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' PAGE 6 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1912. SPORTING NEWS Mil KINDRED SUBIECTS flTTELL, WHITE TO TRIM FIVE LEA6U ES TAKE iMMffiPr TO LONE TDMHVh UN 09 FIRST SHOW SCIENCE STOP 1B1II ELEVENTH JIIMTE Sl'LItT DOES . KOT AVAIL. Off Sight Works Havoc With (lie High Heliool Boys LiiHt Night Union "high school triumped over La Grande last evening at the high school gyin when the boys and girls of the sister town won from La Grande in two spirited games. Lack of abiHy to hit the wicket spelled disaster for La "Grande for at no time in the game did Union commence to display the ag gressiveness and Inside basketball that La Grande did, but In the first half es pecially Union converted the sllmest Imaginable opportunities into baskets, while on the other hand La Grande 'couldn't' register under any circum stance. The entire team was off color USE HKT'JEIi) TEAM WORK WIS G.UIE. AND Local Girls Strive Hard hut Ineffect ively lo Uroant Visitor. Feather-weight: artists ready for mill. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ELECTS CHIVIXGTOX. . Tweuty-ltiouiid Go ut New Orleans To morrow Boxing Notes. New Orleans, La., Jan. 13. Abe At tell and Jack White liave finished their work of preparation for their 20-round Union's girl quintet took sweet re venge on La Grande girls for past defeats last evening when the home contingent was drubbed 11 to 9 in a ' flgilt-10 take .place in this city tomor- very evenly matciieu contest, union ; r0Wt The contest will be for the bad the more aggressive players, re- j feather-weight championship. sorting to better team work and there by winning. Individuality cut too Last year much mustard with La Grande girls for the boxing game, but none of the 4! v was a prosperous but as Individuals they strove vali antly to breast the visitors, who had taken an early lead. Some clever bas kets were thrown by both sides but In practically every department and phase the Union girls had the edge on the dual victory fulling to their lot last night. Lose application of rules that govern the manner of playing took the home gills off their feet and thoy could not adapt themselves to the conditions ns they should have. A filled gallery cheered the two Hunks Elect Officers. players. played good sportsmanship, climaxing the games with hearty yells and hur- rnhs'that to less lady-like and gentle- rhe stockholders of the Union banks mnnlv plavers might have stuck hard their meetings Tuesday last, and thnir rrw. for with the boys ea- elo(;teJ tho following officers: union iuiiouaii irresiueni, a. i. IKastor; Cashier. J. W. Ehtlngton; dl , rectors, E. T. Kaster, S. A. Pursel, J, ' II. Hutchinson, C. J. Forsstrom, Wra, . Kielblock. . IFl.tn.. n n.. 1 1 .1 ll II Amia Topp v-iU.. .u..a, National Directors were eleet- peclnlly tho defeat was entirely unex pected. The Girls' Lineup. much of the game but especially so j tll0 nonlers. Last year conditions were in the matter of shooting baskets. inei exacly rcvei.Be(1 ;llu, tno visiting sphere would whiz around me nans 8(U.u wont home In high glee over, nnd roll off La Grande s most accui ate basket throwers were jlnxed and seldom displayed actual form. Lewin gave Union a strong lead which kept increasing as the gamo progressed uu- til the last throe minutes, when Bolton took a forward position and dropped two Into the sack with a spurt o form which the entire team usually displays Interest was at white heat throughout but especially so at the last few, mo ments of play whoii La Grnndo was creeping up with rapid strides, yet tho timers stopped the scoring machinery as the game was over, 25 to 23. The two teams meet again at Union tills year when the championship of East ern Oregon will either be taken away from La Grande or she will pave the way to play a rubber gnme by winning tho second contest. Prof, Bradshaw referreed the first ' half and without any Intent no doubt to bo partial, permitted Infringement of certain rules that handicapped tho home squad materially, but when he corrected this breach the La Grande team didn't have tho finishing power lo catch up. llubler referreed the second half to the entire satisfaction of both the homo and visiting contin gent. The La Granders concede Union's ag . grogatlou Is fast and hard to defeat yet oil the other hand are as freo to assert thut they were not up to usual form for Bohnenkainp, Roberts and Kail wore unable to get together and screw their eyes on the basket