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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1912)
LOCAL SPORTING GOSSIP HERE’S REMINDER OF THE PAST MR. FAN «*v Defeats Gustafson Easily— One Armed Reed Defeats Young Arndt. Just a Little Clipping from the Reporter of Last Season Charlee Bakscy “Strangler Smith,” defeated IMear Gustafson, Champion of 2 .900 ........ 1» Columbus Sweden, in twoatralght tall»here Monday .SHO 3 ............ 19 Lents night. While it was a genuine surprise 4 .764 Gresham........ ......... 13 to many, Suiilh'smippurtera had voiced .706 5 ........... 12 Kufx-rts W this opinion ever since their last meeting 1? .631 4 I terbi«* here two weeks prior. The above percentage table telle the tale of the struggle for amateur su In the preliminary the 150 fans present premely of the five leading teams in the really found it a»go>sl a» the main event Willamette Valley, and in the state for It »as between Frank Reed, the one- that matter. armed man of Hill»l»>ro ami Walter Although Columbus leads by one Arndt the Frisco light weight. game still Lenta has played $2 and Reed is certainly a phenom in tin* use Columbus only 21. Then too, Lents of his limbs and one arm. While Arndt has played stronger teams than have put up a g«xid defense never th«- less th«« the club men. Lents lost to Gresham one-armed man out-generaled hiui 2 to I. 2 to I but this game was really lost by Reed won the first fall in 9 minute« the umpire's decisions, this being ad and 40 xeconijs. The second fall was mitted by the wiuning team and the more lengthy but result««! in Ree«r» vic umpire himself. tory in 47 minutes. Gresham has lost two games to Gol- Then announcer Dunltar, after in dendale, one to Ruperts and one to traducing Tommy O'Brien ami other Vancouver. The former and latter people figuring in athletic sporta have disbonded and aa they beat Ru announce«! tie- main event. intro«lucing perts 3 out of 4, the Giants claim a Smith and Gustafson and Referee Frank clean title to the championship. Bethel. Strangler Smith explained that Ruperts and the Derbies have played as the strangle hold was barnd he wish in hard luck and generally were forced ed to demonstrate and make dear other to patch up their teams with Gresham’s holds that the public aoinetiinra mis surplus men. At that they have a good construed as the strangle. record having played only first-class After this both men shook hands and aggregations. the contest began. From the first it was The Lents team enjoys the distinction evident that Gtiatafson was not in the of having all home talent and who pro condition he was when he ap|>carvd here claim themselves strictly amateur, al on two other occasions. though they are now playing in the Lightening work figun«! in every move. semi-professional territory. I Smith went at hisman viciously, evident Sunday's game will materially trans ly intending to get him ami get him pose tile percentage column as the two : quick. He won th<> first fall in 4 minutes leaders are scheduled to hook up here. but the crowd was not satisfiol saying Gresham goes to Sheridan for another Gustafson wax half otf the mat. After game with the team they shut out last some wrangling. Reed was substituted Sunday 3 to 0. Charles Bakaev de Albia. “Strangler i land for good and from that day until for Bethel as referee, the two men took Doesn’t that bring the past back to Smith,” was born in Ssatmar Hungnria last week, when the first letter came, their same position and hold in the center you very vividly Mr. Fan,' and you fair April 1879. Hie life reads like a fairy bad never heard one word from his I of the mat and Smith force«! Gustafson's Fannette? shoulders down in 55 seconds. tale of old. folks. Wil) you duplicate, nay excell, thisen- The secQml fall was a surprise to the During hie career we find him firsts During these II years he has seen ser-, viable record the coming season ’ scholar in the Royal Marine Academy vice with Perry in his Alaska expe«li- fane, for Gustafson was overcome aa This team was one of the beet advertis- in hie native country. Next he is i tion, sailed up and down the Pacific, easily and quickly as you please by a ments the town ever had—it was the Royal Marine. Becoming tired of the around the Horn, has been to India, bad head hold, thus terminating the pride of the district and the envy of the match in less than a half