Races to be Held November 9 1909 Inspire Huge Prizes
The Atlanta automobile week promises record prize money for 1909 races with a 200 mile stock chassis class for small cars, Coca Cola trophy to three-time winner plus $600 gold. Second $300 third $159. Amateur Cup and Candler Trophy events offer varied cash and trophy prizes, while a 450 to 600 cubic inch 200 mile race for the city trophy carries $1,000 in gold plus significant other awards.
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W. H. Kriexshaber
Asa G. Candler, Jr
Atlanta Automobile Association
Candler
Atlanta. Automobile Association
Atlanta Constitution-New York Herald-Atlanta Journal
City of Atlanta
Atlanta
George Robertson
Lowell
Llnismouth
Williums Basle
Meighton Beach
Pennenth
Ralph de Farma
Speedway
Zentrice
Wien
T. Cerys Engkols
American Automobil
Tu-Wit
Ttse
Hyperion II Upsets Crystal Maid in Feature at Louisville Downs
At Churchill Downs Louisville on September 25 Hyperion II defeated odds-on favorite Crystal Maid in the six furlong feature for 3-year-olds and up. A Muller rode Al Multer finished a clear second while Crystal Maid faded as the betting favorite. Attendance and weather were favorable as Judge Price presided in the stand.
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Louisville
Louisville Racing Association
Churchill Downs
A Muller
Crystal Maid
Charles F. Price
Jake Holtman
Orlandor
Lee
Bamnda
Walsh
Maid Militant
Burton
Bitter Miss
Crepps Beckham
Admix
Fibebel Queen
Kennewick
Banridge
Lady Vic
Red Hussar
Martine Hy
Goods
Laveno
Kennedy
la Toupee
Timne
My Henry
Brunhilde
Hthelburg
Simonette
Kempton Park
Eva Tanguay
Ferrand Cecilian
Tortuous
Calash
Howdy
Zephyr
Bonnie Bard
Carew
Glasner
Mamie Algol
Too
Conly
Grenada
Alma Boy
Malediction
Belle Scott Rea
Hyperion IT
al Multer
McGee
Arionette
Ametus
Ida May
Merrick
Ben K. Sleet
Belle Clem
Willams
Prim Polly
Dixie Gem
Black Boz
Ashwell
Judge Walton
Alan Hainan
Mies
Beau Brummel
Pimpante
Martin
Roseboro
Rubicola
Splendida
Rosepurge
St. Aulalie
Greenbridge
Alice
Ethel Carr
Gilvedear
Pimpente
Carper
Go Nimble
Elysium
Bruce Hice
Admonitor
Many Colors
Battle Fleet
Blanche King
Guard Mall
Warden
Ludhiana
Solicitor
Dextine
Pyro
Maritea
Stockcastle
Harkaway
Tom Hayward
Dainty Dame
al Muller
Wace
Ozana
Melissa
Storypit
Lady Weber
Hyperion I
Misraim
Longhand
Ethel W
Bonnie Brick
Lady Melton
Autumn Rose
Judith Sage
Cobb to Sell Autos to Augusta Fans
Ty Cobb the famed baseball star will enter the automobile business with Cobb & Wolf of Augusta, acting as agents for the Hupmobile made by the Hupp Motor Vehicle Co of Detroit. Atlanta agent Ed Crang will show the car during the upcoming Automobile Show, a move readers already anticipated in previous Constitution notes.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb & Wolf
Augusta
Hupp Motor War Company
Detroit
Mich
Crang
Atlanta
Cobb
Constitution
Minnesota Beats Lawrence On Northrop Field In Afternoon Tilt
Weather favored the gridiron as Minnesota defeated Lawrence 0 to 0 on Northrop field this afternoon securing a share of the season’s pace. The backfield showed heavier, line and operating conditions favored the winners while equipment and entry rules appeared in a separate catalog referencing car races and safety provisions.
