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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1909

Page

21

Size of Basketball Courts Puzzle in Ranking Teams

The southern season shows teams must adapt to varying court sizes and rules as they chase supremacy. Professionals, intercollegiate, and AAU layouts differ, with teams often winning on their own courts yet losing away. Strong teams like Vanderbilt and Columbus show uneven results across venues as fans anticipate broader professional play and merged rules.

Manny Marely South Hamiet Gil Kew York Pennsylvania Ohio A. A. WU Atlanta Birmingham Columbus Mobilis Vanderbilt Spponente Atinnig Columbie Atigata Kensas Ta Vandernit Munich Allents Davis Felder Jones Ted Ggo A. Oxen Himsalf Tisme le Sally Orieses Basékater Cube Mextor Califone Thda Michigent Mount Vernon Washington Noort

Big League Teams Come South for Training

In 1908 big league teams plan winter workouts in the South. Atlanta hosts the Cincinnati and Boston groups, Augusta welcomes the Boston Nationals, and New York Americans train in Seacon Georgia. Milledgeville also hosts workouts as teams compare form and project season strength against rivals. Spencer leads American trap averages with $27 Winchester gear noted.

Georgia Boston Nationals Augusta Seacon Neowmark Milledgeville Olympus Acarga Jeeguers Azmor Spencer Interstate Associattion Charles 2. Spencer Bt. Louis Winchester

Bowling Tournament Round Two Ends In Eight-Team Field

The Atlanta Athletic Club hosts the second round of a bowling tournament featuring eight club all star bowlers. After Friday’s first round, the schedule spans six weeks with games on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights. Standings show West and Laat near the top as JOINER SELLS reports.

Atlanta

Banquet Plans Front Chamber of Commerce Committees Named

The Mason chamber of commerce formed banquet committees including W. G. Solomon D. A. Love H B Duckworth J G Garv ist e Wt B Manney L P Hillyer Cecil Morgen J Clay Murphy Alex Block and Sam Dunlap to arrange the annual event. President Heard and Secretary Burns join officials in pushing preparations as the Augury of Olympic ambitions is discussed with hopes for future U S success.

América Europe New York Dair Trestmbat America Johnny Bull Diogust

Asheville Five Out With Bold Challenge

Asheville, N C February, the Asheville Y M C A basketball team, undefeated for two years, asserts the right to play for the Southern championship. Manager B Brown offers $100 guarantees if Rina Athletic Club or other claimants win first honors, citing victories over Spartanburg and Davidson College and indicating willingness to play on neutral ground in Atlanta if Birmingham or Columbus prevail in the Southern League.

Asheville N. C Spesal Aghaville Y.M. Cc Rina Athletic Club Meysin North Carolina Spartanburg Carolinas Asheville XY. MC Asheville High Farm School Spartanburgh Paryville College University of Yennesset Davidson Asheville School Saest “Prep Eteony Davidson Eye Brown M.C. A Winnés Gouthern

Streets Safe for White Women Statement Report

Washington, February 6. Justices Gould sentence Charlies Catlett to six and a half years in prison for the November 23 attack and robbery of Miap Hdith Wilkerson during a spate of pocketbook snatchings by Black assailants on white women in the area. The city faces calls to make the streets safer for white women after night.

Washington Gould Charlies Catlett Snd Miap Hdith Wilkerson

Milligan Strikeout In Championship Clash Narrated

The letter writer asserts Swat Milligan struck out in a pivotal game between the Poleon Oaks and Sungtewh Snappers. He credits pitcher Zeke Bender, cites a staged win through alleged conspiracy, and notes a championship at stake amid tense play and rivalry.

Balger Swat Milligan Zeke Bender Jon. Q University Club Milligan Poleon Oaks Sungtewh Snappers Fungo Faille Smagtown Nechess Milligan Swat McCrouk Twinmnan Frau Wes Mullgan Ike Milligan Emme Zeke Bendar Woodlands Ewat Zeke Bamler Migen Grabach Grabeon Jiffy Millican J. N.Q Mullzen

Fox Hunt This Week at Pinehurst Club

Pinehurst gathers fox hunters for a week of daily chases led by James T. Twitty of Buffalo with a long standing Buffalo pack. Forty hounds will join Pinehurst hounds, offering a musical hunt with camp fire breakfasts of chicken and steaks. Twitty extends invitations to participate and many women are expected to follow the chase.

Pinehurst James T. Twitty Buffalo Mr. Twitty Warrentown N.C Jhar

Tax Books Now Open for City Returns This Year

City tax books are now open for returns with March 15 deadline. Penalties apply to all who fail to file or return this year. The information will be published in pamphlet form and distributed free.

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