Charleston Exposition Track Winners and Times
At Charleston South Carolina the afternoon program produced several winners and fast times. Figurata led 4 year olds and up in 4 furlongs with Randolph dr. second Altora third in 68.25 seconds. Eva's Darling won 6 furlongs with Glad Hand second and Toad Rainey third in 1.201/2. A mile hurdle race saw Haco win Loyalty second Frank Fowler third in 1:58. A 7 furlong handicap went to By George with Sir Kenneth II second Presgrave third in 1:33. Della Dee captured a one mile 70 yard race with Patch Work second Dandy 4 third in 1:53. Gelders Restaurant advertises best dinner in Atlanta for 25c.
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Charleston
S. C
Exposition Track
Figurata
Randolph, Dr
Altora
Eva's Darling
Glad Hand
Toad Rainey
Patch Work
Dandy
Blodgett Appointment With Roosevelt Ready to Move
President Roosevelt told Senator Clay he will appoint Colonel E. F. Blodgett as postmaster of Atlanta within a day or two. The nomination appears virtually guaranteed with no opposition and swift Senate confirmation expected. The White House and post office chief have been occupied with other matters, delaying finalizing details.
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Clay
Roosevelt
E. F. Blodgett
Atlanta
Senate
Colonel Blodgett
Hale Signs Atlanta Contract Promising pitcher Hale joins Atlanta
Hale a promising pitcher after strong Southern League showing last year signs with Atlanta for the coming season. He starred for Little Rock, yielding few hits in key games and wielding a powerful bat. Krug strengthens infield. team labors on park buildings as opening looms. Sunday ball debate heats Ohio politics and New York adds Sparks as a top pitcher.
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Southern League Diamonds
Atlanta
Hale
Gate City
Hate
Little Rock
Shreveport
Threveport
Maninger Pabst
Bell Park
Krug
South
Ohio
Iiw Co
Kinney
Cleveland
American Association
National League
New Yorks
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Sparks
Milwaukee
St. Louis
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New York
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Rusie
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New York Battery
Mathewson
Taylor
Kennedy
Magee
Thielman
Washburn
Burke
Dupree
Evans
Sammy Strang Nicklin
Chattanooga
Southern League of Baseball Clubs
Nicklin
Chicago
New Orleans Racing Faces Scandals and Wins in Spring Meet
In New Orleans on March 5, Falella, Bill Wixer and Felix Bard led wins while Anna Handspring withdrew after a shoulder injury. Fizer & Co.'s Bill Nixon captured the Premier stakes as Bristol was disqualified in the steeplechase following a late fence error. Stewards banned jockeys Ellison, Bartley, Brazil, Penn, Gaddy, McHugh and barred Dagmar and Coley from further entry, with Dagmar disqualified for all winnings and refunds ordered by March 15.
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New Orleans
Falella
Bill Wixer
Felix Bard
Anna Handspring
Fizer & Co
Cal
Bill Nixon
Bristol
Comer
Ben Anger
G. Ellison
A. Bartley
D. Brazil
Ww. Penn
D. Gaddy
T. McHugh
Dagmar
Coley
Ed Richardson
Priyuese
J. H. Ewell
W. HE. White
Wether Clear
Lady Buckley
Odom
Altrepath
Brennan
Tuckpaw
Wallace
Tom Kingsley
Bord
Carl Kahler
Helgerson
Death
Slack
Hirlstel
Fabelin
Butler
Harvey
Kelly
King Elxwood
Raines
T. Walsh
Computation
Maverick
Lyne
Nitrate
Amigari
Petwit
Pharoah
Boyd
Dan Paxton
Young
Senator Sullivan
Josie F
Lady Chorieter
Joe Collins
Amorest
Dutch Carter
Socana
Fred Admission
Tranedy
Bequeath
Prince Zeng
Bishop Feed
Parenassus
I. Samelaon
Siphon
Digby Bell
James P. Keating
Saint Tammany
Hardee
Tom Feingsley
Fleuron
Re«fect
Lilian Reed
Uncle Com Se Ate
Lindenella
Avatar
Jona
Tos
Glendors
Srila
Life Line
Leando
Homare
Bip Tajun
Atrs
Algie M
Bmynner
Genia
Ryan
ME O'Brien
Ryan Accepts Boxing Challenge From Jack O'Brien
Tommy Ryan received a proposition from R C Grey matchmaker of the Southern Athletic Club Louisville to box twenty rounds with Jack O'Brien, middleweight champion of England, at Louisville on derby night the first week in May. Ryan accepts all terms except that O'Brien must welsh in at middleweight. purse about 2,000 pounds.
