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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1909

Page

8

Great Scraps At Armory Hall Card Promises Warm Bouts

The Armory Hall card showcases Willie Knockemoffski vs Jack Thompson of Detroit, with Kid Witeur versus Kid Gardner shaping as a heated opener. Slurry Staten leads a rested, first class squad while Wittur and Gardner draw wagers as a whirlwind fight looms. Thompson and Knockemoffski promise a hitting, science-filled exchange as both fighters press for early advantage.

Armory Hall Slurry Staten Tooleh Willie Knockemoffski Jack Thompson Detroit Atlanta Kid Witeur Kid Gardner Wittur Gardner Fae Thompson Heo Large‘s Thompson Taan Battle Royal Gardner Wittur Maio Willie Knockemoffshi Harry Staten

Yellow Jackets Look Strong Yet Green This Season

The Yellow Jackets show improving form after early doubts. They are still green but possess material and spirit to develop into a strong team, with confidence in weight and experience growth through practice and older players returning. The piece urges steady effort, warning against overconfidence and stressing unity with students faculty and department support for a successful season.

Gordon Collrge Yellow Jackets Tech Jackets

Yellow Jackets Embrace New Rules In Scrimmage Play

The Yellow Jackets were early adopters of the new rules during a game with Gordon. Rich scored a touchdown before the ball was moved to the 26 yard line for a scrimmage play under the revised rubric. Captain John Davis guided the team to repeat successful scrimmage plays, a practice that persisted for three years.

Yellow Jackets South Gordon Rich Tech John Davia

American League ends season with big matchups

The American League season ends today with New York facing Boston and Washington meeting Philadelphia. The Detroit Tigers have finished their games and will rest ahead of the World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates starting October 8 in Pittsburgh. The National League season runs until Thursday October 7, with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati for the final league game.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit Tigers Pittsburg Pirates iMttaburgs Pittsburg Cincinnati

Reds and Cardinals split doubleheader in St Louis

In a two game set at St Louis both teams won one. First game ended 6 to 4 Reds over Cardinals with miscues and timely hits shaping the win. Second game Cardinals won 8 to 1 behind strong pitching and defense. Manager Griffith used new players in game two.

Reds Cardinals Mimainnau Mutl St Louis Elise Griffith Rhe Cincinatti Lux Fromme and Clark Beebe Metter Bliss Kane Brennan Ncore Rhe Windnoath St Lovie Hennick Higgins Elisa

October Will Be Busy Month For Sports Fans

The outlook for October predicts a busy sports slate across football basketball baseball and boxing with world championship battles Detroit versus Pittsburg and Ketchell versus Johnson. Auto races and hill climbs also attract fans as interests in major sports stay lively throughout the month.

Detroit Pittsburg John Honus Wagner Tyrus Raymond Cobb Leach Clarke Gibson Cam~nitz Crawford Bush Jennings Mullin Stanley Ketchell Jack Johnson Jim Jeffries

Next football games on the Lal ander in the South Saturday

The schedule lists Tech versus Mooney, Alabama versus Howard, Georgia against Citadel, Sewanee vs. 5 P.A., Clemson facing Davidson, and Tennessee meeting North Carolina. Clemson and Tennessee face tough tests while others have easier assignments before major clashes in the following week when leading teams meet college opponents.

South Tech Mooney Alabama Howard Georgia Citadel Sewanee P. A Clemson Davidson Tennessee North Carolina Colege

Sleeper Schedule for ThomasVille via-BBA

Sleeper for Thomasville Georgia via sleeper service to Thomasville is placed in Union Station at 9:01 p.m. and opens for occupancy immediately. Train departs at 11:10 p.m.

Union Station

Tigers and Pirates set for World Series clash matches

Baseball experts call for a fast, even series between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburg Pirates for the world championship. Jennings Cobb and Crawford of Detroit lead a in shape team as they face Pirates in games scheduled October 8 9 11 12 13 and a potential seventh game decided by the national commission. Umpires Johnstone Kleiman Coughlin and Gillyan will preside with a roster of eligible players from both clubs listed for receipts and participation.

