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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1902

Page

3

Tech Track Meet Delivers Big Wins by Cowan and Towers

On the campus yesterday afternoon Tech held a track and field event with strong entries and a large crowd. Cowan set a high jump mark of 5 feet 6 inches while Towers swept three events including shot put and hammer throw.

Gowan Towers Cowan the Tech Ampaltheater Tech Georgia Nashville KR. W. Cowan W. W. Tiffin DT. D. Towers T. M. Thompson Gdm. iMarch R. W. Cowan D. D. Towars

Huntsville and Hermitage Gun Clubs Set for Special Match

Huntsville Gun Club will travel to Nashville on a special train for a Saturday match against the Hermitage Gun Club. Each team will field twenty men, with many members accompanied by their wives.

Huntsville Nashville Ala Huntsville Gun Club Nashvillle Hermitage

Walthour and Freeman Race Tonight in Atlanta

Walthour and Freeman prepare for five mile heats tonight at the Atlanta track with swift training sessions and strong mutual form. Gussie Lawson aims for the world motor bicycle record inside 1 23 4 5, while Johnnie Lake Frank Galvin and others compete in sprint events as parts of a lively program.

Walthour Howard Freeman Freeman Atlanta Bay Black Gussie Lawson Lawson Johnnie Lake Frank Galvin Fhve Prince Savannah the Cay Boston Atlanta Johnnie Chapman Coliseum Chapman Salt Lake City East Nashville Motors North Pryor Street Winesett

National League games roll with Philadelphia over Brooklyn

Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 8 to 4 as hitting shines in a game on April 23 with 2,530 attendees. McCann and Ahern paired for Philadelphia pitching while Akers and Dream caught. Also, Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 11 to 3 behind strong offense and steady pitching. Umpire Canton presided. New York edged Boston 6 to 4 after a late surge, Pittinger and Moran for New York, Me Ges and Yeager for Boston. Time 1 hour 55 minutes.

Philadelphia Brooklyn McCann and Ahern Akers Dream Pittsburg Cincinnati Cincinnatis Phillips O'Connor Eweine Feltz Canton New York Boston OTCO Pittinger Moran MeGes Evans

American League Opening Games Across Cities

St Louis defeats Cleveland 5-2 on opening day at the new league grounds with 8,000 in attendance. Philadelphia beats Baltimore 8-1 as McGinnity is hit hard. Chicago bats Detroit 12-2 in a fast start. Washington overwhelms Boston 7-3 with solid defense and timely hitting. Umpires: Carruthers, Loughlin, Donnelly, Johnson, Sheridan.

St. Louis Cleveland St. Louia St Loui Donahue Maloney Moore Bemis Carruthers Philadelphia Baltimore Baltimores Bermhard McGinnity Chicago Detroit Boston Washington Dineen Oz Warner Sheridan

Cumberland Derby Opens at Cumberland Park Amid Big Entry

Nashville April 23 racing begins at Cumberland Park tomorrow and runs to May 4. Memphis delegates arrive with many horses as stable space fills. Derby day is a half holiday for many merchants. Abe Frank earns Derby favor but Bennett party backs Aladdin. Weather ideal and track prime.

Nashville Tenn Cumberland Park Tomrow Memphis Park Werby Abe Frank T. P. Hays

Virginia Varsity Team Cruises Past William and Mary

University of Virginia triumphed 27 to 1 over William and Mary in a brisk afternoon game. Virginia showed sharp fielding and strong hitting while the visiting college team labored offensively. The Cavaliers next face Princeton at Princeton on Saturday.

University of Virginia William and = Mary college iVirginia Virginia Princeton

Opening Game Saturday Launches Southern League 1902 Season

Mayor Pro Tem Harvey Johnson will pitch the first ball at Piedmont Park in the Saturday opening of the Southern League baseball season. Atlanta hosts Nashville with Henley in strong form, aiming to beat last year’s pennant winners. Tickets are on sale at local stores.

Piedmont Park Harvey Johnson Atlantas Atlanta Wll Nashville Henley Nashvilles Little Rock Memph's Mashvilles Southern League Latimer Rube Waddell Pittsburg Brown & Allen's Whitehall Alabama Sid Yolland Peachtree Street

Columbus Amateurs Defeat Atlanta In Close Columbus Showdown

Columbus Ga April 23 Special Atlanta made it three straights this afternoon defeating locals 8 to 5 in a hard fought game. Linch hurled well for Columbus and Leighton caught for Columbus while Henley worked for Atlanta. Errors favored Atlanta and a passed ball allowed two Columbus runs.

Columbus Atlanta Auburn Henley Blankenship Leighton Atlantas Linch Lattimer

Bucklen's Amica Salve Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertisement touts Bucklen's Amica Salve as a cure for itchy eczema and skin rashes. It claims to heal raw sores, reduce inflammation, and leave no scar, with guaranteed results and availability at druggists.

