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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1902

Page

3

Henley Leads Teal To Victory At Piedmont Park

Atlanta defeated New Orleans 5 to 3 before about 2,500 fans as Henley dominated on the mound. Latimer, Westlake, and Pabst starred for Atlanta with Leighton and Dannehower reaching base for the Pelicans. The win moves Atlanta into strong standings and sets up a rematch this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Atlantas Pabst Lucky Pelicans Piedmont Park Henley Atlanta Westlake Latimer Yen Norcom New Orleans Ab Powell Statford Leidy Htow Herbert Fieht Smith Oy Smith Innning Dannehower South Paw Herley Winters Leighton Fabst Atz Dessel Home Plate Deisel Friench Geerers Seeeeenes

Yale Defends Princeton in Exciting Championship Game

In New Haven on May 30 Yale defeated Princeton 10 to 6 in the championship series. Yale capitalized on Princeton errors and teamwork to secure the win as warm supporters watched from the stands. Earlier morning and afternoon games featured several scores across leagues, including Jersey City 4 Newark 5 and Buffalo 11 Toronto 10, with rain ending play early in some matches. Montezuma beat Americus 23 to 1 in Georgia, highlighting a dominant ball game there.

Jersey City Newark Buffalo Toronto Rochester Montreal Worcester Providence Harvard University of TilJnore University of Pennsylvania Lehigh Brown Cornell Weeleyan Williams Georgetown Amherst Holy Cross Dartmouth Yale Princeton New Haven Conn Gong Ay Owevey Montezuma Americus

Contend Wins Park Handicap as Monahans Profit

In New York Gravesend Park meet Contend led from the start to win the Park handicap. Mnorahan and associates profited as the price dropped from 6 to 1 to 8 to 1. Red Knight fell injuring Booker who is hospitalized with a skull fracture. Africander takes Bedford stakes. advance guard fades.

New York Africander Red Knight Zadok Booker M. Thompson Zadek Demurrer J. Woods Price Ealia Bush Cochran Five Nations Shea Agnes H. L. Goleman Redfern Pride of Galore St. Jackson

Records Broken by Dewitt in Intercollegiate Hammer Trials

J R Dewitt of Princeton shattered all intercollegiate hammer records with a 114 feet 10 inch throw at Berkeley Oval. Duffy of Georgetown qualified in the 10 yard dash. Harvard led qualifiers with 19, Yale 18, Princeton 8, California 7, Pennsylvania 5, Cornell 4, Amherst 3, with Columbia Georgetown Syracuse 2 and Rutgers Williams 1. Harvard stands as favorite though Yale protests against Schick could tilt the margins.

Berkeley Oval New York J. R. Dewitt Princeton Duffy Georgetown Harvard Yale California Pennsylvania Cornell Amherst Columbia Syracuse Rutgers Williams Schick Yalee

National League Even Break at Pittsburg and Brooklyn Wins Two

National League action from Pittsburg and Brooklyn shows mixed results. Pittsburg defeats Chicago 9 to 2 in a lengthy contest highlighted by Wagner at short and strong pitching from Doheny Chesbro and Smith. Attendance 6,500. Brooklyn takes both games at Washington Park, beating Boston 7 to 1 in the morning and 4 to 2 in the afternoon, with Kitson and Farrell pacing the wins and 10,000 in attendance. Philadelphia also wins two, taking a ten-inning game at New York 5 to 2, then topping New York 9 to 3 in the afternoon. Attendance 5,200 and 21,000 respectively. St Louis and Cincinnati split a doubleheader in another pair of results.

RHB Pittaburg Chicago Doheny Chesbro Smith St. Vrain Kling Timptres Powers Brown Jones O'Connor Meneses Power Brooklyn New York Boston Washington Park Kitson Pittinger Moran Farrell Cantilion Brookin Hale Kittridge Donovan Ahearn Camilion Philadelphia New York Baseball Club Frazer and Doon Rayon Evans Vous A Howerman I Eager Emaglie

Decoration Handicap at Latonia Draws Large Crowd

At Latonia on May 30 a huge crowd watched the Decoration handicap for horses aged three and up over a mile and a quarter. Adelante won easily at 3 to 1 after a late surge, with Wains Moien second and Jessie Jardae third as Death and Hunter Raine faded. Other races included six furlongs and mile events with Hohensimuften and Chorus Bay among winners. track was fast and weather fine. Baltimore harness results at Prospect Park showed Golden Rod and Sund Stakes winners with fast times.

Latonia Hunter Raine Death Wainad Moien Wainad Moimen Adelante Libera Hohensimuften Lingsey Tom Mmbry J. Martin Bon Baker Giorminy Chorus Bay McInerny Sevator UL. Jackson St. Hera J. Hicks Erecone Jessie Jardae Gormley Ward Grand Mary Gerda Hufalla Landsey Sika Arachne Castro Lizzie A Minder Am Gore Martin Mira Baltimore Prospect Park Golden Rod Ida C Lillian B

Firemen Handball Tournament Shows Leaders After Two Games

Only two games were played yesterday at No 1 court in class B and C. Lafitte and Peel beat Ivy and Smith 5 to 3 boosting their class B percentage to .87 five, while Ivy and Smith drop to .166 in class C. Fairman and Kennedy defeated Baldwin and Morris 6 to 2, with two more rounds scheduled today amid hopes of shifts in the standings.

