Auto Races Draw Huge Atlanta Crowd Across Terminals
The city teemed with Atlantans packing Terminal Station and Union Depot as two hundred fifty riders boarded twelve Pullman cars, filling trains bound for Savannah for the big two day auto race. Similar scenes expected Wednesday night with multiple special trains. Officials report record enthusiasm as fans chase the sport of millionaires and the big race Thursday.
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Freshmen and Seniors Win Final Grid Games
Emory College in Oxford Ga concludes its season with two flagging football contests. Freshmen and Sophomores prevail in the first game while Seniors edge Juniors in the second. Final scores favor the Freshmen and Seniors as the 28 minute halves end with official notes and referees listed.
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Penpter
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First Fatality Reported On Savannah Race Track
The damaged light car wreck shows the moment of impact that killed mechanician Mr DeRosa and injured driver J Juhaaz. A fleeing dog caused the crash by forcing the car to skid, strike a tree, then hit a telegraph pole.
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Turkey Day Football Prospects From 1908 South Schedule
Tech and Clemson clash in a promising Thanksgiving game as both teams hit top form. Vanderbilt vs Sewanee at Dudley field appears close with Vandy favored by a touchdown. Georgia vs Auburn at Montgomery favors Auburn by two touchdowns, while Tennessee faces Alabama in Birmingham in a key rivalry. Mercer meets Howard, and Virginia plays North Carolina as the season closes.
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Grand Prize race betting dope sheet released
A New York brokerage dope sheet on the Grand Prize race lists Hemery and Beng as favorites at odds around 1 to 2 to win. Nazzaro on Fiat and Wagner on Fiat follow, with American machines shown further back in the field. The dope notes betting angles for win, place, and show and signals Savannah branch activity.
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Marietta Leaders Attend Savannah Auto Races
A large Marietta delegation led by Mayor B P Dobbs traveled by special car to Savannah to witness automobile races. The party included several city officials and residents, who planned to return to Marietta after the events. James Sibley and others arrived in Savannah by car to cover the race day activities.
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Ralph Northcatt
Sitler
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Cressina Triumphs At Emeryville Carter Handicap Thriller
Race reports from Emeryville outline Cressina winning the Carter handicap after a late surge with Overton and Frank Wattinet among the top contenders. J Romsey’s entry and rival favorites like Mad Man and Bell Weber are mentioned, with notes on weights, times, and place positions in a dense, error-filled recount.
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Tech Jackets vs Clemson Tigers Face Friday Fray
Tomorrow afternoon at Ponce de Leon Tech Fellow Jackets and Clemson Tigers meet in their annual football clash. The series history shows six games with mixed outcomes and the teams are evenly matched in weight speed and experience. Officials for the game include Tufts and Witt Clinton representatives, with lineup changes anticipated and both teams yet to announce starting positions.
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Seasons of gridiron clashes among Tech Clemson Georgia Auburn Vanderbilt Sewanee
A fragmented record lists past scores and matchups among Clemson Georgia Auburn Vanderbilt Sewanee and Tennessee, highlighting long series results and notable wins losses. The garbled OCR preserves team names and key outcomes across decades, with frequent ties and era-specific scores.
Grand Prize race under auspices of1 Morre chairman
Robert L E Morre named chairman overseeing the Grand Prize race with sponsors and officials to organize the event. The fragmented list includes numerous horses and riders such as May Amelie Gpitens Pirate Queen and Miss May In, indicating a crowded lineup and diverse entrants.
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County Clerk
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Two Quarts in Your Favor Whisky Offer
An advertisement touts six quart orders direct from a Tennessee distillery with low wholesale prices and express prepaid delivery. It lists Grassy Valley corn whiskies, rye blends, and bottled in bond options, highlighting 100 to 160 proof varieties, prices for six and twelve or thirty-two quarts, and claims of purity and medicinal virtues.
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Auto race tables for Savannah light cars and grand prize
Tables show speed rates for a 98 mile circuit in half minute intervals and a 25 188 mile grand prize circuit with minute brackets. Also includes voter note for Atlanta mayoral election and ads for Ballard Optical and Narke’s Pure Rye with prices and delivery details.
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