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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
7
Cyclists Bobby Walthour and Ebnor Collins prepare for a two night race at the Velodrome with fifteen mile main event and sprint races. Gussie Lawson and Charles Turville pace the riders, aiming to break records as crowds expect fast action and high purse shares.
A fragmented report notes a play featuring Bort and Sts Hata on April 14 at Bumserr with reshaped 4 and a 285 percent reference. The readable text is sparse and unclear.
The Crackers under Manager Billy Smith announce twenty eight exhibition games, with a slate of West teams and multiple dates from March to April. Notable stops include Cincinnati Columbus Macon Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn, plus a two day barostorming tour to Chattanooga to face Johnny Dobbs' squad. The venture is expected to net a nice sum of money.
The third round of the Dowling tournament at Atlanta Athletic Club opens with Dinah Fur's Mashburns facing Hall's. Sutton meets Williams on Wednesday, Fay with McGinty on Thursday, and Perry plays Clarke on Friday, leaving each team with twelve more games to complete the round.
The Atlanta Baseball Association received two proposed schedules for the Southern Association at a Mobile meeting. Judge W M Kavanaugh favors his plan, which would place Atlanta with twelve home Saturdays and seven road Saturdays plus six holidays. Opening games would pit Birmingham at Atlanta and Montgomery at Nashville.
Meyer Pries the incal pantamweight champion and claimant of that lite for the southern states will defend his title in Augusta on Wednesday night when he meets WYll Ansley the youngster who recently challenged him. The go between the as two youngsters should be a good one. For 86 pound fighters they are the best in their days in this part of the country and the fight fans of Augusta should be treated to a well exhibi tion of the manly art.
A compact ad touts K EK K Flour with a pledge to be a staple product for every kitchen. It emphasizes reliability and long usage, urging readers to buy once and keep returning for consistent baking results.
Pender, noted as a former Hats Rouge manager, is expected to steer the Meridian team next season. He previously led teams in Atlanta and Jaderville during 1907 and 1908 campaigns and was last seen with the Virginina Tamgua.
Valdes, a longtime Cuban cigar and leaf tobacco dealer and former Cubs buyer, claims his Atlanta factory uses only Cuba sourced leaf bought through him and urges patrons to favor home produced cigars. He cites higher worker salaries and asserts his products equal or surpass foreign cigars currently on the market.
Fay's Bowlers swept McGinty's team 3 games in a rescheduled match at the Aulsata Athletic Club. Despite below average scores, Fay's squad won all three games as part of the Teng26 Covenant standings, leaving McGinty's at .600.
This afternoon Coach Holaman of the Tech baseball team will conduct the first practice session of the season. The workout will be light with no strenuous activity as players begin conditioning and track work to adapt to spring conditions.
Southern college tennis tournament opens the season at East Lake’s Atlanta Athletic Club with visiting players housed at the club. The date should be in early May. Singles winner faces E V Carter Sr of Georgia. Carter and Middlebrooks held doubles title but Middlebrooks has left the university, eliminating a doubles challenge.
Oakland February 16 racing at Emeryville featured heavy track conditions. In the fourth race Charlie Doherty led by eight heads to defeat Om Haswerd while Ocean Shore faded early. Other races saw Taffection win the two furlong sprint and Yom Hayward place second. Oakland entries listed for today include Futurity course bets and multiple contenders across six races.
Daniel Water is a natural spring drink praised for aiding digestion and neutralizing excess stomach acids. Sold at the Mineral spring in Wanton Point, Georgia, priced ten cents per bottle for home and office use.
City council moved to reshuffle multiple boards with Major Nash resigning from the water board and John Woodside named to replace him. Dr. Bradfield and W A Fincher take health board posts while Dr. Longino elected Grady Hospital trustee. police and city investigator positions also see changes.
In Birmingham Ala on February 1 the Birmingham Young Men's Christian Association basketball team defeated the Nashville Athletic Club 22 to 22 in a near tied late finish. The first half ended 6 to 6, with the victors pulling ahead late in the second period.
Asthur Hess, former Little Rock Travellees third baseman, secures a Cracker waiver amid a tense bid by Jovat manager and court officials. The waiver, priced at 00, prompts Judge Kevenaugh to preside as Cracker officials push for a full tryout. Hess, known for strong defense and solid batting, is viewed as a valuable asset for Atlanta, joining a competitive Cracker lineup during spring evaluations.
Moran of England overwhelmed Philadelphia's Langdon with rapid swings and jabs, dominating the round in a sll-round bout at the Washington Sporting Club. Langdon failed to land meaningful blows as Moran smothered him throughout.
Cecil Spooner stars in The Dancer and the King at the Lyric facing a wary audience from Missouri yet winning them with charm and skill. The cast delivers lively comedy and melodrama as the king’s court plots unfold, while Spooner’s performance earns strong applause and final approval. Nearby reviews note others at the Orpheum and Bijou offering varied entertainments, including music, ventriloquism, and dancing acts.
The text lists gate agent names AABRUN HAAS son and Howell and at Atlanta AARUN HASS GON and Howell. It appears as a mixed fragment noting personnel identifiers for agents.
Reeves presented a large show with Mise Fowler dancing on a darkened stage and drew strong applause at the afternoon performance. Mr Reeves avoided encores as managers typically do. He then displayed flying statuary including three pink tights and a white figure announced as May Powers, a past Madison Square Garden winner. A second act, Burton, Burton and Jordan, offered comedy musical and singing with strong crowd response.
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