Southern Tennis Dates Announced for 906 Season
At a United States Lawn Tennis Association meeting the executive committee approved tournament dates for the Southern Lawn Tennis Association. May 28 Gulf States Championship at New Orleans Tennessee Championship at Nashville July 3 Southern Championship at Atlanta Georgia State Championship at Macon South Atlantic States Championship at Augusta Georgia Gold Coast events to follow.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Walters Astoria
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
New Orleans
Fane
Tennessee
Nashville
Tern
Atlanta
Georgis
Log Cabin Club
Macon
Augusta
Napoleon Lajoie Named Starter for Piedmont Park Auto Race
Officials named for next Thursday’s automobile race at Piedmont Park track between Barney Oldfield and Paul Albert. Referee Coward H Inman. judges H Stockdel W H Kiser Asa G Candler Jr. timers J W Alexander Winship Nunnally J F L Dickerson J B Connally. umpires J H Nunnally F L Lessen Alfred Austell Albert Howell Gordon Kiser. starter Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland. reception committee Edward Inman chairman J F Tickerson J W Alexander J B Connally. racing committee H Stockdell chairman Asa G Candler Jr J H Nunnally Alfred Austell W H Kase.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Oigals
Piedmont Park
Barney Oldfield
Paul Albert
Coward H Inman
H. €. Stockdel
W. H. Kiser
Asa G. Candler
J. W. _ alexund
Winship
Nunnally
J. FL. Dickerson
J. B. Connally
J H Nunnally
Alfred Austell
W. H Kase
Furman Squad in Fine Shape for Baseball Season
Furman University varsity candidates under Coach Osteen are at work with many players showing strong ability. Linford’s pitching is recognized, Dana and Matton promise improvement, new men Bosch Rutledge and Ezelle contest positions, and Griffn Coley Face Green Mower reinforce the outfield. The team scheduled to face Georgia Clemson Central University and other colleges, with the season opening in early April versus Clemson.
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Greenville
Furman
Osteen
Bennig
Osteens
Lanford
Dana
Matton
Bosch
Rutledge
Workman
Wakefield
Ezelle
Mattison
Griffn
Coley
Face
Green
Mower
University of Georgia
Lech
Clemson
Central University
Moren and Phillies Tryouts in Savannah Practice
Special report from Savannah on March 19 describes Philadelphia Nationals tryouts at Holton Street. Captain Gleason and Manager Duff field promising pitchers Lew Moren Harry Kane and Lush along with catchers Crist and Munson. Early practice highlighted mixed teams, with plans for a series against the Pulities and potential exhibition games as Philadelphia scouts assemble players. First term of crisp court convenes Monday in Georgia.
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Savannah
Philadelphia Nationals
Holton Street
Gleason
Duff
Harry Kane
Lew Moren
Atlanta
Lush
Williams
Port
Balsaca
Crist
Senu
Hed Munson
Charleston
Peckitt
Billy R Hallna
Todsay
Philadelphia
Anty
Deem
Curran
Jacksonvale
Phiites
Exmbinon
Halima
Jwich
Barney Oldfield Tells How He Started Racing
Barney Oldfield recalls his rise from bike pacing to auto racing. He describes early trials with Ford’s 999, defeating William Winton in Detroit, and driving Bullet No. 2. He recounts multiple crashes at Detroit, St Louis, and Detroit fairs, including a severe 1909 Indianapolis fall and a Detroit fence collision.
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Barney Oldfield
Allanta
Oldfield
Madison Square Garden
Teason Oldfield
Henry Ford
Detroit
Barney
Tom Cooper
Bicelist
Ford
Alexander Winton
Winton
Barney Gidfield
Indianapolis
St Louis
Albert Webb
Webb
Squay
Danny Vargis
Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe Track
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cal
Ormong Beach
Fla
Cheago
Hlarlemm
Hartford
Conn
Fane
Gidflata
Ann Pittsburg
Chevrolet
Midi
Grose Pointe
Machin
Barneys Auto Racing Crashes and Injuries Chronicle
A historical record lists Barney Oldfield’s crash incidents across venues from Detroit in 1902 to Detroit again in 1905. It details collisions, fences breached, spectators injured, and Oldfield sustaining various injuries including rib fractures scalp wounds and sprains.
