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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1905
Page
8
A movement at Tech proposes a future gymnasium to serve as dormitory and training space. Plans include a baseball cage for spring use and a potential walling along a park edge on adjacent property. Acquisition of land is uncertain and steps will follow discussions.
The well known Methodist minister endorses Dr Mosleys Lemon Duxtt praising its use in his family. He describes it as admirable medicine and an excellent tonic and liver regulator with deficial results.
Captain Sullivan reports Georgia has many vacancies in the baseball team with fair prospects for a strong season. Several positions open, including second base, shortstop, and outfield. Candidates from Cox, Vertyn Moore, and others compete. Head is absent for catching duties. Georgia seeks a park to host games now Piedmont Park is available, offering an Atlanta venue beyond Sewanee-Vanderbilt era.
Sporting Gossip notes the reorganization moves in the Southern League, placing the Atlanta franchise with local owners Chief Joyner as head boosts faith in clean, high level baseball. The piece discusses expectations, movement to Little Rock, and Demontreville’s popular support, plus Mercer Georgia schedules and trade rumors involving Abbott.
Special Cable report from London notes Mrs Langtry, now Mrs de Bathe, wins at Haydock Park in her first race under the Jersey Lily identity after years of poor form. Her studs have shrunk, one noted star Smilax died, and she plans to expand training again with King Edward’s interest cited as backing.
The piece chronicles upcoming season shifts for the Pelicans and Crackers, naming Abner Powell and Frank, and listing players likely to depart or depart shifts across Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, and Shreveport. It notes expected attendance trends and salary contrasts among dispersed rosters.
Longtime Georgia football plan shifts from eastern mentors to alumnus Marvin Dickinson as head coach. Professor Patterson confirms Dickinson likely in charge for 1906 with strong backing from Athens alumni and current players. Dickinson, a former Georgia back, impressed with 1904 season results and now faces the task of building a winning team under homegrown leadership.
Ideal weather drew racers to Ormond Beach ahead of today’s events. Enthusiasts crowded the beach for spins and practice on inland roads, with southeast wind and calm seas creating perfect conditions for the next racing days. Drivers for tomorrow’s events surveyed the long course as preparations continue for the world record attempts and the W Van lnger wall payout. After racing comes the motor-pout carnivals at Balm Beach.
Georgia intends to play football this fall with new coaching arrangements and financial plans. The department reports debt from past seasons, with $600 fine balance and $1,000 season deficit, offset by baseball profits and dues payments. Colonel Griggs will assume athletic director duties during Professor Patterson's one year leave for a European trip.
Ringgold Ga January 29 Special for The government will establish a shooting range about four miles east of Ringgold and adjacent to Catoosa Springs. It will sit on lands leased from Mrs Fannie Harrig Pain and B Harrig. The project aims to boost the region and support an electric railway surveyed from Reesville Go via the National Park to Ringgold and on to Catoosa Springs.
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