American horse Durbar wins the English Derby at Epsom
American owner Herman B. Duryea watches Durbar win the Derby by three lengths from Hapsburg and Peter the Hermit. Dan Russel finishes fourth as Durbar, backed by strong American support, defies betting odds and races 2 minutes 28 seconds. King George V and Queen Mary attend with many Americans present while police guard the grounds.
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Epsom
Herman B. Duryea
France
Hapsburg
Peter the Hermit
Durbarkf
Kendymore
Hehavea
Black Jester
Dan Russel
Durbar TV
Tottenham Corner
Durbar UL
Duryea
King George
Queen Mary
United States
Hanlon and Gibbons Title Show Set at Orpheum Next Tuesday
Promoter plans 150 pound championship bout as Perry Hanlon meets Jimmy Gibbons at the Orpheum theater. Gibbons, holder of the title, has been stopped only by Hanlon and by Gibbons in prior bouts. Mike Saul joins as chief second for Hanlon, with Saul holding a victory over Hanlon. Hanlon trains eight rounds daily at the Metropolitan club as nerves rise for a likely big Atlanta crowd. Ticket prices range from 73 cents to $2 with sales at Turalian Gross hotels Rex and theatres.
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Hanlon
Eddie
Mike
Flannan
Dimmy
Mile
Jimmy
Perry
Atlanta
Turalin
Rex
Caller's Baseball Details From Birmingham Atlanta Game
Caller King resumes baseball details of the Crackers road game in Birmingham. The Birmingham Atlanta game starts at 3 20 this afternoon with play by play updates. Seven games on the telecast schedule include the Sunday in Montgomery. Saturday's Birmingham double header priced at 23 cents will be described.
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King
Birmingham
Montgomer
Southern tennis title play nears the semi finals
New Orleans May 27 Today's play in the southern championship tennis tournament brought the men's singles to the edge of the semi finals with one fourth round match remaining Irving Wright of Boston remains the strongest contender and faced A J Waters of New Orleans in a lengthy match Rain delayed many afternoon matches and the doubles saw Ramspeck and Orr of Atlanta lead Grima and Borneman of New Orleans 6 2 1 8 6 4 5 5 in progress The draw for tomorrow features Wright versus Adone and Dallas and Phelps and Maginnis New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Tennie Club
Irving Wright
Boston
A. J. Waters
Gale
Ing Gheed Hall
Ramspeck
Orr
Atlanta
Grima
Borneman
Wright
Adone
Dallns
Phelps
Maginnis
Watters
Huturgey
Women Golfers Reach Semi Finals Stage
Orange New Jersey May 27 The eliminator of the title holder Stina Marion Hollins of Westbrook L I fell today to Georgianna Bishop in the Women's Metropolitan Golf tournament at Essex Country club The match ended up and down Hyde Southshore twice winner of the Metropolitan trophy defeated Mrs Lawrence Swift Knollwood NJ 3 up and 1 2 Mrs W J Paith Wykagyl NJ beat Bertha Stratton Granford SJ 2 up and Mrs MH Frayne Dunwoodie NY won by the game margin from E F Wandser Essex County Tomorrow in the semi finals Hyde faces Mrs Faith and Bishop meets Mrs Frayne
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Orange
N. J
Titie-Helder
Stina Marion Hollins
Westbrook
Georgianna Bishop
Essen‘Country Club
Bishop
Wresholder
Alan B. "Hyde
Southshore
Lawrence Swift
Knollwood
W. J. Paith
Wykagyl
Bertha Stratton
Granford
S.J
Mo HL Frayne
Dunwoodie
F. F. Wans der
Essex County
Miss Hyde
Mrs. Faith
Miss Bishop
Frayne
Private Banks In Chicago Face Closures
Chicago bankers close Jackson Park bank amid a wave of private bank shutdowns. The institution halted operations today with deposits of 65 000 dollars as scrutiny over private banks intensifies in the city.
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Chicago
Jackson Park Bank
Aome
Ladies Day Jinx Hits Crackers In Tough Season
The Crackers struggle on Ladies Day with eleven games this season yielding seven defeats and mixed results. Home and away the attendance of fair fans is blamed for poor performances with one win at home, two on the road, and a tresome of losses amid suggestions for a remedy.
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Crackers
Mrs Paine Reaches Semifinal Round In Southern Golf
In Knoxville Tennessee on May 27 Mrs F G Jonas of Memphis won her elimination match in the Woman's Southern Golf tournament 3 up 2 to play over Muss Bland Tomlinson of Birmingham. She advances to meet Miss Kaiser of St Louis who beat Mrs I F Meehan 2 up. Mrs Thomas Paine of Atlanta defeated Mrs Hu Woodward 6 up 4 to play. Mrs K G Duffield of Memphis beat Mrs Thompson Frazer Asheville 4 up 3 to play. A new course record of 87 strokes was set by Mrs Jones and Mrs Duffield, both Memphis, surpassing the 81 record.
