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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1911)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1911. T AGE 3 ,M44iM- o O O O O O 00 X n . . ' 1 o o o o o Jay Miliering aa I C- :! 1 i -erans of the l(K-il . !..fi tv-am Lave bt-a el tl (,:; t-Ju a,s- moiuit'tr resjMfctive'y of the L.i school team. i'LAT EST r . rrr ttt s-m tttvt ,n - n?r-J rr.r y n ' ti x local srcr.iLiTS, co:i- KEXI ASD TIIE LIKE . o LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, 1 GIRLS--" DEFEATED LOGftL CD-ED QUIEitET m Cove co-ed players were given a de cisive drubbing last evening In the high school gymn when the La Grande high school girls defeated their worthy adersarles by a score of 15 to. 12. The narrowness of the margin be tween scores was due to a well con nected burst of 'speed by the visiting playiers at the very last of the game and though it reduced the lead, did not materially jeopardize the outcome of the contest. Miss Olive Massee started the scor ing for La Grande and wHh tares goah one a free throw registering sevra po'nts before her. colleague got her eye working right and soon after the second semester had get under way Miss CalistaLove commenced sheet ing and scored four fHd goals in rapid succession. With an occasional 'field goal from the Cove frontier the S?Sf?. "' nn.lfJrng nn through out. The Cove players are superior in many ways to the locals in team Work and general abilltyto manipulate the , ball on the floor hut did not .finish a play and lacked accuracy in shooting baskets. While La Grande's team work was ragged it accomplished more in that the scores were registered the real objective point. ; The Cove aggregation Is strong fast end agile -especially so is this true with Volma Burke ther center, who was pitted against Miss. Topp; for La Grande though Miss Topp unquestion ably outplayed her opponent It was by sheer effort for Miss Burke stood the brunt of all the floor work by the Cove team. Miss Kelley and Miss Con ley the Cove guards kept La Grande's forwards covered closely but. In the ? first half," Miss Massee was able 'to sneak away and negotiate a tally with JCE CHOYKSXI. Former Heavyweight Pugilist to Direct Pittsburg Athletic Club. some regularity while Miss Love in the second' half was abU to do the same thing. , 'Miss Runa Bacon and Miss Ruth Cotner and Miss Ida Billings, the lat ter playing but. a few minutes, were matches for their forwards and their long throws to the La Grande for; wards Were both accurate and diffi cult Miss Lulu McN'Vill, the captain of the Cove team la ; an ag?essive -player and with Mi&s Burke showed much ability at combination plays. But both her and Miss Anderson the other forward were closely ' guarded by the hirae duo and Cove's Inability o shoot was largely due to the leech like guarding. ' ;. . j.' ; " . The La Grande team, is well balanc ed.. The on? deserving particular men tioned, If it Is juBt to the other four who . played a hard and cleve rgamj as well, Is Miss Top, who proved her - cross. Her, accuracy In catching gin's handling the ball and h?r. ability to linmp, coupled with plenty of energy make her an exceptionally ' valua ';p tenter. '..;.'r,j ; ': : '. ': '? - Prof. Turner of Co , pnd Prof. C'ff i vnth of La' Grande dfni-.ated with ri- f?ct satisfaction to ewone anfl wme was clean anl in-e of 111 wih throughout ". The lineup: La Grande Olive Massee Cwlteta Love Anna Topp TD1GI TBI IS ROTH 0. A. C. AND U. OF C. BIDS TO LOCALS. Whitman Invitation "Vet to Come Find , - Array of Trips In Sight. A 1 1 Photo by, American PreB Association. TO c. Cdv-o Lulu McXelH , '.Mae Anderson . . Volma Burke DEFEAT TIIEIR ENEMIES THE SOrilS LAST MGHT ' Invitations have been received by 'the La Grande high school to enter teams In the Corvallis and Eugene meets in May. With one presumably coming from Walla Walla, three tplendid trips will beln store for about