at tho snme time. Parley was tho only visi tor who could be said as classed ns superior to his opponent, Lewln's clever haskot shooting un der difficult angles and close guard ing was tho most, promising part of the contest. The Hoys' Lineup. LA GRAN 013 UNION Dohnonknmp Farley Center. RalstonLottos Tumor, Horn Guards. Kail, Roberts, Reynolds, Bolton Goodbrod, Lowln Forwards. Summary of Game Klein goius Roberts 1. Kail 1, Hohnenlvami) 2, Bol ton 2. Farley 1. Goodbrod 3, Lewln I Free-throws, Ralston 11. For Union 8 and I point awarded. titles changed hands. It looks as lfAl Jiublak is In for a beating when he meets Carl .Morris in Philadelphia this month, fr A championship belt, once owned by Bendlgo, the champion of Eng London recently. land, was auctioned off for ? 13.33 ) . Grant A. Lincoln , LA GRANDE, OREGON. jf 1 AUlVJlJllAUi I S. 1 I All Hlg Little Associations Plan to Do Likewise Hereafter, Five years' tenure of office is the rule now being applied to presidents of leagues throughout the baseball world. Following the precedent of the Pacific coast league tho American as sociation has followed suit and elected Chivington to a five year term. Bet-, ter management with no fear of los ing the plum a year or two hence Is the cause of the new practice and au thorities everywhere agree that the system Is a good one and eastern pre dictors say It will only be a short time until all tho big little associa tions and leagues will elect their presidents for five year terms, Fencing; Teacher, Tom Dawson Is planning on opening a fencing school shortly and lias an announcement in today's Observer to that effect, The classic art Is not un learns lustily and. .the inter-city con- known here ns several are already w,lder Barry McCormick, the old Chicago Milwaukee star, has invested in a chicken farm and retired from base-M ball. 4 The Jacksonville club, of the South if (Atlantic league, has . signed ; Percy !S5 as manager, wilder was test wlirlong.be. remembered as one well versed In It, the premier proba-,- Ja' k8onvUe.g star pitcher ,a8t gea80j of the most spirited and from whistle "'V ""'S ""'s wno to whistle was marked by keen good- schooled under the late French teach nnturod and clean rivalry between the pr' . ' Win or lose the players (lis-. Victoria Callahan Center. Olive .Massee, Mabel Jones, Louise Roesch Elsie Casper Forwards, ltmia Bacon, Crystal Knstner Hilda Anthony Myra Wigglesworth Guards. Summary of gaum Field goals, Mas see two. Free throws, Roesch 3, i.Miib see 2. For Union, 5 field baskets, 1 free (brow. (Enterprise News-Record.) Students and teachers of the Wal lowa high school entertained tho bas ketball tennis, coaches, teachers and students of the county high In a splen did way Saturday night following tho games. Tho reception was given In ed as follows: W T. Wright, Minnie G. Stevens, B. LM. Wright, Jos. Wright. C. Wright. Officers other than the foregoing have not yet been elected the White Sox for 1912. Doc says ho will show the same goods next sea- last fall. tho school hall. A grand marcli and unique way of choosing partners pre ceded a delicious luncheon. Tho county high won both games of baketball, the boys whining by 27 to 1(1 and the girls by 10 to 8. At the end of the last half the girls' teams were tied and' In the play off LMary Shirley made tho .first basket. The boys' game was fast and well played, Lorenz of Wallowa being the bright star of both teams. County season high executed some clever new plays taught by Coach Hamilton. Boston Is the only city in the conn 4 5 5 Wlllhim Loury Presley, known to every ran in the Virginia league cir cuit as "Buck,'.' has signed us mana ger of the Roanoke team for the com ing season. i Owner Joe Cantlllon, of the Mlnnea- i j palls club, has made arrangements to have his Millers do their spring train lug at- Hickman, Ky. With tho execution of his one-third 'T that has star ball players as chief Interest In the Worcester club of the executives of its two clubs. Both John New England lengue, Jimmy Collins is M- Ward and James McAleor were out of baseball for the present. j sreat performers on the diamond, j. .. .;. A i.ntent nhone buttery announcer The New York Giants were so much and a garage for the use of uutomo-: 'pleased with their trip to Cuba, un blle patrons will be Installed In Brook-! der t'ie management of Frank Ban lyn's new ?7.".0.000 baseball plant. I crolt tllat a Pla ' Invade Japan next ' season is already being talked of by Pitcher Doc White has signed with