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Heeo
Minnesota
Lawrence
Northrop
Ale
Georgia Football Sees Rapid Practice Under Coulter
Athens September 25 Special The Georgia football team gains shape under Coach Coulter with hard daily scrimmage work and a determined squad. Key veterans stay core while several new players show progress. Schedule finalized, with games against Citadel Davidson Tennessee Alabama Clemson Tech Auburn and others set for fall.
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Athens
Georgia
Coulter
Pga
Jooks Mke
Hugh Bostwick
Lucas
C. Hatcher
Maddox
Davis
Napier
Northcutt
Franklin
Peacock
Berry School
Cox
Riverside
H. McWhorter
Gordon
Robson
Scrubs
Sanken
Slater
White
Nott
Covington
Dahlonega
Olympians
Atlanta
Tech
Athena
Citadel
Charleston
Davidson
Tennessee
Knoxville
Alabama
Clemson
Augusta
Teeh
Auburn
Montgom
Gordon Crew Hands Mercer 11 0 In rout at Macon
Gordon defeated Mercer 11 to 0 in Macon. Hay broke loose for a 60 yard TD after halftime. Mercer QB Roberts left with a broken collarbone early, replaced by Sklodk. Hinton Poole and Wood starred in Mercer tackling as Gordon added a late score from a fluke play and converted.
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Macon
Gordon
Mercer
Hay
Roberts
Vallagein
Hinton
Poole
Wood
Made 7000 Mile Journey In His Speedwell Car
Loomig of Thisyten completed a 7000 mile trip in a Speedwell car covering Ohio Pennsylvania New York New Hampshire Maine Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Maryland West Virginia and more. He crossed the Berkshire Hills twice the White Mountains twice the Orange mountains and the Allegheny region twice with hill climbs and a final 265 mile day from Wittenburg to Bayton in 12 hours despite rain. The journey required no repairs with only two road stops.
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Loomig
Thisyten
Hie
Dayton
Teledo
Oni
Yoruland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mae
New York
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
West Virginia
Berkshire
Witteburg
Bayton
Cain
Pittsburg
W Ling
Mercer-Souad Aro At Work Mercer-Souad Aro At Work
Mercer football progress praised as sprains fade and new plays emerge. Veterans reclaim roles at guard tackle and end while Scrub squad refines skills. Quar terbacks Jameson and Zellars compete. Binion anchors left half. Griffith injured limits end positions. The squad aims for Vanderbilt game in Nashville on October 3.
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Mazon
Mercer
O' Congn Blake
City
Scoggina
Jordan
Burns
Holbrook
Ed Poole
Dunaway
Poole
Jacobs
Gillespie
Gilespie
Donger
Lawrence Wa
Griffirth
Wood
Bob
Ea Poole
Hogg
Gordon
Roberts
Jameson
Zellars
Binion
Gordon Institute
Bob Poole
Griffith
Hoge
Sinton
Howell
Blake
Conger
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Thorington Named Secretary of Alabama Supreme Court
September 25 special from Montgomery reports Robert G. Thorington, longtime assistant to Librarian J. M. Riggs, has been appointed secretary of the Alabama Supreme Court replacing Leon C. McCord who has resigned.
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Thorington
Montgomery
Ala
Robert G. Thorington
J. M. Riggs
Supreme Court
Su ‘Preme Court
Leon C.’ McCord
High School Victory Over Griffin In Gridiron clash
Griffin, Ga September 25 Special The Boys High School of Atlanta defeated Griffin High 6 to 0 in a hard fought game. Mc Corkle and Delaney starred for the Atlanta squad while Dunn Westmoreland and Hendley shone for Griffin. Refereed by Mills with Dunbar Umpire as officials. Delaney scored and kicked the goal.
