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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1909

Page

8

Billy Smiths Brigade Faces Sally Leaguers In Atlanta

Columbus and At lanta meet in the South Atlantic League opener as Billy Smiths Brigade tabs Jamesa Fox for a managerial debut. Expected lineup includes Ray Mees Jordan Wenn Robn Moran Walker Hele Wahi Atkins Pressey Radabaugh with pitching by Radabaugh. The three game set follows a Reds series in Columbus and a Macon visit next week.

Jamea Cloudine Fox Tell Atlanta Hig Columbus Atlante Columbus Toys Harvet Fox At- Manta Coveney Hekn Byler Jono Fox Vardeman Combs Rigge Hille Massing Averett Redmond Ray- Mees Joraan Wenn Robn Moran Walker Hele Wahi Atkins Pressey Radabaugh Nitchers Smith For Cincinnati Reds Macon

Bowling Tournament at Athletic Club in Atlanta

The seventh and final round starts tomorrow night at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Mashburn’s team faces McGinty as two teams race for the lead while Hall’s squad looks to win the silver cup and Captain Hall to claim the individual trophy. Current standings list Hall 288, Fay 257, Mashburn 278, Clarke 200, Parry 1187, with upcoming matches March 18 and March 25 shaping the title race.

Atlante, Athletic Club Mashburns McGinty Contedin Fittaburg Atlanta Hall Fay Wlanner Bex Upshaw Doonan Witton Voss Lom. P

Yellow Jackets Prepare for Season Opener vs Riverside Military

Yellow Jacket baseball players stayed in the gym after Thursday as Coach Heisman gave daily lectures on game fundamentals. Rain delayed practice but good weather returns will bring them to Korea for the March 30 opener against Riverside Military Academy. Track candidates faced wet weather but eight men remained at tryouts through Thursday under Thomas and Davenport. Manager Bell reports strong track prospects and Tech’s expected stand in southern college field events.

Yellow Jacket Heismen Korea Riverside Military Academy Eig Thomas Davenport Bel Tech

Weston to begin 4300 mile walk from New York to San Francisco

New York March 14 Edward Pay son Weston plans a 4300 mile trek from New York to the Pacific coast to reach San Francisco within 100 days. He will start from the amount pointoflies New York at 4 o'clock and hopes to complete the journey by late spring. A note about whiskey and mail order purveyors appears in the text.

New York Edward Payson Weston San Francisco Pacific Coast

Kilpatrick Enters Daytona Auto Races

Daytona, Fla. H.J. Kilpatrick, famed for the Jamaica speed trials and multiple wins, prepares his rebuilt Red Devil racer for the Ormond-Daytona meet March 23-26. He cites his small size, wind resistance, and future plans for wind shields on locomotives as part of his forward view on speed and engineering.

Daytona Fla Arch Ormond Daytona Beach HJ. Kilpatrick Jamaica Jefferjson DeMont Thompson

Weather row delays Reds and Braves spring work

Director Von Herrmann of the local weather bureau faces an injunction from Manager Clark Griffith over recent forecasts. Judge Baseball signs a temporary order as Atlanta teams idle under rain, delaying practice and revenue. If weather lifts, Regulars and Yannigans may play a five inning game at the park today.

von Herrmann Weather Bureau Billy Smith Clark Griffith Mr. Herrmann Baseball Atlanta Ahe Griffith Gall Gata Yannigans

End of Chess Tourney in St Petersburg

The international chess masters tournament in St Petersburg closes March 1 after games from February 18. Results: Sakwe defeated Cohen, Chatimireki lost to Perlis, Trichmann beat Speyer. Lasker and Rubenstein shared the top honors, while White Dates and Spielman also divided a top prize.

St. Petersburg Sakwe Cohen Chatimireki Perlis Trichmann Speyer Dr. Lasker Rubenstein Spielman

New and Improved Service to West Florida Points

Trains on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad depart Atlanta daily at 3 48 p m and reach Thomasville Tallahassee Quincy Madison Live Oak with sleeper service. Timetable details and stations listed include Atlanta 70 mate 11 and 223 top.

West Flasha Atanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Atlanta Thomasville Allman Tallahasese Quincy Madison

Registration Lightly Regarded in Macon Ga

In Macon Georgia, March 14, special report notes more than 3,000 voters pay little heed to a new registration law requiring names be on the books six months before an election. Only 670 names are on the city hall registration list. experts fear fewer than 1,000 may be added before the deadline, risking a small electorate for the upcoming October municipal contest. If a September 16 city primary occurs, only the 670 registered could vote. The next thirty days may bring a surge, but the election could be the lightest in years.

Macon Cnt Iete

Ten Robbers Killed in Siberian Police Crackdown

March 14 Krasnovarnk police, capital of Versselak government, Siberia, killed ten members of a long-harassing robber gang in an attempted escape. Eight were captured, ending a period of Turukhanisk region fear and crime.

