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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1909

Page

21

GOLFERS MEET IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham Alabama February 27 Special The Southern Golf Association directors held a Birmingham meeting to decide the next championship venue with Louisville and Memphis as candidates It is expected Brempite will receive the plum The event reduced the championship from thirty two to sixteen players and added four flights of sixteen The first prize a silver cup Went to Charles McCrear Birmingham and John B Knox Anniston placed second T J Watson Birmingham placed third About twenty visiting golfers attended

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Jem Driscoll Fights and Early Life Highlight Boxing Career

Welsh born Jem Driscoll rose to prominence after ten professional bouts, facing Abe Attell and other top fighters like Matty Baldwin, Grover Hayes, and Leach Cross. Born December 15, 1881 in Cardiff, he left school at 15 to work on The Evening Express and later entered boxing by winning a featherweight tournament, launching a lucrative career.

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Tech Baseball Nine Getting Into Shape

Tech baseball work includes batting practice and field drills with indoor loosening routines on bad days. Coach Tom Fisher, Atlanta twirler, leads pitchers with expert coaching. Fraher is signed to enhance mound skills for the varsity lineup. Knowles dorm cup honor will go to members stealing most games. roster lists many players and a spring schedule spanning Riverside Academy to Mercer and Georgia with several Atlanta games.

Tech Taix Yeer Tom Fisher Atlanta Yellow Jackets Fraher Knowles Savin Clark Richardson Mathews Mayer Coller DB. C Collier H. Fh Freeman Hightower Wet Harri Harrie Bolamon Troy I. Ward Shoah Ayres Rwis B. Henault Bun Georgia Athens Auburn Abus Mercer Beacon Aurbarn Fenance Atlasts

Athletic Club basketball season ends after tough year in Atlanta

The Atlanta club wraps a record season at the Atlante Athletic Club with a strong showing despite four losses. Highlights include a 78 to 18 win over Independents and a near 60 to 9 setback to Columbus, plus details on player scorers and foul counts across 17 games.

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Baseball Gossip and Scandals Across Leagues

Outfielder Clyde Aten seeks a new contract after a lean season with Washington while Newton aims for a return to New York. Cincinnati eyes Jon Dorie pending a medical cert, and Jones negotiates with Chicago amid employer-relations tensions. Managers Chance and Murphy clash over strategy as talent moves swirl, including Arthur Boden courting major clubs and legal action by Frederick Small against Arthur Soden. The piece threads through player negotiations, offers, and court filings in a bustling pre-season panorama.

Manage Chance Ant Murphy The Cats Barry Woodrett Chicago Tribune Los Angeles Cal Arthur Dohaster California McGraw Texgun

Southern basketball season closes strong year end recap

The piece praises Mobile for potential Southern League champion status, notes Columbus and Atlanta strength, highlights star players from multiple teams, and commends a new practice rule for preliminary batting and fielding before games. It also previews upcoming team changes in the Southern League with Little Rock and Atlanta planning revamped rosters.

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AAA Contests Board and Advisory Committee Restructure

A meeting established the new Manufacturers' Contest Association connected with the American Automobile Association. It outlines control over contests, prize integrity, uniform entry forms, district representation, and fees for sanctioning events. A special session refined details and pledged impartial administration, with a pledge to disentangle past complications.

AAA Coolest Board Manufacturers’ Contest Association American Automobile Manufacturers and Importers American Automobile Association Contest Board Engineers’ Club Clihs

Fans guess standings in Southern Association contest

The Constitution’s guesses contest invites readers to predict the Southern Association standings with a prize tied to home games. Over 600 guesses arrive from Atlanta readers and fans in nearby towns and Indian communities, ahead of April 15 close date. Second and third place win single-game tickets. clues suggest eight teams play many games both home and away in May. The contest hinges on predicting May 16 standings, with the Standing Editor confirming no one knows final results.

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New York Americans Headed to Macon for Spring Training

Five members of the New Fox American League Baseball team left New York today while the rest departed to train at Macon Georgia until April 6. After that they will travel north for practice games en route to Washington to open the season on April 12.

New York New Fox United States Macon Washington

Special Leaving Atlanta Service to Washington

The special train departs Atlanta at 11 40 am on Tuesday March 2 with high class coaches and sleeping cars including a dining car. It is due to arrive in Washington at 7 am. For reservations write James Freeman district passenger agent.

Atlanta Washington Peachtree Street James Freeman

Boston Americans Arrive for Spring Practice in Arkansas

John I. Taylor leads the Boston Americans with thirty players and chaperones to Elo Springs Arkansas for spring practice on the New Marcelle park grounds leased for five years. Tim Murnaney brings local newspaper writers while Frank Chance of the Chicago Nationals is expected. Fred Clarke plans the Pittsburgh Nationals visit March 10.

Elo Springs Ark John I. Taylor Boston Americans Marcelle Park Tim Murnaney Prank Chance Chicago Nationus

Press pact seals cooperation in auto contest rules

A joint committee appointed by the Manufacturers Contest Association urged uniform application of new auction fee schedules and rules under AAA guidelines. The American Automobile Association accepted and ratified the agreement at a New York meeting of its executive committee on February 24, aiming to keep the press fully informed and maintain press cooperation on contest matters.

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Milligan and Stubbies Save Swamp League in Legendary Stunt

Milligan plans a daring stunt to save his team Willow Swamp League. Bill Stubbles rigs a wooden leg to trap a spike curve and turn a potential loss into a spectacular triple play. The crowd roars as Stubbies outsmarts Hangover and Milligan secures a heroic win through selfless teamwork.

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