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Griffin
High School
Atlanta
McCorkle
Delaney
Harlan
Dunn
Westmoreland
Gillesple
Hendley
Mills
Dunbar
Valves
Walter Demara Wins Six Day Cycle Race
Kansas City September 29 Walter Demart of San Francisco won the six day eight hours a day bicycle race totaling 68 miles and two laps. Williams was second with 949? nni Hunter and Stain tied for third Hylace with 938 miles. Memphis Gets Carson in a separate note about a Memphis special draft for catcher Carson of Augusta in the South Atlantic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Walter Demart
San Francisco
Tonigh
Williams
Nni Hunter
Stain
Hylace
Memphis
Carson
Augusta
Keene's Horne Won in Laubourn Welter Handicap
Hendley England September 26 J R Keene's Wamba II won the Laubourn welter handicap for 3 year olds and upward at seven furlongs. Myram finished second with Temerare Uard also among fifteen starters.
The Intellectual Age in Harpers Weekly
A Harpers Weekly excerpt notes a recently formed literary club of cartail tow women. After a meeting a husband asks his wife about the topic. She initially cannot recall then blurts out that they discussed a prize winning woman who moved in across the street and Long fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Weekly
Alice
Agender
Longfellow
Gravesend Stakes Underdog Grasmere Dead Heats Pretend
At Gravesend on September 25 the Grasmere and Pretend dead heated in the Prospect handicap after a division two finishes. Affliction won the Occidental handicap by a length over Fitzherbert as McAfee faced suspension. Monte Carlo and Forman stable entries faced entry issues. Early races saw May Amelia defeat Twi-Weht Queen and Karla Court in a six furlong selling race.
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Gravesend
Grasmere
Pretend
Fitz
Herbert
National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
McAfee
Monte Carlo
William Forman
May Amelia
King
Russell
Karla Court
Greevy
Waponica
Norfolk
Black Sheep
County Fair
Erbet
Enfield
Robin Granga
Chief Hayes
Snake Mary
Bon Homme
Vitnilla
Helder
Stella Land
Kelleher
Essex
Sandy Crecker
Andrew Summers
Wandicap
Granmere
Butwell
Dugan
Shannon
Seoville
White
Cherriole
Louige
Niagara Algo Rn
Martin
Fitzherbert
Wise Masop
Creevy
Tim
Moquette
Dorante
Fitsherbert
Moquetts
Captain Swanson
Glennadeane
My Gal
Black ‘Annie
Top Notch
Short Items of Interest From Fulton County and Atlanta
Notices warn prosecutors to appear for the Fulton county grand jury October term with Rich as foreman. The Fulton Superior Court opens mid month under Judge Roan. Dr. Littie of Westminster church speaks on Doing and Knowing at 4:30 for YMCA afternoon service. Camp Alderson No. 1455 to meet about Athens reunion. Evangelist Annie E. Grown to lecture revival at 122 Auburn Ave beginning Sunday. Jackson Hill Baptist Sunday School reports strong Buraca class. officers listed for six months. A man is charged with signaling a tub of butter for Southern Express Co on Sept 21. Lonnie Owen, a Negro, arrested at Toccoa and brought to Atlanta for trial this week.
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John Monaghan
C. D. Hil
Fulton County Grand Jury
M Rich
Fulton County Superior Court
L. Roan
A. A. Littte
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central’ Young Men’s Christian Association
de. Little
Camp Tige Alderson No
United Confederate Veterans
Athens
N. T. Gann
Southern Express Company
Lonnie Owen
Toccoa
M. ¥. Barnes
Notable Joy as Girl Receives First Own Doll
A young girl, after inheriting many treasured dolls from elder sisters, beams with rapture upon receiving her very own doll for the first time. She quietly tells her mother she expected to have two dolls someday, and never thought she would have her own.
Detroit Nears American Flag in Twin Baseball Wins
Detroit beat New York twice as Manning and Summers each pitched well in the opener. Detroit used three base hits to score in both games and built a lead with T Jones and D Jones delivering big hits. The second game ended early with Detroit ahead as Mullin pitched for the winners and Doyle struggled for New York. Time about 2:01. Umpires Evans and Perrine.
