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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1909

Page

7

Firestone Wins New Rochelle Vent In a Tight Stretch

Firestone the second choice wins the New Rochelle selling stake at Belmont Park over The Squire by a neck after Mary Davis set the pace. The program lists results for six races with odds and times, including Sandman and Belle taking early events, Nimbus and Blue Book runnerups, and Firestone prevailing in the main mile race. Belmont Park entries show multiple horses and handicaps with note of the New Rochette stakes.

Firestone Mary Davis the Squire Belmont Park N. Y New Rochelle Squire Mary Davia Martin Sandman Scoville Charlle Hargrave Dugant Fighting Bob Butwell Ma Tignet Belle Lucern Ruxton Mr Fuller Brendan Paterson Oakhurst Magellaney Nimbus Blue Book Zlenap Bugant Rauh Martini Dugan Glass Wuantico Eling Atraight Acumen Gilbert Lille Hoy Crnevy Louise Wells Harvey Foo Xearua Madelina L Glennadeant Tempter Pictlon Campeon Royal Onya Liebert Jeanne D'Arc Clasal Xen Rialte Racquet

Giants Win First and Forfeit Second NL Championship

In New York on October 4 the National League season ended with Philadelphia forfeiting the second game to New York after a dispute over a called ball. New York won game one 6 to 5, Doyle driving in the winner with McCormick’s single. Umpire Mullen ejected Moren Knabe and Dodran, leading to a forfeit and a crowd reaction as the referee left. Chicago and Brooklyn also split a doubleheader, Chicago winning 8 to 2 and Brooklyn 3 to 2, while Boston swept a two-game set at Brooklyn 4 to 2 and 3 to 2.

Giants New York Philadelphia Moren Wilson Mullen Knabe Dodlan Murray Doyle McCormick Corridon Dooin Willas Cubs Pirates Chicago Pittsburg Mwark Frock Miler Abstein Brown Moran Gibson Kipler O'Day Brooklyn Boston Loralg Curtis Curtiss Smith Knetzer McIntyre Bergen Mattern and Rariden Dent and Marshall Ameplres Kiem Steinberg

Finn Enters Race for South Atlantic League Presidency

Mique Finn Littletock manager and noted schedule maker has entered the race for the South Atlantic League presidency. Captain W R Joyner appears as the other avowed candidate though not canvassing actively, with past races and loyalties shadowing the upcoming August meeting in Augusta where Wood Jones plans to step down.

Mique Finn Little Flock Macon Telegraph Mike Finn Litt Ttock W. R. Joyner Atlanta Joyner Joner W A Jonas Augusta Finn Atlantic Club Macon Havannah Charles Wolie Doyoner Wood Jones

Jim Fox signs with Columbus team for next season

Columbus Georgia October 4 Special The Columbus owners renew Manager Jim Fox for another season. Fox will depart soon on a scouting trip to recruit players from Toledo and Detroit who will train here in spring. Local fans back Fox hoping for a winner after last season's strong finish.

Columbus Columbuer Jim Fox Pox Toledo Detroit Fox

Guignard Wins European Cycling Championship

Henry Guignard the Swiss cyclist won the cycling championship of Europe yesterday at Steglitz covering 100 kilometers in 1 hour 18 minutes 125 seconds. Schipke finished second and Robt third. Guignard’s time is said to be 8 world records.

Guignard Bertin Henry Guignard Europe Steglitz Schipke Robt

Yellow Jackets Begin Practice Gaining Form for Mooney Test

The Yellow Jackets resumed practice yesterday and show improving form as green players gain confidence. The squad tightens fitness while learning the game, with Mooney set to visit for Saturday’s matchup.

Yellow Jackets Tech Mooney Gordon

Young McGovern to Fight Spencer in Lightweight Clash

Baltimore lightweight Young McGovern challenges Tommy Spencer with $25 on the line, promising to prove he means business by covering the stakes. If Spencer refuses, McGovern opens to meet any other lightweight in the south.

Young McGovern Baltimore Ike Tommy Spencer Spencer la Anatous Spencer Tom South Young Mngovern

Where They Play Today Philadelphia in New York Pittsburg in Cincinnati

A compact lineup lists today’s matchups with venues for Philadelphia at New York Pittsburg at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis and Roston at Brooklyn in a brief with no extra detail.

