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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
11
The long classifieds fragment invites readers to place want advertisements in The Constitution. It details pricing at ten cents per line with a minimum of three lines, notes discounts for continued monthly insertions, and lists sample postings for jobs, sales, and services.
Schedule of arrivals and departures for Central of Georgia, Atlanta and connections. Listing shows trains to Jonesboro Savannah Hapeville Macon and more, with times for ATLANTA AND WEST POINT and SEABOARD AIR LINE routes, plus Georgia Railroad and Atlanta Knoxville lines. Includes Sunday and daily exceptions and all other trails daily except Sunday.
A historical timetable listing Southern Railway trains from Atlanta with multiple daily departures to Cincinnati Brunswick Columbia Birmingham Memphis Charlotte Richmond Washington New York and other cities. It notes through sleeping cars dining and lounge services, various local and limited services, and arrival targets in Washington New York Boston Birmingham Memphis and Jacksonville. Ticket office locations include Kimball House and Union Depot with city and depot phone numbers.
London April 23 King Edward attended the opening day of the Epsom spring meeting with a small party. American jockey Danny Maher rode to victory in the Tottenham Plate on Lady Help and then won the Westminster Plate aboard Mrs Langtry's Tenax Olly. The event drew notable social attention as racing excitement mounted.
At Memphis on April 22 a large crowd watched six races day two of the spring meeting. In the Arkansas handicap for 3yearolds at one mile Little Scout owned by George C. Bennett upset the field at 12 to 1 while Lucien Appleby and Lord Quex tailed. The track was fast in sultry weather as bettors anticipated the Peabody handicap tomorrow amid a full card of races and entries announced for the day.
At Aqueduct on April 22 favorite April Shower led from the start to win the Peconic stakes a mile and 70 yards by two lengths. Lone Fisherman ridden by Winnie OConnor also scored. Other race results list Barbara Freitchie and Night Templar among winners as the card details 2-year-old and 3-year-old races with times and placings. Emory Seniors win baseball at Emory College Oxford Georgia in a senior versus freshman game.
In Columbus Ga on April 22 the Atlanta professionals handily beat Columbus amateurs 13 to 4 before about 500 spectators. Ed Ward pitched for Columbus while Pabst impressed as a first baseman for Atlanta in a strong practice game as the teams prepare for the Southern League season.
Mayor Pro Tem Harvey Johnson to throw opening ball at Piedmont park next Saturday. Five private boxes reserved for Mayor Mims and council. Atlantas seen as top threat in championship race. Nashville won last Southern League pennant and looks stronger. Pabst to announce results of other league games daily at Piedmont park. Chicago endures long win streaks but falters to second division later. Newt Fisher Billy Goodenough return to Atlanta for Nashville game. Weldon Henley shows improved speed and control this year and may excel against Nashville.
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 as Kitson walked one batter and yielded two bases on balls in the first inning with two singles for three runs. Attendance 2,579. In Pittsburgh, the home club opened with a 13 to 4 win over Cincinnati before 13,750. Batteries Seeger and Zimmer, Stimmer and Bergen. Time 1:40. Umpire Cantillon. Boston beat New York 7 to 3 as Willis held New York hitless through several innings. Attendance 6,500. Batteries Willis and Kittredge, Sparks and Yeager. Time 1:40. Chicago-St Louis game postponed by rain.
Sewanee Tennessee April 22 The second game between the Chattanooga professionals and Sewanee ended in the seventh inning as the visitors caught a train. The Professionals won 6 to 4, with Huger a new man pitching the first six. Sewanee rallied but errors allowed three runs in the fifth. Hits: Huger 4 Murray 2 Moran 3. Struck out: Huger 2 Moran 6.
Permission granted for public use of Bowden Lithia Springs grounds in Lithia Springs Georgia upon application to E W Marsh executors at 312 Gould Building City. Sweetwater Park hotel under new management now open to the public.
Robbie Walthour claims he won the Boston one hour motor paced race but officials later declared Butler the winner by a half lap. Walthour describes setbacks and crowd reactions, while plans for upcoming matches in Atlanta and Boston are outlined, including a three corner race and a match with Freeman.
A scrambled listing of entrants for today’s Aqueduct program shows first race selfing and 512 furlongs with numerous horses and weights including Ex aminer Glorloga and Joe Cobb Wandspinner, followed by a six furlong handicap with Kilogram Cervera Contend and others, then selling and maidens rounds with multiple named horses. totals include varied weights and bizarre spellings across Sixth Race Maidens and more.
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