Oakland Track Delivers Surprises In Muddy Emeryville Card
In heavy conditions at Emeryville Oakland a muddy track produced upsets. Jacobite led early and won as Bell Wether faded, with Grace G and May Amelia close behind. Other races saw Gambrinus and Tetlight Queen triumph as longshots, and a crowded entries list appeared for upcoming races.
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Oakland
Cal
Emeryvills
Bell Wether
Jacobite
Poet
Wether
Grace G
Amelia Jacobite
Gambrinus
Belle Kinney
Mentry
Woolma
Welst
Saracinescu
Miller
Twne
Duke of Orleans
Marion Ross
Lazy Carol
Mendon
Metlakatia
Tranemuts
Taos
la Rose
Gilbert Rose
Scoville
Goo Ship
Teri Notter
Graham
Lee
Tipster
Fire
Biased
Woolton
San Leandro Lybab
Caeser
Trijoba
Penn
UL Miter
Puledini
Keogh
Gilbert
Beechwood
Dernadam
Okenite
High Gun
General Haley
Dareington
Sir Lymnewood
Futurity Occurre
Ball Wethey
Oitier
Lycurgus
May Amelia
Goldstein
Cherlla Doherty
John BH. Sheehan
Lens
Tom Shaw
Mile
Selting
Lord Rosshogtom
Taplin
Boloman
Khough
Gromobol
Beavitley
Carmelina
Lackfoot
Sta
Miss May Bowaish
BH Curtis
Phil Dgot
Talentosa
Long Ball
Rach—Futurky
Tetlight Queen
Lea
Fanatic
Scovttla
Dianne Joe Rose
George Kismet
Minorca
Tenlent Queen
Fanatte
Police Gazette Sporting Annual Issued With New Records
The Police Gazette Sporting Annual for 1809, published by Richard K. Fox, features extensive boxing records and pages devoted to pugilism, with illustrations and photographs of champions. It covers baseball, bicycling, trotting, jumping, football, aquatic events, and more, priced ten cents plus two cents postage. Dr A J McKelway of Atlanta advocates child labor reform as the legislature prepares to reconvene next Tuesday.
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Police Gazette
Richard K. Fox
Franklin, Square
New York
Gam C. Anurtin
McKelney
Columbia
Colmubian
8. C
A J McKelway
Atlanta
Smith Releases Count Castro
Billy Smith released Count Ovules Michael Castro, premier Southern League comedian, amid Texas League offer talks. Macon moguls rejected him as manager material, while Elmerta owners seek an experienced manager. Castro eyes Macon or another seasoned club, Atlanta fans wish him success.
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Billy Smith
Ovules
Michael Castro
Castro
Texas
Macon
Cvr Ontly
Fisher glad he is a cracker in 1909 move
Memphis Tenn January 6 special Thomas C Fisher manager of last years MotHe Gulls says he has been signed by Atlanta and hopes to report but has not decided. He seeks a major league release while stating in a letter to Manager Smith he is glad Atlanta signed him and wants to play there for 1909, with the local club to receive his best services.
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Memphis
Tenn
Thomas C. Fisher
MotHe Gulls
Atlanta
Fisher
Smith
Clark's Bowlers Lose to Doonan's Five
Doonan's team defeats Clark's by ten pins at the Atlanta Athletic Club bowling lanes. Three games accumulate 2310 to 2300, decided on the final ball. Sutten's team faces Doonan for club championship tonight, with Friday's individual championship opening among top city bowlers.
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Aurys
Atlanta Athletic Club
Doonan
Clark
Whicch
Sutton
Auto Stage Service For Florida Resorts Inaugurated
A Florida East Coast venture will inaugurate auto stage service for Ormond Daytona and Palm Beach resorts to benefit hotel guests. Three 40 horsepower A I Co cars, shipped by the American Locomotive Company, will operate after a competitive vehicle selection. Direct drive on third and fourth speeds allows chauffeurs to shift seamlessly while staying in direct drive.
