Will Fight Monday Night For Heavyweight Title
A promised top bout headlines Monday night as A Christensen defends the heavyweight title of the south against Sailor Walsh of St Louis in a ten-round clash. Christensen is a familiar local fighter. Walsh is a strong newcomer. A substantial purse is posted by the Armory Hall management with a side bet between the principals. Several preliminaries are planned including a six-round bout between Kid Vittor and Tommy Burk, viewed as a likely fast contest.
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Columbus Team Downs Stone Mountain Club in Georgia
Columbus Young Men's Christian Association basketball team crushed Stone Mountain University school 67 to 11 on its home court. Peddy and Newnan led Columbus with strong team play. Wirgin and Porter starred for Stone Mountain. The Atlanta club continued signing contracts with Roy Moran Otto Jordan Tommy Atkins and others as they prep for spring practice ahead of March 10.
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Pedd and
Newnan
Columbes
Wirgon
Porter
BM Massey
Mauck
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Clerk
Porter Dozter
Wirco McWiliams
Mitte Summer
Horning
Kirken
Foley
Peddy
Lewman
Massey
Powter
Roy Moran
Otto Joran
Tommy Atkins
Augusta
Atlanta
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Moran
Rogers
Atkins
Bastain
Keane
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Doane
Bayless
McMurray
Patton
Webber
Jasper
Hannifan
Jeapure
Lynchburg
Sioux City Team After Castro Signs 1909 Contract
Siour City manager Holmes wired Atlanta manager Billy Smith about Count Louis Richard Castro. Castro could become a Sioux City valuable man if terms suit him. Castro would likely accept. Moran signs 1906 contract with Manager Smith after a strong showing last season. Moran vows a peak year and top hitting and fielding, hoping to beat rivals for a regular outfield spot.
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Siour City
Yeaterday
Billy Smith
Atlanta
Louis Hichard Castro
Singh
Castro
Smith
Sioux City
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Nat Lick
Billy
Nashville and Macon Prep Schools Meet Over League
Nashville Tenn January 23 By defeating the Macon Ga team last night the Olympics of this session won the Southern League bowling championship. A meeting is set for 9 30 PM at the Y M C A parlors to discuss forming a Cassbill league with prep schools sending representatives. Several schools including Marist Georgia Military Academy Locust Grove Stone Mountain Riversite and others may join. Spalding Bros will offer a silver trophy for the league winner.
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Olympics
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Young Men'a Chritian Association
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Marist
Neki Fraser
Georgia Military Academy
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Stone Mountain
Riversite
Mila
Athletic Club
Atlanta Baseball Association
Spalding # Bro
Herford and Haughton Reach Amateur Doubles Final
Beston and Haughton from Boston won their semi-final match in the national amateur doubles racquet tournament at the Tennis and Racquet Club defeating Duvenang and Barger of New York in straight sets. They will face George R. Fearing Jr. and H. H. Scott of Boston, the current champions, who advanced to the final after Cabot and Wendell Jr. defaulted.
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Scott
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Barrett Wendell, Jr
Boston
Candidate for Congress in Bartow County
A political notice identifies John son, a prominent farmer from Bartow County, as a candidate for Congress. The brief mentions his intent to run with support from local figures and party allies, outlining his capacity to represent the district in the U.S. House.
Hunting Parties Return to Macon in Georgia
A large group of prominent men who spent the week at a southern Georgia estate returned to Macon on January 22. Many plan to depart again tomorrow, with notable attendees including Mahlon Ry Taylor Browart Jones and others from Fort Valley.
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Pointe
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Fierlds
Mahlon Ry Taylor
Browart Jones
Ee C
Gitnén
Fort Vallay
W. Joes
Lenda
Upriows
Georgia Plays Atlanta Next in Basketball Warmup
The Atlanta Athletic Club will hold two practice sessions before facing the University of Georgia on Thursday. Georgia, led by center Peacock and guards Von Sprecken Forbes and Buttophere, is slated for a tough test after two early wins. A second out-of-town trip to Birmingham is planned for next Saturday with talks of a third meeting against Columbus.
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Gerfaith
Buttophere
von Aprecken
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Atkinson
Doonan
Judson
Post
Thornton
Birmingham
Avanta
Chicago White Sox Offer to Charlie Cox
Charles Cox, the Atlanta pitcher who played for the University of Georgia and Winston-Salem, has been offered a contract by the Chicago White Sox. The team extended a $1,400 offer last fall, but Cox plans to stay in Atlanta to practice law.
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Atlanta
University of Georgia
Winston Salem
Chicago White Box
Atlanta Basketballers Score Big In Seven Games
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team has piled up 308 points in seven games, beating opponents 73. The schedule shows scores against Birmingham 30 28, Vanderbilt 56, Mercer 62, Tulane 24, Columbus 31, Augusta 69, Columbus 41, with totals and player scoring led by Atkis with 94 field points and Doonan 86 from four goals. They committed 79 fouls to opponents 76, converting 59 of 76 fouls into points over the stretch.
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Augusta
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Ramepeck
Thorton
Holiday
Atkinson
Jeminon
Cubs Season-Pass Out From Champion Cub President
The sporting editor of The Constitution reports receiving a season pass from President Charles Wedd Murphy of the Champion Cubs. The engraved pass grants access to all home Cubs games in Chicago and features a bat-wielding diamond motif and the inscription Twice World's Champions and Three Times Winner National League Championship 1904 1907 1908. Murphy’s jovial notes tease the pass as a collectible and hint at his hearty humor.