National League Philadelphia New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Roston Brooklyn

Knockemoffski Wins in Ten Round Armory Hall Bout

Knockemoffski earned the decision over Bulldog Thompson in a fast ten round match at the Armory Hall last night. He used aggression and outweighed Thompson by seven pounds, surprising fans who expected Thompson to win. In the preliminaries Wittar beat Grady.

Knockemoffski Bulldog Thompson Armory Hall Thompson Wittar Grady

Sunday Ball Gets Carr Into Trouble

Indianapolis, October 4. W. H. Watkins testified in the trial of Charles Carr charged with playing professional baseball on Sunday. Watkins named Carr’s $6,500 season pay as Indianapolis club manager, while prosecutors argue the case tests a Sunday baseball prohibition against constitutionality of the recent law.

Indianapolis Ind HE Watkins Indiapolis American Baseball Association Charles Carr Watkins Carr

Rush for Seats for Big Games in Pittsburg

Pittsburg reports the sale of World Series seats for games between Pittsburg and Detroit was halted as no reserved seats remain for Friday or Saturday. Mail orders for 18,514 seats per game sold out within 48 hours, with $100,000 in orders returned. About 12,008 bleacher and standing tickets remain daily of games, while Forbes Field expands to 43,000 capacity with eight thousand seats added in right and left field.

Pittsburg National Baseball Commission Detroit Forbes Field Pittsburg Baseball Club

Old Inn Handicap headlines Louisville meeting opener

At Louisville Kentucky October 4 the fall racing meeting opened with six races led by the Old Inn handicap a one mile feature. Hanbridge won in good form while All Red edged Qid Honesty for second as long shots stirred the card. Kiddy Lee and Poco Tuligo produced upset prices in early races with notable payouts.

Louisville Louisville Racing Association Old Inn Hanbridge All Red Qid Honesty Kiddy Lee My Henry Kennedy Judith Faga Goose Brunhside Lord Canton Lou Lanier Gramercy Simonette Kempton Park Fleuron Ethelburg Jack Hinns Billy Bodemer Herbert Whitling Acquia Austin E. M. Fry Congo Bruce Rice Battle Fleet Whiskbroom Ethelda Rauve Gould Beaver Girl Lee Rapiin Tom Holland Ludhiana Splendido Cassowary Roseburg UH Peter Pender Lady Hill Rapicols St Aulire

Weather Forecast Promises Fair Conditions Across Several States

A durable forecast predicts fair weather for today across Atlanta Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and possibly the United States. The recent days have been warm and pleasant with light to moderate breezes expected to continue.

Atlanta Georgia Alabama South Carolna United States

Pleasant weather hints at early summer heat

The weather man writes a short crisp forecast as temperatures rise toward near summer levels. Monday’s warmth brings the mercury toward the eighties while early morning readings stay in the sixties. A character named the Gopher enjoys the sunny spell despite the warm furry hat.

Gopher

Hearst Likely to Enter Mayoralty Fight Again

New York October 4. After a conference with William Randolph Hearst, Charles E Gehring of the Independence League says it is not improbable Hearst will head an Independent ticket in the mayoralty race. Gehring did not state definitively but implied Hearst has signified willingness to enter the field again this year.

New York William Randolph Hearst Charles E. Gehring New York County Independence League League Gehring Hearst

Child shoots cousin in accident at Indian Village

Mathew Materne aged 2 playing with a shotgun in Indian Village accidentally killed his cousin Chester A Singleton, 14, when he pulled the trigger without knowing the gun was loaded. They were playing, the gun went off, and Singleton died from a chest wound.

Jake Charles Mathew Materne Chester A Singleton Young Materne

Acute Sufferings in Mexico Demand Aid

Message describes acute suffering from a recent flood in Mexico with thousands potentially starving. Urgent need cited for corn, rice, beans, clothing and blankets to prevent exposure. Second hand clothing from the United States urged as most acceptable aid.

United States

Adamson to Serve Five Years in Georgia Penitentiary

A man who used the name W H H Adamson was sentenced by Judge J H Martin in Pulaski superior court to five years for forgery against B E Balles of Hawkinsville. Adamson, who fought typhoid, confessed and said he would serve his sentence without revealing his real name. He spoke of a family wishing to avoid shame.

