Grant gift funds massive Tech stadium project
John W Grant, a leading Atlanta merchant, pledged 25000 as a memorial to his son Hugh Inman Grant, enabling a concrete stadium at the Georgia School of Technology. The project, aided by county grading and landscape planning by Charles W Leavitt, will total about 100000, with field grading, drainage, and a quarter mile track to host football baseball and track events in Atlanta.
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Georgia Tech
Georgia School of Technology
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Board of County Commissioners
K G Matheson
The
John W Grant
Atlanta
Matheson
Grant
Technological School
Hugh Inman Grant
Charles Leavitt
Tself
Mieat Slhlet
Worth Avenue
Altegecer
Feld
Young Savlor Faces Formidable Opponent for Joe Thomas
Tonight's card features Joe Thomas versus Young Savlor in a ten round main event at the Orbeam theater. Legendary names pace the undercard including Britton, Grant, and Saylor, with a four round opener followed by a six round prelim and a highly anticipated return bout for Charlie. Local fans expect a spirited display as Savlor seeks to prove himself against a proven challenger.
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Joe Thomas
Savior
Kid Young
Charles Lee
Britty Jammy Grant
Milburn
Young Bowlor
Indianapols
di Dhatras
Hans Hehtweteht
Invailor
Thoints
Sislei
Todig
Lus
Joe Mandot
Jack Britton
Greer Hayes
Sammy Trott
Harry
Trendall
Partling
Nelson
Matty Bildwin
Will HS
Rowimes
Saylor
Thomas
Orbeam Theater
Thomas Little
Indianapolis
Poor Colleges May Compete In Local Field Sports
Vanderbilt proposes a four school intercollegiate track meet in Atlanta at the new Georgia Tech stadium. Auburn Tech and Georgia likely to join in May, creating a first of its kind event that could grow into a regional program. Atlantans are expected to support the meet and regular future meets.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Tech
Georgia
South
Commodores
Royston and Elberton split two high school game series
In Elberton on March 31 special, H5S and Royston High split a two game set. Elberton won 1 to 0 in the first, Royston took the nightcap 13 to 11 with Turner homering with the bases loaded. Royston pitchers Turner and Sattler featured, while Elberton’s Brewer and Smith provided early offense.
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H 5S
Royston High School
Elberton High School
Royston
Brewer
Smith
Bhis
Sattler
Forbes
Harper
Ralston High
Turner
H Jones
EUS
Commission Adjusts Coast to Coast Rates
Washington March 31 the interstate commerce commission adopted a new procedure at Commissioners suggestion that confirms the adjustment of more than 400 changes in transcontinental commodity rates. The decision resolves disputed items by permitting some advances and canceling others and sets a general policy for coast to coast carrier rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements
Sellers Released by Nashville in Three-I League
Nashville Tennessee March 81 Special Olile Sellers a Three I League outfielder has been released by Nashville He is a tree agent.
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Nashville
Tenn
Olile Sellers
Iowa State Ties West Virginia in rifle meet
Iowa State University and West Virginia University are tied after the twelfth intercollegiate rifle match. The two teams will shoot a tie breaker to decide the West championship, then a winner faces Harvard for the national title. Other results include Harvard over Norwich and Cornell over Rhode Island State. Missouri and Kansas matchups listed among Western and Southwestern leagues.
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Lehigh
Cornell
Rhode Island State
North Georgia Agricultural
Dartmouth
Princeton
Columbia
University of Maine
Clemson College
Western League
Wee State
West Virginia
California
Wisconsin
Washington State
United States Veterinary Colegs
Minnesota
Michigan Agricultural
Missouri
Netmasha
Prep league starts second round with Tech High Marist games
The Prep League resumes today and tomorrow as Tech High faces G. M. 4 at College Park and Boys High meets Marist at Marist Campus. Both games likely influence the pennant and are expected to be hotly contested.
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College Park
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Marist
Mariat
Trinity Dominates Amherst in One-Sided Baseball Duel
In Durham Trinity crushed Amherst 10 to 1 as errors by Amherst fueled Trinity scoring. Fitzgerald led Trinity with steady hitting while Maddox closed out the win. Amherst pitchers Tilton and Strawn struggled as Trinity built a lead with timely hits and strong defense.
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Amherst
Durham
Ambherat
Whsgerald
Ambherst Tilton
Strawn Trinity
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Maddox
Smith Challenges Mehtweight Showdown
Billy Jacob, manager of Eddie Smith, the New York heavyweight, issues a challenge on behalf of his fighter. The terms name Js Thomas or Frank Whitney as potential opponents, with the bout likely involving a heavyweight clash and a notable response from rival camps.
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