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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1909

Page

14

Tulane Meets Tech Tonight in Basketball Showdown

Tulane University faces Georgia Tech in Atlanta tonight with both teams eager after recent wins. Captain Mouyera of Tech warns against overconfidence as coach and players anticipate a hard-fought contest. An orchestra will perform before and after the game and an intermission will follow, with admission set at the arena.

Temtgat Tem Snall C'Aldck Tulane University Georgia School of Technology Atlanta Allenta Athletic Club Yellow Jackets Tech Mercer Aya Mouyera Weill BO Tenta Posliten Lane Bradburn Treveja Walmsley

Johnson to Fight Langford in London on May 24

New York reports the National Sporting Club of London signed Jack Johnson to fight Bam Langford on May 24, Queen’s Birthday, in London. The match is set for twenty rounds with a $20,000 purse, per a cablegram from A. F. Robinson, matchmaker of the London club.

New York Natonal Sporting Club of London Jack Johnson Bam Langford Thia City A. F. Roattinson

SANTA ANITA RACING RESULTS C Features Multiple Races

At Santa Anita January 15, results across seven furlong and shorter races show winners including Dr. Holz perg and Austy, Agnes in early sprints with odds and times noted. Monvina and Wise Chita headlined the mid card, with Belle of Iroquois and Dille delivering other notable finishes amid varying purses and field sizes.

Los Angeles Cal Ianiary Sumentirien Yiabt Dr. Holzperg Powers Lawton Wiggins Archibald Howard Bizabeth Harwood J. Hy Reed Mite Austy Agnes Page Carthage C. Clem Rubric Furionga Monvina Fage Taunt We Powers Vivant Clarey Teddercreat Jose Columbia Stipperry Gosmsiper II AdeTert Hell Micabeth F Miss Fairbanks Eether M Tarore Dille Bucket Brigade Archinaldy Henry St. Kilda Wise Chita Orcagna Yorks Galves Butwall Desmond Hyron Aettien

Ponca City Ball Park Grand Stand To Wear New Dress

ThePonca di Leon baseball park grand stand will be painted anew before the 1909 season opens in April. President Heisman has invited bids from city contractors and work will start once a bid is accepted. A new club house for the Cincinnati players is planned east of the Atlanta club house with lockers and showers.

Ponca di Leon Heisman Cink Tifinall Griffith Smith Atlanta Reds

Attell Retains Featherweight Title In Ten Round Knockout

Champion Abe Attell retains his world featherweight title by stopping Freddie Weeks in the 10th round at the Goldfield Athletic Club. Weeks fought gamely but could not threaten the champion, who landed solid blows from the start and finished with a decisive finish. Referee Eddie Graney officiated a clean bout as Attell dominated throughout and maintained his 122-pound limit.

Rafeed Wow Randily Gokitielé Nev Abe Atetell Freddie Weeks Goldfield Athlatic Club Weseke Xocemeary Eddie Graney San Francisco Hoth Attell

Emeryville Track Upset Shocks Crowd in Sloppy Conditions

Madman Was plunges to a surprise victory at Emeryville as Bubbling Water leads the front pack before fading in the final sixteenths. The day features six races with wide fields, heavy footing, and odds on favorites like First Race winner Three Through Bornoy Rezon and Chamberlain handicap winner Bubbling Water.

Oakland Cal Cherign Grten Emeryville Bornoy Rezon Treogh Georys N. Raddie Notter Kaldip Eke Butler Wedona Modriah King Mart A. M. Grown Faneul Hall Semper Fidelis Harry Hogers Lochpager Cull Holland Bmning Jeck Hace Attic Palling Charlois -Green Walsh Ord Remington General Haley Gene Mumsell Pan de Oro Beechwood Manpusaland Warmer Gilawell Chamberlain Devecchy Madman Lib T Walsh Little Bane Russell Power del -Crussder Firth Mila VanDusen Mendon C. Miller Mitra Wanicn Yell Cambysga Boloman Beirtenes My Pal Jatorto Phil Igoo Bekersall Gallinig Jacobite Cnotter Byron Arasee Keogh Clamor Scoville Keap el Picaro Bij Hetor Yankee Paughtry Toiny Aec Bollweth-Giace Roseden Colanet Sack Sewell Repid Water Bouger Red Jacoblie Chapultepec Mits

Georgia Downs Tulane in Fast 60–6 Victory

Athens Ga March 16 Georgia overwhelmed Tulane 60 to 6 in a fast game. Bradburn led Tulane with an excellent showing as Georgia’s defense and offense clicked, producing an extraordinary life-up.