hour. strict discipline and of Royal life he left China, in fact all over the wcrld. state. So we say ‘‘get busy it’s not too R«-vd challenged the winner to a re the parental roof and joined the Spanieh He first took the name of Chat. Smith soon to talk organization.” turn match which will be staged here navy. in 1900 when he arrived in Seattle. This wae during the Spanish-Ameri Shortly after he took up wrestling aa a two weeks from that date. Smith was can war. Accompanying him were ten profession. He is the originator of the lies ted two out of three times by this A Mero In A Lighthouse. man at Forest Grove last Friday evening For years J. S. Donahue, So. Haven, other Hungarian marines thirsting for Strangle Hohl jwithwbich be has beaten and wrestled to a draw in a previous adventure. They decided to join in the some of the best men of the day. For Mich., a civil war captain, as a light match. This should be a great go if house keep«1, averted awful wrecks, but war, some enlisting on the American 9 years he has held the Pacific Coast ! lx>th men ar»- in condition. side and some on the Spanieh Welterweight championship. a queer fact is, he might have been a The ship Smith, or Bakeev, wee on He has held various positions of trust wreck, himself, if Electric Bitters had was captured by the Americans shortly in the commercial world and at present Blackjacks. not prevented. “They cured meof kidney The earliest drinking vessels for trouble and chills,” he writes, “after I after and here 8mith decided to join holds the position as a deputy harbor will«-« and ales were those made from Since then he has been a patrolman at Portland. had taken other so called cures for veara, L'ncle Sam skin» of animals. and these vessels loyal American and now enjoys all the He speaks 14 difTereut languages flu- ! without benefit and they also improved still retain their popularity In the east ently and holds sheepskins from his my eight. Now, at seventy, I am feeling benefits of an American citizen. ami <>n the continent. In England After the war wae ended Smith decided native Acadamy. fine.” For dyspepsia, Indigestion, all these vessels were made of carefully The letter that arrived the other day, tanned hide« which were unbreakable stomach, liver and kidney troubles, to visit hie folks at home. Here he wae severely chastised and threatened bv bringing the first news from home in 11 and |«>s«e»sed everlnxtlng properties they’re wi hout equal. Try them. Only his father, an officer in the army, with years, prays parental forgiveness and Th«- blackjacks. fam««l In song ami «to 50cts. at all dealers. imprisonment This threat was carried asks bis return to bis native land, but he ry. were h I hi | m «I like pitcher« mid were out and it wae three days before he says he has his wife and little home at fashioned from one large piece of could get word to the American Consul I Tremont and it is good enough for him. leather, which was curb'd in the neces 0. A. GRADIATE}) ARE of bis imprisonment. here he shall live as he has done the sary manner. Pitch wn» smeared over BEATEN BY STUDENTS After bis release he left hie native so the inaide. These old blackjacks gave past 6 years.- their name to the heavy riding boots wom by cavaliers, which came to lie With a score of 16 to 28 the almuni of A Wonderful Vine. cal!e«l jacklHxit«. Owing to the popu of the Oregon Agricultural College went HIS MEMORY CLEAR. Grapevines are known to live a larity of the blackjacks the French de down to defeat in an unofficial game of great many years and bear almost clared that the English drank out of basket ball against the undergaduates yearly crops of good fruit. One of the The Witness Proved to the Lawyer their boot».—London Globe. That Ho Could Remember. Saturday night. Another game will be oldest grapevines in this country, A story Is told of an eminent lawyer officially scheduled later in the season which grows on Roanoke island. North Ths Seeing Eye. receiving a severe reprimand from a I know a mnn who has lived on one The lineup Saturday night was aa fol Carolina, la claimed to be more than witness whom be was trying to brow lows: Alumni—Forwards, L. E. Swan, 300 years old. Its yield is still very beat. It was an Important issue, and farm half a century. He sleeps In La Crosse, Wis., and 8. E. Tripp, Hood abundant, and the vine appears to be in order to save bls cause from