Biggest Killing at Jacksonville Races Sparks Fine and Upset
Jacksonville Fla February 25 A race day caucus preceded today’s events. Bookmaker Sidney Cohen was fined 350 for criticizing Starter Browns work and claiming Secretary Pons horses had all the advantages. Veneta Strome won the feature, and backers say FoI Pons H Fiser and Tom Shaw cashed big. Race-by-race results show Tallahassee Abe Attell Earls Court Hooray and Kid lead multiple winners with Veneta Strome taking the fourth race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Sidney Cohen
Cohen
Pons
Veneta Strome
Mud Hen
Weed
Dixie Blue
Peggy Coletta
Tom Flynn
Powers
Earls Court
Musgrave
Font
Anderson Hoserman
Wiss Herbert
Carthage
Maratecas
Kid
Pease
Howdy
Tacetta Whim
Starboard
Voltaire
Musgrase
Guy Fisher
John Reardon
Whelan
Stafford
Ganz
Cablegram
Mas Amelia
Throckmorton
Wally
Admonitor
Master John
James Mc
Marie Hyde
Simonette Phain
Colonel
My Henry
Dave Nicholson
Horace B
Bat Masterson
Comet
Barnesdale
Cunning
Ben
Sly
Adalle
Fulfill
Pulka
Staraver
Martinez
Dixie Knight
Polle
Rubin Granda
Gold Dust
Mozart Enlist
Bannock Bob
Havre
St Joseph
Tivolns
Maxium
Silverado Evastacion
the Mackintosh
Grdmi
Danger
Harry Scott
La Salle Triumphs in Feature at Tampa Card
In Tampa on February 25 ideal conditions produced the largest attendance of the meeting, which will be extended at least ten days. The feature race saw La Salle, back from Jacksonville, defeat La Reine Hin dod, the favorite, as Embola and Tamar also scored in supporting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
la Salle
Jacksonville
la Reine Hindod
Delena
Adams
Goldfish
Glasner
Lovell
Tod
My Kitty
Ortaga
Oreda
Juyenence Leo
Embola
Shoemaker
Sir Ashton
Faink
Niantle
Core
Saone Giri
Pro Fico Crouse
Vanadium
Fundamental
Jackson
Tamar
Rognery
San Git
Pain
Tom Dolan
Ben Howe
Uncle Jim
Fal
la Reine Kinoo
Branklin
Jeck Dennehlen
Warner Griswell
Caesar
Jack Laxson
George Turner
Cole
Lord Dixon
Bob May
Altar
Trappe
Alazide
Diana
Harting
Final Atlanta Athletic Club season game vs Wake Forest five
The Atlanta Athletic Club closes its season with a night game against Wake Forest College. A large crowd is expected with the club dance drawing the dancing set after the contest. Wake Forest, coached by Pie Crozier, aims to present fast, polished play and give the club team a strong test in their final appearance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Athletic Clubs
Vale Forest College
Wake Forest
Pie Crozier
Teft
Atlanta
éiIége
Trington Handicap feature marred by a rough finish at Emeryville
Oakland racing notes from Emeryville track recount a troubled Trington Handicap with Gilbert Rose among early contenders. Raleigh PD led early before Berber gained, while other races at the Futurity course featured multiple odds and placements including Vesper, Mentry, and Page reported in the day’s Emeryville entries and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cal
Emerytille Soday
Gilbert Roge
Raleigh PD
Daddy Gip Heen Berber
Lutematy TRST futurity _gourse saline
Silver Grain
Arthur Hyman
Jim Caff
Rata Louis Streuber Chitterlings
Cameo Escamado
Thierry
Holffi
Barbee
Vague
Page
Jim Basey Glaudine
Barbur
Lord Clinton
Mentry
Burtefah
Vesper
Glennadeara
Cobleskill
Ben Stone
Chantilly
Daddy Gip
Schoebm
Coppertown
Gilbert Rose
I Mr. Bishop
Col. Tack
Kennedy
Avontellus
Vespar
Contra Costa
Wicket Valefiki
Rubric
St Frannie
Avon
Black Sheep Royal N
Lumen
Blanche G
Ruatling Ilk
Acqua Thistle Betle
TiNinghast
Benonica
Rey Ti Tovar
di Deagherty
Faneuil Hall
Thomas Calhoun
Madeline Musgrave
Likely Bieudonne
Mariondale
Plenic Estejle
Rebeskd
Elizabeth Harwood
Eb Mohr
Big Chief
Athletics Leave Philadelphia On Monday
Philadelphia February 25 The Philadelphia Americans under Manager Conrle Mack will leave Monday morning splitting the party. Captain Harry Davis and veterans head to Virginia Hot Springs for ten days while Mack and the youngsters continue to Atlanta. Thirty men travel. split as evenly as possible to study rising players against seasoned veterans.
