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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
8
Dec 7 Montgomery Alabama reports deny rumors of Montgomery franchise sale to Mobile. President Amerine says no truth and expects the franchise to stay with current owners. The Traction Company would accept about $15,000 but Mobile buyers won’t meet that price.
New York gossip centers on E. E. Smathers who was absolved by the National Trotting Association in the Major Delmar Lou Dillon affair. He branded Billings a counterfeit and four flusher, alleging collusion with perjurers while praising his own win. Governing sports notes follow, urging signed items for all athletic reports.
Percy H Whiting notes Atlanta Electric and Railway plans to boost service from Atlanta to East Lake Amusement Plant as Georgia Electric and Railway refines schedules and equipment. Atlanta Athletic Club draws heavy support for a club house, new golf and tennis facilities, and a premier country club status in the South.
Atlanta real estate activity around East Lake explodes as Athletic Club members buy lots and plan summer houses. Pioneers include George Adair Forrest Adair Thomas Paine B M Grant R A Palmer and Lowry Arnold. Cars access city service and the club’s tennis golf and boating facilities. Expect fifteen to twenty houses rising next spring.
Special to The Georgian Savannah Ga Dec 7 At a Savannah football meeting it was decided to seek Coach Whitney of the University of Georgia to drill the Savannah players for the Christmas and New Year games against Charleston. Alumni support expects he will accept for three weeks. Forsythe leads Charleston’s all star squad while local hopes hinge on Whitney’s impact.
Billy Smith travels to New York to talk with major league magnates and Detroit agrees to play in Atlanta April 5 and 6. Mayor Joyner and N E Ethridge also depart. At the YMCA gymnasium a four team league shows close games with Y and C beating M and A. A double header is set for Saturday night with strong turnout expected. Admission free and play begins at 8.00.
Nat Kaiser and Co advertises confidential loans on valuables at 15 Decatur Street Kimball House offering bargains in unredeemed diamonds and other items.
The Cobb family member Paul Yeangens, once star of Stone Mountain, has been landed by Kalamazoo and will play there next year. Though a youngster, he is large and strong and can play both infield and outfield.
New York Dec 7 Young Corbett and Tommy Murphy have practically agreed to a six round bout before the National Athletic Club of Philadelphia before January The purse is to be 65 percent of gross receipts with a split that favors Corbett Pollok argues Corbett draws more money than Murphy and should receive 40 percent while Murphy gets 25 Oliver counters that Murphy is equally popular in Philadelphia and deserves an equal share Later Pollok says he has an offer from James Cof froth in San Francisco for a possible Corbett versus Jimmy Britt bout but the proposed terms do not alter Oliver's stance on the purse split The article notes the dispute centers on drawing power and money division between the fighters and managers
At a recent YMCA gathering, two basketball leagues were created The senior league includes the Atlanta Athletic Club Young Men's Christian Association Georgia Tech and Atlanta Dental College The junior league lists Peacock School Gevo Military Academy University and Y M C A with teams planned from each group Plans mention Kid Sieger and Rocky Mountain weight champ Weeks as principals
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