National League closes Thursday in Pittsburg
Pittsburg hosts the world championship games between the Detroit Americans and the Pittsburg Nationals with estimates of 75,000 to 160,000 fans. 68,000 extra seats are being built at Forbes Field, and over 200 newspaper men plus 100 telegraph operators will attend. Police and stadium safety inspections are under way as betting reportedly nears $200,000.
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Pittsburg
Pittaburg
Detroit Americans
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Portland
San Francisco
Denver
Vie ‘Ereat Stadium
Elgin Time Sets Standard Across Nation
An article explains how standard time is coordinated from Washington to the four time zones and credits the Elgin National Watch Company with making Elgin time the nationwide standard. A Seattle exposition anecdote highlights a tall electric clock on the grounds kept on the dot, though Seattle and Elgin differ by two hours in government standard time.
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Elgin
United States
Ana Ee
Elgin National Water Company
Mae Elgin
Seattle Exposition
Elgit Company
Seattle
Elatp
Hupmotized Ty Cobb Agency Correction
The Constitution corrects a previous report claiming Ty Cobb joined Hupmobile sales and held the Atlanta agency. It clarifies Cobb has the Augusta agency, while Crane & Co. holds the Atlanta and northern Georgia agencies. The paper notes their new term Hapmotized.
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Augusta
Atlanta
Constitution
Detroit Tigers
Hupmobile
EB. DP. Crane & Co
Crane
Georgia
Cobb
Where They Play Today in Rational League
Boston visits Philadelphia while Chicago plays St. Louis New York hosts Brooklyn in the Rational League schedule roundup.
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Rational League
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Final events planned at Atlanta Speedway October 16
Arrangements are being perfected for the speed trials on October 16 with De Palma Basle Robertson and Werner aiming to set world records. The trio will test their cars on the course at top speed under highly favorable conditions. Raffaloviteh enters Renault in all big events, including the 200 mile free-for-all for the Atlanta trophy, and is regarded as a top contender.
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Basle
Robertson
Fred Wener
Atlanta Automobile Association
Raffaloviteh
Renault
Stiff practice at Tech flats previewy Jackets
The Yellow Jackets show early team improvement and individual form in hard practice. Artley and Jenkins headline at t half positions with McDowell Patterson as subs turned tackles. Wilson and Gates compete for quarterback while Dunbar and Heisman drill linemen. Next game vs Mooney looms as a tougher test.
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Artley
Jenkins
Tno
McDowell
Patterson
Spalding
Hesterly
Coleman
Lege
Wilson
Gates
John Davis
Wil Ne
Lendrman
Lewis
Heisman
Dunbar
Mr. Nelsman
Mooney
Gordon
Invisible Toric Bifocals for Reading and Walking
An Atlanta optician promotes invisible toric bifocals in solid glass, claiming seamless design with no visible line. Walter Ballard Ortical Co. invites customers at 26 Peachtree Street to visit and be convinced, noting they have supplied thousands.
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Walter Ballard Ortical CO
Peachtree St
Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta Athletic Club Basketball Men Getting In Shape
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team begins off season workouts aiming for peak fitness. They expect to defend the southern championship, returning most players except Post, with December targets for facing out of town teams and a belief their improved conditioning will lift performance from last year.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Post
South
Asheville
National League baseball results with multiple games listed
The score roundup shows Cubs 6 Cards 1 in St Louis and Cubs 3 4 Cardinals in another game, plus Pittsburg and Cincinnati and two other NL games. Included are inning-by-inning lines, battery pairings, times, and umpires for each matchup.
Four indoor records broken at New York meet
Four indoor marks fell at Madison Square Garden as the Amateur Athletic Union meet closed. Melvin W. Sheppard of the Irish-American Athletic Club won the 600-yard run in 1:13.6, matching and surpassing the indoor national record. J. J. Eller of the Irish-American Club clocked 15.45 seconds in the 160-yard dash final, Tay C. Ewry of the New York Athletic Club set a 34 feet 2 inches indoor standing jump, and Happenny of the Montreal Athletic Association cleared 11 feet 4 inches in the pole vault. The Maryland Athletic Club led the two-day meet with 69 points, followed by the New York Athletic Club and others.
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Madison Square Garden
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Melvin W. Sheppard
AuUletic Club
Ising
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Sheppard
J. J. Eller
Happenny
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R. W. Gill
Maryland Athletic Club
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Maryland
Ms Maryland
Tolows Irish-American Athletic Club
New Athlete Club
Pastime Ath- Club
Boston Athletic Club
and Athletic Club
Alontreal Athletic Association
Xavier Athletic Assocation
Brown University
Molthaven Athletic Club
Sc. Gregory (. C
Philadelphia
Wat Lached
David Warfield Coming in The Music Master at Grand
David Belasco announces the local engagement of David Warfield in his most famous role An ton von Barwig in The Music Master at the Grand next Wednesday night This marks the sixth season Warfield has played the piece with few road engagements and many New York runs The tour follows a long history of strong American stage records and iconic performances on tour beginning in recent seasons.