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Philadelphia
Specelal
Philadelphia Americans
Carnelita McG
Ilicuddy
Conrle Mack
Harry Davis
Virginia Hot Springs
Mack
Atldénta
Mack Beieves
Athletics
Georgia
Nelson Plans Return Fight After Thomp son Bout
Ogden Utah Pobrurry reports Nelson says after his April San Francisco bout with Cyclone Johnny Thompson he will return to fight Ad Wolgast in Chicago. He bets 5000 on the result and 5000 that Wolgast cannot stop him in 20 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Pobrurry
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Nelson
Chicago
Dawson Wins Game In Local Match Between Two High Schools
February 25 report from Dawson notes a basketball game between the Bhellman Institute and PRaweep High School. Dawson secured victory by a narrow margin amid a noisy crowd, with Brookline and Barnace among top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Bhellman Institute
Praweep High School
Essay contest closes on baseball team position select
The Constitution runs an essay contest asking which player on a baseball team is most valuable. Three hundred words are allowed. Entries must be single sided and signed. Three days remain. Prizes include season passes and opening/closing game tickets donated by local officials and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon
Heleman
Focal Basball Association
Dick Jemison
Paulhan Race From Dallas to Fort Worth Planned
Fort Worth Texas February 25 A1 race from Dallas to Fort Worth pits Paulhan in a biplane Jessa Ulsworth in a 0 horse power auto against a Northern Texas Traction interurban car and possibly a Fock Is land railroad train March race to include the first three contestants. Rock Island officials weigh the proposition as the spectacle looms high across the 42 mile stretch between the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
Paulhan
Jessa Ulsworth
Texas Traction
Rock Island
Marist Candidates Brace for Baseball Workouts on Ivy Street
Marist College on Ivy Street hosts daily baseball drills as about fourteen candidates practice. Notable names include Jim and George Harrison Farvey Dinkins Keefe H Smith Griffin Phillip Hancock Sloan Brannen and Hightower. Last year Marist produced one of the best prep teams and the local prep championship race centers on the cadets versus Boys High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marist College
Ivy Street
Marist
Jim
George Harrison
Farvey Dinkins
Ckeefe
H and C Smith
Griffin Phillip
Hancock
Sloan Brannen
Hightower
Marlat
Alne
Baraca League Holds Meeting With New Membership Proposals
The Baraca League met at the MCA building with President Shelley Yver presiding. Many applications for membership were received and another meeting is planned for March 8 at the First Christian Church. Five Junior Baraca clubs submitted applications to form a separate league. The list includes Trinity, Wesley, First Christian, St Philip’s, Georgia Avenue Baptists, Grant Park Baptists, St Mark Methodist, and Baptist Tabernacle boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca League
MCA
Shelley Yver
Firat Christian Church
Pryor
Trinity Avenue
Baraca
oy@vanage
Langus Trinity
Wesley
Firat Christian
S J Philip's
Georgia Avenue Baptista
Grant Park Baptists
St Mark Methodista
The
Baptist Tabernacle Boys
Crackers Change Plans for March 10 Hot Springs Trip
The Crackers will report in Atlanta on March 10 instead of March 5. Manager Jordan and staff, including Ed Hornhorst, Dick Bayless, Scotty Walker, Harry Matthews, and Cherrie Selix, plan to leave for Hot Springs Sunday night and return to Atlanta on March 16. Until Jordan returns, outfielder Ter Moray will lead the team.
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Crackers
Hot Springs
Atlanta
Frst
Jordan
Ed Hornhorst
Dick Bayless
Scotty Walker
Harry Matthews
Cherrie Selix
Atlante
Sordan Gete
Ter. Moray
Ed Lafitte Named Peacock Coach For Spring Baseball
Peacock School signs Ed Lafitte former Marist and Tech pitcher to lead spring baseball. Lafitte has begun work with Detroit Tigers connections and aims to field a strong team with solid new material for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock School
Ed Lafitte
Tech
Detroit Tigers
Peacock
Eid Lafitte
Coroh
Tim Flood Signs With Nashville
The article notes Tim Flood signing with Nashville and mentions Bill Bernhard and Harry Bey as other signees. It cites Tim Flood as a former Little Rock player and references confusion over replacements for Captairy Rant and the Volun team circumstances.
