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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1902

Page

3

Pretzels Bite the Gall Hard in Atlanta Ball Game

In a fast paced Atlanta win, Baker led a 9 the 1 triumph over Little Rock at Piedmont park. Winters homered, Leidy and Baker added key hits, and a seventh inning rally sealed the game before a near two thousand crowd.

Atlanta Little Rock Lelby Baker Uhler Frank Winters Leidy Leighton Delehanty Ine Latimer Little Rocks New Orleans Piedmont Park

One Handball Game Decides Fire Men’s Tourney

Only one match was played yesterday in the fire men’s handball tournament with Parker and Delaney defeating Claridy and Anderson 5 to 3 at No 1 court. The result generated strong interest and organizers plan to schedule several deferred games before week’s end to increase week’s tally of matches.

Parker and Delaney Claridy Anderson No. 1

Cotton Pool Investigation Opens in Memphis

Memphis May 27 The federal grand jury fully enters the cotton pool probe tied to several railroads serving Memphis. Witnesses include H C Stith Missouri Pacific traffic manager Frank Anderson secretary of the Memphis street committee A S Dodge Frisco freight traffic manager and J M Culp vice president of the Southern.

Cotton Pool Memphis Tenn Federal Grand Jury H. C. Stith Missouri Pacific Frank Anderson Memphis Estreen Committee A. S. Dodge Frisco 3. M. Culp The Southern

Pelicans Shut Out as Dolan Shines for Chattanooga

In Chattanooga May 27 special report describes a fast game where Dolan pitched for Chattanooga, limiting New Orleans to five hits as the Pelicans were shut out in seven runs by the locals. Strong fielding on both sides and a lone error by each team marked the contest, with Dolan and Dannehower each earning two strikeouts.

Chattanooga Dolan Powells Tenn Pelicans Jack Dannehower New Orleans Molesworth Taylor Durrett Ballantyne Mullen Noream Orleans Sprattrf Noreumchs Moles'hef Smiths Bolen Smith Roth Kasex Stanley Stafford Norcum Durret Obrien Badlantyne

St Louis 11 Chicago 2 in National League clash

St Louis routed Chicago 11 to 2 as Gladesly and coworkers struggled at bat. Attendance was about 1,100 with St Louis pitchers Sturphy and O'Neil. Other NL games postponed due to rain and cold weather, including Philadelphia visiting Brooklyn and Boston at New York.

St. Louis Chicago St Louis

Boston and Washington Win Big In Major League Action

In Boston, heavy hitting in the eighth inning with four singles and a two bagger aided a 6 to 2 victory over St. Louis as Parent was hit in. attendance about 2,011. In Washington, the home team defeated Cleveland 7 to 1, breaking Moore’s curves with solid hitting and an enigmatic performance by Patten. Amateur notes report the Chickasaws defeating Vanderbilt 4 to 2 in Memphis, in a game before a large crowd.

Boston St. Louis Parent Scora Baltimore Chicago McGinnity Bresnahan Patterson Callahan McFarland Washington Cleveland Moore Patten Chicasaw Vanderbilt Memphis Tenn Chickasaws Vanderbilt University

Harmony Grove Triumphs and Hartwell Wins in Georgia Scoreline

In Hartwell Ga May 27 Hartwell defeated Gainesville 24 to 6 with Richardson and Busse the Hartwell batteries. In Harmony Grove Ga May 27 Harmony Grove beat Toccoa 6 to 1 as interest grows for the remaining games featuring Chickasaws Vanderbilt and others.

Hartwell Gainesville O. Hartwell Richardson and Busse Tiller Smith Kelley Harmony Grove Toccoa

Lord Quex Wins In Furious Drive At Gravesend

Lord Quex wins the Preakness Stakes at Gravesend in a furious final furlong by a neck over J V Kirby GQ. Winkfield, Lou Woods and Red Tip also ran in a race card that favored favorites earlier. weather clear, track slow. results include Prince of Endurance first and several minor placings across six races.

Chicago Hawthorne Lord Quex J. V Kirby Lou Woods Red Tip Lou Woods Prince of Endurance Coburn Cross Birkenruth King Hammond Pryor J. VW. Kirby GQ Winkfield Mary Lavana Lyne Princess Tulane Belle Graham Otis Flying Torpedo Boney Boy Davisson Otla Gi. Miller Hermencia J.walsh Autolight W. Adams Lasa Langdon @ Walsh Theory Bard Burna

Old England wins Preakness at Gravesend in mud

At Gravesend New York May 27 Old England from G B Morris stables won the Preakness stakes a mile and 70 yards by a head over Major Daingerfield with Namtor fading to third. Weather was rainy and the track muddy. Other races include six furlongs and mile events with Sétauket, Satire and Lady Albercraft among winners. Today's entries list multiple horses across seven races at Gravesend.

