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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
11
Classified ads show multiple seeks for workers and sales roles across departments. Positions include stenographer, dressmaker manager, travel and local salesmen, agents, and trade offers from Houston to Atlanta. Descriptions emphasize commissions, profits, and immediate hiring in prominent urban stores and firms.
In New York August 16 George H Ketchum owner of Cresceus says Cresceus will retire after this turf season with a near two minute record. He defended the plan to distance The Abbott and earned 37000 for Cresceus and 5000 for The Abbott’s owner.
Lowell Mass August 16 John Dion the pugilist who was knocked out in the ninth of a twenty round bout with Charles Armstrong at the Knickerbocker Club last night died from his injuries today. Cornelius Desmond club manager William Hesher the referees and seconds are under arrest. Martine Jones and Joe Flaherty were Dion s seconds Hilly Gardiner Tommy Tully and Peter Allen acted for Armstrong Armstrong is also under arrest. The blow that injured Dion was an uppercut with the right following a left to the body. Dion sustained terrible punishment after the middle of the first round.
Entries list seven races at Saratoga and Chicago with multiple horses and weights. Isidor and Caviar lead the Saratoga handicap, while Dogtown and MacLeod of Dara appear in the mile. The Delaware and Harlem handicap races feature large fields, with Rockton and Sidney Lucas among notable runners. In Chicago, hats highlight with Hattta Juno and Jack Ratlin among entries. Robert Waddell likely ends his season after a quarter-crack, missing Harlem stakes.
A Labor Day amusement committee decides the grand ball finale will be at the Georgia building in Piedmont park after considering the agricultural building. The event aims to outshine past city Labor Day celebrations with 2000 attendees expected, 35 piece orchestra, and extensive lighting. Tickets go on sale next Monday.
A Milwaukee railworker recounts a stubborn nickel-plated alarm clock that repeatedly misfired on catching the fast mail for La Crosse. The device stopped at midnight, failed twice, and endured hammer blows and hatchet jokes before finally running again after daily winding.
At Saratoga on August 16 Geraldyn surged from 30 to 1 to 10 to 1 to win the fourth race as Chickadee faded. Lady Sterling triumphed in the first from Whisky King amid irregular riding that put Beau champ and Burns under scrutiny. Nitrate won the mile and a furlong selling with The Amazon runner-up and Alsike beaten. Kilogram jockey Michael’s foul claim led to Kilogram’s disqualification after the final race, with Gay Boy sustaining a fall minor injury to Cochran who is expected to ride tomorrow.
In Chicago on August 16 Filon d Or carrying 165 pounds easily won the Harlem steeplechase, defeating Queen Ship who was a betting second choice. The card featured multiple races with Captain Hamm winning the first race, Jack Ratlin taking the five-furlong sprint, and other results including Filley a Yor in the short course steeplechase and Federal in the six furlongs handicap.
At St Louis on August 16 stables saw favorites and close finishes at Delmar Park. Fura and Rise Quick led six furlong events while Menace and Randazzo scored decisive wins as horses battled fast times and tight placings across six races.
Ideal weather and bright crowds favored Brighton Beach as racing reached peak form. Dan Patch showed pace but faltered in the 2:08 pace first heat, then surged in the second. Iva Dee and Maurine shared wins in the 2:18 trot heats, while Carriebel led in the John H. Shulty trot with Starch close behind.
Larchmont New York August 16 The Constitution drifted across the finish line this afternoon a winner over the Columbia by minutes and 23 seconds. The margin reflects a light air fluke during the boats return leg of the 45 mile triangular course.
The Constitution gains lead as a squall shifts wind on the first leg and Columbia struggles near the mark. Captain Sycamore aboard Shamrock II observes the race from Lipton tug Lawrence, while Shamrock II undergoes dock work ahead of trials. Corbett defeats Dixon in Denver by decision after ten rounds.
Little Rock beat Shreveport 15 to 2 as Lynch led with four hits and Mulkey, Popp, and Curtis starred on offense. Birmingham edged Selma 2 to 1 in a pitching duel, with Gillen throwing balls to first to help Pender reach base before a decisive double play. Nashville Chattanooga game postponed by rain.
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