Baltimore Amateur Tommy Wright wins at Moncrief Park
Spirited racing featured a gentlemen riders race won by Tommy Wright of Baltimore defeating the favorite Ben Double. New track records by Pantonsie and Royal Ony marked fast conditions in Jacksonville on January 25 with strong turnout and multiple races.
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Tommy Wright
Baltimore
Ben Double
Jacksonville
Fla
Moncrief Park
America
Pantonsie
Royal
Iomensely
Suramaries
Moneriat
Troxier
Kearney
Bergen
Stepfather
Nicol
Biysthuve
Santor John
Haag Lite
Roseburg St
Edna Colling
Teller
My Kitty
Fatherside
Furtonea
Obert
Amanda Les
Powern
Miss Sly
Garner
Eva Tanguay
Arionette
Royal Onyx
Burwall
Davia
Tall Box
J Reid
George W Lebott
Sally Prenton
Alencan
May Amelia
Earls Court
Gentlemen Ridera
T Wright
D. Pons
Cablegram
Mr Kelly
Billy Pullman
Grenade
Pantoufle
Oberon
Cassewood
Baron Esher
Tempter
St. Vilario
Manager Perry Lipe visits Atlanta for talks with Billy Braith
Ferry Lipe, manager of Macon in the South Atlantic League, spent yesterday in Atlanta meeting with his old-time friend and former manager Bully Braith. Lipe helped Braith lead two pennant teams at Macon, and with Braith's Buffalo set to train there this spring, talks likely covered acquiring players Braith may release after spring drills.
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Ferry Lipe
Macon
Atlanta
Bully Braith
Elps
Billy
Buffalo
Perry
Columbus Runner Accepts Challenge From Black Hawk
The Indian Black Hawk faces a possible three-man race in Atlanta during the Philadelphia Americans stay. N Ledbetter of Columbus writes to President Heisman of the local baseball association offering two other tun nels to join. Ledbetter boasts five miles in 2 1/2 minutes and eight miles in 45 minutes on country roads and claims ability to run f over metres in 25 minutes when in condition. Albany Athletic Club seeks boxing communications with Atlanta boxers for matches under good inducements. The Albany club also reports the second bowling match of the fifth round tonight at the Atlacia Athletic era, between Fay and Maddox’s teams.
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Black Hawk
Atlanta
N. Ledbetter
Columbus
Heisman
Ledbetter
Albany Athletic Club
Albany
Fay
Maddox
Catcher Downing Dead in Frankfort Baseball Death
Patrick Major Beane Frankfort Kentucky catcher for the Frankfort veins in the Southern League and Nashville club died of pneumonia after a brief illness. He had played years as a catcher and was known for his time with the Nashville team.
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Downing
Cinenasti
Tontatie
Patrick Major Beane Frankfort
Prankfort
Nashville
Ween
Jordan Signs Three New Cracker Prospects
Manager Otto Jordan adds three young players to a spring tryout for the Cracker club. Pitchers Hot from Hastings Michigan and an Acworth native McLain join Hugh Sweeney, a first baseman and Ed Sweeney’s brother who has played with Chicago semipro squads. Jordan plans thorough evaluation of the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Jordan
Pete McLain
Acworth
Jordan
McLain
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Hot
Hastings
Mich
Slong
Hugh Sweeney
Ed Sweeney
New York Americans
Atlanta
Sweeney
Teaum
Chicago
Atere
Tampa Bay track racing card signals strong attendance rise
At Tampa January 25 crowd size and betting handle increased as the Tampa Bay track unveiled a balanced program and announced weekly hurdle races. Seventy-two horses arrived from Jacksonville. Winners included Okente, Clyamie, Haley Willie, Tamar, Warner Griswell, and Ormuz, with results detailed across six races and listed entries for today’s program.