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New York
Detroit
Manning
Summers
Sweeney
Mannings
Keeler
New Yorks
T- Jones
D. Jones
Bush
Crawford
Doyle
Carroll
Mullin
T. Jones
O'Leary
Hemphill
Hummers
Knight
Umptres
Evans
Perrine
I. Jones
Bual
Webb
Rehmidt
St Ik New Yorks
Skeeler
Sty Chase
Magle
Gardner
Austin
Aee
Nweener
Detrahtam
Moriarity
Cobh
Dita
Rawford
Nehmidt
Chase
Vaerice
Jeft
Boses
Lapvle
Works
Gang
Anis
Sour Smelling Straw and Hats Cleaned in Busy Week
Fragments describe cleaning and scent issues with straw items and hats amid a busy period. Mentions of smells, stiffened hats, and scattered letters suggest a cluttered, unclear note from a local shop or market. No clear names, dates, or places are identified in readable text.
Vanderbilt Opens Season in Big 52–0 Win Over Southwestern
Vanderbilt began the season with a decisive 52 to 0 victory over Southwestern Presbyterian, scoring 41 points in the final half as substitutes helped seal the win. Whitfield stood out near the goal line with multiple advances, while a list of Vanderbilt players filled various positions on the line and backfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Southwern Presbyterian University
Laiksville
Fenn
Southwestern Presbytterian
University
Whitfield
Vanderbit
Thelin Vanderbilt
Hiewart
Black
Richey Levington
Williams
Sadie, McGhee
Steguell
Sonvell
Mason
Murphie White
Olentor
Wee Muarign Rosa and
Murrah
Stokes Freeland
Sands, Covington
Brownee Fleends
Melauran Morrison
Neely and
Robin
Ufoilesed Williams
L. Covington
Whitfield Metzger and Adams
Raines Griffin and Lyons
A Grewsome Bequest From 1782 Quirk
A bizarre 18th century will by Phlip Thickness in which he bequeathed his severed right hand to his son Lord Audley. The hand was shipped in a sealed casket after the will’s execution, with the fate of the inheritance left unclear. A Kentucky fire report notes W. A. Oates losing a barn near Louisville with $1,500 loss and $400 insurance.
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Trebabir
Ing
Phlip Thickness
Lord Ardrey
Lord Audley
Tord Audley
Louisville
W. A. Oates
Here
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Hyperion II
Diamond Star
Pub Hc
A. A
Fifth Avenue
Coach Coulter
Baptists
Barnesville Cadets
Speedwell
Mercer-Souad
Humiber
Walter Demara
Grasmigre
Demand
Sir John Johnson
Rialto
Dreamer
Harrigan
Centershot
Arondack
Fiorimel
Beljing
Lord Baltimore
Sau
Tom Melton
Hallack
Helen Carroll
Starlight
Zasatecas
John Johnson
Besom
Drearmer
Prince Gal
Woodcraft
Pantoufie
Royal Captive
Alanarka
Jeanne d'Arc
Dr. Holzberg
Sir Cleges
Imitator
the Peer
Right Guard
Donatus
Grania
Moonshine
Killiecrankie
Nethermost
Black Lord
Tonieta
Boca Granda
Oxer
Mazor
Indo
Martinez
Harpoon Court
Tom Kerr
Dr. Stone
Martine
Don Ceresi
Rusten
Annie E. Grown
Colored Young Men's Chirtatian Association
Auburn Avenue
Jackson Hit
CAG
Atlanta National Bank
Cotton States
U. S. Depository
Tigers
Gamble
el D. Jones
Bo Bush
Ot Cobb
Stanage
C T. Jones
Sommers
Pawers
NEW Yyork
Q Hemphil
Od Keeler
Engle
É Gardner
Busssys
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Cresiv
Japan
Washington Post
Yamato
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