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Knoxville
Tenn
F. G Jonas
Memphis
Muss Bland Tomlinson
Wirmingham
Jones
Misa Kaiser
St. Tous
I. F. Meehan
Montgomery
Sam Phillips
W. C. Came
Bristol
Toveman
Chattanooga
Maermning
Frank Jones
Kaiser
St Louis
K. G. Duffield
Tom Pame
Notice to Umpires Warns of Uproar in Southern League
A harshly worded notice addresses Southern League umpires, accusing them of unfair treatment by the press and fans in Atlanta and threatening consequences for biased calls. The missive claims officials will meet harsh scrutiny and promises retaliation for seen injustices in other cities like New Orleans and Birmingham.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Americans to Play for French Title
Versailles France May 27 Francis Ouimet the American Open champion and Henry J Topping Greenwich Country Club Connecticut will meet in the final round tomorrow for the French amateur golf championship Both showed excellent form Ouimet defeated Apper Jey the Australian and Topping eliminated Jeroma D Travers In the previous round Ouimet disposed of Lord Charles Haas holder of the title Travers was weak against the American opponent Tapping made few mistakes with near perfect approach play and led nearly all the way
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Versailles
France
Francis Quimet
Opien
Henry J. Topping
Greenwich Country Club
Connecticut
Eacement
Ouimet
Apper Jey
Topping
Jeroma D. Travers
Guimet
Lord Charles Haas
Hope
Travers
Tapping
Sleeve Debate Impacts Swimmers Edict in Local Board
A local board faces a heated sleeve controversy amid calls to rescind an official action. Commissioner M. B. Young defends sleeved swimming attire, asserting progress remains unaffected, while Commissioner W Anderson supports the edict and laments petitions. The dispute reflects broader tensions over swimwear standards.
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M. B. Young
Sucotash Islands
Commisuoner
Anderson Delermred
Jboard
Sleeves Ban Sparks Bathing Suit Debate at Piedmont Park
Commissioner B Lee Crew examined Piedmont Park bathers after a park board ban on sleeves and sleeved shirts. A lone juvenile complained about sleeves while others favored ease of rolling sleeves for the Australian crawl. Merchants oppose change citing stock and costs, as the park board weighs revoking the rule.
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B Lee Crew
Piedmont Park
Saya
Eperteman
Mr. Crew
Park Board
Wu Constitution
McGonnelle
Dent
Jennings
Elehonee
Mar St. Yoolland
Are
Tg RS
Perryman
Doer Open for Moosemen on Missouri GOP Scene
The article notes efforts by the Republican Party in Missouri to set a resolution inviting prep pies of Missouri to return to the faction. It mentions the national committee's plan to cut southern representation at the national convention and denounces the Democratic administration as vacillating, un-American, and disastrous.
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Republican Party
Missouri
National Committee
Merchants Clash Over Sleeves In Piedmont Debate
The dispute centers on sleeve length and cloth coverage, with the Commissioner Grew and merchants arguing over modesty versus practicality. Locals express a steadfast welcome to Piedmont, noting the town’s cool, placid atmosphere regardless of attire.
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Piedmont
Many Candidates Make Slight Progress In Contest
A newspaper notice explains a vote based contest offering cars and free votes to entrants. It encourages candidates to enter, warns of the limit of extra votes, and emphasizes that The Atlanta Constitution conducts the contest fairly. The piece urges action to win a motor car by gathering subscriptions and votes before the closing date.
Night Meeting Promises Awards For Candidates
In the message dated night May 30 a call to collect new subscriptions totals every club on our books and a certificate for three hundred thousand votes will be issued. Every energetic candidate entering the race will receive an award under the contest rules and regulations.
Gwen $250 Verdict In Atlanta Auto Case
In a United States court Judge Newman presided over a suit by J. W Harrigeen against the R H corporation, an Atlanta auto firm, seeking $15,000 for personal injuries from a service incident. The jury awarded $250 to the plaintiff. The two year old claim states PW Harmiser, hired by the H C H corporation to repair disabled machines and earn a percentage, was put to work by unskilled employees on a job causing permanent injuries.
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United States
Newman
J. W Harrigeen
R. ©. H. Corporation
Atlanta
Defence Ant Company
PW. Harmiser
H.C. H. Corporation
Gordon Gann Named Receiver for Pearl Bros
Gordon PB Gann yesterday named receiver for the Pearl Bros a partnership of Samuel Pearl and Charles Pearl doing business at Marientu after creditors filed bankruptcy with Deputy Clerk Fred Frers of the federal court. Cowan McClung company a corporation of Knoxville claims $1064.60, Myers Bowman Hat company Knoxville $96.63, and the Atlanta Paper company $7. Pearl Bros admitted an inability to pay and willingness to be adjudged bankrupt.
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Gordon Gann
Gordon PB. Gann
Pearl Bros
Samuel Pearl
Charles Pearl
Marientu
Fred Frers
Federal Court
Cowan, McClung Company
Knoxville
Myers-Bowman Hat Company
Atlanta Paper Company
Hat
First Car of Peaches Shipped From Georgia
Macon Ga May 27 Special The first car of peaches out of Georgia this season was shipped by C C Bateman from Byron, Houston county the peaches being the Mayflower variety There were 448 crates in the car and Bateman expects 44 crates to them in New York He was offered 265 for them delivered in Macon but refused Mr Bateman declares Byron will be the second largest shipping point in Georgia this year.
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Macon
Georgia
C. C. Bateman
Mehard
Boyran
Yloustemn County
Bateman
New York
Byron
Progress of Negro Praised by Paine at Atlanta University
Commencement exercises at Atlanta University Thursday featured ten graduates from the college and thirty from the normal school, with a packed Ware Memorial chapel. Rev. George L. Paine of St. Paul’s Church delivered the address on Expectancy, urging belief in future achievement and citing progress since emancipation. He noted the race’s literacy gains and substantial wealth accumulation, highlighting national and regional comparisons and urging continued advancement.
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Atlanta University
Normal
Ware Memorial
George L. Paine
St. Paul's Church
New Haven
Conn
Mgr. Paine
United States
Nero
Russia
Portugal
Europe
Fire panic stopped by children orderly exit at theater
Savannah readers recall a May afternoon incident when a theater fire alarm caused about seventy five children and then adults to exit calmly to the street. The orderly response prevented a stampede as patrons followed the children’s example.
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Savannah
Che
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