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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

3

Atlanta Rally Wins Late Ninth Inning Heartstopper At Piedmont Park

In a thrilling game at Piedmont Park the Atlantas clinched a 10 4 comeback over Memphis after a tense ninth inning. Wilson pitched for Atlanta as Ashton held Memphis early, but Atlanta surged in the eighth and ninth, with Winters, Krug, Hoffmeister and Latimer delivering key hits and a final scoring burst that overwhelmed the visitors.

Fledmont Park Atlanta Wilson Atlantas Henley Pabst Ashton Frank Rapid Valdois Winters Weldy Krug Gleason Gilligan Y Valdois Lauzon Bracina Valdols Atigatas Latimer Swadina Valdors Stouch Hoffmeister Busch Leidy Memphis Memphians Valgols Leldy Lipe Ixiug Sipe Choics Fioat Letdy Ballo Valdoils Accorsini Swacina Breitenstein Gleacon Stauch Ab Rm H. DO. A & Frank Pop Cq Co Om Oly Winters Teldy S A Aeue Busch A . Wilson Ab. R A. E. Gilligan Wiliams Braitenstein P Waldors Mr Hine

Young Corbett Beats Kid Broad In Hot Fight

Denver May 2 William H Rothwell known as Young Corbett tonight edged Kid Broad of Cleveland in a fast furious featherweight title bout. Four thousand attended the fight with Abe Attell challenging the winner. Referee George English officiated as Corbett secured a close decision despite Broad’s late groggy moment.

Denver Colo William H. Rothwell Sporting World Corbett Kid Broad Cleveland Ohio Corbett Grogey Abe Attell George English Road Jeff Rose Corett

Dixon's Blow on Jaw Kills Noonan in Ring

In Boston Chelsea boxer Tommy Noonan died after a blow from Eddie Dixon in a Lenox Athletic Club bout. Noonan, real name John Cassidy, collapsed from a brain concussion and died this morning. Dixon surrendered to police after the fatal injury.

Dixon Noonan Bostons Mass Tommy Noonan Chelsea Mass Eddie Dixon Chicago Lenox Athletic Club John Cassidy Chelsea Noonam

Rich Brooklyn Handicap Opens Gravesend with Big Entries

New York May 23 Gravesend opens tomorrow headlined by the Brooklyn handicap with a lengthy list of runners including Dr Riddle Cervera Kilogram The Musketeer Cunard Demurrer Cameron and others in the seaside track event. The card also lists races with multiple entries such as Empire steep pinchase and expectation stakes highlighting horses like Jim Mcgibbon Fabius River Pirate and Red Knight among many others.

York Gravesend Brooklyn Dr. Riddle Cervera Smoke Kilogram The Musketeer Cunard Demurrer Cameron Jack Demynd Higlander Neither Eddie Busch Lampo” Lee Northern Chiron Sterling Fox Jim Mcgibbon the Cad Fulminate Plato Rowdy G. W. Jenkins Baisterous Miss Mitchall Perion Clindo Fabius Peeper Wax Candle Sir Voorhis Gunny Shere Golden Maxim Rightful Attorney Fire Eater Injunction Merry Acrobat Mary Street Alcede Blues Herbert Ten Candles Roe Hampton Advance Guard Water Cure Kamara CarWuhele the Regent Reina Pentecost Gom Pau Badle Fly Wheel Tthics Northern Star Red Knight Russell Garth Sontag Bondage Rockford Tantalus Mennenfield Decoration

Philadelphia Clinches Win as Bradley Powers Home Run Streak

In Philadelphia May 23 Cleveland was shut out until the ninth when Johnson singled and Bradley followed with a home run, continuing a three day streak. The Phillies won 6 to 2 behind strong hitting and error-free defense for a midweek American League clash. Attendance 1,768.

Philadelphia Cleveland Josn Bradley

St Louis tops Boston in slugfest as May 23 results listed

In a high scoring Ai League day St Louis defeats Boston 10 to 6 with Murphy Wicker Nichols and Kittridge contributing. Batteries include Pittinger and Kittridge for St Louis while Poor and Brown umpire attendance around 1 100. Chicago loses to Philadelphia 5 to 2 as Fraser and Gardner lead Philadelphia attackers with Fraser Jackiltsch. Pittsburgh edges New York in ninth on Beaumont three bagger and Burke bunt with Doheny A Smith in relief and attendance about 2 100.

