Portland White Caps 1911

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PORTLAND WHITE CAPS
(1911)

Portland, Oregon
Portland Bottoms

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Known in 1910 as a strong baseball program, the White Caps ventured into the football realm for the 1911 season under baseball manager Ira Nesvold.

After struggling in the first two weeks, Manager Nesvold announced the team would be "reorganizing" on November 6th in an effort to put a stronger eleven on the field.

Following the Dec 17, 1911 game against the Mohawks, the league president, on the grounds of fighting and utilizing illegal players, White Cap was thrown out of the league. This was the second game White Cap was disciplined for fighting.

The White Caps were forced to organize as an independent for the 1912 season and following a September win over Frank E. Watkins, the teams combined under the F.E.W. banner.

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1911 Players included:

Ira Nesvold (HB), Klontz (QB), Samuelson (HB), Clintock (E), Edwards, (T), Lakefish (G), Lynch (E), Hoffsmith (G), Platt (C), P.Decicco, Idella, Haight, Hagey (T), Graham, M. Decicco, Bues (HB)

1912 Players included (as F.E.W. White Caps):

Hiberg (C), Highland (G), Idalo (T), Gruman (E), Mitchell (G), Bercovich (T), Jones (E), Huelat (QB), Fleckinger (HB), T. Jones (HB), Smart (HB), Derbyshire (FB)

1911
Archer Wiggins Football League 135lb
Record: 1-5
Manager: Ira Nesvold
Coach

1912
Independent
Record: 1-0
Manager: Ira Nesvold
Coach

Schedules and Results
Date	Opponent	Score
1911 Oct 29	Vernon Club	0-31
1911 Nov 5	Albina Juniors	0-44
1911 Nov 12	Portland Mohawks	0-8
1911 Nov 19	Frank E Watkins	0-3
1911 Dec 3	Vernon Club	W FFT
1911 Dec 10	Albina Juniors	5-0
1911 Dec 17	Portland Mohawks	0-6
1911 Dec 24	Frank E Watkins	L FFT


1912 Sep 29	Frank E Watkins	6-0