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American Locomotive Company
Joiner Sells Out at Bussey's on Whitehall
Boft and Stitt Hates cleaned dyed and reshaped at Bussey's located 2816 Whitehall with a sale of services and ready alterations.
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Boft
Stitt
Bussey's
Whitehal
Thunderbird card at Savannah yields crowded finishs
Savannah Ga January report from the Thunderbd meet notes close races and strong driving. Countermand wins a tight first place by a head over A driving in a mid card race followed by Anna Smith taking the fifth event by a length and a half. Attendance reported at 8000 with races run at fast track.
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Savannah
Countermand
Anna Smith
OD Murphy Birdelayer
Mini K. QO
Mile Melino
Ricnadonna
Leonard Joy Heyman
Ray Thompson
Don Hamilton
Dolly Bullman
Siakin
Aerond
Pocotaliga
Oida
St. Valentine
Birdatayer
Mi Ko
San Marino Handicap at Santa Anita Won by Jack Atkins
In a remarkable run at Santa Anita Park Jack Atkins carrying 14 pounds captured the San Marino handicap over five furlongs favored at 7 to 2. He opened a clear lead in the stretch and won by three quarters of a length over Waterbury with Fern Schmidt third as three favorites also won in the day’s program including Elizabeth Harwood and Dennis Bratford in earlier races.
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AL Los Angeles
Tal
Roca Jack Atkine
Eagily
San Marino
Santa Anita Park
Ble
Powers
Waterbury
Fern Sbihard
Lufe
Hileabeth Harwood
Pages
Fore
Howard
J HO Reed
Ie Trenbe
Guite
Lois G
Fundamental
San Vito
Servicance
Bertha
Oscrina
Burst Carroll
A. J. Sm
Madeline Musgrave
Sumner
Timothy Wen
Koromlany
Walter
Jack Atkins
Archiblaid
Fern E
Page
W Burt
Gemmel
Bawin T. Fryer
Norbitt
Gowan
Big Cifer
Nile
Pickaway
McGee
Harcourt
Harris
Qrena
Brancas
Canique
Va Weties
Tavora
Tech Glee Club To Play For Benefit Of Boys Club
The Geor Sila School of Technology Glee Club plans a free charity performance for Boys' Club members at the Grand Opera House on the 28th after Christmas. The group, about forty members, recently earned praise for a concert with favorable notices from the Musical Courier correspondent.
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Geor- Sila School of Technology
Glee Club
Grand Opera House
Waynerville
Mayrélv
Innusry
F. J. Cart
A. M. Eberhart
Eberhart
F. M. Parks
Freak Boyd
Bolters Gain Their Demands in Baseball Conference
Cincinnati January 6 The three days mission of the national baseball commission ended with the National Association of Minor Leagues agreeing to allow the commission to settle differences over territorial rights of the Eastern League and the American Association. The group fixed ticket prices for the world championship games and discussed Pacific Coast outlaw conditions, postponing action until the February 16 Chicago meeting. The association accepted the resignations of Powers and O Brien and elected M H Sexton and Dr F C Carson to lead and direct. All visiting magnates and managers returned home.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Aa Clabe
American Association
Thia
Outlaws
Pacific Coast
J. Cal Ewing
Pacific Coast League
Chicago
P. T. Powers
O’brien
M. H. Sexton
I League
Powers
F. C. Carson
Central League
National Association Board
O'Brien
Contracts to be sent to twenty six players
Manager Bill Smith of the Atlanta team announced that contract papers for the 1909 season will be mailed today to all signed players. A total of twenty six players will receive contracts, including four catchers ten pitchers seven infielders and five outfielders.
