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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1902
Page
10
Selma news dealers struggle for Constitution statements as Atlanta and Boston wrap up two games. Fans in Selma praise Pabst and his men, likening Atlanta to Selma’s team, with expectations high for the Southern League season.
Alfredo De Oro, the famed pool champion, will clash in an exhibition with Atlanta’s top local player at Old Imotz's pool room on Alabama Street. The local star, not wishing to have his name printed, will receive a handicap as the two plan an unusually engaging match drawing many professionals.
A well dressed stranger from New Hampshire asked for a bed at the police barracks last night while carrying about $1,800. He told the sergeant he planned to buy a farm in Texas and kept his money in a roll, safe in the station vault overnight. He slept in a cell, stating he felt safer there than in a hotel to avoid theft.
Daughters of the Confederacy present a faithful Civil War camp scene at 4d Opera House Tuesday evening. Veterans from Atlanta camp No. 169, including Georgia figures such as Governor Allen D. Candler, rehearse the 1863 battle near Fredericksburg with tents, muskets, sentries, postmen, rations, and drills. A fiddlers contest offers a prize, proceeds aiding the Winnis Davis memorial and the Athens Normal School.
Today’s program lists race by race entries at Benning with horses such as Etkarn Marineuse Modder and Claire White La alma in the first, Chyeso Leo Nolan Kl Orefeo in the second, and El Pilar Lert Galanthus in the fifth. Notable riders include Josie Wheeler Estey Listo and Phil Archbald, with stakes and numbers reflecting odds and weights across seven events.
Bobbie Walthour will ride in Atlanta on Thursday in his last race before a northern trip to defend his championship. Little Fenn gains admirers with improved form and vows a hard ride, aiming to challenge Walthour in paced events. Fenn trains with Johnnie Lake and Jimmy Hunter as seats for the gallery go on sale.
The Atlanta students at the university formed an Atlanta club with Madison Bell elected president, Andrew Calhoun vice president, Dowald Gohben secretary, and Robert Moran treasurer. About 20 to 30 Atlanta men attend, with notable involvement in university affairs. Also noted were a series of lectures by Chancellor Hill on Christianity and a college YMCA program on world religions, and today’s Memphis entries for multiple horse races with names and weights listed.
The Dallas reunion of Confederate Veterans is set to be a record attendance with veterans from the Southeast and Southwest converging on Dallas. Atlanta will see many veterans passing through. Major General K M Van Zandt will marshal the parade with a Texas division lead. Memorial services on April 23 will honor the memory of the Daughter of the Confederacy and fallen comrades, with prayers by Rev B H Carroll and oration by Rev William Jones.
The Atlanta and West Point railroad announces round trip tickets to Dallas Texas for April 18 19 21 and 22 good to return by May 15 with extended return limit upon ticket deposit. For rates schedules and detailed info contact Geo W Allen agent at 9 North Pryor Street Atlanta Ga.
Sewanee Tennessee April 6 Specials The University of the South baseball squad trains early for summer games. Veterans return including Simpkins Cope Hogue Stringfellow and Murray. Coach Ted Ashford, who led 1899 team to an undefeated season, arrives next week. First game mid April against Chattanooga. at least one game in Atlanta versus Tech on May 31. Hall League teams in a campus pennant race. clubs elect officers Horace Stringfellow and Harris Masterson presidents. New Sewanee gymnasium to be built of Sewanee sandstone with swimming baths a large hall and stage, finishing before football season.
In Cleveland on April 6 Wright Taylor and Street pitched well as Cleveland ran out a 7 to 2 winner over New Orleans. About 5,000 fans attended the game and saw the hosts secure the victory.
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