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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
11
Sunday ten cent advertisements to be placed by 4 oclock Saturday afternoon. No ads accepted for Sunday’s Constitution after deadline unless classification and insertion are guaranteed. If not inserted in Sunday's paper, ad will appear in Monday’s Constitution.
Daily ten centers advertise at ten cents per item with three line price for three lines. Special discounts apply for ads running one month or longer. Ads after 5 pm counted in next issue. Friday night deadline 3 o clock for standing ads changes.
A spring hat feature announces fresh headgear with derbies and Panama shapes in soft goods in all colors. Prospective buyers are urged to purchase two hats that compare with $4 or $5 agency hats, with contact by phone 2845.
Big race set for Thursday night features Bobby Walthour of Atlanta versus Plugger Bill Rutz of New Haven in a three heat six mile motor paced event. Rutz seeks to unseat the favorite, has been training steadily, and faces a strong challenge from Walthour who notes Rutz’s Philadelphia speed. Rutz missed training yesterday due to a cold but will start today. seats for the event are selling fast.
In Savannah, F C Wilson of Savannah surprised pros at Aiken mid tournament events. He won the last event on a six-ball score and tied for the Aiken cup with Dolan and Duryea. Golf at Bon Air in Augusta showed Dake beating Doughty to claim the president's cup with Mrs Cunningham winning the first ladies cup.
In Philadelphia on March 21 Gus Ruhlin defeated Peter Maher in a six round bout at the Industrial Athletic Club. Ruhlin used jabs to Maher’s face and controlled the exchanges, sending Maher down twice in the second round and delivering decisive blows to the jaw that left Maher unable to continue. Maher briefly revived after being carried to his corner.
Manager Pabst arrives in Atlanta with Krug and two St Louis players to form the 1902 roster. Owner B I Peter vows a clean, strong campaign, aiming for top tier in the Southern Association while adhering to salary limits and minor league maxims. Grounds and facilities are reported ready for spring work as contracts begin to sign.
The grand stand and bleachers were expanded, and player amenities upgraded under Acting Manager Stouch. Plunge and shower baths are added, a feature Memphis teams offer in the South. Peter urged top provisions for both home and visiting players, with bathroom capacity doubled. Home housing for locals not yet secured. expected to rent furnished rooms and use nearby restaurants.
At Oakland race meet on March 2 five favorites triumphed while upset bids hit. Malakwa surged from 1 to 7 to 1 to win the first race with Skip Me second and Fonda third. Ursula won easily in a later race. Invictus fell early in another. The Western Produce stakes for 2 year olds was highlighted for tomorrow with several entries listed.
Homage was the sole winning favorite in the final race as Gautama led the card with a 1 to 1 win in the opener at New Orleans. Bets and times across six races are listed, with notable placings for Love's Labor, Julia Tislem, Dr. Stephens, Eva Rice, Pyrrho, and Jes sia Jarboe, plus the day’s future entries for Heatutay Muddie and Meme Wastell among others.
A fragmented catalog from a past issue lists items including an asbestos stove mat and small kitchen tools. The entry mentions a 5 cent price on several objects such as air gun shots, baking pans, biscuit cutters, a covered tin bucket, batter spoons, blacking boxes, and other misc. domestic goods, indicating a sale or catalog snippet from a local store.
A fragmented OCR list shows prices and items such as granite spoons, soap dishes, potato mashers, oil cans, screw driver bits, and various 10 cent prices. Many entries are garbled with repeated fragments and no clear narrative or dates.
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