. It claims rapid weight gain after use, reduced illness, and lower doctor bills, with a money back guarantee. The ad targets families from infancy to old age, offering a free sample by mail.
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Cadweil
Jennie Manuel
Frederick
W. B. Caldwell
Wantington
Monticello
Niles Signs with Bears and Heads to Oregon City
Niles, a 165 pound youngster likened to Tubby, will report to Oregon City next month and be worked at second or short. Bear manager Bade expects more from Niles than any other signee, remarking he was surprised he hadn’t been picked up earlier and that he saw his potential two years ago. If he fails to make good, Bade says he will be disappointed.
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Niles
Oregon City
Bear
Bade
Bears
Barry Can Manage Team in Proposed Class C League
Barry May manage a team in the proposed Class C league after stints with Seattle in the Northwestern league and La Grande in the Western Tri-State League. The veteran player would be ideal to guide youngsters, currently a free agent in Los Angeles. Hobby Hewitt heads to Los Angeles for spring tryouts with the Angels after pitching for Pendleton in the Tri-State league last year.
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Barry
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Barry
Seattle
la Grande
Portland
Harry
Hobby Hewitt
Angels
Hewitt
Pendleton
Portland Journal
Pullman Suffers Their First Season Defeat
Pullman suffers their first defeat of the season after a tough matchup. The loss ends an undefeated run and reshapes remaining expectations for the team.
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Pullman
Airman Lost Above Fog Lands Safely
German airman Josef Suvelack, flying from Essen to London, climbed into dense fog then lost bearings when compass failed. With sun guidance failing, he descended into the North Sea, endured a storm and spray, and landed safely in Deventer, Holland after 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Essen
Germany
Josef Suvelack
London
North Sea
Deventer
Holland
Historic Old Ship Sells for 7375 at Navy Auction
At the Washington navy department bids for the wooden frigate Pipsie opened. George J. Willey offered 7375 for the vessel now at Puget Sound Navy Yard. The Pipsic, 186 feet long and 1160 tons, survived the Samoan hurricane of 1899 and later served as a station ship.
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Washington
Pipsie
Navy Department
George J. Willey
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Pipsic
Apia
Puget Sound
Danderine Promise of Beautiful Hair at 25 Cents
An advertisement proclaims Knowlton's Danderine will quickly make hair appear heavier, softer, and glossier while banishing dandruff. It claims within ten minutes you see abundance and shine, and after about two weeks you will notice new hair growth. It asserts the remedy stops hair loss and is a proven scalp cure.
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Knowlton
Lane of Oregon senator-elect speaks to Era Club on socialists
States Senator-elect Lane and Ike McBride’s wife addressed the Era Club, urging aid for 800 striking Merryville mill workers families. She read letters from Covington Hall about deprivations facing the wives and children, noting 4000 pounds already collected and needing 38 to 9 dollars to ship by freight. A relief committee was formed.
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Lane
Oregon
Ike McBride
Era Club
Lfe
Merryville
Covington Hall
Woman would be member of the council at Vale
Vale Oregon February 25 about 70 citizens at a mass meeting in the county courthouse nominated a city election ticket for March 4 J W Hope for mayor Mrs E R Weant H G Guild and M B Thayer for councilmen Andrew Graham for city treasurer C Mueller for city recorder I W Hope the present mayor seeks re election Mrs Weant first woman candidate in Vale Civic Improvement Club member James Rogers current recorder and B W Mulkey current treasurer oppose the nominees for their offices
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Vale
Ore
County Court House
J. W. Hope
Mra
Fr. E. Weant
H. G. Guild
M. 1B. Thayer
Andrew Graham
Mueller
I. W. Hope
Weant
Civic Improvement Club of
Yale
James Rogers
B. W. Mulkey
Mass Meeting
LW W members jailed in Seattle
Seattle February 25 ten laborers arrested for parading in front of a Union Street tailor shop during a strike called by the Industrial Workers of the World. Three hundred I W W members marched to an open square where Joseph Ettor spoke, raising funds for 13 men and one woman jailed in Little Falls New York awaiting trial for strike disturbances. The meeting grew restless as Ettor urged local support for the tailors.
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Seattle
Union Street
Industrial Workers of the World
Joseph Ettor
Lawrence
Ettor
Little Falls
New York
Pembrooke Holdout Over Sign With Vancouver Club
George Pembrooke, catcher for Pendleton last season in the Western Tri-State league, refused Bob Brown of Vancouver’s terms. Brown mailed two contracts, one ten dollars above 1912 salary, another five dollars higher. Pembrooke says several players, especially in California, are holding out. Brown likely to adjust terms soon. If not, Pembrooke will stay in Portland and play semi pro ball.
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Pembrooke
George Pembrooke
Pendleton
Bob Brown
Vancouver
Brown
California
Portland
Portland Journal
University of Washington Beats Washington State 37 to 13
Seattle Feb 24 The University of Washington basketball team surprised locals by defeating Washington State College of Pullman 37 to 13 in a low scoring game. The Huskies dominated defense and took early control, handling the Cougars with sharp passing and rebounding throughout.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Washington State College
Pullman
Dr Lane's Daughter Pleads for Help in Louisiana
Mrs Ning Line McPride, daughter of United, appeals to a fashionable club and families of strikers in New Orleans Louisiana in late February. The plea seeks aid amid ongoing labor tensions and community concerns.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Ning Line McPride
United
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Danny Shea
Castor
Dirckway
Centaur Company
Astoria
the Centaur Company
New Torr City
Whitman
Prederick Manuel
New Coats
Alexander Dep’t
LW. W
Allen’s
Eagle-Woodmen Building
Kodak
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