King James Wins Ocean Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
In front of 15000 fans at Sheepshead Bay King James the even money favorite won the Ocean Handicap a mile race by three lengths over Jack Atkin who was second. King's Daughter set the pace as King James surged to the front in the stretch then held on to win with Atkin taking second by a head. the field included Dugan and Burwell among others.
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Jack Atkin
King’s Daughter
Sheepshead Bay
King James
King's Daughter
Gulag Easy
Kings Daughter
King
Bird
Hueen
Dugan
Dr. Barkley
Kingh
Yao
Tod
Prince Cal
Butwell
Harrigan
May Tiger
Twlight Queen
Jack Adin
King’s
Yy Orla
Bor
Dorante
Pieter Hace
Salle
Bonnie
Kelso
Ted
Albert Star
i@hevys
Hellevle $Y
Davenport
Liu Ketone
Oiseau
Tha Gaoneral Armstrong
McCahey
Dulmintlan
Duggany
Hampton Court
Page
Hellaft
Hampion Court
Sheepshead
Levengston
Momus
Fountain Square
Tom Cat
Harvey BP
Misty
K. Stone
Scot
Bright Star
Harry Gypther
Dixie Dixon
Silk
Black Annie
Liominkoa
Fitz Herbert
Maltbie
Avelte
Belle
Beau Coup
Nurbitt
Sapphire
Pretend
Sandman
Bullard Teall
Louise Welles
Janeral MacGregor
Hudas
Little King
Tadium Star
Atlanta Auto Week Fund Drive Presses On
Twenty eight canvassing committees under Col. F J Paton will begin today to raise the remaining $13 000 to complete a $20 000 goal for Auto Week in Atlanta Several sub committees meet and report Thursday at 4 30 p m daily executive meetings continue to shape plans The program includes a $5 000 trophy and $35 000 in prizes plus a large auto show from November 6 to 13 attracting hundreds of cars and thousands of visitors nationwide
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Col
F. J. Paton
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Automobile Association
Constitution
New York
dJournal-Herald
Auditorium Armory
Savannah
Augusta
Albany
Fitzgerald
Weird triple play saves Tigers White Box game 1907
In a 1907 Tigers vs White Box game a remarkable triple play preserved the lead. Claude Rossman triple sparked a late rally as Schaefer drew a pass, Schmidt hit and ran, and a chaotic relay produced a double out at second and a tag at home.
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Tannehill
Lee
Sullivan
Rossman
Hancing
Schaefer
Utoxaman
Schmidt
Schafer
Roche
Walsh
Davis
G. O. M. Breit All In Not So Much
The veteran G O M Breitenstein shows strong pitching in long outings. He threw an eleven inning shutout against Robinson of Birmingham allowing two hits and eight strikeouts. A twelve inning 0 0 tie with Lively of Montgomery followed, yielding three hits and six strikeouts with no walks.
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G. O. M. Breitenstein
Robinson
Birmingham
Barons
Lively
Montgomery
Electric Lookouts derail at Chattanooga in double header
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 6 the Lookouts lost to Columbus 6 to 1 after a tight seven innings, then dropped a high-scoring afternoon game as Augusta edged Savannah 3 to 2. Knoxville split with Macon, taking the morning 3 to 0 and the afternoon 3 to 1, while Jacksonville beat Columbia twice. Attendance topped 4,600 for the day in Chattanooga.
