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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
3
Harper Weathers Mule Co announces a Tuesday sale on May 15 featuring two carloads of high bred Kentucky driving horses. The lot includes saddle horses suited to refined riders and safe enough for a lady to drive, promising great style and action.
New York May 9 Nineteen horses are carded for the Metropolitan at Belmont Park a one mile classic on the eastern turf. The race carries 14000 to the winner with Roseben listed as the heavy favorite and several top contenders missing due to illness or poor showing. Entries include Grapple Dandelion Pegasus and Terrible with odds and weights noted for racing observers.
Chicago May report shows Willie Hoppe leading with two wins in three matches in Orchestra Hall event. George Slosson defeated Louis Cure 500 to 219, while Hoppe beat George Sutton 500 to 226. Sutton struggled, Hoppe’s high run 112, average 25.
Memphis May 9 Suggs stood out in a pitchers battle with Maxwell as he delivered the game deciding hit in the eighth with two on, driving two runs to left field for the only scores. Conte Suggs earned two-base hit and drew a walk while Maxwell allowed five strikeouts. Time 1 24. Umpire Pt ninger.
Atlanta faces New Orleans in New Orleans while Birmingham meets Shreveport and Montgomery plays Memphis with Nashville at Little Rock. Yesterday results show Atlanta New Orleans off day, Birmingham 4 Shreveport 3, Memphis 2 Montgomery 0, Little Rock 6 Nashville 0.
In Chicago, St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 2 as the Cubs failed to hit Jacobsen and played poorly. A rain postponement disrupted the New York Washington game, delaying further action at the New York venue.
National League game prior to May 9 reports Chicago defeating St. Louis 2 to 1 in 13 innings after Louie tied the score in the ninth. The line score shows Chicago 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1, St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Druhot Rauh Fiehler Moran credited as battery. Time 2:45. Umpires Carpenter and Johnstone.
Auburn continues with Donahue’s fast game plan as Tech looms for two Atlanta games. The schedule promises among the three quickest college clashes this week end, with Auburn and Georgia Tech expected to showcase their pace and scoring.
Columbus defeated Americus 18 to 9 in Americus with ragged play and multiple pitchers. McKnight and Marshall pitched for Americus while Henry and Mercer took the mound for Columbus. Umpire Contr. Also Waycross beat Valdosta 14 to 5 in Waycross with a late surge. Cordele fell 17 to 6 to Albany, and other minor league scores from the region are listed among the day’s baseball results.
In Shreveport Birmingham catcher Matthews hit a twelfth inning homer delivering a after a late rally. Wilhelm limited Shreveport to nine innings before Birmingham tied it with three runs in the ninth and won in extras.
A long felt want becomes reality with a local sleeper running on Southern Railway. First car May 15, 1900, daily No. 36 from Atlanta at 12:00 noon arriving Greenville 5:10 am, Spartanburg 6:43 am, Charlotte schedule through Gailneys and Blacksburg, final stop Charlotte 9:20 am. No. 34 offers dining between Spartanburg and Charlotte. Passengers may stay in Atlanta sleeper until 7:50 am.
The Southern Railway Agents association met in the afternoon to adjourn and select leaders. Charlotte Mo was named president, Jo M. Grey treasurer, and regional officers included Hoc Lea Richmont, C. Candler, and ET Butler. The executive committee features members from Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, and Atlanta. The banquets and meeting venue were discussed, with Birmingham proposed as the site for the next gathering.
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