Adamson Maron W HH Adamson State Penitentiary J H. Martin Puataski Superior Court B.E. Balles Hawkinsville Adameon

More Negro Doctors Urged by Washington

Washington October 4 Dr Booker T Washington of Tuskegee Institute urged Howard university matriculants to encourage more black doctors to serve their race. He cited 3,500 negro physicians nationwide and said the number should double, noting some areas cross color lines in disease care while stressing health education for colored people.

Washington Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute Howard University

Rawlings Boys Fight for Pardon in Georgia

In Macon on October 4 special report attorney John H Cooper leads effort to free Jesse Milton and Leonard Rawlings. The case has been sent to the state prison commission as many friends rally to secure clemency for the boys. In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Willson's wife, Mrs. Augustus Willson, injures her right wrist after slipping on a rug at the executive mansion. Her left wrist was sprained in a runaway months ago. She is about sixty. Governor Willson travels east.

Rawlings Macon John H Cooper Jesse Milton Leonard Rawlings State Prison Commission Willson Frankfort Augustus Willson Kentucky

Silver Service and Colors Presented to Minnesota Ship

A $10,000 silver service and a stand of colors were presented to the battleship Minnesota here today. The silver was donated by the state and the flags were contributed by Minnesota school children, each giving one cent.

Minnesota New York

Georgia Court of Appeals Docket Highlights Several Submitted Cases

A list of docket entries from the Georgia Court of Appeals includes Empire Investment Company v. E J Sullivan in Chatham, Chris Porter v. Stara, Lingle Wright v. State, Raldy Betts v. State, W B Bone v. State, D A Allen v. City of Atlanta, G B Copes v. City of Atlanta, Nellia Kline v. City of Atlanta, Patrick Hanlon v. City of Atlanta, Ed Cassidy v. Mayor and Council of Macon, Hugh Cassidy v. Mayor and Council of Macon, Patrick Lyons v. Mayor and Council of Macon, M O Hara v. Mayor and Council of Macon, E W Harker v. State, Philip Kirkland v. State, Lawrence Burley v. State, Mitchell Jackson v. State, J M Stribbling v. State, Emanuel Hampton v. State, J I Lewis v. State, Morris Cohen v. State, and Sam Loeb v State, with varied submission or argument dates noted.

Court OF Appeals OF GA Chris Porter Stara Ben Hil Lingle Wright State Ben Hill Raldy Betts Berjrten Bone Fulton D. A. Allen City of Atlanta Copes

Rally for Morris Brown in Wheeling West Virginia

An educational rally for Morris Brown college and its practical training program drew about eighteen hundred attendees in the local courthouse. Speakers included Rabbi Harry Levi, Dr. R. R Downe, Charley E. Morrison, Dr. Thomas Anderson, H B Work, Rev. Dr. J M Henderson, N B Naylor, and Rev. Richard J D Stinson who delivered the principal address.

Morris Brown Wheeling W. Va Morris Brown College Atlanta Harry Levi Jewish Temple R. R Downe Charley E. Morrison Thomas Anderson First White) Baptist Church H B. Work City

Flour inquiry prompts acrimonious KKK reference

A reader request appearing in a grocery ad asks for flour with a phrase invoking the KKK. The note illustrates a troubling misuse of a hate group term in commerce-related material. No further context available.

R. H. Cate & Co Whiskies Stand For Medicine Use

The message touts R. H. Cate & Co whiskies as the nearest mail order source with 12 to 24 hour earlier delivery. It emphasizes a generation long reputation for high quality wholesale whiskies priced at wholesale levels and urges trials to prove purity and dependability for medicinal uses. It recommends keeping Cate whiskies in every medicine chest.

R. H. Cate & Co's

Administrator's Georgia Georgia land dispute sale notice

The Court of Ordinary Fulton County Ga issues notice of sale for the estate of Mary Isa deceased. The administrator will sell undivided half interests and mineral rights in numerous land lots across several districts and sections in Georgia to satisfy debts. Bidders may appear at the court house on the specified date and time.

Georgia Fulton Dane Lee Jared Digtel Gimer Surly Gersle Wil Dante Ubth Ind Sud Elenthe Fita Dawe Jarek Temnkin Pleker Inter Cheraker Trier Goritan Courtland Swinn

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