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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1909

Page

7

Opening Came Results In Tie Between Reds And Crackers

The Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Crackers tied 1 to 1 at Ponce de Leon Park amid cloudy, chilly, drizzly conditions. Bayless led off with a three bagger for Atlanta, Paskert scored the tying run in the ninth on a base running maneuver, while Rohn Jordan and Bayless starred for Atlanta. Reds could only muster two singles off Griffin as Doane and Rogers shut them down after three innings each.

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Anson Seeks Capron For Independent Team

Mobile manager George Reed received a letter from Pop Ghmoon in Chicago asking permission to play George Capron and others on an independent team touring the eastern United States. Reed refused Anson’s request.

Mobile Als Maron George Reed Bonehall Cry Pop Ghmoon Chicago George Capron Snowe Ax Robb Kipp Belme United States Anson

Walthour Races Wylie Tonight at St Nicholas Velodrome

Tonight at the St Nicholas Velodrome a motor paced program features Bobby Walthour versus George Wylie from Syracuse in a three race format with a lap and a half handicap per B mile race. Wylie aims to beat the local star while planners add a 1 mile handicap sprint and a 2 mile race Lawson versus Turville. A large crowd is expected for the west bicycle season opener.

St. Nicholas Vetodrome Atlanta Bobby Walthour George Wylie Syracuse Wylie Collins Walthour Lawson Turville

Becker and Dolan Out? New signings energize Tri-State club

Albert Newton reports for practice at shortstop as Becker and Dolan near signing. Dolan praised as top Western League baseman from Des Moines, Becker a veteran exiled with last season’s team. Johns Fisher and Winters still unsigned, pressuring for more money as management negotiates contracts.

Albert Newton Smith Lancaster Rowl Newton Becker Dolan Dee Moines Theas Johns Fisher Winters

Crackers Set Four Day Workout Ahead of Southern Open

The Crackers end two daily workout routine and switch to a four day plan. Morning practices will start at a set time until April 14 with two hours of drills. Afternoon sessions feature practice games against Clark Griffith's Reds and Jim Fox's Columbus team, with two five inning halves each day.

Crackers Clark Griffith Jim Fox Columbus Rede Griffith

Lobert Reports to Reds at Ponce de Leon Practice

Hans Lobert the demon third-sacker for Cincinnati Reds arrived in town at noon and reported for practice at Ponce de Leon. He looks in good shape and seems a certainty for the Reds’ third base this season. Griffth expects to sign the Dutchman soon after talks. Bob Spade, who played with Atlanta in 1907, is at odds with Griffith and may face fines if he reports.

Hans Lobert Cincinnati Reds Ponce de Leon Lobert Griffth Bob Spade Atlanta Griffith Old Fox Griffan Spade Hare Griff Bob

Mathewson Reports Welcomed by Giants Team

Christy Mathewson reports to Giants practice in Marlin Texas and receives a warm welcome from teammates. He exudes confidence, predicts this season will bring his best form and that New York will contend for the league title behind McGraw's leadership.

Macon Practice Games Schedule Set by Manager Lawlor

Macon Georgia March practice dates set by Manager Jack Lawlor for the Macon team include games with Mercer at Macon on March 1 New York at Macon on March 1 all at home plus Atlanta in Atlanta on March 2 Cincinnati in Macon and Brooklyn versus Macon on March 9 and 26.

Macon Jack Lawlor Mercer Atlanta Cincinnati Brooklyn Maco

Gans to Meet White in Ten Round Fight

Gans arrives from Baltimore to train for a ten round bout with Jabez White the English fighter at the National Athletic Club here tomorrow night. Gans aims to win but faces a tough challenge in the lightweight clash.

Marcus Sne Vane Jabez White Httla National Athletic Club Gant Baltimore Gans

Sale offers muslin petti coats and night dresses at low prices

An advertisement touts muslin petti coats and night dresses on sale on the second floor. Garments are described as well made, with neat embroidery and no bargain-table look, priced well below the usual $1 to $1.50 range as part of a two day sale with heavy tables displayed.

Embroidered Skirts with Lace and Tucks Featured

The skirts shown feature embroidery and lace trim with rows of tucking in alternating widths. Some designs include two embroidered ruffles or insertion and tucks. They are praised as very good and offered at a price that the sellers claim is hard to beat for finished garments.