defeat the room in which he was born. He in good health. Historians declare that River; Center, C. C. Cate, Hillsboro; it was planted by members of Sir Wal ft was necessary that the lawyer should knows every rod of his farm in the dark. Yet his lambs and his pigs, the Guards. H. S. Bilyeu, Athena, and K. ter Raleigh's party, who sailed from impeach the witness. He endeavored velvety roll of new sprouting wheat, C. Colbert, Corvallis. Uundergradu- England for the coast of the new to do it on the ground of age in the the profession of the seasons, the ap ates—Forwards, B. H. Cooper, Corval world In the year 15M. .Many persons following manner: ple trees he planter! and has watched "How old are you?” asked the law for yearn—all are new to him each lis, and B. Burdick, Portland; Center, have secure«! cuttings from this plant, yer. C. A, Mattson, Astoria; Guards, T. E. but few will grow.-Harper's Weekly. day. I have seen him stand and look “Seventy-two year»,” replied the wit at his sheep ns if he were n city mnn May, Salem, and Q. T, McFarland, Sit* ness. Natural Error. long shut out from such sights. A ka, Alaska. “Your memory, of course. Is not so sunset or a sunrise Is to blm n miracle “ Will you take me to your circus. The new uniforms for the basket ball brilliant and vivid as it was twenty new performed each day. That man Mr. Merry*’ men have arrived, and are orange and "Why. Willie. I have nothing to do years ago. is it?” asked the lawyer. has the seeing eye.- Detroit News. black jerseys, kahki trousers with orange with any circus. What makes you ask "I do not know but it is.” answered stripes, orange and black stockings, and that?" the witness. Not What Ho Expected. “Stale some circumstance which oc special basket ball shoes. "Why. mother said you was a ’■Darling.” he murmured, "whatever curred, say, twelve years ago.” said Induced you to care for a fellow like A call for track team practice has clown "—New York Times. the lawyer, "and we «ball be able to met' been issued for Wednesday, and the see bow well you can remember." The Reason, first practice will be in the armory, "I really don't know. George,” she "I appeal to your honor.” said the replied. "Ta lias threatened to «end ‘That lawyer used to be A where there is an eight lap track. witness, "if I am to be Interrogated In me to a brain apeclallat.”—Boston man.” •That nrcoont« for the way In which this manner. It Is insolent!” Transcript “You had better answer the ques A dry hacking cough is hard on the he pumps Ills witnesses.”—Baltimore tion.” replied the judge. lungs, often causing them to bleed. American. Old Tima Vintners. "Yes. sir; state ft.” said the lawyer. In the city of London at the time of BALLARD’S HOREHOUND SYRUP “Well, air. if you compel me to do ft King John every vintner was required Not Particularly Cordial. is a healing balm that quickly repairs Geraldine—Wh:it did pn say to you?) I will. About twelve years ago yon to hang outside hl« shop an iron ves- damage in the longs and air passages. Gerald—Well, be didn't send for the studied In Judge ---- ’» office, did yon sei with peg« marking the dlffereut Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold mayor of tbe_city to make an address lot?” quantities sold. by Lente Pharmacy "Yes,” answered the lawyer. of welcome to roe —New York Pre»». /------------- ---------------- "Well. sir. I remember your father Easy Prediction. The foolish trust to the safty-pin, but coming Into my office and saying to Two Companies Cut Billion Feet "I have often predicted that my the wise see to it that the buttons are Astoria.—The Deep River Logging me, ‘Mr. D., my son is to Is» examined wife's hair would be nice and curly at well sewed on. tomorrow, and I wish you would lend night,” «aid the clever one. "How did company and the Pacific Logging com Things are not always what they pany cut, during 1911, more than 1,- me $15 to buy him a suit of clothes.’ I know? Why, I saw it in the morn- 1 seem. When Johnny is metfat the door 000,000,000 feet of lumber, according I remember also. sir. that from that tng papers ” ffayTb this he ha« never paid me that with the injunction to “wipe his feet.” to a report given out by Secretary sum. That, sir. I remember as though Every man has a right to judge one wbat really is meant is that be must B. F. George of thoae companies. 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