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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

3

Foxes Lose Out In Third Came Foxes Lose Out In Third Came

Columbus Foxes lose to the Atlanta Crackers 9 to 2 in a three day game at Ponce de Leon. Crackers’ 12 hits drive nine runs while Foxes manage eight hits for two runs. McLeod paces Columbus with a three bagger, Bastain leads Atlanta with three hits, and Henn falls ill delaying Foxes’ lineup. Reds visit for three games to close the series as Griffifth and Smith run youngsters.

James Claudius Fox Columbus Atlanta Ponce de Leon Crackers Foxes Wahl Moran Coveney Fox Brubie Riggs Jim Fox Mcleod Columbia Rosa Helm Iun Hess Castleton Winters Bastain Reds Tetley Fhis Glenn Hate Cincinnati Reds Mandkers Griffith Smith Pit Bayless Jordan Ae Moran Bantai Walker I Kirkpatrick Kwani Camiaron Dee Marwell Jobna Aawn Colt Mrub H. Py Hine Vapdoman Wondwant Hills Bayieus Tmnpire Horner

Christensen Knocks Out Foy In Contested Atlanta Bout

Al Christensen floored Jack Foy with a sharp right hook in the seventh round of a scheduled ten rounder. The referee ruled a foul gave Foy the win, a decision the crowd and writer call unjust as Christensen controlled most of the bout. Foy weighed 162, Christensen 168, with early prelims featuring Ruff vs Burke and a six round draw between Trent and Woods.

al Christensen Jack Foy Atlanta Foyou Foy Christensen Kid Ruff Moblie Kid Burke Word Secon Harry Joe Trent Johnny Woods

Nine paced races at the Velodrome in Atlanta

Tomorrow night brings a carnival of motor paced races at the Velodrome with nine riders divided into heats. Wylie Mitten Bargett Cameron Senhouse Walker Williams Collins and McKay race in 2 mile heats with 18 miles of fast action and a Lawson Turville finale before riders head to Daytona for the six day race starting March 29.

Nicholas Veldrome Atlanta Wylie Mitten Bargett Cameron Senhouse Walker Willams Collins McKay Lawson Turville Daytona

A Big Push Bott and Stic Here Cleaned At Buscau

A brief note states Bott and Stic Here were cleaned dyed and reshaped at Buscau Whitehall. The item references a processing or refurbishment step likely in a small business or factory. No dates or broader context provided.

Buscau

Shortstop Glenn Hale Is Sold to Columbus for Sally League

Glenn Hale, Atlanta shortstop, will leave the Cracker lineup for Columbus in the South Atlantic League. Manager Smith secured Hale from Kalamazoo, but Newton and Patton outshine him for the spot. Fox praises Hale's readiness, and Atlanta fans expect him to excel swiftly in Columbus.

Henn Jeke Henn Billy Smith Henn Wan Uae Glenn Hale Atlanta Hale Columbus Jim Paation Hate Smith Kalamazoo Newton Patton Fox Ilttie

Dubuc Suffering Illness Forces Name Change Story

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Dubuc lies bedridden in Aragon with a bad cold. The article notes his name was once Debuque, matching Debuque in Iowa, a spelling altered by his father years before the player’s birth to ease writing.

Dubuc Cincinnati Reds Aragon Debuque Iowa The Reds Mala

Burman and Strang Reach Daytona Beach Races

Daytona Florida March 17 Special Bob Burman and Lewis Strang of the Butex team tested cars on the beach driving 200 miles at 70 mph with two stripped stock cars. The team brought six machines for the races and Burman and Strang are the only drivers from the group to reach Daytona so far.

Daytona Bob Burman Lewis Strang Butex Burman Shrang

Hogan Beats Burnz In New Orleans Bantam Bout

In a ten round set at the Royal Athletic Club New Orleans Patty Hogan of New Orleans earned a decision over Kid Burnz of Atlanta after a draw between George Hupon of New York and Kid Greaves, two bantamweights, in the preliminaries.

Orleans George Hupon New York Kid Greaves Royal Athletic Club Patty Hogan New Orleans Kid Burnz Atlanta

Corbett Seeks New Challenge to Jeffries or Johnson

James J. Corbett, in Wheeling, says he is tired of seeing John Johnson roam with a fixed style and issues a public challenge to James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson. He offers to box any number of rounds to a finish and will send $1,000 as a guaranteed deposit via Al Smith at the Gilsey House in New York.

Hugh McIntosh Sydney Australia New York Jeffries Johnson McIntosh Bill Squires Tommy Burne Johnson-Burns Wheeling W. Va James J. Corbett Jonneon James J. Jeffries Jack Johnson Indianapolis al Smith Gilgey House

Passes Designed for Taft and Sherman

President B B Johnson approves a design for annual passes to be shown to President Taft and Vice President Sherman. Two prints will be struck from the plate before destruction. Passes will be ivory tablets in elephant hide cases with gold monograms. Roosevelt reportedly did not use any passes.

Chicago B. B. Johnson Hie O. K Taft Sherman Roosevelt

Georgetown Captain Dead in Worcester Discovery

Georgetown captain Josph Courtnay of Worcester Massachusetts died in a puzzling discovery. The report notes his leadership of Bey Cnahuctowa University Desabel team and marks the event as a tragic loss in early March with unclear details. Official statements reference his role and affiliation without full clarification.

Georgetown Washington, March Jr Josph Courtnay Worcester, Mass Bey Cnahuctowa ‘Niversity Desabel E.m. Oo Pleare

Daniel Water Natural Digestion Claim

An 1870s advertisement for Daniel Mineral Water Co promotes Daniel Water as aiding digestion by supplying alkali, dissolving food into a soluble form, and preventing indigestion symptoms when gastric juice is deficient. Sold at 10 cents per bottle at Union Point Georgia.