four of the local team and should ;act as an Incentive to draw out many candidates for the squad. The merits 'of the team is a matter still too early to discuss with any degree of cer tainty but there is a positive attrac j tlofl In the way of long trips. In ad ( dition there la the Ontario meet. ' Boththe Oregon meets will : at tract people from all over the state I and, as the number from each school 1b Hmltedthere wm be moire uit J than at the Walla Walla meets, where In years past,' any number could at , tend by paying their own way. It is re ported that Whitman will inaugurate a similar ruling this year. i- : ) ; As to the Oregon meets, the schools are In competition and there Is going to be the very best sort of treatment accorded the athletes at both schools. Gume Excltinir and Jew Material I7n. ' corercd by the Contest Eendshadler and liob Jones, fur wards, M. Barnes, center, William Jones and II. Hill, guards, comprise the Elgin team which Sunnnerville defeated last week by a decisive score. This is Elgin's first team of basketball players in several years and Indications are that the syort will become much more popular next year. "Dutch" Rose, a 165 pounder, who wants to wrestle for a $100 side bet, Is still In the city but unable to find any takers. He does not draw any col or lines and will give or take ten pounds. He can be reached by ad dressing Box 673, La Grande, Ore gon."'' --v. - ;.- . . ' - - Lovers of speedy bag punching are overlooking an opportunity If they have not seen Misa Gordon at work. In addition to be able to produce the buzzing, she carries medals from far and near and her reputation as world's champion Is undisputed up to date. She has contested in practically every corner of the sporting world and always came out ahead. La Grande's High School glrla' team 'came nearer to the championship of Eastern Oregon last night when Un ion's girls defeated the Baker girls 10 to 6 at Union. This gives La Grande undisputiea rigim, pv.v.v.Jir,C.t:? East elde and the Pendleton girls are the only ones left. ; i This lethargy on the part of base ball fans is goingt to cost the city the loss of a team In any league in this section of the state. Other towns are already laying their plans for the coming eeasonip while LA .Grande Is Union's second boys tvrun a!Iiv-i Covo'a second team last night 23 ta Z. O 0 v o o o o o o o o o O o HITII THE F.OXELS. ' c o O OO O O O O OO O O ' An eSort to start boxing conieuCH In Indianapolis, 't is said, will fce made about February 14. Tommy ' "liurns would lik fc match his "hope ' ' Jack Lester against Carl Marris, the Oklahazua. Bear Cat. .. : " . ; . Al Kaufman says he will not meet Jack Johnson in a six round boaV but will sign up at any time for a a- ish contest. the Sophomores in a game played be tween halves of the girls game. The score was sufficient fto be decisive, iZ or some similarly apprqprlate fidture Runa Bacon ..... G.. Berniee Kelley Freshmen own the earth today 3 mpared by 14 to 15 by the Sophs tney waiK .me sireeis ana roam me The game was a epeedy one and in Ruth Cotner .....G... .Effie Conley Ida Billings .. . . 0. i . Susie McNeill ; Points for La,Grande.Miss Massee, three baskets and 'one free throw; Miss Love fout field goals. ' campus and school corridors with tne. addition to supplying plenty of ann&e- strut of a peacock for last night the quintet representing the "Rooks, of the local school down ad their rivals, ment gawe ft panoramic view of what (Continued on Idle. Talk is even scarce article these days.