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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
8
A jagged OCR notice invites guesses on Southern Association standings with a prize of pass entitling the holder to home games after May 18. It cites thousands of possible combinations, a deadline around April 1, and rewards for the first three correct entrants, including tickets and cash-like awards.
The report outlines upcoming Crackers activities for Monday and the week, listing players like Smith McMurray Fdonos Oxwell Deana Kenoa and others expected to report to the park for practice. It notes travel from New York and plans for practices and possible games, with Stallings and group from Macon coordinating and aiming for a strong start.
Tomorrow night the City Velodrome hosts a first ever bicycle marathon with top riders Elmer Collins and George Wiles in a motor-paced 28 mile event. Notable entrants Cameron Root Bardgett Walker Mac Hay and Mitten race the mile prize bouts across the program. Walthour is slated to ride and a two mile motor paced race indoor plan may follow this season.
James Freeman, district passenger agent, lists four daily trains to Washington from Aslan and a special presidential inauguration train from Atlanta. Schedule notes times 2:32 pm, 3:12 pm, 8:45 pm, and a pre inauguration service on Tuesday March 2 with departures from Atlanta 1:30 am and arrival in Washington at 12:00 pm, with coaches and service at each stop. Tickets available at city ticket offices.
The newly acquired pitcher from Newark, Det Hla, age 21, stands tall and weighs 170 pounds. He joins Contensiie lineup as the club seeks fresh depth on the mound.
Detroit prepares for the Glidden tour with broad local backing. Mayor Philip Brehmeier and city officials pledge cooperation, Detroit Automobile Club and dealers rally, police and hotel sectors commit to support, and merchants foresee unified civic celebration for the event.
Seventeenth Infantry vs Max Rogers Brothers game drew about 8000 spectators. Seventeenth pitcher Johns Domnace, with Kase and McKain in the lineup, held the visitors to one hit through six innings as the home team built a lead and rallied for a 4 to 0 advantage in a windy afternoon at the fort.
Cin cinnati Reds prep in Atlanta with manager Clark Grumth and a squad of pitchers and catchers arriving for first workouts at Ponce de Leon Park. Trainer Mike Martin brings gear and plans six busy weeks guiding about thirty five players ahead of full squad arrival next week. Goings will run practices every morning and afternoon.
Bott and Stir Hutu cleaned dyed and prepared a special leaving Atlanta at 1130 am Tuesday March 2 High class coaches Pullman sleeping car and dining car to Washington at 7 pm Call Peachirge street or write dames Freeman district passenger agent for reservation
Howell Foreman notes a surge in prep school basketball around Atlanta with strong showings from University School at Stone Mountain, Marist College, and Georgia Military Academy. He rates Marist and Stone Mountain as top contenders, highlights key players Porter Hareison Mauck Falvey Slate Johnson and notes Peacock’s School for Boys improving, with next year expected to yield even stronger prep teams.
The Southern's Inauguration Special with day coaches dining car and Pullman sleeping cars departs Terminal Station at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday March 2. Call Main one-four-two to reserve. The train arrives in Washington at 7:30 a.m. March 3.
An Olympian era account details Johnny Hayes winning the London Marathon with trainer Mike Murphy guiding the effort. The piece recounts training locations, routes like Uxbridge, pace strategies, and the dramatic push late in the race as rivals Dorando and Hefferon attempt to close in on Hayes.
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