Daniel Mineral Water Co Union Point

Palm Beach Motor Boat Carnival Produces Tight Finishes

Palm Beach Florida March 17 The second day program of the motor boat carnival and races drew strong interest and the handicapping yielded sharp results. In class B boats under 82 feet the Nebo owned by G M Marshall of New Smyrna won the Perveval cup with Trente Sept second and the Flying Fish third. Megwenger Kitty Sparks II Possum and Dennison II followed. The class B contest for all lengths 4 1 2 miles for the Groanleat Crosby cup drew seven boats as Bruiser edged Trente Sept and Menenger with Buffalo Courier Kitty Sparks Possum in that order. The nine mile White Rock cup saw Buffalo Courier make a strong run to win, Bruiser close behind, with Flying Fish third and Trente Sept Kitty Sparks II and Possum following in order.

Palm Beach Fla L.W. L Nebo G. M. Marshall Wew Smyrna Trente- Rept Flying Fish Meg

Yellow Jackets Play the Soldiers Today at Tech Plats

The Yellow Jackets meet Fort McPherson soldiers this afternoon in a non standings affecting season opener at Tech Plats. Tech will test a strong lineup with coach Heisman likely rotating players, Mayor Robert and Collier expected as pitchers, Armistead at catcher, and a lineup featuring Smith, Graybill, McShaney or Coleman, Gye, Adama, Reading, Fowler, Johns, Jehmidt or Dorsam on the mound.

Tech Yellow Jackets Fort McPherson Heisman Avery Threa Intings Robert and Collier Armistead Smith Graybill McShaney Coleman Gye Adama Catche Reading Fowler Ital Jnefis McKane Johns Jehmidt Dorsam

Clarke's Bowlers Win Two From Suttons during Tourney

Clarke's team defeated Sutton's bowlers in the opening match of the seventh and final round at the Atlante Athletic Club. Clarke rolled a 200 in his third game and posted the highest three game average, while Sutton's squad won one of the three games.

Atlante “Athletic Club Clarke Sutton Wine Cing

Entries Pour In For Hill Climb In Atlanta

The automobile hill climb set for March 27 on the Stewart avenue hill draws heavy entry interest from locals and out-of-town entrants. Chairman Gmith reports growing demand, with automated timers finish line fencing and a protest committee ready, aiming to make it the South’s biggest auto event. The contest promises strong impact on car sales as owners seek favorable maker demonstrations.

Stewart Avanue Atlanta G@mith Actomed Iing Atlante Mitch

Dorante Wins Close Oaklnd Day Handicap At Emeryville

At Oakland California March 17 Dorante ridden by Lee won the Saint Patrick Day handicap by a length from Stanley Fay in one of the season's best finishes. Rose Queen the favorite was slow to start and Mandela surprised by winning the 1 mile race. The program listed six races with odds and times for each, plus Oakland entries for the day and details on the Futurity course.

Oakland Cal Jine Sport Emeryville Dorante Lee Balt Stanley Fay Rose Queen Jed Mandela Tolltox Waima Ferlat Gautier Olathe Groes Indien Maid Ross Geranto Géelatyrs Ime Star Bina Donovan Resco Quality Street YT Balk Mary Dees Lumen Cantemren Mendon Gallen Henry Clark Ben Voll But- Tor Rotrow A. Muskoday Lady Allcta Milsboro Casenas Cora Alctuiades Furrick Bendicap Deverich Sempronium Descomnete Rocaj Buxton Devertem Convent Bell Verieting Harry Rogar Darlington Father Roysl Mike Ashetm Silver Line Adele Brooke Ben Wether Sandy Medroan Walsh Bog Hot Beoville Gemmell Alice F la Rose Ren Royal River Blue Heron Dovalis Right’ Esq Xwieht Deck Hleh Ormonde Little Jane Liz Turtonga Fanatte Rings Gal Palo Alto Strike Out Ponadeem Mary Davis Rockscone Don Enrique Captain Keninsdy the Peer Warden Ocean ‘Queen Mite Bellmore Surety Smiley Meisner King Brush New Griswell Bt. Bede Remember Convers Ola Setter Hich Gun St. Avan Buent Bush Maske Royal Tourist Row To Beady Carol Marwood C. Core Fred Mulholland Jim Geffney Please Hose Gal Desirous

New Ball Park Planned for Albany Georgia

Albany plans a new baseball park with a moved fence and grand stand from the riverfront grounds to a large open area behind the high school. Construction proceeds in preparation for the coming season in Albany.

New Ball Park Albany

White Cap Benefit at Kirkwood Auditorium Tonight

Tomorrow at 3 o clock the Kirkwood auditorium hosts a benefit entertainment for the White Cap baseball team. Local artists perform musical numbers and comedy acts. admission is 25 cents with tickets sold at Tom Pitts Cigar Store.

Kirkwood White Cape Tom Pitts Xolina Young Allen Rewd H. FH. Chase Mise Hailie Median

Romeo Boy With Macon Team Star in South Atlantic League

Rome March 17 Felton Mitchell a fast local player with Macon team of the South Atlantic League. Mitchell an noted amateur star in the state shows potential to excel if given the chance.

Rome, Ge Felton Mitchell Macon Mitchell

Christensen Challenges Corick to Fight in Atlanta

Sporting editor notes AL Christensen of Atlanta invites Jack Corick of the Seventeenth Infantry Fort Mepherson to a public fight. Christensen promises to take on Corick in multiple rounds from one to twenty with winner taking all. He asks Corick to enter the office to accept.

Jack Corick Seventeenth Infantry Fort MecPhereon Nim Johnnie al, Christensen Atlanta

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