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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
3
Local news from Newark notes the upcoming football match as Georgia Tech prepares to face Tennessee with high confidence. Key players like McDowell return from injury and the Jackets plan to travel to Etowah Turnpike then Knoxville for the game.
Athens October 28 Special The University of Georgia has received an offer from Kentucky for a football game on November 5 and with an open date the Husk y Colonels may visit Herty Field. Kentucky has a strong lineup and beat Tennessee 11 to 0 this fall while Georgia recently defeated the Volunteers by a narrow margin. The Crackers and Colonels should provide a tough test as Georgia expects a demanding schedule of seven big games in a row and remains confident they can handle them.
The first shipment of 1910 Rambler models arrives to be showcased at the Automobile Show in the city. Two of the five models will be displayed until the show opens at the new G M Seewald district location at 92 Edgewood Avenue, representing the Thomas B Jeffrey Co manufacturers.
In the Georgia Carolina fair at Augusta the elevents from Georgia Eclectic Medical College and University of Georgia Medical College will clash on the gridiron. The anticipated game on November 12 is billed as the south’s biggest between medical colleges with a large crowd expected to watch the action.
The Piedmont Motor Car Company with capital of 15000, created by William D Alexander and S A Ward, secures the Stoddard Daton and Parry 30 line and plans general garage, storage, repair and accessory supply business. Temporary show rooms on Edgewood avenue in Nunnally buildings and North Pryor street garage. permanent garage and sales on Auburn avenue and Ivy street. Alexander formerly with Alexander, Smith & Co and Wardlaw with Dixie Tile and Cement Co.
An officer of the Continental Telephone and Telegraph Company announces the purchase of the Independent Union Telephone and Telegraph Company. The acquired network spans from Newburgh, N.Y., to Erie, Pa., consolidating lines in the region.
Aqueduct NY October 28 Hill Top driven by Little Garner surged from the rail to reel in Field Mouse the favorite and win the Roslyn Handicap by four lengths. Field Mouse led to mid stretch but Hill Top dictated the finish securing victory as a 15 to 1 long shot in the feature event.
Dallas on October 28 a Dallas amateur Eugene J Marsh died instantly after being thrown from his motorcycle at the state fair grounds race course during a practice mile for a forthcoming meet. He rode about 58 mph when a tire burned and crushed ribs and jaw. the race track was fast and Burman led several events in a AAA sanctioned meet.
Weather turned windy and cold as Pimlico hosted six races plus steeplechase action. Thistledale won the Mount Washington steeplechase while Blue Crest and Blue Creat took purses in the sprint and handicap events. Notable runners included Lavish, Cam provide, Otago, and Chilton Queen among the field of entrants and entries listed for today.
Right Rhasy won the feature handicap event at Latonia with Lawrence P Daley second and Hanbridge third as three favorites prevailed. The card included six races with purse totals from 300 to 400 dollars and multiple horses such as Congo Blue Le Boca Grande Howdy Howdy Bonnie Bard Sally Preston and Tom Hoyward among others.
The Seaboard offers the quickest time to Memphis leaving Atlanta at 6:25 p m and arriving in Memphis at 7:40 p m Through sleeping cars and dining cars service is in effect starting November 7.
Mexico City reports that after interviews with President Diaz at Chapultepec General Reyes will depart for Europe on a military mission. He is expected to return to Mexico shortly after the presidential election next year.
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