- ' . ,' . - Iv An "Indian" motor cycle, four horse jpower, has arrived for the Dlttebcandt garage. The machine has been given a work out and runs like a house afire AH the automobiles In town try to un jover It but so far the thing has shown ' too much speed. v OOOOOOCOCOOOOV o . o y BASEBALL KOTES V O O, 6600 o o o o o If Jake Stahl fails to report HI spring, the Boston Red Sox may fcy out Trls Speakur at first base. Chris Mathewson, who Is appesirlcs in vaudeville, says he hopes t -come a sure enough regular klni an actor some day; . President" Mnrpny dob - 4T. Cub failing to report and start wtfXi the team February 26, will have to pay hiso wn traveling expenses. If Hunter can make good at Urst base the Pirates will be able to slso: a great deal more class thanlV-s did last year. ' ' Report from Washington has ft'ttufc Manager McAleer will shift "vhX. Conroy from third base to the out fleia beglnnlnlg . with the comlaxt season. ' Miller Huggins of the St. Lou Nationals and "Owle" Bush of V&- (Contlnne on Page Sevcsl HUDSON'Sr TORPEDO, $1350.00. BOD y STYLES AND PRICES i ' ' ' 'A; .- Touring Car, flve-passenger . $1250.00 Pony Tonneau, four-'passenger ........................ $1S.0.00 . Torpedo, five-passianger $1350.00 Equipment includes three oil and, two ga lamps, horn, tools, , . pumr). Q. D. rims, gas generator. " , Atemiloid sheet metal throughout, , aluminum foot boards. Coat ' , ' '. .rail, foot rail, mats, etc. .''-;-: " , " ..; EQUIPMENT (Extra Charge) Mohair top, Prest-O-LIte tank instead . v of gas. generator, and Duplex system Ignition with famous Bosch 'High Tension Magneto, $150.00 extra.'-1. ; i- r .- .; : txDI OR Blue body with gray wheels. , . ; . WHEEL BASE 114 Inches. : I - TREAD Standard. ' MOTOR-33 H. P. brake test Four cylinders, cast en bloc. 4-inch bore and 4 1-2-lnch stroke. Extra heavy crank shaft, 21-8-inch diameter, , lery large bearings. Valves all on left side. Single Jet, float feed, hot-water Jacketed carbureter on right Bide, valve mechanism contained In dust proof oil-tight -chamber. Water pump and mag neto located in front of motor, both on single transverse shaft. Entire motor is very simple and free from wiring and exposed mechanism. Practically silent. j : VALVES Interchangeable nickel-steel, z inches In diameter, giving . . 1 3-4-Inch opening in the clear. .. . ;' . IGNITION (Standard) High tension batteries, through commutator y . and spark coil, ' k " IGNITION (Included with extra equipment as above or separately at , ' . $80 extra) Bosch Duplex, high tension magneto, and single non- . vibrating coll In connection with battery. Self-starting button and key-locked klck-ewltch on dash. Entire system absolutely accessible. '. ' LUBRICATION Constant level splash system,' with reservoir be- , y -- neath motor. Plunger pump operated from cam shaft, furnishes constant flow over motor gears and through sight feed on dash. Grease cups on all spring shackles. Every point requiring atten- ' :. tion is easily accessible. . . . .' :'.'.: , ," COOLING Water circulated by centrifugal pump through vertical HUDSON-S rOXY TONNEAU, $1300.00. tube radiator. Large fan In fly wheel. - ' - - . y .-. . . RADIATOR Vertical tube type, copper flanges. . .-: ' , O, PUMP Centrifugal type, .gear-driven, absolutely accessible. '' .'. , M CONTROL Spark and throttle levers on top of steering wheel; accel-' ; -; ' erator piedal. , ; vv:.' . .- GEAR 3 3-4 to 1.. y '. :; -j : : CLUTCH Multiple-disc ty,pe, contained within fly-wheel, i ' ' ; TRANSMISSION Selective type, three speeds forward and reverse. , ; Direct drive on third gear. Heavy roller bearings. Transmission . :. ' : case bolt'?d direct to rear of motor,' assuring perfect alignment of ; . v crank shaft and clutch. V . ' '' : BODY STYLES AND PRICES ' ' ' , "-,y y RoadS'ter, two-passenger (with option of single rumble seat or 25 . ' ;' gallon gasoline tank) $1,000. . . ' : . ' . : When doubleruxnble seat is ordered without the following . extra equipment the price is $25.00 additional. " . ; ; ' V Equipped with famous Bosch high tension magneto. Arden top. i Prest-O-Lite tank, extra rumble seat for four passengers and' Zig Zag wind shield if orderedat the time car Is ordered, T ' $150.00. If not ordered with car, $205.00. HORSEPOWER 26 Brake test. ; t v ; WHEEL BASE 100 Inches. r, V - TIRES 32 x 3 1-2 inches, front and rear. : , ; ' ' . ; ' WEIGHT 1800 (pounds. ' , MOTOR Renault type, 4-cyllnder, cast en. bloc, 8 3-4 Inch bore and ' - . 