j them. To The Steward, Monday, Jan. 15 FREDERIC THOMPSON Presents A ST. LEON In The Original New York Production POLLY Of The CIRCUS A Real Circus On The Stage PRICES: $1.50, $1 .00, 75c, 50c. Seats on sale Sat. MISS ID "Scoops' 5 Carey is the first Pittsburg (Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pitts burg team, has signed Bill Irving, who played great ball in the outfield for the Akron 0. and P. league team last son that he displayed before the Cubsj Pirate to afflx his signature to a 1912 contract. "Scoops" says he is well satisfied with the document as It calls for a substantial increase of salary. . In five years as manager of minor league clubs, Harry Wolverton, new manager of the Highlanders, never had a team that finished less than j third. He won two pennants, finis- " second twice and third oncf. 5 $ 4 Hugh McBreen, former secretary of the Boston Red Sox, is considering the purchase of a half interest In the Jersey City club of the International league. In case Hugh buys he will be placed at the head of the Skeeter , outfit. -; 4 5 The Central Kansas and Kansas State leagues have consolidated, the new organization to be known as the Central Kansas league. Salina, Lyons, Newton, Great Bend, Manhattan, Junc tion City, Clay Center and Concordia will comprise the circuit. WAX TED. Good strong1 girl for body Jroncr. One with experience preferred. Apply ('berry's Jicw Laundry. SINGSONG GIRLS. They Are to China What tlio Geishas Are to Japan. "felugnong ' girls of China are first cousins to the geishas of Japan. These young ladles vary In age from vtxteon lo thirty and are choseu for their physical and their artistic attrac tiveness. The singsong girls are hab tied In coat and trousers of the finest silk, satlu or brocade. The former Is cut very much la the style of a French ouvrlor's blouse, and (he latter aro cylindrical, falling to the ankles and disclosing the finest silk hosiery and tno daintiest embroidered shoes. At an understood Interval one of the singsong girls comes forward to play an Instrumental solo. It Is more or less n fantasia on two notes, the pitch lying at about 13 In the treble clef. with squeaky high excursions. No sheet of music is unfolded, the Chi nese professional singer being expect ed to know the words as well us tho music of at least GOO ballads. There are sure to bo solos, duets nnd trios. and here the male orchestra conies In with flue enthusiasm In accoinpanvlnir the singers. Sometimes there Is a tremendous racket In the midst of a most Pathetic episode, which prevents you entirely from gathering the meaning of tho Bong, nut custom has sanctioned tbeso outbreaks, whlch are understood Of the Celestials, though It Is certain no western star singer would put up with tbeui ut any price. Chicago News. ft!1 ' " i I v sk ' . 'Alt A i If if PllHlrS ' s. .J: li.ty - v ' . l..se3rtA It is not often that wo aro tempt ed to find fault with a producer of a plays for being tno generous, but that Is tho kind of play producer Frederic. Thompson happens to ho. He wants to givo too much for the money. As a result of his extravagance lie has made "Polly of the Circus,", with pret ty Ida St. Leon, a case of "Polly" and tho circus. There nro not many peo ple who will object to this, however.enjoy the sight of a real lady bareback rider turning somesaults off the back of a real horso ambling patiently around tho inside of a real ring and keeping time to the oom-onh horn or a real drous tune, n s not oftPn playgoers object to being offered too much entertainment, even though the extra measures prove a clear rase or There may bo some who will agree with us that Polly Is much more in teresting and so much more Import ant to tho little drama of which she Is a part than a hundred circuses could ever be, that the show scene should be eliminated. But probably thero will bo as many more who will assault and battery, with a poor old drama as victim. "Polly 0f the Cir cus" is a pretty, appealing story of hearts of the tried and true type, un til the circus happens into It, then wo have a three ring circus in full operation on the stage. Among the many features of this play, "Polly of the Circus," which will be seen at the Steward on Saturday night, Jan 6 are "Bingo," the cele: brated thoroughbred Arabian horse, also clowns, acrobats, bareback riders, ringmasters, aerial and horizontal bar acts-a real circus on the gfc This is the same production appeared at the Liberty theatre, New York City, for one solid year.