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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

3

Worth Valley Downs results feature favorites prevail at Morris Park

At Churchil Downs the card lacked stake events yet delivered strong racing. Winkfield rode three winners as six races all went to favorites, with Orla, Poor Boy, Hargis, Alan, San Andres, and Coales among victors in fast tracks. National Police Chiefs attended as guests of the New Louisville Jockey Club.

Coulsville Churchil Downs National Association of Police Chiefs Louisville Jockey Club Winkfield Rach—Selung Hargis South Trimble Coburn South Elkhorn J. Miller Alan Winkield Barca Miller Ben Chalke Selugg San Andres Ben Battle Dolly Wagner Ransch Coales Dale Jessie Jarboe Lizzie A Lindsey

Gard story of Worth racing and Scorpio sale bid

At Worth Chicago May 7 Clarry Stover lost his sprinter Scorpio in a selling race after he won the third race. Scorpio was entered to sell for 800 dollars and Stover raised to 1506, then 2000 before letting the gelding go to L Hommedieu. Weather clear track heavy. Six races listed with results and entries for today and upcoming.

Chicago Clarry Stover Scorpio Worth Bran Lad Peace Steve LiHommedieu Stover L'Hommedieu Josette Gd. Daly King Dodo J. Matthews John Ding O’brien Henry of Frannstamar Davisson Big Injun T. Dean Aaron Otis Matthews Ian Lad Peacé Birkenruth Prince Blazes Nutt Ben Chance Meg Manesh Haydon J. Matthews Amirante Daly Moderator Neely Warmer Bennett Malgens Haw Darlene Ca. Jackson Worth. West John Carney Mauser Miorfa Master Ray Wonder Lady Matchless Courage Fure ! Palo Miles Trappein Vestia Sis Santa ‘Teresa Jennep the Lady Louisvlle T G Cute Marshal Neil Precursor Cogswell Strangest Trebor Digby Bell Tile Kenilworth Boney Boy Lord Quex Creyfield Flying Torpedo Lucien Appleby

Race entries at Louisville feature mixed results and unclear spellings

A listing of race entries at Louisville with names like Insolence Lucy Jones Lee mutter and Captain Arnold, plus numerous unclear phrases and misspellings. The fragmented OCR reads like a program of horses, weights, and times, but many names and numbers are garbled, hindering precise identification of participants and outcomes.

Louisville Fella Lucy Jones Lee Mutter Blycine Maid of Hope Joe Brown Jennie Day Cardome Jake Land Anna Beall Hirams Hmily Pal Gady Nutt Jody ‘Polka Huet Love Wise Bourbon Captain Arnold Shooting Star von House Sheriff Bell Brakehslder Tom Hall John Yorkes Atake Grand Mary Flora Willoughby Mary Jaxony Eva Ruszelhold Iehant Amay Greanaway Annies Jean Raphael Aula Impote Palmette Boccte Stuyve Sith Rane Jim Clark Premus Bo Golden Rule Saez HE

Georgia Tech and Georgia Set For Memorial Day Rematch

Fans stir with high interest in Saturday afternoon clash between Tech and Georgia baseball teams. Both lineups feature Fattergon pitching and Morrison catching for Tech against Anderson and Maddox of Georgia. Central figures include Brinson Dickinson Paulsen Walker and Jaques McPhail in key positions as fans anticipate a spirited Memorial Day rematch.

Georgia TECH Fattergon Anderson Fucks Cohe Morrison Beaver Maddox McWhorter Brinson Dickinson Paulsen Walker Cannon Bett McCain Schroder Jaques McPhail Blount

One Handball Game Played In Tourney Yesterday

Only one game was completed in the fire men's handball tournament yesterday Lafitte and Peel defeated Coley and Lagomarsino 5 to 4 on No 1 court. Several matches were postponed due to sickness. more play slated for today with Walter Dimmock and T J Driscoll officiating at courts No 1 and No 2.

Dick Joyner Courtney Setze McWaters Short and Harrison Parker and Delaney Claridy Anderson Lafitte Peel Coley Lagomarsina Alien Graham Cap Harry Joyner Netherland J Parker Ralph Joyner Fuller Baldwin and Morris Fairman and Kennedy Coley and Lagomarsino No. 1 Walter Dimmock No 1 T. J. Driscoll No 2

National League Scores and Pitching Notes From May Seventh

Boston beat Cincinnati 7 to 3 as Curry pitched well but poor support doomed Cincinnati. Attendance 1,000. Also Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 with Newton walking four and Clarke and Branwford driving in runs. Chicago blanked by New York 2 to 1 as Mathewson allowed five. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 3 to 1 with late baserunning error by St. Louis. Attendance 1,000. Batteries listed per game.