4 1-2 inch stroke. - TRANSMISSION Selective sliding gear type. Three speeds forward ' , .' and reverse. ' -.r, : , FAN BACK OF RADIATOR COOLING SYSTEM Forced circulation splash system, vertical tube radiator, centrifugal water pump. AXLES Semi-floating rear; 1-Beam front. SPRINGS Semi and three-quarter elliptic front and rear respectively. ; GASOLINE CAPACITY Ten gallons. ; DRIVE Through single Splcer Joint end bevel gears, Fropellor shaft ' " ' runs In torsion tube. REAR AXLE Floating type; nickel steel used In' all moving parts. . t -Annular ball' and Hyatt roller bearings. v j BEARINGS Plain tytpe In motor; roller in gear box; ball and roller . in axles. Crank-shaft bearings: Front, 2 1-8 x 3 1-2 Inches; rear v 2 1-4 x 4 Inches., . j: "'-. '-:)':,. BRAKES Double on rear wheels; Improved leverage arrangement makes tblean easy and efficient. Drums 12 inches in diameter by 2 Inches In width. Service brake, operated by foot pedai, external contracting. Emergency hand leverto rake, internal expanding. ' FRONT AXLE Single piece, drop-forged I-beam section. Heat-treated t 1-4 Inches depth of section. Extra heavy at spring seats to V withstand road shocks. 1 ; SPRINGS Front, half-ellptic, 37 x 2 Inches. Rear, three-quarter J - eliptic, 46 x 2 Inches. Very flexible, assuring easy riding1. WHEELS Artillery type. 34-Inch full rounded spokes. Ten bolts In' front .wheels, .which have , 10 spokes ; 12 spokes in rear wheels. Spokes 1 3-8 inch dlameten i , , STEERING GEAR Irreversible worm and gear type new improved ' design 18-inch wheel, aluminum web. ' ' ; . , -. . . : . , - . . Ne w Models Now in Stock n u II.JJL1L. m Dittebran dt Aufo Company I -rtclciA-TiAivioi r::;ms0spr Vy !,Qw tUlOS'Hf 'Jmt V ' 1 , I;,' : ; , wMfc ' . - lhrAl i mjDsoy"33,- TOl'IlING CAR, $12r.0.00. 1 i ' ii. TIRES (Standard) 34 x 3 1-2 inch qulck-detatchabje. ' ' TIRES (Extra) 34 x.4 inch quick detachable, $G(J extra. tl .34 x 4-inch Fisk Demountable, bolted on tires, or 34 x 4 Inch - Continental Demountable rims with standard tire equipment In place of 34 x 3 1-2 Q. D. tires, $100 exira. -TOOL BOX Locatied under bonnet on left side or motor, TANK CAPACITY 14 gallons. : WEIGHT, EMPTY, Touring car, 2.250 lbs.; Pony Tonnoau. 2,200 llw.; Torpelo, 2.250 lbs. ; ;; v. Pony" - i ;' ' ' TourJn Car Tonneau: Torpedo DIMENSlONS-Top up, length, 13 ft. 2 In. 13 ft 2 in. ' 13 ft 2 in ; Top down, length, 14 ft. 2 in. 14 ft. 14 ft. , : .sTop up, height 7 ft. - 7 ft. 7 ft ' Top down, height,' 5 ft. 3 in. 5 ft. 5 ft. i- -.' Width, - 5 ft 3 in. 5 ft 4 In 6 ft 4 In EQUIPMENT (Standard) Two gas hetdlights, two dash oil lamps . one rear oil lamip, one complete set tools, pump, Jack, tire repair i Rlb"' nerator, 34 x 3 1-2 inch tires, high tension t . Ignition through batteries, commutator and spark coll. Leather boots on all steering connections. Right hand front wheel equlppefl f with gear for Warner Speedometer. 9irtn-09 '& lapom 'jeiemopaiadi JeuaBAV (e3iBqo iwa) iNaiUinta ' ' ' $50 extra; , WATER CAPACITY-Four gallons. , .fVfitrlc0y 8tandard and Internal; secured to rear wheels. nTSvCo her-faced ne with slip springs under leatrfer. KS;0Dt,w,ief"r Iar8e rtze tpe. Rear heels; roller, with ball thrusts. , .Tpes8teel; best open hearth stock; dro sub-frame, to ' Tj,r,yir,tranBni,8alon and motor, are secured. iBSh TExt?1 Iarg: vertlcal tube,; or'wmta" Ans, very efficient m 1 mahogany, wlthcoil box to match. Protected on edges wiri, M,OUJdlng channell out to fit over edges of the wood ForTpM0vliin8: Drotectlo, Tom the weather. , tin S0 828hea1 ,,ghta: enrtor; two side oil lamps; ; ' VJiTZ' OTT' f)111 of and iack- W' Preet-O-Llte tank is ordered generation is not included. ' " OTHER EQUIPMENT. WrS'lii PlBk DwnouDtal)1e' Detatchable Rims, Tires, extra $100 5. HUDSON $1,000.00 ROADSTER.