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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1902

Page

3

Williams Street School Dominates City Grammar Field Day

Crowds of about four thousand and a total turnout over four hundred attended the Piedmont park event marking city grammar school field day. Williams Street School won with 24 points, Crew Street took second with 19, and Ivy placed third with 18 as athletic director Dr. Theodore Toepel oversaw events and judges and prize distributors from the Atlanta Athletic Club ensured smooth completion.

Williams Piedmont Pari Williams Street School Crew Street Ivy Theodore Toepel Boys’ High School George W. Adair Walter Ormond Frank Moeckel Dr Dorsey John Travis Arnold Broyles Frank Corry Atlanta Athletic Club Broyles Corry

Cure Catarrh Best Season for Summer Treatment

Dr Blosser promotes his catarrh cure as best during warm weather with summer treatment. The vegetable remedy is inhaled via a pipe and promises rapid, lasting relief by eradicating germs and repairing mucous membranes. Free trial samples offered, then $1 for a month’s course from Dr J W Bloss er & Son Atlanta.

Blosser

School Race Day Yields Wide Range of Student Winners

A school track and field day produced numerous event results from 60 to 100 yard races across grades, plus egg race and beanbag contests. Winners include Gummer Warner and Charles Thompson in early sprints, Mamie Martini and Lenny Shannon among others, with prizes announced after a communal “America” singalong.

Sherescona Wiliams Gummer Warner Williams Charles Thompson Ivy Henry Hanson Bessie Goldberg Elizabeth Kaplan Beula Carroway Davis Mamie Martini Ira Fist Lenny Shannon State Howard Frech Calhoun Lilla Watson Mary Balk Drew Ethel Donohoe Fraser Edward Thralt Willams Robert Underwood Crew Mamie Costley 7Vis Hunter Gilbert Nelle Warner Marietta Hugh Fuller Herbert McNish Walker Mell Bullivan Fenth Alevia Malone Wil Hams Claribel Miller West End Helen Abram Boulevard Robert Leary Edward Traynham Ike Morris Lucy Ray Beatrice Guild Formwalt Grace Holsenbeck Edward Jarvis WU Mams Clyde Duncar George Flynn Sadie Bowden Ethel Lanford Eva Conaway Dozier Lowndes Craw Eugene Dickey Frank Repass Eigth Camille Sommer Meg Doyle Minnie Dunlop America

Yale Defeats Navy In Two Mile Crew Race

Yale college crew defeated Navy eight at Annapolis on May 10 by about four seconds on the 2 mile course finishing in 9:40.2. The victory marks a strong performance by Yale as the race showcased the teams and the close contest on the river.

Yale Navy Annapolis Yate College

Clothes Houses Plan Early Closing Hours Agreement

May 10 report from Wew Vassar Records in Poughkeepsie notes clothing houses circulating and signing an agreement to close at 6 pm May 1 to September 1 on weekdays except Saturdays and at 9 pm Saturdays from June 1 to September 1. Signatories include George Muse Clothing Company Eiseman Bros M R Emmons Company Horsch Bros and Elseman Weil. Also mentions Vassar athletic records and Yale California dual meet results.

L “George Muse Clothing Company Eiseman Bros M. R Emmons Company Horsch Bros Elseman & Weil Vassar Poughkeepsie Role Loge Agnes S Wood J Hooker Elisa H. White H J. Maccoy Yale New Haven Conn California

Inside the Grocery Some Facts Made Known

A grocer recounts how honest product knowledge and boiled Postum Food Coffee improved his health and sales. He notes his own bile issues vanished after switching and urges customers to follow directions, crediting his wife and a 964 wholesale grocer for guidance, with Postum marketed by the Battle Creek company.

Postum Coffee Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Vanderbilt Ninety-Three Champs Win South Track Meet

Nashville May 10 Vanderbilt won the championship of the south in track and field with a total score of 57 to 24 for Texas, 17 for Georgia, and 1 for Nashville. Readouts show Vanderbilt taking multiple events including 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, hurdles, pole vault, hammer throw, and more with strong placements by Bower, Blount, Anderson, Hume and Sibley among others.

Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt Meat— Vanderbit University of Georgia University of Texas University of Nashville Texas Georgia Bower Black Smith Stough Jones Suddemogen Bowers Blount Carpenter Bryan Sibley Egerton Averette Anderson Burke Hume Odell Willams Gotle AG Dean

A. K. Hawkes Eyeglasses Note Quality and Comfort

The reputation of this firm rests on superior eyeglasses and to patrons' assurance of perfectly scientific and artistic frame adjustment. Located at M4 Whitehall On the Viaduct.