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Bill Smith
Atlanta
A C to Play Mercer Team at Home and on Road
A C to play Mercer here Saturday night after official confirmation from Mercer authorities. The Atlanta Athletic Club five will also travel to Macon to meet Mercer on February 8. Mercer aims to avenge losses at their own court, while Tech looms next. Davis awaits Mercer roster and the team continues strenuous practice to improve conditioning and win remaining schedule. Dancing between periods remains a popular feature with chaperones to be announced by Friday.
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Coke 6 Davis
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mercer University
Mercer
Macon
Tory Mercer
Atlanta
Tech
Davis
Same
Keiley Coal Ad Sparks Price Confusion and Local Debate
A fragment from a Jellico coal ad claims unrealistic prices for gold dollars and a ton of coal, while Keiley Fuel Co touts its own mined coal at different rates. The Chicago broom corn market sees a general advance due to crop shortages, with an association report noting a 50 cent rise per dozen in wholesale broom bed and farmers finding broom corn less profitable than Indian corn.
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Keiley Coal
Pric
Keiley Fuel CO
Chicago
Association of
Broom Manufacturers
William A. S Gardner
Amaterdaim
Ban Lifted for Six Amateur Athletes
New York January 6 The registration board of the Amateur Athletic Union lifted the suspensions on six prominent athletes deemed accused of professionalism. J J Lee of Boston unattached F Bellares of the New York Athletic Club Melvin W Sheppard Charles J Bacon George Y Bonhag and J F Porter of the Irish American Athletic Club are now eligible to compete as amateurs. Charges alleged they asked and accepted money for travel and expenses beyond necessity but were not sustained at the meeting. The athletes were granted a hearing under AU rules. all but Bonhag and Porter submitted evidence.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Tien
J. J. Lee
Boston
F . Bellares
New York Athletic Club
Melvin W. Sheppard
Harles J Bacon
George Y Bonhag
J F Porter
Irish-American Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Bonhag
Porter
Indoor Track Meet at Marist Friday
An indoor track meet will be held in the Marist gymnasium Friday January 15 at 2:30 pm. A strong program offers many prizes with first and second in each race earning trophies. High point awards will honor top performers in both divisions. Entries close January 12 for high school with Captain Falvey and grammar entries with Simmons.
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Marist Gymnasium
Captain Falvey
Grammar School
Simmons
Dogs Run Derby at Eastern Field Trials in Mississippi
The Eastern Field Trials Derby began in Cotton Plant Mississippi with twenty starters. Ten ibyaces ran in the first series and top performers included Misa Queenie Carrie Nation Jim Whitestone Manitoba Frank Mark Black Eyed Susan Theo Gore Whitestone and Master John. The derby will finish tomorrow with a fox chase hosted by P J Rainey at his preserve where the trials are held.
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Premrems
Mississippi
Cotton Plant
Miss
Misa Queenie
Carrie Nation
Jim Whitestone
Manitoba Frank
Mark
Black Eyed Susan
Theo Gore Whitestone
Master John
P. J. Rainey
New York
Uninvited Guest Prompts Police Call At Mary Sledge Party
Short items note Mary Sledge colored of 128 East Ella street hosted a nocturnal gathering with nine guests last night. A guest threatened to reveal the party, police were called for protection, and the gathering continued with no further incidents reported. Also updates on Pat Moore’s health leave for Florida, Jim Hinkle’s Atlanta return, and Mrs Mike Covington’s condition. A local customs clerk position exam set for January 30 in Atlanta for clerical work.
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Alwate
Lematea
Mary Sledge
East
Ella Street
Durkeume Belle
Mary
Thomas Mr Felder
Pollee
Mike Covington
Inman Dare
Reed Named for Army Role Sparks Capitol Comment
The nomination of Charles Alfred Leg Reed of Ohio to be a first lieutenant in the medical reserve was sent to the Senate by the president. Reed, a former U S senate candidate who withdrew to favor Burton, drew notice at the Capitol amid the nomination.
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U. 2 Senate
Ghigo Washington
Charles Alfred Leg Reed
Ohio
Senate
Capitol
Rees
United States Senate
Faraker
Burton
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