Southern League meeting set in Atlanta March fifteenth
An official call for a directors meeting of the Southern League of base ball clubs will be held in Atlanta on March 15. Delegates from Atlanta Memphis Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Shreveport Chattanooga Birmingham and other cities will discuss schedules salaries and league rules including whether to play under the National or American framework.
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Southern League of Baseball Clubs
Atlanta
South
Peter
Frank
Memphis
Fisher
Nashville
Powell
New Orleans
Finn
Tittle Rock
Reeves
Shreveport
Craing
Chattanooga
Jackson
Birmingham
Nick
Board of Directors
Sion
National League
Amer-ian
Ivan Associ Wengater
Ern Association
American Association
Strik
Ethos
Cone Wract
Cuff Lattimes
Cincinnati
St. Paul
James Leighton
Ardis Smith
Los Angeles
Pabst
Frank Wilson
Montgommery
King Bailey
Selma
Ernest Baker
Three Rivers
Mich
Ed. Kale
Little Rock
Ark
Billy From
Indianapolis
Weldon Hgniey
Georgia
Technological
Frank Childs
Jenkinspure
E. V. Meyers
Wheeling
Thomas Stouch
Peer
Peder
Atlantas
Emory College Receives Deed for New Athletic Field
Students present trustees with deed to land south of campus donated by Joe Johnson of Oxford to be used for an athletic field. Sums raised cover initial costs. grading to start after surveying by Professor Stone. Field to host baseball and other sports, with hopes to complete improvements soon.
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Oxford
Emory College
Joe Johnson
S. Weber
Stone
Emory
Harris Sues the Sheriff Over Repealed Law Detention
Albert Harris, a blind tiger convict extradited from Alabama under aliases, sues Sheriff Merrell in Carrollton alleging unlawful detention in jail under a repealed law. His habeas corpus petition cites indictment to supreme court affirmation, seeks discharge from Judge S. W. Harris. The case hinges on final judgment. the appeal history includes a city court conviction upheld and a skipped bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Albert Harris
Alabama
C. P. Gordon
Brown & Roop
Merrell
Supreme Court
Carrolltan
Hodnett
Harris
Mérrell
5S. W. Harris
Coweta
Smallpox scare at Tuscaloosa Female College eases
Tuscaloosa Ala March 1 Special county health officer Dr Robert Wellson reports no new smallpox cases at Tuscaloosa Female College and all patients convalescent. Nonpatients moved to music hall while the sick are isolated in the main building extreme end. Conditions favorable and outlook bright as officials say no further danger.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Robert Wellson
Tuscsaloosa Female College
Farmer Loses New Clothes After Surprising Wife
Tom Ross, a Decatur farmer, bought a new suit in town and stored it in his wagon. Returning home he undressed to wear the suit, discarded old clothes in a creek, but his new clothes disappeared, leaving him to ride home in his wrap.
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Ross
Decatur
Ala
Tom Ross
Lake and Turville Lead In Close Race
Lake and Turville and Leander and Rutz remain one lap ahead as others bunch, keeping the race warm. Laws, 3.
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Lake
Turville
Leander
Rutz
Six day race thrills with lap battles and sprint finishes
In a crowded six day race at the Coliseum riders clash for laps amid off side work penalties and speedy sprints. Fenn Leander Cadwell Hadfield Bennett and Walthour drive the action as the field ducks through miles, laps, and a dramatic finish where Leander narrowly beats Fenn for the last lap.
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Ana Wall
Bennett
Hunter
Lawson
Barclay
Hadfield
Galvin
Leander
Rutz
Hatfield
St O'Clock
Fenn
Cadwel
Turvy
Ruiz
Cadwell
Had
Pink
Pinkie
Teander
Butz
Walthour
Bield
Penn
Ratz
Gus Castle
Tallenders
Gus Lawson
Ike
Cad
Billy Rutz
Russ Walthour
Coliseum
Atlanta
Sombrero Wins California Derby Amid Mud in Oakland
In heavy rain before about three thousand spectators, Sombrero ridden by Winnie O Connor won the California derby at Oakland. Corrigan finished a distant second while Water Scratch placed third. The race card included six events with Montoya Phil archibald Dorian and others winning their races. Total purse for the derby was $2,000.
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San Francisco
Sombrero
Winnie O'Connor
Oakland
Corrigan
Water
Montoya
J. Woods
Lemuel
Troxler
Innocence
O'Connor
Phil Archibald
Hilary
Prior
Loyal
Bozeman
Dorian
O’connor
Bassenzo
J. Daly
Ransch
Q'Connor
Bulman
Water Scratch
Mission
Rangeh
Fermero
O' Conner
Hunarian
Howson
Duckey
O'Conner
New Orleans Two Year Race Delivers Mixed Drama
In New Orleans on March 1 a two year race produced excitement as Ed Corrigan completed deals to acquire the top colt after a chaotic start with Sweet Nell unseating Slack and a filly injuring Robertson. Saint Cuthbert won the speed handicap, Mag gie Gaiis and Intrusive also prominent, with weather clear and track fast. The day featured seven races with winners including Sir Christopher, Frank Rice, Intrusive, Saint Cuthbert, Silver Coin, Algie M., and Carl Kahier, across sprints and middle distances.
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Ed Corrigan
Hiram J. Scoggan
Frank Rice
Sweet Nell
Wilton
Robertson
Kiss Quick
Otis
Weird
Young
Landry
Tom Maybin
Odom
the Don
J. M
Intrusive
Mynheer
Malay
Oris
Saint Cuthbert
Maggie Davis
Waldo
Wilkerson
Boyd
Beana
T. Walsh
Elder
Algie M
Balloon
Barle
Choice
Carl Kahier
John Grigsby
Beny Hultum
CW. Waldo
Charleston Exposition handicap at track amid Schley presence
Admiral Schley attended the Charleston exposition track meeting and presented the floral horse shoe to jockey Powell after Tom Curl won the handicap. The day featured five races with winners Toad Rainey Sylvan Del Bettie B I Tom Curl Certain and Queen J among others and times noted. A note on optical firm superiority follows, highlighting Dar eyeglasses and the Whitehall viaduct address.
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Charleston
Admiral Schley
Powell
Tom Curl
Toad Rainey
Swan Dance
Fanny Knox
Sylvan del
Trouboline
Olea
Bettie B I
Sir Kenneth HE
Tremor
Ducassa
George
Selting
Certain
Queen J
Secord
Eva’s Darling
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Philadelphia American Association
McGraw
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Jimmy Collins
Boston American Association
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Pie
Maui
Hmory
Moore
Rose
Dungan
Hemphill
Turner Payne
Tuscaloosa Female College
BOBBY /WALTHOUR
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Mile Leander
Take
Cadwell Thadfield
Garv Lawson
Bobby Walthour
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Elogy
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Austell Building
Essig Bros
Clothiers
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Arenco
Sobinson
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Rere Lwmniture
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