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Electrics
Lookouts
Chattanooga
Tenn
Columbus
Pop
Eyler
H. E
McKenzie
Meek
Smith
Colling
Bu Hixon
R. WL
Allanoogae Tulumbus Battacks
Smit
Collins
Smith Receives Two More Managerial Offers
Manager Billy Smith, a popular figure, drew two additional offers for next season one from Oakland California and another from Jacksonville Florida The Jacksonville offer included an interest in the club plus a fat salary He has not accepted any proposal and will decide by week’s end
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Billy Smith
Oakland
California
Jacksonville
Fla
Smith
LeRoy Downs Emerson Wins Tri-State Tennis Final
In Cincinnati on September 6 three tri-state titles were settled. LeRoy Downs Emerson defeated Nat Emerson 6-3 3-6 6-0 1-6 6-3 to claim the men’s singles title and permanent possession of the $500 DeCamp trophy. Edith Hannam of Toronto won the ladies’ singles, while Miss Kinsey and Adele Kruse, of Cincinnati, took the ladies’ doubles. Palmer and Garner defeated Lockhorn and Hopple to reach the men’s doubles final against Emerson and Holden Jr.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert LeRoy
New York
Edith Hannam
Toronto
Miases Kinsey
Adele Kcruen
Thin City
Trux Emerson
A Holden, Jr
Carlton Garner
California
Richard H. Palmer
New Jersey
Gardner
Helen McLaughlin
Linneln Mitchell
Cinesinnati
Hannam
Nat Emerson
LeRoy
Miss Kingey
Mrs. Hagnam
May Sutton
Kannam
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Misse Kensey
Kruse
Nina Freiberg
Kinsey
Cliff Lockhorn
William Hopple
Thax Emerson
Holden
New Automobile Paper The Garage Makes Bow
The Garage debuts in Atlanta absorbing the Southern Automobilist and covers the southern motor trade from Virginia to Texas. It is printed with strong editorial and business force and reflects credit on its publication team.
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Atlanta
Garage
Southern Automobilist
South
Isue
Virginia
Texas
Dewey Wins Southern Championship in Savannah Boat Race
The Dewey owned by W F Coachman of Jacksonville wins the southern championship meter boat race on a 20 mile Thunderbolt river course in 1 hour 8 minutes 8 seconds. In the southern handicap the Dewey clocked 1 04 05 but was disqualified. the race goes to the Slipper, captained by W G Spaulding of Jacksonville. The Carrie, owned by E W Carson of Savannah, places second in both races, and the Dewey clearly outclauses local entries.
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Savannah
Dewey
W. F. Coachman
Jacksonville
Fla
Courvde
Siipper
W. G. Spaulding
Mack Wants Atkins Now Nothing Doing
Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans wired Manager Billy Smith asking to send Tommy Atkins as soon as possible. Smith will not release Atkins until pennant status is clear, possibly by Monday, to decide whether Atkins joins Mack for the pennant run. Freed signs with Mobile club for 1910, announced in Mobile, Alabama.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Billy Smith
Tommy
Atkins
Smith
Mack
Athletics
Charter Oak Prize At Hartford Trot Opens State Fair
The Charter Oak trot at Charter Oak park in Hartford drew over sixty thousand as The Harvester won the $10,000 race with best heat time of 2 06 1 4. Baron Whips took two heats with Major Bring in a 2 05 1 4 pace. Roosevelt the mare swept three heats in the three in five event, with Jennie Constantine second in one heat.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Harvester
Bob Douglass
Baron Whips
Major Bring
Roosevelt
Jennie Constantine
Charles Evans Jr Plays Great Golf at Wheaton
Charles Evans Jr the 18 year old Western Golf Association champ led first 18 holes of the national amateur championship qualifying at Chicago Golf Club Wheaton with a 74 Going out in 40 he finished the back nine in 34 seven under par for the closing nine his 74 placed him ahead of T M Sherman who shot 75 Hinsdale’s Hob Gardner and R F Hunter trailed Sherman by two strokes among the field of 64 qualifiers.
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Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Charles Evans
Western Golf Association
Roger Yyans
T. M. Sherman
Sherman
Chandler Vegi
Hob” Gardner
Hinsdale
R. F F. Vtunter
Midlothian
Hales
Washington Riflem en win at Seagirt range
Washington DC riflemen win the banner event at Seagirt Range in New York competition. Four officers from the District of Columbia National Guard took top team honors at 200 500 and 600 yards with 371 and 369 team scores. Marine Corps won Hale and officers and inspectors matches. Trophy event awarded to John W Hessian of New York at 500 yards.