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Tampa
Frs
Tampa Bay
Horaca
Jacksonville
Summariss
Okentte
Lang
Alauda
Ormea
Vannodlum
Timo
Ir. Fhoronis
Ram Carona
Nedtlet
Jemper
Creure
Ftur Jonge
Haley Willie
Lewis
the Ham
Glasner
A. Secomd
Mary Candlemas
Reilly
Confessor
Daisy B
Lucky Mate
Belle of the Tribe
Tamar
Koerner
Anna Smith
D. Murphy
Barnade
Steinbaraty
Masks
Facea
McAndrews
May Jene
Hoyle
Caltha
Tannie
Robert Powdil
Bob Ayere
Warner Griswell
Judge Capbiniss
Brannon
Sir Catesby
Martin
Thira
Tims
Southern Gold
Joe Gaitens
Jack Dennersen
Uralla
Ormuz
Judge Saufley
Claiborne
Glaaner
Conville
Cobmosa
Both Boxers Ready for Fray at Monroe Club Georgia
Mike Knockemoffski and Jimmy Dasher prepare for a lightweight title bout at the Monroe Athletic Club Viaduct Place in Fitzgerald Georgia. The pair previously fought to a ten round draw before a full house and now train hard for the rematch with two preliminary bouts scheduled at 9 o clock and advance sales indicating strong turnout. Tickets available at Pitts cigar store.
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Mike Knockemoffski
Jimmy Dasher
Georgia
Monroe Athletic Club
Steiner-Emery
Viaduct Place
George Monroe
Clad
Pitts’ Cigar Store
Marist College Minstrel Show Attracts Atlanta Athletes
Marist College presents a minstrel show featuring several well known Atlanta prep athletes. Esmondo Falvey of the Marist basketball team leads as star performer and sings I'm Awful Strong for You. Jim Harrison and George Harrison from the Marist baseball and basketball squads contribute numbers. Owen O'Keefe plans a sentimental blackface song. Nonathletes Frank Gillespie and Howard Thorn perform That's a Plenty and Stingy Kids. Joe Bean trains the drill teams for athletic stunts in the second act.
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Atlanta Prep
Chetes
Grand Theater
Esmondo Falvey
Marist
Atlanta Prep League
Hota
Charley Calvery
Girlia
Jim Harrison
George Harrison
Owen O'Keefe
Wil
Garden of Dreams
Frank Gillespie
Howard Thorn
Joe Bean
Marist College
Ine Entertainment
Six Crackers Sign Contracts With Manager Otto Jordan
Six Crackers players Tom Fisher Sid Smith Dick Hayles Scotty Walker Hyder Barr and Hugh Sweeney signed with manager Otto Jordan. The papers, stamped John Hancock, were placed in a pigeon hole in Jordan's desk after prompt return mail.
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Tom Fisher
Sid Smith
Dick Bayless
Scotty Walker
Hyder Barr
Hugh Sweeney
Jordan Ales
Dick Hayles
Thair
John Hancocks
Atlanta
Otto Jordan
Otto
Ancient Order of Holdouts Form Winter Club Squad
Fisher and Smith were charter members of the winter club and have signed contracts, with Walker and Baylegg set to join. Hart will contend for first base, while Sweenay starts at first against Barr. Manager Jordan is signed, forming a strong nucleus. remaining contracts expected later in the week.
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Fisher
Smith
Walker
Baylegg
Hart
Sweenay
Barr
Jordan
Glavis Sparks Senate Inquiry Into Ballinger Tug Of War
The article details Senatorial and Interior Department controversy over Glavis and Ballinger era cases. It notes Glavis seeking Pinchot and Shaw testimony, potential calls for Pepper as attorney, and planned committee hearings with sessions on Fridays. Ballinger declines to hire a personal attorney, anticipating broad inquiry by the committee.
