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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
3
An ad invites readers to attend a 3 PM corset fitting talk by Miss Scott on Corset Modes and Fitting, promising satisfactory results and time savings. Out-of-town attendees are asked to write Miss Scott directly for corsetry matters. All women are welcome to the informal illustrated session.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Crackers 7 to 5 in a hard fought three game series opener at Ponce de Laon. Reds outhit the Crackers. Bayless, Oakes, Moran and Kirkpatrick produced key hits while Wacker and Gasper were solid on the mound. The Crackers mounted a late ninth inning rally but fell short, with Jordan and Moran delivering late hits and Bayless driving in a run.
Interest in the coming automobile hill climb has spread across Atlanta with chatter on street corners and streetcars. Chairman John E. Smith handles many entries as preparations race ahead for Saturday March 27. The 1908 event promises record crowds and improvements to finish timing and course routes.
The Yellow Jacket defeated Fort McPherson soldiers yesterday afternoon at Tech Flats by 4 to 3. Tech pitcher Mayer and Robert dominated, eight hits produced fourteen runs while the soldiers managed four hits for two runs. Errors inflated Tech’s total, though official scoring shows no errors.
New Orleans March 16 Leonsra tern, four years president of the New Orleans Baseball Company, announced last night his intention to resign to devote time to other business interests. Ile stock has been purchased by George Bennett of Memphis.
Jake Henn, outfielder formerly with the Virginia JLeague, has been confined to his bed for several days but is reported in better condition. He is working toward returning to action after a precautionary rest period.
The Velodrome hosts a historic bicycle night featuring nine top riders Wylie Mitten Cermeron Bargett Walker Williams Beenhouse Collins and McKay in two heats and a 2 mile final behind motors Lawson Turville face possible motors racing tonight before the six day race next week with riders allowed to Daytona for events.
Last night at the Atlanta Athletic Club alleys, Perry bowers defeated Williams in two of three games. Captain Perry led with an aggregate of 128 in three games, Gilbert close behind with 28 dollars in scores, and numbers shown include 178 178 13a 100 166 182 across players. The Williams lineup posted several lower totals, while an advertisement for Clarke’s whiskey appeared in the final lines.
Meridian Miss March 13 At a meeting of the Meridian Baseball Association tonight it was decided to withdraw from the Cotton States League This followed a proposition by President Morrell that the circuit be composed of four cities Jackson Meridian Memphis and Alexandria Local directors declared the plan unlikely to succeed National and regional baseball context not fully clear from the readable fragments
In New Orleans on March 1 Ernest Seigfried known as the German Oak won two of three falls against Cer i Pons. Pons captured the first fall on a foul after 32 minutes. Seigfried then claimed the final two falls in 63 minutes and 27 seconds.
Attel i Bests ae blows Tork 18 Abe Aa, the featherweight Sugita ausky defeated Patay Kiine, Newark, N. J. In a ten-round four here tonight. In every one of the ten rounds, Atel proved him self the master. He had frequent opportunities to end the fight, but refrained from availing himself of them.
Q M Serené age 19 and E Vinings age 18, posing as Western Union manager and son of A Co Vinings, were seized at Cannon House on South Pryor Street by Detectives Starnes and Campbell. They faced charges of crepicion, held for preliminary trial. They used bogus telegrams to two banks asking for $250 payments and notified banks by fake messages. The men, well dressed and courteous, did not deny the allegations. Vinings claimed Screws pressured him into the scheme.
Oakland California March 11 reports racing results from Emeryville with Charilo Hargrave winning the first race and Ocean Queen upsetting The Peer in the fourth. Coppers fell in the fifth and jockey changes noted including G Burns. Multiple races listed with times, payouts, and entries such as Knight Deck and Prince Gal.
Heisman's Yellow Jackets defeated the Soldier team yesterday afternoon by a top score of 3 to 3 amid a shaky firing line from Johns on Uncle Sam's squad. Tech's squad rotation included most players as Riverside Military Academy looms Saturday at 3:30.
Imehurst N C March 18 C as gende ar Woodland Cal Golf Club B P Merriam Waterbury Golf Club B A Miller Detroit Club John Porter Allegheny County Club survive today's first and second match play rounds in the Sinannus poring golf tournament They will meet tomorrow's semi final round
Fragmentary scoreline shows unclear teams and players. The readable bits note Birmingham versus Columbus Ge with an 8 to 4 result and multiple garbled names, making definitive identification of teams, events, or outcomes uncertain.
Buster Brown thrills at the Grand with matinees today tonight and Saturday. Master Reed stars as Buster in a humorous New York life drama by Flaming and Miller. The Orpheum features Gibson Girls drawings brought to life by top models, while Bijou offers more vaudeville and a new look for the theater. Clarke's Pure Rye advertised for sale.
Auction note describes a two family residence at 420 Courtland Street with eleven rooms in main house and three large second floor rooms. Creek crew str description lists a fret-floor layout, sink and all conveniences, ready for occupancy. References required for details.
E C Forsberg, president of the North Carolina Association, controlling a majority of units in Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas, warned in Nortol that the proposed zero par cant reduction on lumber would ruin lumber mills along the Allentis coast. He argued strong manufacturers could endure, but small operators would be driven out, risking a flood of Canadian lumber and widespread harm to the industry. He added that national lumber interests would oppose the cut.
In Baton Rouge an estimated unloaded rifle in a 2 year old's face was fired when Wille Forbes, age 4, attempted to frighten the child. A .22 cartridge exploded, bullet entering the baby's brain and killing him instantly at the father's East Baton Rouge home.
Washington March 14 A bill by Representative Bennett New York proposes one cent postage for letters mailed within the United States including drop letters. The measure would start January 1 1910 and set a rate of one cent per ounce or fraction for domestic mail.
Petitioners seek incorporation of the John F Barclay Memorial Association in Fulton County Georgia to operate a non profit park and playground in Atlanta ward one. They seek authority to acquire real estate, hold assets, convey land to the city, and fund a tract for a playground named John F Barclay Playground, governed by by laws and trustees.
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