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Washington, D C c
Ordances Department of the National Guard
District of Columbia
New York
Washington
Zixt
Company C
New Jersey
Seagit
United States Marine Rorps
Sss
John W. Hessian
Wiljam
Tell
Corporal J. Paterson
Marine Corps
Pelicans Lead In Shut Out Games Across Season
The New Orleans Pelicans have shut out opponents 26 times this season, leading Atlanta with 22. Other teams include Montgomery 20, Nashville 18, Mobile 16, Memphis 14, Birmingham 12, Little Rock 10.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Atlanta
Montgomery
Nashville
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
White Caps Win Two In Final League Doubleheader
The White Caps closed their season with a 9 to 7 win over Willingham Tift and a 3 to 2 victory against J. H. Orr's squad. Skipworth and Dukes led pitching for the White Caps with Evans catching in the first game and Evans again praised in the second. Kelly, Parker, Plekson, and Patterson contributed as the opposing Battery. Evans from Norcross delivered a standout catching performance as the team finished strong. The Atlanta Baseball Association plans to move its office again soon, possibly to the English American building.
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Willingham Tift
J. H. Orr
Skipworth
White Caps
Jones
Kelly
Parker
Dukes
Evans
Atlanta Baseball Association
New Auto Agency in Atlanta Soon
The Corker Motor Car Company formed in Atlanta to handle the Haynes Automobile Agency for Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama North and South Carolina. Officers include A Curkier president BH Lerby secretary and treasurer M W Fuller manager of out of town sales and C H Alexander city salesman. The Haynes car, among the first made in the U S, recently won forty one prizes in forty one contests and may be exhibited during Automobile Week at the Motordrome. The firm will also market the Matheson car and will announce its location soon.
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Corker Motor Car Company
Atlanta
Haynes Automobile Company
Kokomo
Ind
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
North
South Carolina
South
A. Curkier
BH. H. Lerby
M. W. L. Fuller
C. H. Alexander
Fuller
T Waynes
Alexander
Danville
Haynes
Tord
Smithsonian
Washington, D.C
Smkency
Automobile Week
Matheson
Sporting Q and A from The Constitution
The sporting editor answers questions about Atlanta reading patterns Cobb batting averages and Wagner as leading catcher of the league. Hart leads catchers in hitting Shannon in fielding at Montgomery. The Second and Third Ward Improvement Club meets tonight at P Gelock courthouse to elect two chairmen and discuss bylaws.
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Jemison
The
Constitution
Atlanta
Cobb
Wagner
A- Wemingy Blakely
Sid Smith
Hart
Shannon
Montgomery
Pgelock
J. B. Belcher
Man Sues for Divorce After Domestic Turmoil and Shootings
A Decatur Street boarding house case ends in violence as husband Linkenback, facing divorce from Mrs. Linkenback, allegedly enters with a revolver. He fires at wife and others, missing each time, then escapes before police arrive. The incident also involves Mrs. Bashaw, Mrs. Moon, and several boarders amid the ongoing injunction and suit.
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Axunar
Decatur Street
Linkenback
Paul Hamilton
Todd Street
Hamilton
Lickenback
Bii
Big Gordon Beats Dunkhorst in Armory Bout
In Atlanta the Big Gordon defeated Dunkhorst in a three round battle at the Armory. Gordon dominated from the start and knocked Dunkhorst down with a left jaw blow ending the fight. The preliminary six round bout saw Kid Brody of New Jersey vs Will Knockemoffaki with Knockemottsk awarded the decision after a strong Grady effort.
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Big Gordon
Young Dunkhorst
Armory Ball
Gordon
Dunkhorst
Hosilities
Sean
Atlanta
Kid Brody
New Jersey
Will Knockemoffaki
Knockemottsk
Grady
Flanigan III Visited Atlanta Hotel For Medical Treatment
A. M. Flanigan III, formerly a Jackson County representative in the legislature, is at the Gelders hotel in Atlanta for medical care. He is linked to Jackson County nurseries and is a prominent local figure. Teachers plan a meeting tomorrow at Boys High School hall with Superintendent Slaton to outline next year’s work. All students seeking entrance exams should report to their grammar school principals next Friday.
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A. M. Flanigen
Jackson County
Gelders
Atlanta
Flanigan
Slaton
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