Great Rares Tonight At Local Drome
Riders prepare for a Motordrome event in Atlanta with heats designed for close finishes. The program includes the Mayor Woodward Sweep and Motordrome Purse races, featuring Renel Swartz Luther Glenn Lewis McNeil Richards Lockner Graves Shields and others as top contenders in two mile heats and a final three mile race.
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Atlanta
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George Lockner
Jock McNeil
Wilmer Richards
Georges Renel
Harry Swartz
Fred Luther
Billy Shields
Morty Graves
Robertson in Lead as Elberfeld Follows
Mobile slugger Dave Robertson tops the Southern League batting list with four hits in five at bats and a .362 average. Elberfeld sits second at .347. Long dips to .333. Wallie Smith and Welch remain high. In Philadelphia, June 25, Jack Coombs heads home to West Kennebunk, Maine, hoping for a quick recovery and return after illness.
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Welch
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Shrimp Flynn Rivalry Sparks Odd Card Front Row
A fragmented note mentions Skinny taunting Shrimp Flynn and a plan to pitch by Eaglebear Spruder after sneaking from a trombone in a quirky daily snippet. The muddled text hints at a game day moment and a puzzling prompt for the reader, dated to a Tomorrow reference.
Sporting Food By GEORGE and PHAIR HEINE
A playful column riffs on baseball life and personalities. It parodies banter around players managers and fans with quick quips about John Evers Carl Morris Marty Cutler and Orvie Overall. The piece blends humor with foibles of the game and insiders’ jokes.
Somers Plans New Cleveland Theater Venture
Charles W. Somers, president of the Cleveland American League club, announces the construction of a premier theater in Cleveland. The project aims to place the city among the nation’s top entertainment venues, reflecting Somers influence in local culture and sports.
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Latonia Racing Entries and Purses Summary
Racing entries at Latonia cover six furlongs to eleven miles with 2-year-olds and up in various conditions. Notable entrants include Holton Water Melon Dr Samuel Mesach Candy Box eon Christophine Little Nell Anna Reed Duchess Daffy Myth Celesta Missie and many more with mixed weights and odds. The program also lists purses from 500 to 1500 dollars and additional entries across selling allowances handcaps and steeplechases. The Sunday American promotes its reach as the South's market place for ads and sales.
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All American Polo Team Selections and Related Notes
The column lists polo team placements with Stoddard Milburn Whitney and Waterbury in various orders. It notes Pennsylvania Railroad ordering 100 locomotives and October crowds to Philadelphia. Mentions suspension for attitude, Duke of Westminster polo losses, Jack O Connor suing St Louis club, and Shorty Foley quoting on prophecy about the Giants pennant chances.
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Burns Likely To Suffer From Canadian Fight Law
Calgary Alberta June 25 The manslaughter charge against Tommy Burns will not be dropped after yesterday's verdict in the Pesky case. The jury found the bout a prize fight, giving prosecutors a strong lever against the promoter under Canadian law making a promoter guilty of manslaughter in a fatal prize fight.
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Gulf States tennis tournament advances in New Orleans
On June 25 in New Orleans the Gulf States championship featured tight singles and doubles matches. Notables include Logan defeating Richard 6-2 6-1, Grant beating Hudson 3-6 6-1 6-1, Thornton over Adama 6-3 6-2, Cameron over Chambers 6-3 6-4, and Done defeating Logan 6-1 10-8 in a tense set. Doubles saw Thornton and Grant top Woody and Watt 6-1 6-2 6-3 and Seguin and Logan defeat Connell and Quincy 6-1 6-1 6-3.
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Wisconsin set for liberal boxing laws in state bill
Madison June 25 The Hedding bill creating a State Boxing Commission and legalizing top round no decision exhibitions was ordered to the third reading in the Wisconsin Senate. It has passed the Assembly and will face final action Thursday. The vote to advance the bill was 12 to 11.
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Sunday American Ad Teaches Atlanta Sellers to Advertise
In Atlanta the Sunday American hints that upcoming issues will boost goods sales through advertisements. The note emphasizes the value of placing ads in the next issue to reach readers and drive commerce.
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Sunday American
Low Rate East via Seaboard Travel Offer
Gettysburg Pennsylvania and return from Atlanta available. On sale June 28 29 30 July 1. Solid steel sleeping and dining cars. Low rates from other points. Information City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree.
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Campi Beats Ledoux To Jelly On Coast
Eddie Campi outjabbed and outgenerated the French bantamweight champion Charley Ledoux over 20 rounds in Los Angeles. Campi showed superior speed and craft to win the decision while Ledoux fought valiantly yet absorbed a beating that will keep him laid up for recovery.
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