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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1902
Page
6
Virginia defeats St Albans 16 to 0 as Harts boots a 15 yard field goal and Pritchard and line bucking produce two touchdowns in a tense game. Lewman bursts 40 yards for a key gain. punts dominate early, with Virginia holding the ball mainly in St Albans territory.
Colonel John B. Goodwin announces Major General M A Raney as commander of the patriarch militant branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows worldwide. Raney will begin June 1 and serve until next September. appointment follows sovereign grand judge authority at Des Moines meeting.
Admiral Casey on the Wisconsin at Panama reports from Panama dated October 3 that under U S protection ships may pass but he will not transport combatants or ammunition that could disrupt transit or become a center of hostilities. He has notified the American consul and Panama’s governor of these terms.
Georgia Tech football nears its opening game with Auburn. Coach Andree refines a ragged lineup for the strong Alabama foe, with players like Markert Moore Gregs Strauss Thrash Shackelford Wagner Trinson Cannon Davies and Young in likely roles. The squad endured a tough practice as confidence grows.
Charlotte and Mecklenburg's first fair concluded with strong attendance and sound finances. Education dominated closing day with Dr. George Winston speaking at the grounds. Racing drew many horse enthusiasts, promising the fair as a permanent regional attraction. Also reported are death notices for K. Proctor Jr. and H. P. Helper, a Mecklenburg2 county official. A planned Pritchard Craig debate drew crowds, and a $6,000 pipe organ was ordered for Presbyterian College auditorium to be delivered by Nov 1.
Columbia New York October 4 W Ffertsberg trainer of the Columbian varsity track team has announced plans to take a team of American track stars to England next summer to compete with British athletes. Money for expenses is promised and the selected runners include Mike Sweeney Arthur Duffy Harry Gill Frank Karaly George Peary Tom Keene and Ed Hobbs.
The Racing Stable of F. C. McLewee Co. sold at Gravesend New York. Gold Heels a 4 year old bay colt by The Bard Heel and Toe bought for 4500 by Jockey Winnie O Connor. Mayor Daingerfield sold for 10500 to A Draper with spirited bidding.
Semiofficial reports say the king of the Hellenes will visit England toward the end of October. He is in Denmark now to meet King Edward and Queen Alexandra after Balmoral festivities. He will arrive with the royal party and be hosted at Windsor Castle.
Mrs Carter Harrison wife of Chicago mayor and mother of the mayor's two children has written A Book of Seven Wairy Tales The book is published and described as a beautiful volume with finely told stories and delicate illustrations by Lucy Ritch Perkins whose Chicago art adds charm to the work.
Joe Gans hurt his head while boxing Herman Miller in Buffalo and asked to delay his fight with Kia McPhartland until Monday October 13. The incident occurred October 4 and the request follows the injury.
Miss Genevieve Hecker of the Apanomis Golf Club Rye on the Sound New York defeated Miss Louisa A Wells of Brookline Country Club in the final to win the women’s national golf championship at Brookline Massachusetts on October 4 by four up with three to play.
Sewanee played a gritty game but failed to show its best form. Harris Cope returned to quarterback and a 50 yard run highlighted the effort as Osborne and others also contributed. Mooney Bridges and Muse shared duties, while the backs underperformed. The team delayed with timeouts and the varsity planned to depart for Texas on Wednesday.
Princeton defeats Lehigh 23 to 0 as Vet terlin nails a field goal and three second half touchdowns after a scoreless first half. Yale trounces Amherst 23-0 in New Haven with strong Yale line play. Harvard also tops Bates 23-0 in Cambridge. Other scores include Pennsylvania 17 over State College Brown, Wesleyan 6 over Georgetown 4, Navy 0 at Ot Neazo, Knox 0 at Ot Neazo, and Union 43 over Goundy.
An Atlanta firm, Dobbs and Wey Company of 57 North Pryor Street, won a major Piedmont Hotel contract for over 5,000 pieces of silverware and 3,000 plates with 6,000 dishes, plus 1,200 butter servers and 5,000 glassware items. The purchase, coordinated by hotel committee head George W. Parrott, covers nickel silver and Rococo border chinware, special blue underglaze pottery, and an extensive banquet service for 400 guests. The deal marks Atlanta as a leading crockery trade center with lower bids and broader assortments than northern rivals.
Chicago race results show Aladdin winning the Tecumseh handicap at Harlem today by a length over Flying Torpedo with Little Elkin in third place, in a race worth 2000 dollars to the winner. Other races listed include Chicks Dee and Fairbury victors, with detailed times and entrants.
At Gravesend New York October 4 the autumn meeting closed with the Oriental handicap won by Colonel Bill. Weather cloudy track fast. Races featured high weight and selling events with notable results by King Raine Ethics Aastarita Zoroaster Right and True, and other listed runners.
At St Louis October 4 Sailor's Dream a 12 to 1 long shot won the William J Lemp handicap sweepstakes by a length and a half over Jack Young with Gold Bell third. The day featured six more races with four favorites and two outsiders prevailing track heavy. Other winners included Extol The Mormon Dr Scharf Pyrrho and Nearest with several races listing selling and handicap results.
A fragmented horse racing card lists six races with horse names and numeric values such as 100 105 95 08 104 112 106 101 114 92 95 89 10 109 100 99 114 106. It includes stall names and owners in a string of unnamed entries, surrounding uncertain totals and weights.
Lexington October 4 twenty twenty four reports the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association hosts its thirtieth annual meeting starting Tuesday for ten days. 714 entries fill thirteen stake events and twenty two class races with notable purses including Transylvania 4000 McDowell 5000 Walnut Hall Farm cup 5000 Blue Grass 2009 and multiple futurities totaling over 14000.
Thousands of horse fans faced disappointment at Oakley Cincinnati as track conditions ruined plans for ten events. Only the Ohio purse for 2:11 trotters, valued at 10000 dollars, the 2:06 pace, and Dan Patch pacing record trial were canceled, with remaining races rescheduled for Monday’s card.
In New York, batteries Wills and Kittridge. Bi Ginalty and Bowerman post results as Hason and Cronin attend. Attendance figures referenced without full context.
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