Jeffries says no white fighter can get fight with him

James J. Jeffries declared no white man, including Al Kaufmann who challenged him, would get a fight with him. He questioned his own condition for a Johnson rematch, saying he might retire again if Johnson were white, and he would wait to see if he can get back into shape.

James J. Jeffries New York James J. Jeffrie al Kaufmann Jack Johnson Jeffries Johnson

Yellow Jackets Face Fort McPherson in Injury Charred Tilt

Four Yellow Jackets on hospital squad with Buchannan Herrault Lewie and Clarke sidelined or limited. Clarke sore hip Lewis ill with the mumps Buchannan and Herrault out. Despite injuries the team, led by coach, eyes victory over the Fort McPherson soldiers. Track work under Coach Thomas progresses with twenty eight candidates competing for spots as Dean Hill assists manager Bell.

Yellow Jackets Fort McPherson Buchannan Herrault Lewie Clarke Lewis Yallow Jackets Jobns Seventeenth Regiment Thomas Bell Dean Hill Theis

Entry blanks out for auto hill climb

The Fulton County Automobile Club’s hill climb entry blanks are out and closes March 20. Funds and forms available from John J. Smith at 122 Auburn Avenue. Entry fee is 2.80 per car per event. Seven classes this year include free-for-all with cups to be won three times, current holders cited.

Fulton County Automobile Club Stewart Avenue Atlanta Dollanka John 3. Smith Auburn Avenue Sneven John F. Kiser Lens EK. Hornman

Sousa Wins at Traps in Pineburnl Shootout

In Pineburnl South Carolina on March 11, Governor Campbell signed a bill prohibiting pool selling at county or state fairs in Texas. The event notes John Philip Sousa, famed as the merch king, winning today’s booting tournament amid crowd excitement and notable betting action.

Sousa Pineburnl S.C John Philip Sousa Cas Ue Austin Tex Campbell

Well-played horses reward followers at Emeryville

At Oakland on March 11 the Emeryville track showcased smart racing with Milford driven by Foss victorious in the Smile race over Nadau and Logistium. Bempresium, the favorite, led the field in the furlong event and finished decisively. multiple horses contested every feature as the day unfolded with fast times and tight finishes across six races including two miles and a half furlong selling.

Oakland Cal Emeryville Milford Foss Nadau Logistium Bempresium Napa Nick Keogh Batronie McIntyre Cinnamon Bandy Rezon Jack Dennerson Turret Pretend Contra Coste Quality Street Binocular Misa Georese Cintra Futurity Course Raconteur Lee Antigo Archibald Adena Butler Pimkin May Amelie J. C. Core John A. Mallon Sevan Full Kokomo Please Earl Rogers Nedsu Taplin

Life of a Pimple Complexion Cure Claim

A 50 cent box sold at Jacobs Pharmacy Brannen's drug store and other outlets promises to cure eczema acne and other skin troubles with a grease free formula. An experimental free package is offered by the Emergency Laboratory 32 West Twenty fifth Street New York to prove it can clear the complexion overnight and reduce pimples in twenty four hours.

Possam Akin Jacobs’ Pharmacy Brannen West Twenty-fifth Street New York

Lewis Strang Heads to Daytona for Buick Team Debut

Auto racer Lewis Strang, winner in Savannah, Briarcliff, and Lowell road races, is en route through Atlanta to Daytona, Fla for an upcoming meet. He will join Buick worksmen with Bob Burman and Louis Chevrolet, forming the Buick team this season. Clarke's Pure Rye advertised in the page.

Lewis Strang Savannah Lowell Atlanta Daytona Fla Strang Elan Cara Buick Bob Burman Louis Cheverolet Strangwill

Williams Team Loses To Fay Aggregation

At the Atlanta Athletic Club bowling alley last night moderate scores defined the event. Captain Williams team defeated Fay's aggregation by a comfortable margin. The writeup notes eyewear from Invisible Bifocals and references Walter Ballard Optical Co. at 78 Peachtree Street.

Williams Fay Atlanta Athletic Club Walter Ballard Optical Co Peachtree Stra

Final Confederate torpedo boat to be raised at Pontchartrain

Confederate veterans announced in New Orleans that the last torpedo boat of the Confederacy, sunk near Spanish Fort in Lake Pontchartrain, will be raised and placed on the lawn of the Confederate Soldiers Home in Orleans. The item mentions Clarke's Pure Rye whiskey and mail order sales, but the core note concerns the planned recovery and display of the vessel.

New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain Spanish Fort Orleans Clarke

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