A. K. Hawkes Fim Whitehall

Handball tournament standings after three games

Three games were played in the handball tournament across classes A B and C. Setze and McWaters beat Dick Joyner and Courtney 5 to 2 on No 2 court, moving into a leadership tie. Allen and Graham beat Harry and Cap Joyner 5 to 1 on No 3 court. Netherland and Parker beat Ralph Joyner and Fuller 5 to 3 on No 1 court, their third win sealing top form in the zone as Week 2 schedules loom.

Short and Harrison Setze Mce Waters Imok Joyner Courtney Parker and Delaney Claridy and Anderson Clase Lafitte Peel Coley and Lagomarsine Allen and Graham Cap Harry Joyner Dick Joyner McWaters Short Harrison Allen Graham Harry Cap Joyner Netherland Parker Ralph Joyner Fuller

Williams and Barr Visit Atlanta on Seaboard Matters

Seaboard Air Line officials Professor John Skelton Williams and J M Barr arrived in Atlanta from Portsmouth and declined to discuss recent events on the line. Williams said the Charleston Augusta segment is being surveyed as the early construction possibility. They will stay in Atlanta until morning amid rumors of leadership changes following the resignation of General Passenger Agent R B L Bunch.

Seaboard Air Line John Skelton Wiliams J. M. Barr Atlanta Portsmouth Willams Mr. Barr Charleston Augusta Chattanooga Williams Barr R. B. L. Bunch

Death Wins by a Neck in Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs

Clark Day at Churchill Downs featured the Clark handicap for 3 year olds and up. Death ridden by Slack won by a neck over Jim Clark with Lady Strathmore a head behind. track record time for 1 1/16 miles set at 1 47. Outsiders swept the rest of the program.

Ulsville Churchill Downs Cirella Slack Death Dunn Strathmore Lady Strathmore Jim Clark Gorman Coles Cambrian Mandamus Ransch Secundus Nannie J W. Nelson Tine Lake Coburn Eva Rungell Rarsch Special Tax Crosthwait Aladdin Covurn South Trimble Glenwater Winkfield Dade Beauchamp Air Light Miller Maghone Tom Fiait Lindsey Lovabie Kings Pet the Caxton Winkield

Compute wins the Withers stakes at Morris Park

Fifteen thousand spectators watched Compute ridden by Shaw win the Withers Stakes for yearlings at Morris Park. Compute led early, held off Old England by a head in a driving finish, with King Hanover third. Other notable results include Eclipse course races: Ra nal, Numeral, Frankfort. Two-year-olds stakes: Cinque Vaili top. Fashion Stakes winner Mamari. International handicap steeplechase winner Kim McGibben. Withers mile second place Old England. Pentecost top in handicap.

New York Compute Shaw Morris Park Old England Jackson Out King Hanover Tite Eclipse Course Ranal Odom Booker Frankfort Bullman Bace Seling Cinque Vaili O'Connor Maxus Brennin Flamboyant G. Thompson Lust Mamari Doggett Love Note Redfern Mary Street Kim MecGibben Barry Bullington G Green Migs Mitchent Npth Rach Withers Bhaw Old_Englang T. Burbs D. O'Connor Dixie Line

Orland handicap at Worth sees Lucien Appleby win in rain

In a drizzle and sloppy track at Worth, Lucien Appleby won the Orland handicap mile and a quarter posting 8 to 6. Hermencia finished second, four lengths back, with John McGurk and Ben Chance following. crowd favored Ben Chance early but he faded. Other race results list six events with times and winners including Inspector Shea and Josette. ad copy promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for eruptions and burns.

Chicago Lucien Appleby Worth Hermencia C. Hildreth John McGurk Ben Chance Inspector Shea Otis Botany Lyne Mihase Hoar Fivo Josette L. Daly Don Ottey Mirance Seaton About Waldo Hed Apple Birkenruth Amirante T. Mende Hirkenquthy CL. Jackson Bony Boy Louisville McIndiner

Castle Wins Trotting Race in Bainbridge Club Event

Sworn secretary reports horse entered by Bainbridge Club amid alleged illegal pool purchases. race outcomes disputed as losses attributed to strength and debility. RU-TBR-BA claimed to relieve debility. City directory ad promotes half price 1902 Atlanta listings. Miller 39 Marietta MO Moore & Sons advertise lenses and grinders in Quontial Building.

EB. F. Younger Chicago Board of Appeals American Trotting Association George Castle Bainbridge Driving Club Bainbridge Bainbridge Club Castle Dr. Price City of

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