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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1907
Page
6
The All Stars from the A.A.C. faced off in a Tuesday afternoon game at Piedmont Park. Cold ground and frozen turf kept scoring at bay, limiting notable plays while forecasts suggested better conditions would boost future attendance and a rematch.
A New Year editorial laments the scramble for wealth and fame while praising last year’s sports scene. It notes baseball’s strong season across leagues with few scandals, highlights Southern and South Atlantic races, and recalls Atlanta’s third place in the Southern race. It also praises college sports, golf at East Lake, and the new Piedmont Park course, plus Southern tennis championships held in Atlanta.
A sweeping year end recap notes baseball success in major and minor leagues with Chicago pennants and world series win by Americans. It chronicles numerous late season games across cities including Ottumwa Ithaca Philadelphia Boston and New Haven and highlights record feats by Dan Kelly Minoru Fugit Arthur Duffy Harry Hillman Jr Melville Sheppard and others in track swimming and weight events.
Promoter and crowd expect a hard matchup as Joe Gans of Baltimore battles Kid Herman of Chicago for the welterweight purse in Tonopah Nevada. Betting favors Gans at four to one as weigh‑in delays and travel issues loom, with fans from Chicago and the coast flocking to witness the clash.
The YMC A Basketball League schedules the next games of the second series tonight. Teams remain tied at mid-division with the Ys and A's in second place by percentage. A small admission fee is charged and play is expected to be intense as teams chase wins.
Stockton defeated San Jose 5 to 4 in the final game to win the $1000 purse. The teams featured major league player Pete, and the game was played in Los Angeles, California.
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