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David Warfield
Anton von Barwig
Mr. Warfield
New York City
New York
Matinge
Crystal Maid Wins Oakdale Handicap at six furlongs
Louisville race notes Crystal Maid, Mald, wins the Oakdale handicap by two lengths over Hyperion II with Al Muller third after a fast stretch run. Earlier races include Gypsy King, Star Venus, Alice Baird and Howdy Howdy securing wins. Louisville entries list multiple 2 year olds and maidens for today’s program.
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Mald
Hyperion II
al Muller
Gypsy King
Ben Double
Skye
Crystal Maid
Hyperion IT
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Howdy Howdy
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Lainister
Automatic
Ameius
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Stoner Hill
Coaster
Pegasus
Seliing
Fundamental
Wthelda
Meny
Fieming
Youthful
Posing
Paul Rutinart
Belmont Park Card Produces Ordinary Day of Racing
At Belmont Park on October 5 a light card saw Vilhalla win the Corinthian cup steeplechase as Pretty Michel led until the last turn. Other races featured Taboo and Adriadhe, Harrigan, Adthranpasda, The Feet, Calypso, and several favorites in close finishes. Belmont entries highlighted multiple horses across six races with varying odds and times.
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Vilhalla
Pretty Michel
Ommand
Taboo
Adriadhe
Gocon
Miss Alert
Pretty Mindel
Harrigan
Secon Arondack
Prince Imperial
Maguette
Paradise Queen
Agnier
Calypso
Fiving Footsteps
Pool Room Owners Liable If Patron Is Harmed
The Georgia Court of Appeals held pool and billiard room proprietors must protect patrons from harm in their establishments. In the Moon versus Smith and Morrow case, an Labor Day incident at 14 North Broad Street led to eye injury after a dispute escalated. Moon sued, and the appeals court affirmed a valid action against the owners for failing to exercise reasonable care.
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Harry M. Reid
City Court of
Atlanta
L. P. Moon
Paul Smith
J. W. Morrow
Moon
North Broad Street
Smith
Hedgewood duo fail to lower state fair team record
At the Springfield State fair grounds Hedge wood Boy and Lady Maude failed to beat their 2.02 percent team record, posting 2.056 percent this afternoon. The main feature was the 7.99 pace for $1,000, won by Byron K in 2.05.
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Hedgewood Boy
Lady Maude
State Fair Grounds
Byron K
Georgia's Blun protests gum resin tariff classification
Henry Blun Jr of Savannah Ga protests a treasury tariff ruling affecting gum resin imports. The dispute argues whether gum resin should be taxed under paragraph 20 with 0.25 percent per pound plus 10 percent ad valorem or kept on the free list as natural crude material. The Philadelphia appraiser will decide after review and consultation with the treasury department.
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Henry Blun, Jr
Savannah
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
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Notoe
The Grand Hosts Beresford in Who's Your Friend Return
The Grand theatre greets Harry Beresford in Who's Your Friend a hit of mirth and charm that draws a sizable audience. Grace Welby as Fay earns special note as the angel while The Yankee Prince and Human Hearts are also featured with Cohan and Lyric performances drawing crowds. A Baptist Sunday School meeting at Capitol Avenue Church will follow with a 6 15 pm session and a supper for attendees.
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Siar
Fay
Capitol Avenue Baptist Sunday School
Court calendar items from Fulton and surrounding counties
A compilation of case entries listing disputes between individuals and the City of Atlanta and several State defendants across Fulton, Ben Hill, Putnam, Irwin, Sumter, Chatham, Whitfield, Decatur, Jasper, Wilkes, Newton, and other counties. Entries show argued, submitted, withdrawn, dism issed, or passed to next call statuses with names like Sam Loeb, Cornelia Johnson, W A Starness, F P Whitley, Joe Blandon, Howard Welch, A B Anthony, Homer Green, John Warner, Morris Lepinsky, Ben Baker, Claud Warnack, Tom Middleton, Anen Dupont, Joe Greer, Andrew Pope, Lawton Garner, CW Corbit, and others.
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City of Atlanta
Fulton
Cornelia Johnson
W. A. Starness
F. P. Whitley
Ernest Roach
Joe Blandon
State
Ben Hill
Howard Welch
Putnam
A. B. Anthony
Irwin
Homer Green
Sumter
John Warner Et al
Morris Lepinsky
Chatham
Ome Ben Baker
Libby
Aie Claud Warnack
Whitfield
Tom Middleton
Decatur
Anen Dupont
Joe Greer
Jas
Andrew Pope
Jasper
John Mueberov
Wilkes
Ed Switzer
Newton
Lawton Garner
Reed drafts Meek Herre Won't Report
Mobile October 6 Manager George Reed announced he drafted Herre Meek catcher from Chattanooga Tenn South Atlantic League Pitcher Heim from the same team and Pitcher Reynolds from Roanoke Va team Chattanooga Tenn October 5 Regarding the Mobile dispatch stating that he had been drafted by Mobile club Catcher Herre Meek said I will not go to Mobile I will quit baseball Meeks said he had made all arrangements to reside there permanently and would not move.
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Ala
George Reed
Herre Meek
Chattanooga
Tenn
Heim
Reynolds
Roanoke
Chattarooga
Mobile Dispatch
Meeks
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