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Senate
Interior Department
Glavis
Land Office
Wickersham
Cunningham
Gifford Pinchot
Or. Price
Alexander Shaw
Foreutry Bureau
Taft
Joint Committee
Forest Service
Nelson
Messrs Pinchot Price
Shaw
George W Pepper
Philadelphia
Ballinger
A. A. C. Basketballers Ready for Mercer University Game
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team returns to practice after a tough trip to Columbus. They aim to improve and beat Columbus they faced earlier, hoping a strong effort at the club Saturday night against Mercer University five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Athletic Club
Mercer University
Columbus
Columbos
Staten Opens Boxing Card Season At Atlanta Armory
After a short retirement, Harry Staten returns next week at the Atlanta Armory with a boxing bill featuring Burns versus Knockemoffeki to settle a recent draw. The program also offers Billy Bowman of Chattanooga and Jack Robinson, with Willie Lewis facing Ez Boy in a class bout expected to energize local fans.
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Harry Staten
Armory Hall
Burns End Knockemoffeki
Atlanta
Staten
Billy Bowman
Chattanooga
Jack Robinson
Anytoo Aes
Willie Lewis
Lewia
Investment note on Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills bonds
Money invested in Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills 6 per cent Gold Bonds is safe and will net 54 percent in Alls man and Co, 60 percent Empire blag.
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Georgia
Fitzgerald, Ga
Fulton Bag & Cotton
Allsman & Co
Empire Blag
Frisco and Rock Island Establish Separate Offices
Frisco and Rock Island systems now operate separate offices from January 1. The Rock Island unit is temporary in the Equitable building, former freight rooms, while Frisco remains at North Pryor street. New staff include AP Matthews and others for Frisco and Fay Thompson and team for Rock Island, covering passenger, freight, and commercial roles.
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Frisco
Rock Island Systems
Ayetema
Rock Island
Equitable
Pryor Street
AP. Matthews
H. E Osborne
C. A. Forrest
J. E Branch
le Faivre
J A Dunwody
Fock Island
Fay Thompson
E. A Hamlin
W. M. Clute
J. Merrow, Jr
L.L. Mason
Mechanics and Drivers Ball Charms City in Social Scene
The National Association of Automotive Mechanics and Drivers hosted a successful ball at a city armory attracting about five hundred guests. Cherehilis Orchestra provided music and the event featured committee arranged refreshments. The Atlanta chartered association plans rapid branch growth nationwide.
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A. Kid M. Armory
National Association of Automotivn Mechanics and Drivera
Ausociation of
Automobile Méchanica and Drivers
Cherehlil
National Association of Automobile Mechanica and Drivers
Atlanta
Harris to Run for State Senator in Georgia Race
Zedartown January 25. William J Harris announces bid for state senate with strong local backing. Harris is president of the Georgian Fire Insurance Co and head of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, noted for contributing to regional development.
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Harris
Zedartown
W Wiliam J Harris
Georgian Fire Insurance Company
Farmers and Menchantes’ Bank
State OF Georgia
Fulton
Wational Lumber Co
Woodwant Lumber Co
AG Solth
Onder
Deanery
Natlenak Lamber Co
Vines
Pendleton
Saemt
Arnold Bbclles
Frazee Named by Taft for U S Attorney Post
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of William B. Frazee to be United States attorney for the northern district of Mississippi. Frazee’s confirmation would place him in the federal prosecutorial role.
Atlanta Races in Doubt Amid Ownership Claims
New York January 26 Special That the automobile race between George Robertson in the 120 horsepower Benz and Lewis Strache in a Fiat, planned for February at the Atlanta track, is in doubt. Asa G. Candler Jr says no authority to negotiate without his consent and repudiates a dispatch signed Edward H. Clapp. Bargers Hollander and Froelich remark it may have been made in good faith, with beliefs the race will occur at the southern track. Barney Oldfield and manager Pickens own the 200 horsepower Hemmery Benz, bought for 314000, challenging any car or pilot worldwide. Oldfield expects a mile in 30 seconds on speedways and 24 on the Florida beach.