Boxing Night Card In Atlanta Promises 22 Rounds
George Monroy stages a high profile boxing program at the Stainer-Emery building on Viaduct Place next Wednesday. The card features four round preliminaries eight round semis and a ten round main bout with Jerry Murphy facing Young Evans of New York. The semi wind up pitting Billy Kerr of Atlanta against George Donlea of Pittsburgh promises top class action following a strong bout at the Monroe Athletic Club. Kid Foster of Pittsburgh and Kid Sells of Birmingham headline the four round opener with a clever showing at the Monroe club last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Monroy
Stainer-Emery
Viaduct Place
Jerry Murphy
Don Riley
Billy Griffith
Mike Knochemoff
Sgainer
Young Evans
New York
Evans
George Monroe
George
Murphy
Battling Neton
Jimmy Dasher
Savannah
Monroe Athletic Club
Billy Kerr
George Donlea
Pittebure
Kid Foster
Pittsbury
Kid Sells
Birmingham
Monroe Athlatice Club
Daytona Beach Speed Carnival Schedule and Prizes
Daytona Beach announces sanction for March 23 and 24 speed events under Florida East Coast Automobile Association. The program includes time trials, 2 miles a minute race, 5 mile free-for-all, stock chassis classes, and endurance events with numerous trophies. Entries and prize details available from T E Fitzgerald, Daytona secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Fla
Daytona Beach
Awances
Florida East Coast Automobile Association
Butler
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
Atock
Florida
T E_ Fitzgerald
Daytona
Tle
Millionaire's Son Becomes Prospects in Baseball Tryout
Abe Rachlin of Newark, aged 20, heads to Southern Pines with several youths for a Philadelphia Nationals tryout. Reported to be the son of a wealthy man, his father allegedly offers $200 per win, and Horace will cover Abe's expenses for the southern trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aba Rachlin
Newark
Southern Pines
Philadelphia Nationals
Johnny Miller
Pittsburg
Abe
Phillies
Fogal
Horace
Martin Monroe Seeks Stronger 133-Pound Bout After Defeat
New York lightweight Martin Monroe trains for another bout aiming to improve after a tough showing against Mike Knockemoffaki. He vows to defeat a closer opponent at 133 pounds, seeks Savannah Albany or Athens club competition, and hopes for a chance to prove himself against a rival near his weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Monroe
New York
Mike Knockemoffaki
Atlanta
Saul
Monroy
Savannah
Albany
Athens
White Sox Special Train Tour Leaves for California
Chicago February 26 The White Sox preparing for spring training in California will travel on a special train. President B B Johnson of the American League and his secretary Robert M Roy will accompany the tour, hosted by President Charles Comiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Chicago
California
B. B Johnson
American Leagus
Robert M Roy
Charles Comiskey
Refused Reinstatement in Organized Baseball
Cincinnati officials report that on February 26 TB Henderson and Themes P Sheehan were refused reinstatement by the National Baseball Commission. Sheehan previously played with an outlaw organization and rejected the commission’s reinstatement offer. The decision centers on eligibility and prior association with banned clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
TB Henderson
P Sheehan
National Basebal Commission
Sheehan
California State 6 En
National Commission
Tha Casa
Hall recounts shooting after unauthorized arrest incident
Hall says he acted without a warrant to aid jailed black people and faced defiance from a bailiff who drew a pistol. He fired two shotgun blasts when threatened, then boarded a freight train to flee to avoid trouble with Bagley, seeking legal counsel. Hall is a well known figure with influential northern Georgia relatives and did not know Bagley’s injuries.
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Hall
Bagley
North
Georgia
Twenty Four Games for Red and Black Schedule Preview
Athens February 20 Special The University of Georgia baseball schedule arranged by Mangor Brown lists twenty four games including matchups with southern powerhouses and Clemson Mercer Alabama Tech and Vanderbilt with six at home in Athens and two in Macon Tech split between Athens and Atlanta followed by a likely state title push.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Manggor Brown
New York Americans
Riverside Academy
Tech
Atlanta
Mercera
Macon
Stone Mountain
Gordon Institute
Vanderbilt University
University of Alabama
Georgia Tech
Georgian Tech
Alabama Polytechnic Insttute
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee Universll
Atinta
Georgtech
Ajianta
Supreme Court GA Cases Reverses Jonesboro Rail Judgment
The Supreme Court of Georgia reverses the judgment in the Mayor and Council of Jonesboro v Central of Georgia Railway Company from Clayton Superior Court. Judge Bills presided with Bills’ ruling reversed. Legal representation included Ar nold, VA Batchelor, T B Higdon for plaintiff in error. Hall & Cleveland argued for defendants.