Boston Cincinnati Curry Bergen Wills and Kittredge Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pittsburg Newton Clarke Branwford Doheny Zimmer Newton Pittsboro Batteries Ahern Chicago New York New Yorks Taylor Mathewson

Boston 123 Washington 8 in League clash

May 7 Boston rips Washington for 123 runs as Townsend wildness and poor Washington fielding seal the defeat. Attendance 3,975. Batteries Young and Criger for Boston Towns end and Drill for Washington.

Boston Washington Bosta Townsend

Atlantas Win Series Opener Over Birmingham in Open City Turnout

Atlanta defeats Birmingham 7 to 4 in a lively game as Bailey bags the win with strong support from Lipp and Hoffmeister. Key moments include Krug’s double and LaRoque’s two bagger, with Atlanta pulling ahead by three in the third and adding two more in the fourth. The Atlantas depart for Chattanooga after the win, aiming to build on a balanced league standing.

Palst Bailey Haller Lipp Homer W Saith Birmingham Busch Moss Finst Haller Pana LaRoque Trank Atlanta O'Hare LaRoque Batley Frank Winters Wald Smith Moss Stouch Hoffmeister Brown W. Smith Leldy Krug Hofmeister Deep Center Pabst F. Smith Leidy Lipp Smith R. H. Moa Leidy Cha Frug Brouch Latimer Buech Pwee Mesa Lakegue Ballantyne Tb Warren F Smith Ef. Brown Birmingha Harned Bir Minghamn Lekiy Jug Thres-Bast Stalen Busch Cline Chattanooga Henley Atlantas Fisher Nashville New Orleans

Nervous disorders touted as fix by Paine's Celery Compound

A period voice ad extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervousness and related ailments. It warns of modern stresses from business, social, and personal concerns and claims the remedy restores nerve force and vitality, with use urged in May. The piece shifts to baseball coverage, noting manager comments, player form, and upcoming games in Atlanta and Nashville, plus short notes on Shreveport and Memphis contests.

Cly Paine Nature Incorporation of Georgia Cotton Products Company State OF Georgia Fulton County Said Walter S Griffin Hampden E Tener Alexander R. Niminger Ghongia Colton Products Company Sna Corporation Pers Sons United States of America United States Fix Charter Aid Petitionera Sof Corporation Atlanta Fulton

Wanke es Replace Germans in German Turf Stables

Berlin May 7 Herr Bletehroeder of the Germani turf has dismissed every German linked to his racing stables and replaced them with Americans including several colored men He believes Americans know how to extract heat from horses and plans to employ no other nationality in his stable Only two American jockeys Rost and Nate HW remain active with German patrons Rost is with Bleichroeder and Nate HW with Herr Winburg of Frankfurt

Herr Bletehroeder Berlin Herr_Bletehroeder Rosebery Herr Bleichroeder Rost Bieichroeder Nate HW Herr Winburg Frankfort

Bicycle Race at Coliseum Set as Southern Highlight

Interest in the May 15 bicycle race at the Coliseum between Hovey Walthour and Nat Butler grows as Atlanta fans flock to the event for Carnegie library funds. The library receives 25 percent of receipts, 75 percent to riders and management, with free venue from Coliseum owners. Both riders claim strong form, making this one of the hardest fought contests in the South.

Hovey Walthour Nat Butler Coliseum Carnegie Library Atlanta South Walthour Butler Atiants

Morris Park racing notes and rising purses

Short-priced horses dominated Morris Park as Jim Megibbon led with heavy favorites, and Tommy Burns rode five races delivering three wins. The Westchester Association announced purse increases on May 9, while results listed in the Bouget and Withers events featured Sergeant and other runners in multi-furlong sprints and hurdles. Meanwhile plans emerge for a trans Pacific steam line linking San Francisco and Hong Kong, and the Northern Pacific to manage all eating houses along its 2000 mile network in the western states.

New York Morris Park Jim Megibbon Sergeant Tommy Burns Westchester Racing Association St. Nicholas Jim Mcgibbon Finnegan Rowdy Barry Berber Tra Veitch

Gainesville Bonds Pass for School and Streets

Gainesville Georgia voters approved a 50000 dollar bond issue for school and street improvements and sewerage installation. The election produced 82 votes for the bonds and 6 against. funds will fund a new public school building, sewerage system, and street work at the earliest feasible time. The report also contains a long petition for Georgia Cotton Products Company, detailing its planned cotton related industries and broad corporate powers.

Gainesville

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