St. Petersburg Krasnovarnk Versselak Siberia Turukhanisk Eigth Thera Pellgchtres Ff

Walthour Races Wylie Tuesday at Velo Drome

Weather permitting the bicycle racing event scheduled for Tuesday at the Velo Drome was postponed from Friday. Walthour and Wylie are set for motor paced heats with a one mile handicap and a potential record pace. Syracuse bets and unknown distances loom as Lawson battles Wurville in the closing motorcycle race.

At- Jannra Soppy Wailtour Foinig George White Syracuee Luree Watthour Neve Wyme Welthour Wylie Waithour Syracuse Aedition Eng Fe Sitouta Lawson i Wurville Sean

Clemson Tigers Have Fairly Good Outlook

Jemason College reports Clemson's prospects improving despite unsettled weather halting practice. Coach Jesse Heynolds lists key players pushing for roles, with Capt Whieker Holes and Stokes Wood among the steady performers. A busy spring slate follows, including games at Riverside Gainesville Clemson and Greenville, culminating in Newberry and Wofford matchups.

Jemason College Mpechi Jesse Heynolds Roanoxe Conon Seynoraa Whieker Uoles Stokes Wood Waldrop Rivers Connally Gulnivan Kirby Goodman Uferton Harris Henderson Bherard Reid Cockran Felder Reynolas Waltz Riverside Clemson University of Georgia Clamson Greenville T-Riverside Gainesville Garden Hainesville Mercer Macon Trinity Wofford Spartanburs Gastonis Anil Newberry Furman Greenwood Bay Brexine Due Wear Diacksburg

Jeffries Anxious To Fight The Negro

New York on March 14 fans await word if James J Jeffries will meet Jack Johnson for the world heavyweight title. Hugh McIntosh of Sydney sparks interest but some oppose abroad venues. Jeffries trains in road work and indoor exercise while Johnson says he will fight on his terms, likely in Seattle during the exposition. Johnson arrives in St Paul and Chicago, declaring readiness but no word from Jeffries.

New York James J. Jeffries Jack Johnson Hugh D. McIntosh Sydney Austtava McIntosh United States Jeffries Seattle Johnson Enat Picktex Gwo St. Paul Mim 3 Paul Vancouver Chicago

Florida Motor Meets Draw Eyes Of Motoring World

Jacksonville March 14. For two weeks Florida will host two major race meets at Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. The Palm Beach Power Boat Association carnival runs from the 1éth to the 19th with prizes described as handsome and elaborate. Entries include Trente Sept end Bruiser Rockledge Buffalo Courier Kitty Sparks The Messenger Possum and the Flying Fish Dewey Bennison Third Dixolita First Nebo Velox Carita and more from U S and Canada. The Daytona meet March 23 to 26 features 60 mile Minneapotia trophy race and 50 mile Vanderbilt cup, with stars George Robertson Lewis Strang Herbert Lyttle Bob Burman Raion de Palma and Carl Bates among entrants. Referee Milew and Starter Fred Wegner head to Daytona.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Palm Beach Daytang Beach George Gingras Rockledge Buffalo Courier W. J. Connor Buffalo N.Y Kitty Sparks Charles Furthman New York The Messenger George E. Andrews Fis Hugh L. Willoughby Sewall's Point Dewey Walter F. Coachman American Automobile Association Michigan New Orleans Raion de Palma Fiat Carl Bates Burman Strang Milew Fred Wegner Daytona

Foy Fights Christensen In Lakewood Bout

Jack Foy and Al Christensen have signed to fight ten rounds under Queensbury rules at Lakewood pavilion on Wednesday night March 17 at 8 36 p m. The bout aims to crown the better man and Foy claims he did not get a fair show.

Lakewood Pavilion al Christensen Jack Foy Queensbury Foy Jacek Foy Christensen Lakewood

Foy Challenged in Atlanta Bout Rumor From Forfeit

In the first bout Christensen carries a 30 pound advantage and has posted a forfeit to weigh 70 pounds ringside. If Foy proves his class, he should reach the bark in Chris tensen. Four topnotchers expected in Atlanta preliminaries headlined by Johnny Wood versus Happy Wae Trent. Reserved tickets on sale at Bigou Palace 41 Marietta Street.

Christensen Foy Atlanta Johnny Wood Happy Wae Trent Bigou Palace Marietta Street

Hill Climb Entries Grow for Atlanta Contests

Lewis Strang and Robert Burman plan to enter the Atlanta hill-climb on March 27. They toured the Stewart avenue course, shipped accessories to Florida, and will ship back for the event. Seven classes will be offered with silver cups for first prizes and a free-for-all option to attract wide participation. Entry forms available from John F. Smith at Auburn Avenue. Clarke's Pure Eye advertised.

Lewis Strang Robert Burman Cera Atlanta Daytona Stewart Avenue Florida Atlants Irgun Will Ie John F. Smith Auburn Avenue

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