Young Corbett Beats Ferns In Ninth Round Knockout
New Orleans bout at McDonoughville featured Youns Garrett of Denver stopping Barry Ferns of New York in the eleventh round at catchweights around 136 to 140 pounds. Corbett showed improved form, landing rights to mouth and eyes after the eighth, and dominated from there. Preliminaries included Mackes defeating Patsy Hogan and a draw between Kid Gaki and Kid Greaves.
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Hix” Mackes
Columbus
Ohio
Patsy Hogan
Kid Gakic
Kid Greaves
Dave Barry
Peddy May May Be a Yellow Jacket for Tech
Fort Valley Ga January 24 Special. Captain Meyers reports strong possibility Tech will secure Peddy May Columbus forward by mid February. Peddy is a two star scorer known for field goals and accuracy. He also plays baseball and football and could boost Tech teams. Also note election for Ordnary J Haee successor with candidates Hirsh Cooper Black Kuntz Moore Holt Skellie Fagan Matthews.
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Columbus
Jax
Fort Valley
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T. Hirsh
J. Cooper
Black Kuntz
W. J. Moore
Perry, Ga
Holt Skellie
T. V. Fagan
J. W Matthews
Fort ‘Valley
Georgia Red and Black to face Club Team in Georgia game
The Red and Black basketball squad from Georgia prepares for a club versus Georgia game at Avante Athletic Club. The event features the frat team of the chip and the University of Georgia five with two top squads meeting in a notable practice and scheduled games through the season end.
Judge Best to Visit Atlanta Scon With Government Green
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Judge Best and Atlanta, with garbled phrases about a government green champ and mail order houses. The readable elements suggest a legal or civic context but specifics are unclear. No clear date, place, or action established.
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Rhea Ear
Quar Belivarth
Principal figures in the next marathon race and baseball talk
The article previews key figures in a forthcoming marathon and discusses baseball figures from the era. It mentions Upnabont as a top long distance runner with a notable victory over Dornado, Shrubb's backers, Elmer Stricklett with possible Brooklyn return, and negotiations with President Roberts. It notes Harry Truby as a newly minted American League umpire, John Eling with an $85,000 baseball operation in Kansas City, and comments on the 1909 Pirates and other league plans, including Webb Murphy and Chance and manager John McGraw's remarks.
Will lead Cracker captains OUG Jordan in 1909
The article reports Jordan has signed a 1909 contract with the Atlanta team to serve as second baseman and captain. It notes his enthusiasm for the season and references preliminaries to a game between the Atlanta Athletic Club and the University of Georgia football teams, with Wil leading the lineup for Tech’s opponents and expectations of strong performance.
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Din Ike
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University of Geothte
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Tech
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Gret
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Zeen
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Mspece
Calquitt
Gray
Poritton
Jommon
Cewnot
Bostwick
Harris
Bobby Walthour to Race Albert Wills in Atlanta
Revival of bicycle racing opens February 2 in Atlanta at the Ponce de Leon track. Albert Wills of England matches Bobby Walthour in the opener, a twelve lap contest with 3,000 seats and full view from all areas. Gussie Lawson paces Walthour and organizers tout top facilities and safety, aiming to revive top level U.S. track racing.
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Albert Wills
England
Ponce de Leon
Atlanta
Engibeh
New York
Nicholas Velodroms
Gussie Lawson
Bobby ‘Walthour
O. K
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Boston
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Witeh
Pwétierinary
Boxing Bouts for Boys Bill Introduced in City
New York January 24 The public schools in New York City shall include scientific boxing studies for boys to develop bodily strength This bill Coroner Harburger plans to introduce on recommendation from Dr Philip F O Hanlon The post mortem exams on small boys underscored chest development Dr O Hanlon cites President Roosevelt as example of manly sport value Also notices Singer tapestries at 76 Whitell street Atlantis Ga and a note on weaving and a remembrance to Dunwell Washington with January date
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New York
Harburger
Philip F. O‘hanlon
Thin City
O'Hanton
President Roosevelt
Baseball in Winter Time at Fort McPherson
Soldiers from First Battalion and Third Battalion met in a January exhibition at Fort McPherson. The First won 4 to 2 powered by Dorvan’s 13 strikeouts and Smith’s 10 for the losers. Crowds of about 600 watched as players trained like Southern League teams. The post plans more games next Sundays and weeknights, drawing Atlanta fans eager for baseball in warm sun despite midwinter air.