Cleveland Philadelphia Stratt Bemis Plank Powera Connelly Detroit Baltimore McCann Young Criger Griffith Sullivan Johnstone Carruthers St. Louis Washington St Louis Seoret St. Lois Patton and Clarke Harper Sheridan Boston Beston St Lous Murphy Wicker and Nichols Eagon Pittinger Kittridge Brown Chicago Frager Beorge R. H.E. Chicage Gardner Chance Fraser Jackiltsch O'Day Pittsburgh New York Pittsburg Beaumont Burke Doheny

Local Ball Teams to Play at Brisbine Park Today

Murphy & Co. employees versus Western Union Telegraph Company nine to cross bats this afternoon at Brisbine park at 3 30. Both teams have played all season and should offer a lively, closely contested game with even honors.

Murphy & Co Western Union Brisbine Park Western Union Telegraph Company W.A. T. H. Curran Holcomb

Sewanee Triumphs Over Vanderbilt In Southern Classic

Sewanee defeated Vanderbilt 8 to 3 in Sewanee Tenn. May 24 Special. Sewanee outscored Vanderbilt in key innings, with Strongfellow delivering a three-run homer and Murray, Sewanee’s pitcher, guiding the win. Lawler contributed off the Vanderbilt staff as the Commodores failed to mount a late rally.

Sewanee Tenn Vanderbilt Commodores South Murray Lawler Halia Bawanee Murray and Simkins Carr Tawisr

Huntsville and Decatur Crack Amateur Baseball Match

Huntsville beat Decatur 7 to 4 in Decatur with Street and Rand as Huntsville battery and Lynekey of Huntsville and Cook of Decatur homering over the park fence. Other games between the teams are planned for the season.

Huntsville Decatur Ala Rand Lynekey Cook

New Tax Ordinance Ready After Committee Meeting

The tax committee completed the yearly ordinance for July 1 start at a special council meeting. Notices went to many Atlanta manufacturers inviting input, but few attended and no action was taken. A special council session was announced for next Tuesday to consider the ordinance.

Atlanta Yover Mims Council

Articulate dominates Worth mile event with Lucien Appleby runner-up

At Worth Chicago May 23 the favored Articulate wins the fourth race over Articulate with Lucien Appleby second and Autolight third in a sloppy track. The program lists six races with notable results including Jerry Hunt and Muresca victories. Entries show a busy day with odds, times, and morning gifts for Worth track fans.

Chicago Articulate Hildreth Lucien Appleby Worth Jaubert Autolight Bidney Oc Love T. Dean Springstead Otis Glendon L. Daly Jerry Hunt D. Daly Aratoma Caywood Emma C L Lyne Agnes Mack Mathews Pure Dale Birkenroth Aurie Seatong Uyne T. Meade Adams Muresca Dandola Birkenruth Steeta IT Samelson I. Mathews Wit Major Manair Damage Ane King Dodo Bllver Fringe Quincy Florentan Henry of Franntamar Jif Mountebank Bon Frost Aspen Homage Botany Prue Greyfield Lord Quex Hermencia Dr Stephens Marcos Boney Boy Fiermencia Quex Hildreth Greynelling John Baker Farmer Bennett Mira Lica Avatar Bath Bne Dr. Stephen Flermeneia Meraps Lennep Hoodwink

Columbus Defeats Luverne In 4 0 Victory In Georgia

Columbus, Ga May 23 special reports the Lions triumphed 4 to 0 over Luverne Ala in the final game of a three game series. Columbus tallied 25 runs to Luverne’s 1 in the three contests this week. The team has beaten every amateur foe this season as it seeks new challenges. Also at Sewanee Tenn the University of the South defeated Vanderbilt 8 to 3.

Anniston Ala Rome Smith Cox McKieroy Fousher Bawcock Graham Henderson Smilith and Bawcock Columbus Luverne

Winners at Churchill Downs in muddy Derby day cup race

Oconee and Chorus Boy led a chaotic Churchill Downs program as rain flooded the track. Chorus Boy driven by Arnold of Cincinnati won the silver cup after a tight finish, with Masterful second and Itacatiara third. Other races saw Hunter Raine upset The Rival, and Oconee toppling Bulerman in earlier legs. Waring, famed handicap horse, died at Worth after a gastric rupture at age five.

Louisville Oconee Chorus Boy Churchill Downs Arnold Cincinnati Felter Harry New Hunter Raine Almaria Ranschj Mr. Farnum Coburn Shooting Star Buchanan Winkfield Lindsey Bulerman Foneda Buchanen Brema Dade Premus Ransch Hinsdale Cogswell Corle Crabb Lizzie A Burn Philur Tom Ball Bourbon Ben Chalice Cork Shiva Anic Rheta Tiesue Addie Mollie T. Marque Auhtumn Leaves Lera Romaini Geoge HR Back Cie Myrtie Dell Jane Coker Styve Jake Land Phosphorus

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