Jennings Cobb and Crawford Tigers Pirates Detroit Tigers Pittsburg Pirates Chicago, Cubs National Commission Pittsburg Detroit Jos. Johnstone Willam Kiem National League Frank Cvoughlin William GlLyans Abbaticchro Abstein Adams Brandon Byrne Cammnitz Clarke Fred Gibson Wyatt Leach Leever Liefle Maddox Miller Moore O'Connor Phillippe Powell Simon Wagner Willis Wilson Detroit Beckendort Bush Crawford Cobb Delehanty Donovan Thomas Jones David Jones Willian Melntyre Moriarty Mallin O' Leary Stanage Schmidt Speer Summers Willets Wagner Smoketown Barney Dreyfuss Atlanta

Vanderbilt Cup Race Sanctioned by A A A Amid Revival

The A A A sanctioned the Vanderbilt Cup race, clearing the last hurdle for a major autumn event in New York. The shorter 1244 mile course, including 615 miles on the Motor Parkway, promises closer competition and strong industry interest with crowds expected to bolster sales as cars vie for the title on a staged route from the grandstand through Massapequa and Hicksville back to Meadowbrook.

Motor Parkway Nasvyau County Lowell Grandstand Shenea Parkway Massapequa Lodge Massapequa Road Hicksville Village Westbury Meadowbrook Lodge

St Yves Collapses in Marathon Race

Henri St Yves, famed French long distance runner, collapsed at mile twenty three during the Mepireal marathon. Doctors said his heart was affected and he may be unable to run again. Hanus Helmer of Quebec finished with a record time of 10 24 0.

Mepireal Henri St Yves Hanus Helmer Quebec

Tigers Beat White Sox To Close Season In Chicago

Detroit defeated Chicago 3 to 1 to end the American League campaign. Burns and Payne pitched for Chicago. Lelivelt, Evang and O Loughlin provided Detroit support as the teams split a twin bill in St. Louis also. Bailey sealed a St Louis win over Cleveland in the opener.

Tigers White Sox Chicago Detroit Rh.e Burns and Payne Lelivelt Works Case Amophes, Evang and O'Loughlin

Cruelly Frank. Life dialogue sketch from a page

A fragmentary Life section excerpt shows a terse exchange between a male speaker and a female response. The overheard banter hints at social tension and a confrontational mood, with ellipses suggesting missing context.

Vanderbilt's Horse Quits At Last Turn

Pars October 3 The Longchamps feature was the Prix du Municipal over a mile and a half. Hagtohug owned by James Hennessy won by two lengths in 2 4 2 5. Vanderbilt's Ripolin quit at the last turn and finished last. Rondo de Nult was second and Talobtribil third. Negorol unplaced. The Pyr de Market at ten and a half furlongs, purse 2000, was won by Cortado owned by M Fischof.

W. Kk. Vanderbilt Negorol M Fischof

Six Hour Auto Race Set for New Orleans Meet

New Orleans La October 3 the Good Roads Fall Auto Meet will feature a six hour race by the New Orleans Automobile Club in connection with the Louisiana Good Roads convention. The event allows all classes with separate prizes for class winners and a grand prize for the greatest distance. Drivers must alternate to reduce fatigue risk. The program and AAA sanction news will come next week.

A . Ao Vanderbilt City Aoaa ACGA Lowell Philadelphia New Orleans American Automobile Association

Johnnie-Mother Dialogue From The Boston Transcript

A fragment from The Boston Transcript presents a child’s question to a mother about kindness. Mrs Bowser, present in the scene, remarks that the mother would never see forty, revealing a conversational snapshot of domestic talk.

Boston Transcript Johnnie Mimy

American Balloonists Eye Long Race in Swiss Cup

In Switzerland on October twenty, the international Bennett Cup balloon race drew 17 craft skyward before 200000 spectators. Edgar Mix of Columbus Ohio captained the American Parseval craft America, with a favorable southwest wind seen as aiding a possible Russia crossing. The event promised a demanding long distance test of endurance and pilot skill, with Mix optimistic about a record race.

2Uton Switzerland Eilgar W Mix Columbus Russia Edgar Mix United States America

Where They Play Today New York in Boston

Boston hosts New York while Washington visits Philadelphia and Philadelphia meets New York. Pittsburg al Chicago games in flux as schedules appear. Boston travels to Brooklyn with key matchups on the slate.

