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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
6
The Buckaroos outbatted and outfielded Walla Walla in the opening series, holding a 27 point batting average edge and 25 point fielding edge. Despite the solid start, the Bears still held the best in the standings after the early week matchup.
Cotton Harmon tops the list with .438 average while Cushman, the third baseman released by Garrett, posts .400 in limited Garden City action. Swanson hits .381, Pendleton's veteran Nadeau leads at .370, Osborne contributes a .223 average with bat and pitching, Lodell and Mensor hit .320, and Augustus posts .318 as the next standout hitters.
An 19th century style advertorial urges giving a mild laxative to children for minor ailments. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle bowel stimulant and cites testimonials including Mrs Bates and Mrs Hickman. A sample bottle offer is described with address details for Monticello and Salt Lake City.
The Walla Walla Bulletin notes changes for Pendleton and Garden City clubs as August Bade departs and Captain White leads the Bears. New pitcher and infielders join Pendleton, Nadeau and Lodell hit over .300, while Round-Up diamond shines, and umpire Longanecker’s calls stir Buckaroos fans amid early season tensions.
Sam Langford defeated Jim Barry of Chicago in Melbourne on May 13. The referee stopped the bout in the 11th round to save Barry, giving Langford the victory in a tense title bout reclaiming prominence for Langford after a closely contested match.
Portland, Ore May 14 Seattle played anything but baseball in yesterday's game. Fullerton pitched poorly, lasting only a short time, and Schneider who followed him was hit hard. Support from the defense was erratic as Bloomfield saw the rout unfold.
In Boston yesterday the Browns were defeated by Boston 9 to 14 as seven Browns errors fueled the loss. Batteries Brown Lake Powell Mitchell Stephenson Hall Bush Elman Bedlent Carrigan. Umpires Evans and Egan. Sox 3 Athletics 1. Chicago led the American League, Walsh limiting the Mackmen to one run despite safeties heavy.
Cincinnati triumphed 2 to 1 over Brooklyn in a hard fought game despite Brooklyn out hitting and fielding well and committing no errors. Pitchers Kent and Phelps toed the line for Cincinnati while umpires Klem and Bush called the game. Darkened skies halted the Giants Cubs duel at 4-4 after eight innings.
Notice from Pendleton City Council invites bids to sweep paved portions of Main Court Cottonwood Webb and Alta Streets for one year. City will provide one street sweeper and water for sprinkling. Bids due May 16 1912 at 6 p m at City Recorder's office Pendleton.
Pendleton Oregon May 2 1912 city council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. City Recorder Thos Fitzgerald signs the notice.
Sealed bids due by 10 a m on June 6 1912 to Umatilla County Clerk for 110 cords of red fir yellow fir or maple timber cut from green timber and delivered to Court House yard Pendleton Oregon. Bids must include a certified check for 5 percent and the court may reject any or all bids. Dated May 10 1912 Frank Saling County Clerk.
Poor appetite signals digestive trouble and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claim to strengthen digestion and boost appetite. The ad notes thousands benefited and that the tablets are sold by all dealers.
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