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Battallona
Jaya
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Atlanta
Havana racing results at Almendares Park January 24
At Almendares Park Havana on January 24 the journey of racing offered six races. First race went to Jack Mackeen with Griften second and Katie Gleason third. time not stated. Second race held over a mile and three sixteenths saw Liasie Plat win with Ghany second and Dr Young third. time not stated. Third race over a mile and three sixteenths winner Orne with runner-up Water Cooler and Bigler third. time 1:15. Seventh race over a mile and a half produced Malediction as winner followed by Water Cooler in third. other details incomplete.
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Demontreville
Havanana
Almendares Park
Jack, Mackeen
Griften
Katie Gleason
Burdies
Liasie Plat
Ghany
Dr. Young
L'Amour
Rexall
Malediction
Gaton
Water Cooler
Albany Street Project Sparks New Public Buildings
Reports indicate forthcoming construction in Albany as renovations and new public buildings near completion. Officials note progress on the Reny project with a timetable and details on site locations and street alignments.
Latonia Racing Case Heads for Court Over License
Cincinnati January 24. The Totonia Agricultural Association versus the Kentucky State Racing Commission will be heard this week before Circuit Judge Matt L Harbeson in Covington. The suit challenges the commissions authority to revoke Latonia track license amid bids to influence betting methods. A demurrer to the petition is before Harbeson and may send the case to the court of appeals. further action will follow.
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Ohio
Totonia Agricultural Association
Kentucky State Racing Commission
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Covington
Racing Commission
Latonia
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Otis
Genéral Assembly
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Jwigo Harbeson
Court of
Racing Doom Looms in Sunset State California
San Francisco January 26 Racing in California faces an end due to the Walker Orlenant racetrack bill passed by the lower house. Opponents fear the measure will shift to the senate Wednesday, and pool sellers will have sixty days to wind up affairs similar to New York's Hughes bill.
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California
Emeryville
Santa Anita
Forl
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Senate
New York
Fight at Steel Plant in Birmingham Ends in Shootout
A general shooting incident near a Birmingham steel plant in January involved Greeks from Ensily. Mike Mortaladi and George Kittons were jailed on charges of ferocity. Kittons made no effort to escape after the shooting as the group reportedly drank throughout the day.
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Als
Ensily
Mike Mortaladi
George Kittons
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Killing after dance in Gadsden linked to unknown assailant
In Gadsden Alabama on January 2 a young man named Jem Ashley was shot and killed at about 1 am while returning from a dance at Coat Bend. His body lay in the road with a bullet wound through the head. No details on how the crime occurred are known.
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Gadsden
Ala
Jem Ashley
Young Man
Coats Bend
Two New Managers Vying In A A Heat For Present Title
In a crowded field Saiddbm McCloskey from the left and John Wiktankee on the right flank Mike Kelly of St Paul vie for leadership. Both have led strong teams and are expected to contend in the heat for the championship. Methven are rated as solid judges with strong game sense and will bring sharp insight.
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McCloskey
John Wiktankee
Mike Kelly
St. Paul
Avilt
Methven
I Champion Racquet Pair Crowned in Boston Tourney
In Boston Massachusetts January 24 the amateur racquet doubles tournament at the Racquet Club concluded with Hereford and P D Meughton of the city emerging as the champions of the United States doubles event. They secured the title by winning four straight matches, starting strong and finishing decisively.
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