M C A Juniors Defeat Peacock School Team

The Central Young Men's Christian Association Juniors defeated Peacock School in a close opening game. Holleman starred for Peacock while Leead led the Association Juniors with Deek West Shoreland Elliot Smith and Dunwoody providing the scoring and defense in a 20 to 14 final.

Peacock School Central Young Men’s Gheriadan Association Holleman Peacock Leead Association Deek West Shoreland Fblliot Smith Dunwoody Hollemen Roberts Gray Zikté Willingham

Marvin Hart to Meet Mike Schreck in Lexington Charity Fight

Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck have signed articles for a charity boxing match in Lexington Kentucky to benefit S Josephs hospital. James C. Rogers of the Yickprtal will handle the money. The bout is set for the opera house within three weeks.

Lexington Marvin Hart Mike Schreck Big City James C. Rogers Yickprtal Opera House

Savannah race card shows six furlong opens for older horses

In Savannah crowds, the opening race for eight-year-olds ended with Belle of the lash taking first at 9 to 1, Matecon second, while Bird Glayer and Lu thinds Phe among others filled recent spots. Subsequent events include a rare feat at five and a half furlongs with Enatey taking second, Lady Fitadrert winning six furlongs in the next, and Pussy Race for older horses with Ras-Thompsos leading at 19 to 1. Time records listed: 1:18 for a six-furlong race and 1:08 for the pussy event.

Belle of the Las Bird Glayer Matecon Sto Luthinds Phe Enatey W. C. Willem “L Ebache Lady Fitadrert Serine Miss HK Don Hamilton George Hetley Tima Ras-Thompsos Ora Sudduth Istria

Mercer Hands Tech Defeats In Basketball Clash

Macon Ga January 16 special Mester defeated Tech at basketball 18 16 in the first half Tech led Mercer 8 6 at halftime Mercer pulled ahead 20 6 in the second half Melton Tappan and Poole starred for Mercer Meyers played for Tech A fair crowd of Tech and Mercer enthusiasts attended The victory was celebrated with happiness Admiral Dewey in Washington has largely improved after a two month ailment and recent celebrations marked by light humor

Macon Tech Mercer Mar Dewey Washington Chin Pirthisy

Conditions Fixed for National Rifle Matches

Washington January 18 The national board fixes conditions for the national rifle matches for 1910 with two days of preliminary practice starting August 20 The program includes the national team match the individual match and the revolver prize Teams from the army navy marine corps naval academy and militia will compete in three divisions with three spots awarded each contest and a team prize for the best overall score.

Hauge Chig Washington National Board’ of Promotion of Farmp Yangee Taste of Ohio Noumea Cgnteat Frat Ateiston Fitte Tteams

Ole Miss to Face Georgia in New Spring Baseball Schedule

Memphis Tenn January 16 Special The University of Mississippi has arranged its spring schedule including Georgia for the first time in history. A coach will be appointed soon and work will begin in earnest. A long schedule has been mapped out with bright prospects for the Ole Miss baseball team this year.

Memphis Tenn University of Mississippi University of Georgia University of Misatayipp

Walsh Challenges Al Christensen for Heavyweight bout

Walsh of St. Louis issues a challenge to Al Christensen for the Heavyweight championship of the South, seeking either a wrestling or boxing contest. Walsh claims Christensen is a newspaper fighter and threatens a forfeit to bind the match. The bout would be staged in Atlanta if agreed.