Dodging a Slander in an Ohio Slan ders Case

In an Ohio courtroom a slander suit featured a witness questioned about accusing Thomas Mulkins of stealing a pocketbook. The reply claimed by the man was that he did not state a theft but only suggested Mulkins helped him look for the missing pocketbook, implying no direct theft charge.

Chicago Record-Herald Ohio Thomas Mulkins Mulkins

Tigers and Pirates Face Off For World Series Crown

The article forecasts a dramatic Detroit Tigers versus Pittsburgh Pirates World Series, noting star players Cobb and Wagner, the crowd expected at Pittsburgh, and opinions favoring Detroit due to staff depth and overall team balance. It argues the outcome hinges on hitting power and which of Cobb or Wagner shines brightest.

Wagner Pittsburg Cobh Georgia Peach Tiger Gibson Stanage Schmidt Mulfin Summers Willetts Donovan Caninus Phillippe Adams Brandon Detroit T Jones Abstein Miller Sur Telahants Bush Moriarlty Byrne McIntyre TD Jones Crawford Cobb Clarke Teach Ilsan Cub Tigers Howett

Kramer Champion for Ninth Year in New Jersey Sprint

New York October 3 Frank N Kramer won his ninth consecutive American professional sprinting title at Newark New Jersey on the Vailsburg track defeating Jock Clarke who was nearest rival Fogler Root Py Bardgett and Hehir defaulted over a rule controversy Final points list shows Kramer 42 Clarke 34 Fogler 19 Reot 0 Krebs 7 DeMara 5 Andoren 4 Bedell 4 Stejn Lawson 3 Bedell Belington 1

New York Frank N. Kramer Newark Jock Clarke Fogler Root Py Bardgett Hehir Arena Kramer Clarke Reot Krebs DeMara Andoren John Bedell Stejn Lawson Finn Menus Bedell Belington

Business manager Bancroft to oversee World Series games

Bancroft, secretary and business manager of the National Baseball Commission, will direct the management of the games between the Pittsburgh team of the National League and the Detroit team of the American League for the world championship. He will accompany the teams, attend all games, and handle the financial side. Known as a baseball expert, he is presently business manager of the Cincinnati Baseball Amusement Association.

FE A Bancroft National Baseball Commission Pittsburg Detroits Bancraft Cincinnati Baseball Amusement Association

Manhattan Opera House Opens Nov 8 Season

New York October 3 The Manhattan opera house will open for the regular season on Monday evening November 8, earlier than the Metropolitan. Oscar Hammerstein says the move is to counter rivals. He also drops the planned road tour to concentrate forces in New York all winter.

Manhattan New York Manhattan Opera House Oscar Hammerstein Tonleht Metropolitan Opera House Hammerstein Bis

Explorer Is Arraigned Over Sabbath Lecture

Washington reports Rev. Dr GC E Guthrie of Hamline Methodist Church denounces Dr Cook for opening a theater to host a secular lecture on the Sabbath and criticizes the rapid monetization of scientific work. Guthrie questions the discoverer’s education as a joke.

Washington GC. E. Guthrie Hamline Methodist Church Dr. Cook

Industries Show Big Improvement in U S Economic Tone

Rustingten October 3 reports show improving industrial situation with fading internal commerce movements. Unusually large shipments of lumber and iron ore plus coal indicate stronger activity. Railcar service traffic exceeds August 1907 levels for the first time. Grain receipts exceed prior year in most months of the current season, with total 753,830,314 bushels vs 759,882,331 last year and 832,923,920 in the 1907 season.

Rustingten United States Tle Tureau

Evelyn Nesbit defends brother in Thaw case release claim

In New York on October 4 Evelyn Nesbit said she and not her husband Harry Thaw sent funds to her father Howard to obtain release after his arrest in New Haven on a charge of pawning a bogus diamond ring. She added that her brother was innocent in her opinion.

Evelyn New York Evelyn Nesbit Phaw Iva Uarry K Taaw Woo Howard Bal New Haven Conn Thaw

Flowers Arrive for Juarez Reception in October

President Ding ordered a carload of choice flowers for delivery in Juarez on October 16 to decorate the reception and banquet rooms for the Taft-Dinz bef ing.

Paes Seaux Ding Juarez Sp .Narey Taft-Dinz Bec Lng

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