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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1924

Page

9

Reddick Buck Set for Thursday Night Boxing Showdown

Atlanta’s Jacl Reddick faces Sol dier Buck of Wonns ville Ind in a 12 round light heavyweight finale. The all star evening at the city auditorium promises hard punches and heavy training, with tickets moving fast at Jake's Place in the Kimball House. Tracks of Stribling and McGowan mirror the brisk, action filled lead up to Thursday night’s event.

George Congdon City Jacl Reddick Atlanta Soldier Buck Reddick Buck Southern Athletic Club Notre Dame Bill McGowan India Joe Burman Farley Buck-Reddick Benny Ray Columbus Jordan Sheppard Macon Jake

Ruel Is Voted American League Premier Receiver

The tenth in a series on league all star selections shows Muddy Ruel of Washington edging Detroit's Johnny Bassler for the American League catcher position after first second and third choice ballots. Bassler and Schang also factor in the tally with broader context from both leagues.

Ruel Tig North American Newspaper Alliance U. S Canada Muddy Ruel Washington Johnny Bassler Detroit Inel Bassler Schang, & Ork Myatt Gloveland Schalk Chicago Perkins Philadelphia Severeid St. Touwis Mioe Bassler Mathewson Babe Ruth Wally Schang Senators Wie Markin Schang HL. P.C. Ruel Hartnett Taylor Brooklyn

Football Results From Potentona to Niagaras

Football results listed include Putenetona over Villanova 380 to 3, St Josephs defeated 3, Batata over Niagara 7, Canisins, U S Marines Quantico Va 14, Dickinson College 0, New York Third Army corps 7, Seventh regiment 9.

Putenetona Villanova St. Joseph’s Batata Niagara Canisins U._S. Marines Quantico Dickinson College New York Third Army Corps Seventh Regiment

Emory Golf Club Qualifying Starts This Week

Emory Golf Club members begin qualifying rounds for the club championship on Wednesday at the Piedmont course. Match play begins Thursday afternoon. The 14 members, recently organized by local golf enthusiasts, were immediately recognized by the school. First round pairings include Branscomb versus Florence and Wilson versus Converse.

Emory Golf Club Piedmont Emory Branscomb Florence Wilson Converse Bradley Northcutt Rogers Cowart Jones White Rose Blalock Pays Lagomarsino

Olympic stars will be paid tribute at Ohio State game

In Columbus on November 4 thousands will witness a tribute to six Buckeye athletes who competed in the 1912 and 1924 Olympic Games. The honorees include four current Ohioans and two who were on the 1912 American team at Stockholm, comprising four runners and two wrestlers led by captain Gar net Wikoff and others from Columbus Cincinnati and Elyria.

Columbus Ohio Stockholm Garnet Wikoff Clement C. Cook C. Russell Payne Cincinnati George D. Guthrie Elyria Cook Wikoff Ohio State Harry Steel Matt Sparta Perry Martter Los Angeles Steel Martter

Caldwell Tops Tennis Stars

Atlanta player J W Caldwell Jr tops the Southern Lawn Tennis Association singles ratings with Frank Owens second and Dan Murray third, in doubles Caldwell and Robertson first with Hunt and Owens second.

Jack Caldwell Atlanta Southern Lawn Tennis Association Frank Owens J.D. Hunt Dan Murray New Orleans Caldwell and Robertson Hunt Owens J. W. Caldwell, Jr Frank ©. Owens J.D. Hani Arthur Waters A. M. Johnson Chattanooga Ed Pfeiffer Louisville Allen Ware Knoxville Sid Appel R. Smith Clarke Kaye Louis Charles van Wagner Dave Crawford Rock Hil John Allen B. Hughes Charleston Berry Grant Jack Mooney H. Shapinsky Robertson Greenville Z. Greer

Georgia horse Mag Abbe sells for $10000 to Tom Murphy

Mag Abbe a well known southern trotting mare owned by Gus Coggins of Canton Ga has been sold to Tom Murphy for a purse of 10000 according to a Tuesday announcement. Mag Abbe sister to Abbedale 2011 4 raced on the Grand Circuit by Walter Candler. The two year old mare has raced at Lakewood and attracted Murphy who purchased her this fall. Coggins has sold many horses but Mag Abbe’s price is among his largest.