Butler ‘Walsh St. Louis Asema Atlanta al Christensen Walsh Christenson Aldéatep Sneson Baller Uth Wrestiibe

Young Men's Christian Association Defeats Capitol Avenue Five

The Central Young Men's Christian Association first team won a hard fought season opener against Capitol Avenue Five with a 22 to 12 score. Slate starred for Capitol Avenue, while Mitchel and Hodgkins provided key plays for the Y M C A. The game featured strong defense and notable goal work, marking a solid start to the season amid a report of ongoing violence elsewhere with six dead and 120 wounded in the city.

Christian Anandayion Nthe Tation G’ Minaad Ui Agalnat Cap- Molvavenus Capitol Avenue Yavor Association Slate Hie Mitchel Hodgikius Christian Fon Tedin Thesgoal Mitchel Dhelte Hetientie Johnson and Amiver Biate Blake Mill Young Atsoatone Banlel Mitchell Hea

Atlanta Plays Columbus Team In First Out of Town Game

The Atlanta Athletic Club travels to Columbus to meet the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association five in the season’s first away game. Key players are out with business duties and injuries, but new guards and forwards show promise. Luther Han centers, while Atkinson, Spencer miss the trip. Post and Thornton join as guards and forwards to press the Columbus lineup.

Atlanta Athletic Club Columbus Columbus Young Men Atkisdon Spencer Colembug Luther Han Cratk Taptala AL Doonat Dick Jemison Columbus Guarda Tese Post Columbia University Ana Nat Thornton Southern Tennil Newman Peddy Fig Maiea Venter Masssy Guards McWilliams Dexter Wee Bean Marrist-college Petit Basketball Officiel Columbub Newman -F Peday- Massey Dosler Mowiltama

Brother of Mathewson Dead by His Own Hand

Scranton Pa January Mathewson brother of Christy the pitcher of the New York National League club died today from a bullet wound at his home in Pace toryville Pa near here The young man was himself a baseball pitcher and was to have played this year with Nashville in the Southern League Also mentions Y M C A Juniors defeating Peacock School in basketball 20 to 14 and lists survivors from the incident in Philadelphia and New York contexts

Scranton January Mathewson Christy New York Pacetoryville Nashville Kr. Wt. C. A. Jomionra Peacock School Aldas Loeb Peacock Peacocks Holieman Lach Gray Wentmoreland Robert Elle Willingham Martin

Pimerson's Daughter Dead in Concord Massachusetts

Miss Elen Emerson eldest daughter of poet Haton Waldo Emerson died near Miltonne yesterday at age 70 after a long illness. The death follows a period of declining health and ends a prominent literary family’s years of public service.

Pimerson Concord Maas Elen Emerson Haton Waldo Emerson Miltonne

Donate Florida lands to Italian sufferers

Paris dispatch details Duke Pompeo Litta’s plan to donate 200000 acres in Manatee County Florida to earthquake victims in Calabria and Sicily. He heads a land syndicate with brother in law J Lamb Perry of Charleston. He envisions 6000 families using cooperative stores and a second farm funded by labor wages. He seeks Italian government backing.

Paris Pompeo Iitta Manatee County Florida Calabrig Sicily J. Lamb Perry Charleston 8. C Gaid Duke Litta Ita Jan

Refugees of Messing to Enter United States Under Law

The refugees on the duke estate in Florids face immigration rules as standard entrants. Absent a special act, no exemption can be granted by authorities. The Savannah steamers from New York offered to transport the colonists free tonight.

Department United States Congress Savannah New York

Program for Lee Day at Boys' High School

The Boys High School holds a Lee Day program next Thursday to commemorate Robert E. Lee with student speeches. The event begins at noon in Poraigh school with a 1 o'clock dismissal, featuring topics on Lee’s life and character by students including Robert Walton, Lea McAdams, Henry Peeples, Holt Weaver, and Sam Frankel.

Robert EB. Lee Poraigh School Lee Robert Walcot Lea McAdams Henry Peeples Lita Holt Weaver Sam Frankel

Charity notions and gendered morality criticized in NY Press

A New York Press piece derides women’s charity work as shirking responsibility by relying on others for funds. It contrasts genuine ignorance with feigned innocence, laments people who dislike spending on useful gifts, and mocks attempts at social alignment through appearance and sentiment.

New York Press

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