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New York
George Robertson
Power Benz
Lewis Strahe
Atlanta
Asa G. Candler, Jr
Atlanta Speedway
Atlante
Sigwed
Edward H. Clapp
EH. R. Hollander
Bint Company
Jess Froelich
Benz Import Company
Ila Barkis
Georgie Cash
Hig Hacing Cer
U Barney Oldfield
William Pickens
Hemmery Benz
Fiat
Brook Lands
England
Scar
Pickens
America
Europe
Oldfield
Strang Pickens
Strang
Florida Beach
Remarkable Catarrh Cure Promises Solid Results
A promotional booklet touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as the most effective remedy for catarrh, claiming rapid relief and lasting cure through a vegetable preparation. Testimonials from Ozona Florida claim significant improvements, with offers of a week trial for 25 cents and the $1.00 size sent upon payment, from Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Co in Atlanta GA.
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Ozona
Fla
Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing CO
Atlanta, Ga
First Baptist Members to Gather Tonight for Meeting
Dr Charles W Daniel pastor of First Baptist Church at Peachtree and Cain streets calls a meeting of all members tonight at the church. Session and convention begin at 7:15 p m. Plans for church work this year and a program for the eleven months ahead will be discussed. The pastor urges every member who can to attend and participate.
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Charles W Daniel
First Baptist Church
Peachtree
Cain Streets
Webb to wed Miss Havemeyer in New York marriage
James Webb, son of Dr W Seward Webb and grandson of William H Vanderbilt, and Electra Havemeyer daughter of the late Henry O Havemeyer and president of the American Sugar Refining Company, secured a city hall marriage license in New York. Webb, 26, stands as the couple’s future wedding date remains unset.
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Alberta Flore Bryan Vallonia
Grand Pessy
Abe Attell
John Kilgore
Stratier
X Dadlag
Mias von Aer Haden
Delon
Lady Ormicast
Herthalao
xCatrokie
Polly Lee
xxWhim
Briareus
Glopner
Jessica
Capt Glore
Indy
Dave Wallace
Kid
Hyperion
T Furlonga
Shandale Schleswig
Gold Dust
Poreguard
Mr. Whelan
Eldorado
Gramvar
Ardic
Endymion
Batat
Mattie Bumppa
Hasky
Woolspan
Cavanaugh
John McBride
Warfield
Topay Robnon
Danger
Billy Polimen
Perry Lipe
Macon M
Billy Smith
Blanche Ring
Kathryn Gardner
Magic Miss
Mra Carter
Frank H MecKinney
Alcazar
Ganctim
Miss Elliott
Catrine Mon
Tour
Vira
Tommy Wood
Dr. Vinson
McGinnis
AY Bush
Bronte
Bateshed
Dr. Heard
Madison Square
Huerfano
True Boy
Good Friar
Sanona Gtri
Frank Patton
Embola
My Love
Dr. Young
Toe Fallort
Hirth
Jack Laxgon
Acolin
Colonel Fabneade
Morpeth
Jack Dennerson
Diana
Canopian
Nelle Burgess
Frank Flesher
Mike ‘Knockemoffski
Monroe A. C
Marist College Minstrel
Gran Theatre
Hay
Louie D Brandis
Boston
Joseph B. Colton
Polk County
Ask Candler, Jr
Edward E. Clapp
First Baptist
Erie Cse
Aden
Louis
Iacomy ‘Pharmace
Leon
Tennessee
Chatteenogga
PRIC
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Ceneta
Lincoln Co
Kelly's
Old Reserve
Silver Spring
Mountain City
Belmonte
Old Milford
Bove Prices Express
J. W. Kelly & CO. D. Inc, Distillers Box
Chattanoo
Florida
Southern Railway
Macon - Armvss
Brunswick
Bronswick
South Florida
Cuba
Cary
Washington
L. Meek
James Freeman
City Ticket Office
Peachtree Street
DR. Allen
Old Bore
Adrien
Sun Hou
South
Petora
Atlan
Traynham
Dell
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Taito County
Kentucky
West Point
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Teket
Fourth National Bank
Atlanta Terminal Station
Waters & Company
Bankrupees Court
Ualte
Brava
Dacuary
Byas
Percy H Adams
Prudential Building
Ge Bale
Widder
Broad St
Rendhicka
Public Works Department
Soanel
PE Collier, Comumissémer Public Works
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