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Old Pair Wed in Quiet Springs County Ceremony
Reported marriage notes describe Sylvie Moore and Renny, longtime residents, amid a 94 year old groom and 86 year old bride. The article mentions their age, living in Springs County and their working lives despite old age.
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Marathon Showdown at Madison Square Garden
Alfred Shrubbe and Tom Longboat prepare for next Tuesday night’s marathon at Madison Square Garden. Both runners express strong confidence, Shrubbe planning to break pace early to wear down Longboat, while Longboat aims to counter and finish strong. World title implications hang on the 26 mile plus 388 yard race as bettors hold steady despite uncertain odds.
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Madison Square Garden
Alfred Shrueble
Tom Longboat
Dorando Pietr
Shrubp
London Music Hall
Shrubb
Bhrubb
Miles Bhrubb
Cap Joyner Candidate for Sallie League Head
Former Mayor W R Joyner emerged as a leading candidate for the presidency of the South Atlantic League for 1909 as league directors plan to elect a new president on the month’s end. Joyner indicated he may accept only after assessing current conditions, while a Boyer reelection debate loomed among clubs.
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Sallie League
W. R. Joyner
South Atlantic League
Joyner
Charles W. Boyer
High School Team Seeks Auditorium for Basketball Games
The Boys High School team seeks city permission to use the Auditorium across from the school for home games. Players have trained only during half hour recess, using limited facilities and no cash or extra help, hoping officials grant access to the venue.
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Mintosh Eyes Europe After Jeffries Quest
Australian promoter Hugh D McIntosh outlines plans after leaving for Europe on January 2. He aims to secure the winner of the Jeffries fight and bring bo from Burny Johnson pictures to Rent the winner, signaling a bold chase for boxing supremacy.
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Europe
America
Burny-Johnson
Big Jim Jeffries
Hugh D Mclnntosh
Australian Promoter Plans Global Burns Jeffries Clash
Hugh D. McIntosh, famed Sydney promoter, offers vast purses and a huge stadium to stage Burns versus Jeffries in Sydney then bring both stars to America. He has already drawn strong gates and plans world tours, while Burns may tour with a specially written show as McIntosh presses for the world title fight. Meanwhile in New Orleans a Buick entry for the Mardi Gras speed carnival is announced with Robert Burman as star driver and a field of top cars and factories eyeing the event.
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America
Jeffries
Sydney
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Burns
Johnson
Hugh D. Mcintosh
Australia
Tommy Burns
Burns-Johnson
Burne
Big Jim Jeffries
New Orleans
Wiliam J Mead
Buick Automobile Company
Buick Cam
Fair Grounds
Orleana Automobile Club
Mead
Robert Burman
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DePalma
Boyle
Brighton Beach
Lowell
Savannah
Rafello Mongini
Mathson Piot
New York
Noffort
Lewis Strang
DePsima
Isottz
Arthur W. Grelner
Third man is wanted in marathon fencing race
Dorando Plettt voiced preference for a three man field over a two man race at the Marathon de fence. He said a field including Heyes and Longboat would better satisfy spectators, noting he has defeated Heyes and would rather not face him again in a two man contest.
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Chicago
Dorando Plettt
John Haysa
Corey
Heyes
Sunny South Handicap results and standings
The report summarizes race results with multiple competitors and scores. It notes Heer leading with 1064 and 110 shots, Wade second with 1048, Heke tied at 1088, and Topperwain fourth with Lew, plus amateur class placements and weekly totals.
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Zoe Sunny
Heer
Wale
Seottme
Jackson
Wade
Heke
Angora
Restirouche Wins Ventern Handicap at Santa Anita
The muddy track action at Santa Anita saw Restirouche from the Hildreth barn win the Ventern handicap over seven furlongs by a length and a half, defeating Surinters Restizaiche carrying 81 pounds. The meeting also featured East Lake handicap results with King Jesmy and Halket among top finishers, and multiple races with Flying Squirrel, Magazie, and Restigouche among notable entrants and placings.
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Jamey Mrom
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Hich Private Wins Handicap at Oakland
Smiley Corbett set as favorite but interfered, while Firestone finished second and Dorante third in a chaotic Oakland handicap race. The event carried a $2,610 purse with multiple races listed including a six furlong selling feature and a long card of entrants across six races.
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Dorante
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Ekverprilia
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Thirst Setley Corbett
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Tei Gorew
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Kariy Tide
Stanley Corbett
Notter
Botier
Ancomdy Colonsi
Sullivan
Tollbor
Duchens
Montebslie
Cock Handicap
Taplin
Rosey
Lisario Aime
Btn Baton
Revemo
Worsbon
Tollbax
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George Kismet
Charis Donert
Jecobite Afton
Livaro
Deutechland
Argsse
May Amelia
Milling
Rhinock
Jacomo
Airis
Prince of Grange
Savannah Horse Races Draw Larger Crowd in Springlike Meeting
At Savannah the January meeting drew a larger crowd as cool spring weather lifted attendance. The program featured five races with horses like Big Hand and Merte among the top finishers in the late stages, while wagers and times were recorded for purses across six events.
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Gerholt
Firet Butimeres
Areweka
McOnd
Flarney
Secoya
Anam Amith
Mavina
Ee Banner
Torichee
To Kill Racing in California Political Motion Report
Fragmentary OCR note from GeorgiaVent o Cal dated January 83 mentions Tos Walker and a voting outcome. It records a motion defeated by seven to nineteen and references a senate or committee session with unclear context and phrasing. The readable facts include names Tos Walker and a 7 to 19 vote.
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Georgovento
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