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Kansas City
Tommy
Ryan
R. C. Grey
Louisville
Jack O'Brien
England
O'Brien
Rival Cyclists Prepare for Major Atlanta Race
Behind the Friday event, Waithour and Leander draw growing interest as both riders train at the Coliseum. Waithour posted a 5 mile time of 7:58 with Leander close behind, each pushing for faster pace. Betting stays even though Leander's late showing shifts odds. Leander dubbed amateur champion pace follower adds depth to the anticipated duel. Pinkie Hunter also trains ahead of Tuesday clash with Cadwell, aiming for faster laps in daily sessions.
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Raee
Waithour
Leander
Atlanta
Walthour
Coliseum
Winesett
Bobby
George Leander
Wealthour
Ivery
Warthour
Leanderis
Philadelphia
America
Bobby Walthour
Pinkie Hunter
Frank Cadwell
Hunter
Oakland Racetrack Features Multiple Upsets in Crowded Card
At Oakland on March 5, Cambaceres and Duke of York II shocked at 36 to 1 as favorites faltered. Janice won the Gunst handicap at a mile and a sixteenth, with The Fretter taking second. Rain shortened the day after the fifth race while John Peters repeated at 12 to 1 in the Futurity course.
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San Francisco
Cambaceres
Duke of York II
Oakland
Janice
Fretter
Redward
Formero
O’connor
John Peters
Dr. Boyle
Edinborough
William Cahill
John Schorr
Bozeman
Golden Light
O'Connor
la Calma
Ransch
Educate
Hoar
Hungarian
Conley
Loyal
M. L. Rothschild
Troxler
JL. Jackson
Mayor to veto ordinance abolishing public improvements committee
Mayor Mims plans to veto the last meeting’s ordinance abolishing the public improvements committee. Councilman Styron introduced it, saying the committee had no work. Councilman Kontz opposed, noting the committee did have duties. The veto would preserve a panel to oversee street excavations and large building work amid concerns over street cleanliness.
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Mims
Styrom
Styron
Kontz
Atlanta
Beck
Glass
Warren
LaHatte
Fincher
Bucklin’s Arnica Balm touted for multiple injuries and ailments
A reader from Hillsborough Ir describes arnica balm curing corn pain and praises its effects on sprains bruises cuts and skin conditions. The ad claims healing power for skin diseases piles and states a 25 cent price. Also notes Seaboard Air Line mileage at 2 cents per mile to Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line and provides contact for Harry B. Krouse in Atlanta Ga.
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H. Robinson
Hillsborough
Bucklin
Arnica Balve
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Baltmore
Norfolk and Bay Line
Harry EB. Krouse
C. P
T. A
Kimball House
Atlanta
Alfred Booth Dies of Arterial Hardening in Chicago
Alfred Booth founder of A. Booth & Co in the fish trade died at his Chicago residence. He was born in England seventy four years ago and came to Chicago in 1850 after years of illness. The report notes his arteries had grown hard for two weeks before his death. A dated medical ad for Head's Barsapartila precedes the obituary.
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Chicago
Alfred Booth
A. Booth & Co
England
Third Race M selling Courtier Biily Lyons 07 Cougar 210
Third Race M selling features entries Courtier Billy Lyons 07 Cougar 210 Legal Maxim 93 Rushfields Marengo 11 Fourth Race One and three quarter miles Burse Dorlan Black Dick Siddons 110 Fifth Race Thirteen sixteenths selling Alpha 17 Sweet Tooth 102 LaPort a gin Dundlene 111 Duckey 108 Maresa 7 Sixth Race three quarters mile selling Commissioner Forster 49 King Ellis Horton Gusto Lomind 143 Hya G Lady Sterling 4 Bill Bohmanson 07 Ned Dennis Tizona 110
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Biily Lyons
Cougar
Legal Maxim
Rushfields
Marengo
Burse
Dorlan
Black Dick
Siddons
Valle
Alpha 17
Sweet Tooth
LaPort'a
Gin Dundlene
Duckey
Maresa
Commissioner Forster
King Ellis
Horton
Gusto
Lomind
Hya G
Lady Sterling
Bill Bohmanson
Ned Dennis
Tizona
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