Mag Abbe Gus Coggins Canton Tom Murphy Walter Candler Lakewood Oval Murphy Coggins

Waynesboro High Remains Undefeated in South Georgia

Waynesboro Ga November 4 Special The South Georgia high school football championship race narrows each Friday. Waynesboro High is undefeated and has run up 145 points against six opponents while only two touchdowns have been scored against them. They host Statesboro High here Friday afternoon.

Waynesboro South Georgia Louisville Warrenton Statesboro High Millen Wrens Statesboro Aggies Washington High Waynesboro High Tomar Louisville High

Rutgers Lafayette game moved to Palmer Stadium

New Brunswick N J November 4 officials of Rutgers college changed the Rutgers College Lafayette football game to be played at Palmer stadium Princeton next Saturday due to Neilson field seating being oversubscribed by more than 2000. The start time was moved from 2 to 2 15 p m. Canada’s new grain elevator at Prince Rupert will cost 31 500 000

New Brunswick N. J Rutgers College- Lafayette Palmer Stadium Princeton Rutgers Canada Prince Rupert

Steele High May Invade Atlanta In December

Steele High of Dayton Ohio and Tech High contemplate a December inter sectional clash at Grant Field in Atlanta if Tech High agrees to visit Steele’s home turf. Officials and scheduling discussions hinge on a favorable referee panel and potential impact on the district title race.

Tech High Atlanta Steele High Eleven Dayton Ohio Atlant High Steele Sueh Swanthies Cheney Atlanta Fa Atlanta Fang Zama Grant Battalion Cohens Nortland

Georgia Regulars Slated To Battle Fresh Today

Georgia Bulldogs prepare for a weekend clash with Virginia after a Tuesday scrimmage where the Freshmen impressed by leveraging Virginia plays. Walter Forbes and Teamny Randall are expected to participate, with no serious injuries reported.

Georgia

Ruth to Crown AL Batting Champion Amid Bright Season Notes

The article argues Babe Ruth will be the American League batting champion as averages are announced. It contrasts Ruth with Ty Cobb, notes Ruth’s adaptation with bunting and selective hitting, cites Tris Speaker on pitch strategy, and discusses Ruth’s value versus Cobb’s hitting record across five-season totals.

Abe Ruth Ruth Harry Heian Flo Stuth Cobb Tyne Ruthia COBR Pet Agia Babe Ruth AB. R. HH. Har Cobbinn Cobh

Third Battalion Team Dominates Fourth Battalion 49 to 1

The third battalion basketball team routed the fourth battalion 49 to 1 on the new Georgia Tech court in the second game of company baseball. Every player wore a uniform and the fourth battalion managed only a single late point from a foul. A second round game between the second and third battalions is set for 4 this afternoon.

Georgian Tech

Deputy who ran bunco man down saves his home

Fort Worth November 4 Frank Norfleet a Hale Center ranchman and deputy sheriff who lost a fortune to confidence men has saved his home from a creditor. A timely loan yesterday lifted the mortgage just as foreclosure loomed and a suit was to seek a mortgage on an officer’s car worth about 5,000 in cash from the Fort Worth Bank.

Fort Worth Ferns Frank Norfleet Hale Center Ari Salam

Sailor Maxted Beats Walker In Ten Round Bout

Sailor Tom Maxted of New York edged Hugh Walker of Kansas City in ten rounds in Miami. Maxted was slow early but took control in the later rounds, with weights listed at 185 and 173 pounds. Benny Touchstone of Tampa stopped Bill Clark in the second round of an eight round bout.

Miami Fla Tom Maxted New York Hugh Walker Kansas City Maxted Walker Benny Touchstone Tampa Bill Clark New Orleans

Pursuit Across States Over $45,000 Fake Market Swindle

Norfleet chased a network of fake market brokers after investing from small sums to large sums and risking his fortune. The salesmen fled with 45000 dollars as he mortgaged his home and tracked suspects across Florida Utah California and Washington. He logged 18000 miles over three years while all the swindlers were convicted or died.

Norfleet Florida Utah California Washington

Big 3 Series Opens Weekend With Notable Matches

The Associated Press report from New York on November 4 details Princeton and Harvard beginning the Big Three series at Cambridge. It notes Rutgers unbeaten status, Holy Cross expected difficulty for Lehigh, and Pittsburgh facing Geneva among a slate of major college games.

