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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
8
Cood pitchers named for the upcoming series with Viebabs Wil Frobably walking to Gar Camieron and Ford Wil get game each. Temo Wala or Je appears as other options. Club standings are listed.
The article outlines shifting schedules and expectations for teams in Birmingham Montgomery Nashville New Orleans and Mobile. It notes Montgomery’s strong start and a proposed four game series, with mentions of Red Fisher’s Mobile delegation and potential playoff implications. The piece touches on players, managers, and promoters amid a turbulent travel week.
The article laments reform measures by the Jockey Club at Aqueduct. It notes a shift from huge bets of $1800 to $3000 to smaller wagers, the impact on bookmakers and players, and changes like capping books and limiting betting lines. It questions the visible benefits while signaling ongoing tension between reformers and bettors.
A fragmented sports notice lists scattered scores with irregular team names and cities including Toledo, St. Paul, Columbus, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. The text appears as OCR garble with inconsistent spellings and partial scores such as Toledo 6 St. Paul 2 and Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis.
Chicago failed to score as St Louis won 4 to 0. Errors and bases on balls aided the visitors in a 1 hour 57 minute game. Batteries White and Gullivan for St Louis Hawkin and Spencer for Chicago. Umpires Ploughlin and Been.
The article surveys wealth in sports, highlighting Charian Filison the turfman as the top earner, Keene as a major winner, and jockeys like Burns and Sullivan. It notes baseball magnate Comiskey, wrestler Mackenschmied, and Gotch earning large sums, while football and English soccer pay less. It discusses money flows from purses, prizes, and championships across disciplines.
The Tech baseball team returns from Knoxville and plans two games with Sewanee at the flats this weekend. They aim to rebound after a Saturday shock and are four games from the season’s end with remaining matchups including Auburn and Alabama on May 2, May 9, and a double header May 11.
Boston April 19 Athletes gather for the twelfth Boston Marathon from Ashland to the clubhouse covering 26 miles 300 yards with 147 entries among top runners and several from abroad. The race gains Olympic team trial status as contenders aim for United States selection for the London games.
New York April 1 Henry Chadwick known as the father of baseball is reported dying at his Brooklyn residence this night. He is 81 years old born in England and came to the United States as a youth. He wrote many articles on baseball and was an authority on its rules.
Chicago and St Louis played a loose game with St Louis leading until the seventh inning. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh as hits clustered in the later innings giving Cincinnati the win. Ballerlos and McGlynn pitched for Chicago and Hostetter and Kitme for St Louis. time 1:86. Umpire O'Day.
In Columbus Ohio two Frank brothers John and William were shot and killed by City Patrolmen Hoenig and Casey after a reported burglary call at 1221 Parsane Avenue. Police suspended Cary pending investigation as details remain disputed between Patrolmen and survivors.
Victor Searles, a 36 year old stranger in Atlanta, was arrested by Officers Wood and Starnes for allegedly reading palms illegally and soliciting a fee. The case, tied to a disorderly act, will be heard by Recorder Broyles next Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Jessie Glewellyn Call daughter of former Governor Llewellyn of Kaness killed herself in a Chicago hotel room. Despondency and ill health were cited, with Call having previously lived in Iowa and worked on the Chicago newspaper staff.
A large, non sectarian meeting in Brooklyn denounces the Percy Gray law and race track gambling. Governor Hughes arrives amid cheers and voices support for constitutional safeguards while urging legislators to change their views on gambling. The crowd fills Bedford Avenue as resolutions condemn the law and rally public interest.
The Bijou presents Convict 909 a four act melodrama with vivid scenes including the Waldorf Astoria hotel and Sing Sing escape plus a dramatic electric chair sentencing. At the Orpheum Chester D'Amon the Great White Mystery headlines with Countess Rossi M Paull and Dave Lewis in a varied vaudeville bill.
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