Night of Athletic Night thrills Atlanta Club crowd
A large crowd attended the Atlanta Athletic Club event featuring professional entertainers and gymnastic acts. The program ranged from handball and dumbbell drills to wrestling and boxing, followed by contortion, Samson the Strong Man, clowns, a pole acrobat, gymnastic demonstrations, and a springboard finale. The evening ended with praise for the surprise program and a note that future Athletic Nights may draw even bigger crowds. Clarke’s Pure Rye advertisement follows.
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Golf Results at Pinehurst Sixth Annual Mid Winter Tourney
At Pinehurst NC January 12 R M A Hamilton of Wyakaryl and L Hamilton of Englewood led after the first two rounds in the sixth annual mid winter golf tournament. Other survivors in the consolation include J J Hazen of Fox Hills J P Gardner of Midlothian F c Jennings and Jason Rogera of Montetai as heavy crowds watched on both eighteen hole courses.
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Waubsakee
L Hecker
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J J Hazen
Fox Hills
J P Gardner
Midlothian
F_c¢_ Jennings
Jason Rogera
Montetai
Bowley handicap winner at Oakland amid rain soaked card
At Oakland California on January 18 rain soaked the track favored seasoned horses. Smiley Corbett took the Bowley handicap as General Haley rose from 609 to 700 and Pala dink from 600 to 900 in selling races. Early races saw favorites like Von Tromp and Billy Punman place, with multiple horses listed in each event and extensive entries for the Oakland card.
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Columbus Prepares for Tulane Boys in Big Basketball Night
Columbus Ga January 12 Special One of the season's big basketball events will be the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association versus Tulane. The local team, undefeated last winter and with a string of victories this season, prepares for the clash. The game is sponsored by prominent Columbus society women with Tulane lineup Bradburn Lindner Frant Treveso Walmslee Luft and guards.
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Birmingham Baseball Association Increases Stock
Birmingham Alabama January 2 At annual meeting the Birmingham Baseball Association raised capital stock from 3700 to 18000. Manager Molesworth directed to report in Birmingham between January 25 and February for further action.
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Tulane to Meet Atlanta A C Team in Big Basketball Showdown
The Atlanta Athletic Club faces Tulane University in a highly anticipated Monday night game. Tulane, led by Captain Frantz at forward and Treveso, with center Walmsley, has shown strong form this season. Manager Bradburn and Hoff anchor the guards as both teams tune up with a fierce practice and an exhibition game last night.
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Sam Clay wins seven furlong race at Savannah meet
In Savannah on January 18 a springlike day drew a large crowd at Thunderbolt. Sam Clay, ridden by an unnamed jockey, captured the first race at seven furlongs with Spring Frog second and Risk third. The card featured five races with Countermand and Away among notable finishes.
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Christensen Retains Wrestling Title at Armory Hall
Christensen, south’s champion heavyweight wrestler, defended his title last night at the Armory Hall Stag. He won the cath-and-catch-can match against Taylor by taking the first fall in four minutes and the second in three.
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Myer Pries
Will Ansley
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Ballor Welsh
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Corietensen
Harry Sleboda
Butler Walsh
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Lawler Seen As Promising 1909 Macon Hire
Jack Lawler, new Macon manager’s 1909 signing, appears capable as a player. Outfielder in 1 game last season, he shows a batting line of 13 games 276 average with 3 runs and 6 hits, plus 1 sacrifice hit, 972 fielding percentage with 10 putouts and 4 assists. If his hitting improves, he could rise near the Elite Batters in the league by season end.
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Bond Election Depends on Law and Registration Rules
Attorney General Hart holds that six month registration closure applies to pre July special elections under the new law enacted last session. He suggests Atlanta’s bond vote on 1.8 million in improvements must follow 1909 registration. city officials debate charter power and need to study law before scheduling the election. The new voter oath is issued after Governor Smith, Hart, and Registrar Stewart confer.
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Harthex
Atlanta
Restaura Neon
Hart
Onda Shsil
Elty
W P Hill
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A P Stewart
Fulton County
Bergune
Stewart
Oatt
Smith
Pensions for Mothers Advocated by Women's Club
The Evanston Women's Club urges government pensioning of destitute mothers and old soldiers. Mrs CHO Zimmer man argues a mother's time is as valuable as a man's and calls for a pension law. The piece notes the need for welfare reform and reflects on public attitudes toward women's labor.
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Evenston
Chicago
Cho Zimmerman
Evanston
Mahogany Furniture Profit Share Dressers and Tables
The ad lists mahogany furniture with varied prices under a profit sharing sale. Dressers are shown at multiple figures such as 45 and 65 plus cents, plus several high prices. Mahogany library tables appear priced around 98.50 and 1650 for different models, reflecting a wide range in stock.
Weather Today in Atlanta Cold and Clear Outlook
Forecast for today calls for clear skies and colder temperatures with freezing conditions overnight. A northwest cold wave arrived this afternoon, sharply dropping the temperature in the area and creating a brisk, dry climate for the next twenty four hours.
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Atanta
Severe cold front grips area with subfreezing temperatures
The region braces for a 24 hour cold wave with temperatures dropping to the forties and fifties then plunging below freezing. Sleet chances are minimal unless precipitation forms and rain could flash to ice if it falls. The weather bureau anticipates another day of hard freeze with temps near the freezing point lingering into tomorrow.
Government Bottled Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskey Sale
A note declares Clarke's Pure Rye aged and bottled by the government and sold globally. It states four quarts for 85 delivered via mail order houses, asserting quality and nationwide distribution.
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Clarke
Bond
Rains Disappears From Atlanta Hotel
Chattanooga dispatch reports Paul L. Rains of Rains & Harrie Lumber Company vanished from an Atlanta hotel on Friday morning. Foul play suspected as search efforts fail to yield clues. Rains, recently married and prominent locally, was in Atlanta on business.
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Tenn
Paul L. Reins
Rains & Harrie Lumber Company
Atlanta
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