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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
11
Classified notices show multiple WANTED positions from accountants to canvassers and salesmen. Also listed are BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES and loans offerings by lenders in Atlanta, with addresses and brief terms.
Sam Williams and Clarence Angier Jr retained the club doubles championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club with a dramatic 7-3 1-6 8-6 2-6 12-9 victory over Scott and Quinby. The hour and a half match drew over a hundred spectators as the champions barely survived a late rally to clinch the title.
London July 3 A M Stuver's O'Donovan Rossa won the Stewards Cup at Goodwood from a full field. LeBlizon was second and Forfarshire third among 28 runners. A large crowd saw a sensational finish as O'Donovan Rossa at 66 to 1 beat rivals by a head with Duke of Westminster winning the Richmond stakes.
Various notices for rental housing and rooms including an eight room house on Jackson Street near Forrest Avenue with modern improvements and owner residence origin, a residence at 320 North Boulevard with steam heat and servants rooms, plus furnished rooms in New York and near Spring Street. Also listings for storage and typewriter sales.
An old clipping shows Kult A Reliable Messenger and Atlanta Messenger Service listings, followed by a United States advertising block. It includes a promise of prompt service and a Southern Engraving Co address in Atlanta, Georgia, plus various medical ads for menstrual relief and a mail order “trial box” from Frank Edmondson & Bro. in Atlanta.
FOR LEASE. The HOTEL VIROSE in Waycross Ga has forty rooms, all newly furnished with electric bells and lights, dining room fans, eight rooms with private baths, and modern conveniences. Operated two years as a commercial hotel with large patronage, it is a premier South Georgia hotel. A strong live party can take a paying business. owner resigns due to professional duties. Address Dr. E A Gannon Waycross Ga.
Brisbane park will host a Saturday afternoon baseball clash between the Blues and Maroons. The game, postponed from last week by rain, features Tas Short for the Maroons and Bob Lawshe for the Blues, with Tan Short captaining the Maroons and Charley Todd directing the Blues. The series spans four games, with seven in total. The One-up will be Maroons, Blues the other side, as lineups are listed for catcher to right field.
Savannah merchants plan to petition Governor Candler to permit the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight in Savannah. The group argues a large crowd and significant spending would boost business. Promoters have an option on land south of Bull Street extension and plan an arena for 15,000 spectators. McBride and partners are ready to fund the event.
New Haven Connecticut July Bobby Walthour of Atlanta easily defeated Walter Fenn of Waterbury in a fifteen mile motor paced race at the Coliseum board track. He covered the distance in 25 minutes 4 4-5 seconds.
Judges at Chicago on July 30 abandoned Illinois from further Canada Cup defense, leaving Cadillac and Milwaukee as contenders. No race today. prospects for Friday return as Milwaukee readies a new mast for the triangular course.
The New California Jockey Club announced twenty five stakes totaling 54000 for next winter. New club schedules add key events including the California derby 3000 and California Oaks 2500, Waterhouse handicap 2500, Bell stakes 2000, Crocker handicap and Christmas handicap 3000 at one and one eighth miles. Season opens Tanforan track Saturday November 4.
Albany July major Taylor, a black bicycle rider, was suspended indefinitely by Referee Rabe for refusing to race in the second heat of the 1 mile professional handicap event at the Coliseum track. Cooper won the first heat and would have met Taylor again if he won the second heat. Other entrants in the second heat included Gascoyne Wilson Downing and Steven. final heat results had Stevens first, Gascoyne second, Cooper third with a 2 02 3 time. Frank Kramer won the half mile circuit championship in 4 21 45 beating Cooper Taylor and Gascoyne.
At Brighton Beach on a dry track a tight finish in the Montauk Stakes for two year olds saw Highlander ridden by Landry rally from the rear to beat Altbert and Front by a neck. Hyphen and Homestead led early, Major Dangerfield backed as favorite, with Fly Wheel among top choices as the field raced 4 furlongs. Other races included six furlongs won by Utopian and a mile and a half event won by The Chamberlain weight division.
At Hawthorne Chicago Robert Waddell with Bullman up won the handicap after a hard drive through the stretch with Hen Battle. Weather clear but track heavy. Pyrrho led a six race card with Emma R and Prairie Dog among winners. Today's entries list horses such as Lucy Locket and Rival Dare for upcoming races.
In Columbus on July 81 two favorites won their races while the 2 20 pace went to a third choice. Audubon Boy led in three heats, dropping his record to 2.08 while Crescens’ Friday record trial looms as the track improves tonight.
Lexington plans a new 5000 seat coliseum for athletic exhibitions and fist combats. Kid McCoy and Marvin Hart are booked for fall events. Trasebell at Brisbane Park next week with Charlotte Quickstein vs Atlanta Deppens. Game called at 3:84.
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