Associated Press New York Princeton Harvard Cambridge LaFayette Rutgers Lehigh Holy Cross Carnegie Penn State West Virginia Colgate Boston College Marquette Navy Creighton Yale Maryland Pennsylvania United Georgetown Cornell Susquehanna Dartmouth Boston Army Univ of Florida Columbia New York University Vermont West

Purdue Picks Waltham Men for Final Games

LaFayette Ind November 4 Waltham Mass will have two representatives on the Purdue varsity football team in the final two games Captain Ralph Claypool with a broken ankle bone will not play against Depauw Saturday and will likely miss the Purdue Indiana game November 22 His center replacement will be Red Threefall from Waltham along with Town Hogan Purdue's star end Only a light drill was held in the Boiler maker camp this afternoon.

LaFayette Ind Waltham Mass Purdue Boilermaker Ralph Claypool Depauw Purdue-Indiana Hame Red Threefall Town Hogan

Girl Released Following Quiz On Escort's Death

New Haven Conn November 4 Coroner Mix investigating the death of Charlea R Rogers bond salesman and nephew of Mrs Ogden M Reid New York found dying on the highway between here and Wallingford said it was a unique case. He said there was no collision with the automobile in which Rogers rode with Miss Madorlng Schneider at the time of the fatal injury. Miss Schneider daughter of two prominent local business men was held Saturday night without bail released Sunday after she related what she claimed to know about the accident. She said she fainted and could not recall how Rogers was hurt. The automobile owned by Miss Schneiders family was old and had a door found in the highway. The door was easily bending and had bounced off many times.

New Haven Conn Mix Charlea R. Rogers Bond Ogden M. Reid New York Here Wallingford Rogers Miss Mar Dorng Schneider Miss Schneider Ibout

Convict shot and killed while attempting New York cafe robbery

John J. Clark, identified as a Singing convict, attempted a lower New York cafe hold-up. He backed the cashier into a corner, overawed patrons, but was shot and killed by police after a pursuing chase to a basement. The proprietor and two patrolmen fired. Also noted is Atlanta dentist Dr Ga res leaving for Dallas for the American Dental Association convention.

New York John J. Clark Joseph Karporlines Karpodines

LSU Offense Hinted By Tech Freshmen Scrimmage

In a brisk practice at Georgia Tech, the freshman squad tested schemes against the second and parts of the first team as preparation for a Saturday visit by Louisiana State. Carter Barron and Frank Harris were knocked out with injuries, joining Moore Reeves and others on the list. Mike Donahue’s Tech hopes to have key players back for the showdown with LSU.

Julian Griffin Yellow Jackets Louisiana State Varsity Parrish Oeo Tech Moore Reeves Harris Barron Farnsworth Merkle Mike Donahue Mike Auburn Bear

LSU Uses Light Work Preparing for Tech Game

Louisiana State University coach Mike Donahue has lightened Tiger practice after a 10-7 loss to Arkansas, aiming to snap a slump before Saturday’s midseason showdown with Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The squad features strong defense led by 193-pound lineman and a versatile backfield including Stevens the triple threat, quarterback Carriere, and running backs Jackson and Allen.

Rainn Rouge Arkansas Razorbacks Shreveport Mike Donahue U. Tigers Georgia Tech Atlanta Tigers Louisiana Arkansas Auburn Indiana Rice Texas Tiger Donahue Fay Weaver Seledom Weavers Stevens Jheing Steve Razorbacks Carriere Jackson Allen Gontell Dorahue Akilirr

International golf tournament sought

New York November 4 The Women s Eastern Golf association has named Mrs Dorothy Hurd Campbell current champion traveling in England as sole interviewer to approach the Ladies Golf Union of Great Britain about a women s international match among Canada England and the United States The proposal mirrors the Walker Cup format with annual matches in one of the three nations to begin soon

New York Eastern Golf Association Dorothy Hurd Campbell England Ladies' Golf Union of Great Britain Canada Eng United States

Indiana Bucking U. S. A. Football Scrimmages Reported

Bloomington Ind November 4 Indiana football practice featured long scrimmage sessions for three varsity teams with freshmen drilling on Ohio State plays. Star halfback Marks showed strong accuracy as teammates Abel and Seid booted long kicks in the drills.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Marks Hilaba Cekshed Whoiahk Seid Abel

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