La Grande Prepares For Eastern Oregon High School Championship
La Grande Oregon Spring 1920 reports fierce prep as the football team, heavier and faster than last year, trains daily for the Spokane game on October 24. The schedule features home games with Spokane Pendleton Baker City and Caldwell Idaho plus practice matches and a possible Portland exhibition. Aiming for Pacific Northwest honors the squad and the second team will scrimmage daily to ready for the stiff schedule.
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Spokane
Pendleton
Baker City
Caldwell
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Pacific Northwest
Left Handed Batters Gain In Major League Play
The Portland Journal notes left handers once rare on teams now abound as they gain advantage at first base and in swing timing. To offset this, teams increasingly deploy southpaw pitchers, though right handed hurlers remain dominant and likely will for years.
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Portland Journal
Heine Heitmuller Shows Teeth as Prowess
Philadelphia note recalls Mack’s outfielder Heitmuller flashing a striking set of teeth before pitches and on base, a habit photographed often. George Mullin reacts with a theatrical quip as the two clash on the mound.
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Philadelphia
Henry” Heitmuller
Mack
Heine
Soubrette
George Mullin
George
Annabel Antwerp
Mullin
Hans Wagner Rising Again in Ascendancy
Hans Wagner, the Dutch slugger of Smokedorm, appears set to win the National League batting title again this year, barring death. This would be his seventh career title, dating 1903 1904 1906 1907 1908, surpassing 19th century stars and marking a historic stretch in early baseball.
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Smokedorm
Bingon Ene
Pop" Anson
Dan” Brouthers
Larry
Nap” Anson
T&s
Brouthers
Lajoie
Portland Journal
Governor Johnson Loved Sports and Public Life
The death of Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota is reported. He was renowned for his interest in sports and public service, shaping state athletic and political life. The article notes his prominence and impact on Minnesota during his tenure.
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A. Johnson
Minnesota
Ivory Soap Claims Superior Quality
The ad argues that long use does not prove a soap is best and urges trying Ivory Soap. It asserts Ivory Soap is 99 40 percent pure and implies its superior sales reflect quality over rival brands.
Governor Johnson Hosts Hoppe Luncheon With Eddie Kane
The Portland Telegram notes Governor Johnson hosted Willie Hoppe and manager Eddie Kane at a luncheon in St. Paul. Kane, a former jockey, recalled the first ride and a jump's thrill, hoping his words translated clearly for the governor.
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Eddie Kane
Telegram
Governor Johnson
Hoppe
St. Paul
Portland Telegram
Oth Johnson Will Make Good In N Y
Oth Johnson leads Pacific Coast league in batting with a .297 average, rising toward the .300 mark. His steady hitting this season has made him a favorite with New York Americans fans who wonder if he will fulfill his potential and continue to excel at third base.
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Oi Johnson
Johnson
New York Americans
Baseball feature predicts rising slugger from Portland
A Portland Telegram note says a player improved 50 percent year over year, hitting .280 last season and .297 this year with long hits. He excels as an infield thrower, and when major league coaches work with him he could become a sure slugger.
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Portland Telegram
Harvard annexes first Chinese student athlete Li joins track squad
To Kue Chi Li, a Harvard senior from Chili province, China, is the first Chinese student at Harvard to enter athletics. He specialized in the quarter mile at Peking and Yank universities and holds several Chinese records. Li is related to Governor Yueg Chi Kai and is a prominent Cosmopolitan Club member.
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Consular Service
Cosmopolitan Club
Idaho Loses Heavily by Conference Rules
Moscow Idaho J C Grogan of Wisconsin Idaho s new football coach has arrived and this week will begin his preliminary work toward forming lines Jerry Nissen assistant coach
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Idaho
J. C. Grogan
Wisconsin
Jerry Nissen
Idaho Faces Tough Season as New Coach Regroups
The football squad returns from summer break and begins active practice under Coach Grogin. He fields 30 players but notes no lineup or nerves tested yet, expressing disappointment at prospects. Only three players from last year remain. new material are youngsters. New northwest conference rules hit Idaho hard by eliminating many top men.
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Grogin
Idaho
President boosts for Alma Mater Yale football campaign
President Taft plans to root for Yale in key games against Harvard and will assist in the campaign to boost Yale's championship bid. He discussed the season policy with Prescott White of the Yale Football association at his Beverly summer home and agreed to be treated as a regular member of the Yale team.
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Conn
Taft
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Harvard
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Beverly
Prescott White
Yale Football Association
Bt. Paul Boy
Gold trophies awarded to every player who makes Y
At season end a seawoy event awards gold football trophies to every player who earns a Y designation, recognizing performance. The program celebrates achievement across the squad, highlighting standout participation and contribution to the team.
Portland Olympian Gilbert Fails To Claim World Pole Vault Record
New Haven officials measured A C Gilbert of Portland Oregon clearing 13 feet 2 inches in an exhibition at Westville Old Home day. The Yale athlete and Olympic pole vault winner surpassed the world record by six inches but Gilbert did not consider his equipment suitable and will not claim the record.
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Conn
Westville
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Gilbert
Des Moines Wins Western League Pennant in Sept Victory
Des Moines secured the Western League pennant by defeating Lincoln today in Des Moines Iowa. The Des Moines percentage stands at .612 with Sioux City at .510 and Omaha in third place. The season section closed today.
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Iowa
Lincoln
Sioux City
Omaha
Fifty Candidates Open Football Work at Oregon Agricultural College
Sept 30 Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis reports fifty men have reported for football practice under Coach Metzger. Most candidates are inexperienced with only four veterans Keck Wallace Endberg Evenden having reported. Harding and Brodie have joined freshmen to assist.
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Corvillis
Metzger
Keck
Wallace
Endberg
Evenden
Harding
Brodie
End
Saite
Motygor’s Unique Style Forces New Grounding In Camp
The work has been confined to teaching the men the rudiments of the game. Motygor's style of play is so different from the game that Nor cross taught last year that even the old men have had to begin at the bottom.
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Motygor
Norcross
Ewing and Jones Engage in Park Fight After Game
In San Francisco on September 26 President Ewing and ex SF pitcher Oscar Jones, who defected to the outlaws, fought at Freeman's Park as the game ended. Jones insulted Ewing, and the two exchanged blows with Ewing seeming to have the upper hand and Jones reportedly severely punished.
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Ewing
Oscar Jones
Outlaws
Freeman's Park
Jones
Football Results From New Haven And Cambridge
Yale defeated Wesleyan 11 to 0 at New Haven while Harvard beat Bates 6 to 0 at Cambridge. Graham advertises rugs at old prices and urges women to take over chores.
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