Parker Delaneya Short and Harrison Dick Joyner Courtney Setze McWaters Claridy and Anderson Lafitte and Beel Cap Harry Joyner Coley and Lagomarsino Allen and Graham Ivy and Smith Netherland and Pather Fairman and Kennedy Baldwin and Morris Ralph Joyner Puller Canton Franklin Firemen Lafitte and Peel Ivy Smith Lafitte Tailfeaders

Even Break at Philadelphia in slugging morning game

In Philadelphia on May 30 the morning tilt between St Louis and Philadelphia produced a high scoring slugfest with St Louis taking an early lead and Philadelphia answering in the later innings. Batteries were Sudhoff and Sugden for St Louis planks Schreikengost. Attendance around 4,843.

Philadelphia Phiadelphia St Louis Seora

Moran Lost 10 in Race at Revere Beach

Boston May 30 Bobby Walthour defeated Jimmy Moran of Chelsea on the Revere Beach track in a 17 mile race hindered by strong east winds and Moran’s front wheel tire explosion in mile thirteen. Walthour finished in 26:38 with Moran unable to finish. Champion Albert won the 25 mile brassard at Charles River Park. Elkes injured.

Boston Mass Spectaio Bobby Walthour Jimmy Morain Chelsea Revere Beach Walthour Moran Atlantic Spain Walthour-Moran Halfhour Albert Champion Charles River Park Harry Elkes

Geoghegan beats Davidson to reach men's singles final

Washington hosts the southern lawn tennis championship as Franklin Geoghegan of Capitol Hill Tennis Club defeats John C. Davidson to earn a spot against Raymond D. Little for the title. Miss Moore wins the national women’s championship in a tight final over Maude Banks. doubles and mixed results feature Davidson, Glazebrook, Banks, Wimner, and Paret in various pairings.

Davidson Geoghegan Washington Franklin Geoghegan Capitol Hill Tennis Club John C. Davidson Raymond D. Little New York Miss Moore Maude Banks

Polo. Americans Face Likely Loss in London May 30

The Americans, led by Captain Foxhall Keane, face strong consensus that England will win two of three polo matches to retain the American challenge cup. Experts from both sides have followed practice and expect the English team to prevail tomorrow.

London Foxhall Keane

Pennsylvania Crew Triumphs In Schuylkill Triangle Race

The Schuylkill river triangular boat race among Columbia Pennsylvania and Cornell featured Pennsylvania winning, Columbia second, Cornell third with a time of 8:48 over 1 12 miles straightaway. Cornell won the Lake Cayuga eight-oared race with Syracuse second and Harvard's Newell club beat by over four lengths in 10:48 for 2 miles. The Harlem Regatta on the Harlem River drew thousands as Harlem won senior eights Prazer won junior single Scholes led senior single and New Yorks took junior eights.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Columbia Cornell Schuylkill River Ithaca Lake Cayuga Syracuse

Waycross Gun Club Holds Social Tournament at Fair Grounds

The Waycross Gun Club hosted a social tournament at the fair grounds drawing a large crowd of sportsmen. Added purse money boosted prizes in all events, with H. T. Holtz leading for first money, scoring 49 of a possible 50.

Waycross Waycross Gun Club Fair Grounds T. Holtzendorfe

Hawthorne Stakes Wins At Hawthorne May 30

At Hawthorne Chicago May 30 a card of seven races featured two stakes and a steeplechase handicap. Pat Dunne won the Fight stakes and the premier stakes with J W Kirby. Toad took the Flight stakes by a neck and Abe Frank edged J W Kirby by a neck in the premier. MacLaren won the steeplechase. Sardonic fell but jockey Lloyd was uninjured. Weather was clear and track fast.

Chicago Hawthorne Pat Dunne Toad J. W. Kirby Abe Frank Harry New MacLaren Farrell Precursor Sardonic Lloyd Air Light Ransch Princess Tulane Coburn the Prash Knight Dodie S Meade Imp. Judicious Miller True Blue Filo Carline O'Brien Impetuous Lampoon Mathews Winkfield Burnie Bunton Marta Santa Wilson Taylor Frocurgon Downs J. W._ Kirby Bury New Innight Pretorious Walsh Max Bendix Cherries

Hawthorne Grand Stand Burns at Chicago Track

Hawthorne Grand Stand destroyed by fire at Hawthorne race track Chicago this afternoon about 30 minutes after the day’s final race no injuries reported. Fire began in the cupola of the main building and spread downward allowing paddock charges to be saved. Estimated loss about 375000.

Hawthorne Grand Stand Burns Chicago Hawthorne Race Track Harges

Golf record set at Metropolitan tourney finals

New record for the course was established in the Metropolitan golf tourney semi finals at Toledo. W. J. Travis defeated Findley Douglas to reach the final, while F. A Marcellus beat Wirt L. Thompson. Marcellus and Travis are set to meet in the final. Allen defeats St. Clair in a quick Savannah bout. Kid Allen stops St. Clair in under one round at 119 pounds and will fight again next Friday.

New York Tuexdo W. J. Travis Findley Douglas Wirt L. Thompson Baltasrol F. A Marcellus Yountakah Golf Club Savannah Athletic Club Savannah Gat Kid, St. Clair Louisville Kid Allen Allen St. Clair

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