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Mayor and Council of
Jonesboro
Ventral
of Georgia Railway Company
Clayton Superior
Corona Coal and Iron Company
Copeland & Son
Haralson
Edwards
Hobinson & Hdwards
Griffth, Yebbeerly & Matthews
Jenkins
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
City Court of Atlanta
Calhoun
James L. Key
McDaniel, Alaton & Black
Rybevy Bank of Statham
City Court of Joefferson—Judes Stark
Lewis C_ Runnell
RG J Smith Cobb & Erwin Ogontra
Gary
State
City Court of
Dawson
Edwards Ingraversad
HA Wilkinson
C Hoyi
M FT Yeomans
Heralds of Liberty
W Cc Bowen
Whitfield
Butler
Leo Frank
Coffee
Gray Lumber
Ferrien
Milton Barrett
Atlantic Cogat Wine * Railroad Co
Wills Moore
Chatham
Court of Appeals Ga 1786 Cases Reversed or Affirmed
A condensed record of Georgia appellate decisions, listing cases from 1786 to 1918 across cities like Thomasville Dalton Atlanta and Chatham. It notes judgments reversed or affirmed, judges presiding, and counsel for plaintiffs in error, with multiple references to corporations and individuals involved in probate, contracts, and rail or telegraph matters.
Desolate From Puck The Lawyer Asked About Wife
A brief Puck excerpt shows a lawyer asking about a wife leaving home, with Uncle Ephraim replying that she “took mah bed and board,” indicating a disrupted domestic arrangement in terse, humorous dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Ephraim
Boas
Indicted Kings of Meat Stand at Center of Fraud Case
An indictment charges Armour Swift Morris interests in a meat and poultry price fixing scheme aimed at cornering supply and inflating costs. It details a 1908 meeting in Jersey City to control prices, with National Packing Company directors from major packing houses. The case cites extensive connections among Armour Morris Swift and related concerns and notes ongoing grand jury testimony in Chicago and Hudson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Intergats
Armour Swift
Morris
National Packing Company
Armour& Co
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Armour
J Oyden
Armour, Conners and Meeker
Edward Morris
Wilson
Kenneth K McLaren
McLaren
Swift
Kidward F
Louis F
L A Carton
oWhg
Fowler Packing Company
St Louis Dressey Beef and Provision Company
Fowler Canadian Company Limited
Fowler Brothers, Limited
Liverpool
Omaha Packing Company
Hammond Packing Company
G H Hammond Packing Company
Anglo-American Provision Company
United Dressed Beef Company
New Jersey
Ogden Ammour
Hudson County
Kansas City
C. Fuller
Schwarzschild & Sulaberger
Stanford, Conn
Innocent Man’s Name Used in Gaming Raid Case
Macon February 45 Special. J E Slocumb a Winn Johnson shipping clerk with over twenty years service and resident at 11a Plant street says his name was used by one of those arrested in a recent sheriff raid on a gaming room. He insists he has never been in a gambling room and believes his identity was exploited to mislead authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J E Slocumb
Winn- Johnson Company
Plant Street
Slocum
Itill
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Starter Brown
Salif Spirizentour
Auatin
Wille
Plume
Banite
Miatina Eok
Mhons
Furin Rawe
Irvin Prings
Anna Cajtha
Liaiborhe
Judge Dundon
Foyle
Mary, Gandamsa
Athletic Club
Oakland
Philly
Colts
Hing
Brookline
Barnace
Jenga
Aln Glore
Occidental
Mering
Canville
Roy Moran
Tim Flood
Nashville
Clemson College
Clemson Colege
Mercer University
Ene
Auburn
Trinity College
Apel
Supreme Court OF GA
Court OF Appeals OF
Harry Vy Boyer
Thomasville
McKenzie
Merrill
Roddenberg
W H Hammond
Sontrs
Dalton Bugay Company
Wood, Son & Brother
Dalton
Glenn & Judement
K McCutchen
J M Rudolph
Contre
Kings OF Meat Stand
Lamond Tran
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
J. Thomas Gault
Srichton-Shumaker
Crichton
Astanse
Enphgdu al Inetroetioe Serapeisiaey
Perso! Bhates-Saomaaa Business College
Silvene
Kiet Bolltien
WM. M. Baird
South Bred Street
Cor Broad
Alabama
Adenia
Physi Oates
Distillers Rathvida Toon
Batabitshea
T. E. Slocumb
Es Wenng
Warren
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