New York Old England G. B. Morris Gravesend Namtor Pole O'Connor Major Daingerfield Hemtor Sétauket Jackson Royal Odom Booker Credulky T. Burns Loravaie Miller J. Jackson O'Connor Bullman Kennard Shea Rostand Wartealcht Barbee Rope H. Michaels Tapitl Waldo McGinn Bakail Ethelroy Kittaning Oakington Tantalus Cup Blue Ribbon Rumshaw Afrikander Rockford Brimstone Roxboerd Briers Duniuce Prince of Arragon Brandy Smash Malden Colonel Bill Bruff Darrell D Early Eve White Owl May J Frank Keane the Dancer Lord of the Manor Frankfort Connecticut Lord Sterling White Crest Macana Onio Girl Thula Avis Marathion Edgar Poe Lady Sonia Lady Mag Bonus Twilighter Knight of Snowdown Sterling Fox Jack McGinnis Fire Escape Worry St. Halarian Thorney Grott Knight Templar Caller Oddity Brookwood Silver Plush Irene Lindsay Annie Grace Sunshower

Latonia Races Highlight Close Finishes and Entries

At Latonia on May 27 the track offered strong finishes with Two Lick winning a maiden race as odds shifted from 15 to 6. Glen Zen led a tight six-race card including wins by Maghone and Jessie Jarboe, while Latonia posted daily entries listing horses such as Loka Dr Carr Quality Street and Amy Howard for upcoming races.

Cincinnati Glenzen H. Wilson St. Hera Castro Maghone J. Martin Flora Willoughby Gormley Gerda Woodward Tragedy J. Hicks Secundus Garter Born Loka Myrtle Dell Mary Greenway Baccte Masterful Frank Fellows Lord Grimson Nels Mortis Derell Dick Collins Dr. Carr Nath Woodcock Quality Street Frank Bullock Sailors Dream Sinner Simon Sheriff Bell Hisit Barnes Judge Hargis Phosphorus Sophia John McGurk Grendon Hi and Cady Weatherford Lush Cubanite George B Professor Neville Birdwood Reagaw Sea Pirate Touitah Axures Martin Burke Amy Howard Queen Bess Sheam Fabula Daisy Hawthorne Nancy Blake Dottie Shute Hufaula Saps Silk Cord Nugget Jim Gore HI Kimberley Bob Baker Temptress Sim W Fairy Dell

Bracing Meet Tomorrow on Central City Track

Macon Ga May 27 Special The Macon Driving Club offers a fine programme for Thursday afternoons matinee races No admission fee and the public is invited The track is fast and some good events are expected The match race between Bessie Wilkes and Fox is the principal event and may break the Central City track record Ladies are invited to attend

Central City Macon Macon Driving Club Bessie Wilkes Fox

Butler Easy For Freeman In Ten Mile Race

In Baltimore on May 27 Howard Freeman of Oregon won the motor paced ten mile bicycle race at the Coliseum bowl track beating Nat Butler of Cambridgeport Massachusetts. Freeman finished with times of 15.63 and 17.54 while Butler’s pacemakers struggled in the second heat.

Oregon

Weavers in Cutting Affray in South Carolina Mill

In the Olympia cotton mill weave room Will Blalock and J R Eddings fought with knives. Eddings wounded Blalock severely near the throat and neck, requiring operation. Eddings had minor hand injuries and was arrested. Also a child, Fielding Fant, age six, killed himself with a shotgun after two failed suicide attempts. A Sunday tornado caused fatalities and heavy property and crop damage across Darlington and Rock Hill, including damage to the Highland Park mill.

South Carolina Columbia S. C Olympia Will Blalock J. R Eddings Eddings Eoldings Fielding Fant Abbeville Darlington Rock Hill Highland Park

Strawberry Season Ends in Chattanooga District

Chattanooga Tenn May 27 Special The strawberry season of Chattanooga district is practically ended. The crop amounted to about 50,000 crates and brought about 9100,000. The peach crop in this district will be about half the average.

Chattanooga Tenn

Charged with Stealing Letters in Virginia Case

Wade H. Berry railway mail agent arrested in Alexandria for embezzling registered letters from mail pouches on runs between Alexandria and Charlottesville. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Fowler and released on $1,000 bail.

Alexandria Wade H. Berry Charlottesville United States Fowler

Public affairs notes and local bartering rounds up

Short items recall a reception for Dr. G B Stickler at Central Presbyterian, real estate auctions by G W Adair selling six homes on Jones and Newton streets, and planned sales on Cain Luckie and Peachtree Eleventh. Also mentions hospital recoveries, barbecues, pardons, and civic notices in Atlanta city.

G. B. Stickler Richmond Central Presbyterian Church Stickler G. W. Adair Welch Cain and Luckie Streets Walker Peachtree Eleventh Streets

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