High Speed Racing Star Plans New Road to Stage Fame
A racecar star recalls wrecks and a shift toward Broadway theater, noting a move from driving at nearly 100 miles per hour to filling twenty racing contracts this summer. He plans to end racing after September to focus on his road show, seeking audience draw via the Green Dragon in the race.
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New York
Grean Dragon
Tennessee Nine Plans Spring Schedule With Several Contests
Tennessee baseball manager Newton outlines upcoming games with Maryville College Michigan Tulane Georgia Tech Vanderbilt and possible Sewanee series in Knoxville Memphis Nashville and area. New players Lisles Carlen Brown and Johnson show promise while practice resumes after warm spell. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised at 25 cents.
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Knoxville
Georgia School of Technology
Thai Collegians
Memphis
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Sewanee
Hero
Lisles
Carlen
Brown
Johnson
AcuiCs
Thornton
Summers
Poston
Frank Baker
Athletics Top New Orleans 5-2 in Philadelphia Victory
Marea 10 Commie Mack's lineup defeated New Orleans 5 to 2. Pilips and wives pitched for the Pecans while Dygert, Meyer and Watc dell started for Philadelphia. Blils and Philadoinia provide later action as the New Orleans B lineup struggled.
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Philadelphia
New Orleans
Marea
Commie Mack
Athletics
Pilips and
Wifes
The
Pecans
Dygert
Meyer
Watcdell
Philadelpra
Blils
Real estate and farm listings in Atlanta area
Classified ad fragment lists 78 foot front property at Central Avenue with 18 percent improvement plan at 84750, cottage on 84 750 Central Avenue east of Georgia Avenue, two new eight room houses on Jackson Street near North Avenue at 7000, railroad frontage plots for manufacturing, 43 acre fruit farm near Thomasville GA with 125 acres cultivated, fruit income 1200, 500 barrels fattening hogs, good groom cottage and packing house. Edgewood Avenue cottage rented at 20 dollars monthly, price 2350. Further info from Chas W Jackson, 1416 Fourth National Bank bldg Atlanta GA.
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Central Avenue
East Front
Georgia Avenue
Jacksons Street
North Avenue
Thomasville
Chas W. Jackson
Fourth National Bank Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
Houston Street
Angler Avenue
Boulevard
Pavilion Street
Grant Park
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Enn
Efehn
Eau
Rio
Brent
Teon
Mita
Newton
Bucklen
ER Mulford
Hesbandry
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Salis
Abbott, Lawton Streets
Greensferry
Chas. M. Roberts
Bell Phone
Auburn Avenue
J. A. Gifford & CO
Peters Building
Forrest Avenue
B. L. Morse & CO
Natl Bank Bldg
Edgewood Avenue
Prica
Thos. W. Jackson
Fourth National Bank
Moss & Krouseh
Ehedgewood Ave
Inman Park
Rom
NAT Kaiser & CO. Confidental
Becator St. Binddall House
Princess Ena
London
Beltenours
Spain
Yitroad
Jemsante
Princess Pracsedeg
Kensington
Monthly
Carey & Clarke
East Alabama Street
Atlanta and
West Point
New Flat Shoals
Grant Bars
Calhoun
W. E. Treadwell & CO
South Broad St
Walker Danson
Equitable
Madehn
Noth Side
Whalherlm
Orth Avenue
Peachtrees
N. W
2Th St
Columbia Ave
Paice
Jackson
Thomas Peters
Gwnher
Excelsior Laundry
OLD Grant Home
STEAD
Grant Homestead
Grant Sydney
Broyles
Orleans Street
St Paul Methodist Church
Grant
Sydney
W. A. Foster
Inman
Pitzhugh Knox
North Side
Peachtree
Uling
West End
Ashby Street
Lawton Street
Pear Gordon
Marizstta Road
Southern
Petere
Harper Weathers Mule
W. Peters St
Tao RE
Garnett St
L. W. Rogers
S.forsyth St
New Home
Washington St
Washington
Reudad
Fign & Bone
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