Bucklen Amica

Georgia and Auburn to clash in Atlanta baseball clash

Georgia and Auburn meet at Brisbane Park on Friday in what promises to be a top college baseball game. Georgia, the likely favorite after strong showings against Hobart Cornell and a Carolina trip, aims to beat Auburn and the Techs this weekend. Georgia’s lineup and pitching staff are shaping up as coach Reynolds tightens up faults ahead of the decisive clashes.

Georgia Auburn Brisbane Park Hobart Cornell Techs Clemson Georgia Nine Athena Athens University of Georgia Baseball Atlanta South North Carolina Dickinson Reynold i Pitoners Anderson Bower Jaques McWhorter Walker Colle Beaver McCalla Blourt Patterson Paulson Morrison Hicks Brinson McPhail Maddox Cannon Jeffield Lucas Gass End ‘ & Hoedas I. G. DeWitt &Co Onteara

Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and a veteran watchman story

An 1886 affidavit by Frank J. Cheney to pay $100 for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure is noted alongside a Washington Evening Times column recounting James Etter, a long serving government watchman, with anecdotes about his age and loyalty to Lincoln. The piece closes with a Georgia college box supper fundraiser by the Corona Hederae Literary Society raising about $64.7 for their society hall and commencement events.

State of Ohio Toledo Mcas County Frank J. Cheney F. Z. Cheney & CO Hall Frank J. Cheney A. D A. W. Gleason FW. J. Cheney & Co Ohio Lincoln Washington Evening Times James Etter Cox Treasury Department Government Service Treasury War Departments Winder War Department Morris Ltter Etter General Barnes Wes Mr. Lincoln Dahlonega Corona Hederae Literary Society North Georgia Agricultural College Court House

Nashville Race Day Entries and Odds For Six Furlongs

Six races listed with horses and weights at Nashville track. First race six furlongs features Joe Martin 124 and Gibson 118 while Dad Hazel and Lady Strathmore appear. Second race four furlongs lists Mallory Harding J Sidney Walker 1038. Third race seven furlongs selling includes Feliz Bard Lamp Ginhe Hla Away and others with weights around 96 105. Fourth Cumberland derby offers 52000 prize with Abe Frank Circus Aladdin Crimean Hed Robe and Bucc eleush among entrants. Fifth race four and a half furlongs selling names Avoid Oscawana Lady Gainesborough Vogue Gold Ornament Danendy Kings Lady. Sixth race five and four half furlongs selling lists Hl Kotlar Tom Collinge Pitta Gist Sim W and Carrio 1.

Nashville Joe Martin Gibson Dad Hazel Fd Aus Lady Strathmore Louis Way Mallory Harding Sidney Walker Hathering B Ou Gui Gulta Germany Lorine Feliz Bard Lamp Ginhe Hla Away Bans Parel San Andres Kin- Joch Park Domaze Jon Ferrell Algie M Julia Raniin Abe Frank Circus Aladdin Crimean Hed Robe Avoid Oscawana Ea Layson Lady Gainesborough Vogue Danendy Kings Lady Hl Kotlar Tom Collinge Hars

Aqueduct Racetrack results list winners at fast track pace

At Aqueduct New York on April 2, Kilogram and McAd dig led as winning favorites. The last race saw Freelander and Aden finish close heads apart. Weather was warm and track fast with seven races described including Rostand three lengths ahead of Gloriosa in the first and Kilogram winning the handicap race.

New York Navasota Aqueduct Freelander Aden Rostand H. Cochran Joe Cobb Miller Gloriosa Landry Mme Navasta Odom Kennard Hedge Qiandry Roysterer Redfern Bountecus O'Correr Furlnp Lie Booker lThoid Coontan Kandry Selting the Puritan Morukanta Jack McGinn Princeta Otlille Maréthen Ethics Sir Florian Lone Fisherman Adelaida Prince Meisterainger Belle of Milford Shandonfield Woodchuck Fried Krupp Wooten Examiner Ponea Blue Jay Mystic Hello Sea Dock Flith Ieee Jack Mee del St. Barnaby St. Bnark Princess Gtr Gertrude ‘Fililet Tenegra Worry Feroal Street Quixada Sheperd Odds Enis Mamie Worth Anna Daly Snakfe Hist Boundary Baby M

Memphis Jockey Club meets end with record attendance

Memphis spring race meeting closes after three weeks of favorable weather and record attendance. Star horse Fitzgerald shines as all entries run, with Searcher winning the Peabody handicap by two lengths over Silurian. Race details include multiple sprint and distance events, track fast and after-race movements toward Louisville Nashville St Louis and Chicago.

Memphis Tenn Memphis Jockey Club Fitzgerald Lwisville Nashville St. Louia Chicago Slurlan Leavener Ampere Scarlet Lily Pant Birkenruth Searcher Hildreth Silurian Bronze Demon Preston Wo Josie FE R. Henderson Q.o'loughins Waring Turner Hainsalt Louden J. Walsh Wax Taper Aker Barry Winkfield Wo Lyman ‘Hay J. Woods Secon R. Hengerson Woods

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