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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1913
Page
6
York reports the Highlanders will hold spring training in Houston Texas. Players are to report around March 1 and spend three weeks acclimating before moving north in stages. Bermuda will not be part of the training plan.
Charles A omar recalls the 1887 Southern league season's financial disaster from excess gate battles and railroad transfers. He notes Steve Postel of Atlanta and partners pursued a 1888 revival, naming key players like Butler Latham Sunday and Kilburn, plus Macon Columbus and Savannah stars, and tracks later moves to New York and other leagues. The piece blends reminiscence with brief player sketches and regional baseball lore.
Local motordrome presents ten events Monday night with a standout Australian pursuit. A top match race has Tex Richards on Xmas Trinity No 23 facing Morty Graves on the Excelsior, best two of three heats across 1 mile 10 miles and a final tie. Bets run high as riders from Southern circuits enter a packed program including a standing-start Australian pursuit and several handicap and sweepstakes races.
A chaotic three way race for most steals in the Southern League features ham, a ter th, and ne Bote Miessener leading with Messenger at 80 steals, Robertson 56, and Wares 53 after games through Friday August 29. Names like O'Dell, Manes Starr, and Monies Menonaki appear in the standings roundup with unclear details.
European enthusiasm grows for the Mea magneto as a key racing component. A Peugeot won the Grand Prix de Voile at Smeppe, France using the Mea magneto, with a second prize car also equipped. The system, made in Stuttgart with Adolphus Busch of St Louis as principal stockholder, fuels hopes for American adoption. Marburg Bros. Agents for the United States and Canada.
Schwenk of the Saginaw baseball club in the Southern Michigan league was defeated Adria in Saginaw today while striking out three hits. He was notified to report to the St. Louis Americans Monday as they prepare for a game in Detroit.
J W Catron of Los Angeles and party demonstrate a motor tour across the continent in a Studebaker 25 Sedan arriving in Rochester after twenty one days from California. They report smooth comfort at speeds under 38 mph, effective ventilation, reliable electric equipment, and good road conditions overall with some rough stretches in the Midwest. The Catrons plan to proceed to New York and likely return by the same route.
Motorcycle champion Bill Stoddard announces a silver cup prize at the local motordrome every night. W. J Stendara offers a handsome cup to the rider who wins the 2 mile final three times, making the three time victor the southern champion. The Monday night final winner will hold one leg on the trophy.
Marblehead Massachusetts hosts the fifth German American Sonder yacht contest next week with three boats from each nation. Entries include the Angela V L the Serum and the Witlinsbach for Germany and the Cima the Len and the Sprit for the United States. Races run in Massachusetts Bay over windward and leeward and triangle courses with a five hour limit per race. The winner earns a massive silver trophy funded by President Wilson with Governor Foss presenting the second prize.
The Atlanta Negro community plans a large Labor Day event at the Atlanta Speedway with races and contests daily at 2 pm. Programs include running, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, and aeroplane events with prizes from 5 to 108 dollars. Proceeds support Big Bethel church, general admission 10 cents, with midway attractions at night.
Chattanooga officials led by Newell Sanders John A Patton and Fred Arn announce arrangements for the 47th Grand Army of the Republic encampment September 15 26 in Chattanooga Tenn promising proper care and reasonable rates with practically every spare bed and home space offered for emergency accommodations as crowds are expected to exceed last May’s Confederate Veterans gathering.
Eugene R. Sonture and seven companions arrived in Los Angeles in a Kissel Kar 8-60 after a transcontinental trip from Milwaukee. Driver Bonlure noted few mechanical issues, blamed inexperience with large touring cars, praised southern route to the coast, warned of dangers on the northern route, and lauded California road improvements and new state highway stretches.
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