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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1912
Page
17
In Las Vegas New Mexico June arena work for Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson nears end ahead of an expected July 4 bout. Bets favor Johnson at about 2 to 1 as Flynn plans to break his fast with broiled chicken before the fight and similar prep is anticipated from Johnson.
Dr L G Garrett of Austell Ga will tour the state route used in the Constitution state tour in an Oakland 30. He will assess road conditions for a contribution to a leading agricultural journal.
At the international aviation meet in Vienna on June 293 Csakay, real name Miller, achieved 4200 meters about 13779 feet altitude with a passenger. Prevost previously held the passenger record at 9840 feet at Courcy. Roland Garros holds the solo height record at 13943 feet.
A new Metropolitan Motor Speedway Incorporated plans to take over 90 acres at the Jersey meadows rear Newark to build a motordrome and stadium. Groundbreaking next month, completion within a year, with a premier 50 mile race on July 4 1913. Key figures include A R Pardington and Fred J Wagner guiding the project.
Holmes known to auto owners and dealers returned after leaving the Swinehart Tire and Rubber Co as southern manager on June 1. He found his position still open and awaits him. He had been in the tire business for years and now resumes charge of the new factory branch at 13 Houston Street.
Cornell University crews swept all three races at the Poughkeepsie Hudson course. In the university eight, Cornell led from early, finishing about three lengths ahead of Wisconsin and Columbia, time 19 21 2 5. In the four-oared, Cornell beat Columbia, Syracuse and Pennsylvania with 10 34 3 5. Freshmen races saw Cornell overtake Wisconsin and win by a length or more as the Ithacans asserted rowing supremacy once more.
Seventy golfers teed off at Hast Lake to qualify for match play in the W. W. Cunningham trophy. Qualifying scores were generally high with only three under 90. Jones led with 87, Adair 88, Scott 89. Pairings announced for four flights with first rounds due by July 5 and finals by July 7.
Advice warns motorists to remove dust caps washers and items from envelopes before tire fitting to avoid punctures caused by hidden objects. Quoting a Michigan tire expert the piece likens idle tubes and envelopes to a human family noting prolonged winter storage damages and sun baked envelopes when left on roofs.
Gainesville, Ga on June 29 reports Gainesville defeating Athens 9 to 3. Gainesville’s battery was Randolph and McNeal while Athens used Peeler and Rosser. Key hits came from Smith, McNeal, Lakey, Jordan and Roberson for Gainesville. Morton and Hodgson starred for Athens in the field. Umpires were Smith and Fluke. Gainesville to face Southern Bell on July 3 and 4.
Cleveland June 29 A crowd of ball players discussed speed in early baseball arguing Walter Johnson rivaled by Davis who cites Amos Rusie as the only pitcher with greater speed. Davis recalls his Pawtucket days and insists Rusie stood tallest as a speed marvel with many years in the game.
In Pittsburg on June 29 H H Hackett and W M Hall of New York defeated J M Winston of Chicago and H G Whitehead of Norfolk Va to claim the clay court men doubles title. The match scores were 4 8, 9 1, 6 0, 6 1 after earlier defeating Touchard and Little in straight sets.
Boston June 29 Miss Blanche Stuart Scott becomes the first woman to fly an aero plane in New England at the Squantum aviation meet. She flew a biplane while later Miss Harriet Quimby completed a half hour flight in a new monoplane. other aviators include Lincoln Beachy Charles K Hamilton Glenn L Martin and more in various contests.
Paris June 42 Billy Papke won an easy victory over Marcel Moreau in a world middleweight title bout. Papke floored Moreau twice in the fifteenth round and Moreau quit after the gong for the sixteenth, conceding defeat. Graurtari will again be a top road attraction this season.
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