Smithies Clash With G M A This Afternoon
Tech High faces G M A at Ponce de Leon Park in a key prep football clash at 2 30. Several Tech High players are injured or out while G M A carries momentum from the Boys High game. The result shapes the prep championship race as Riverside and other local games loom.
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Tech High
Ponce de Leon Park
Gordon Keith
G. M.A
Spiller Field
Baytoe
Tolbert
Tech U High
Davis
Varsity
Ua Steele
Dassons
Smithie
Stumpy Thomson
Star of Stars
Mayhew
Stumpy
Jed Barker
Parshall
Morris
Lautsenheiser
Brink
McClure
O'Bear
Riverside Cadets
Smithes
Ruth Hornsby Most Feared Of Big League Batsmen
The final of a 12 part series surveys players votes on feared batsmen and base runners in both leagues. Ruth led American league batting fear with Bassler Cobb and others also named. Hornsby topped National league batsmen with Wheat Young and Roush among others. Eddie Collins led American league in most dangerous base runner with 85 votes. Wheat headed National league sluggers feared and Carey led in stolen bases with 49.
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Hornsby
Didie Collina
May Carey
Idazue
Yankees
St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Ruth
Bassler
Detroit
Cobb
Shelly
Chicago
Eddie Collins
Sewell
Cleveland
Speaker
Pipp
New York
Goslin
Washington
Peckinpaugh
Judge
Manush
Johnny Bassler
Ty Cobb
Joe Sewell
Goselin
Rice
Harris
Babe Ruth
Iddie
Wheat
Brooklyn
Young
Roush
Cincinnati
Carey
Pittsburg
High
Kelly
Cardinals
Whejt
Pep” Young
Boston Braves
Zack
Boston
Cavey
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Morehouse and Morris Brown Face Off in Atlanta Clash
This afternoon at 2:30 Morehouse college and Morris Brown university meet on the Morehouse campus in a premier colored football game. Last year Morehouse won 8 to none, with Morris Brown eager to even the score. Sleepy Edwards praised as a top punter powers Morris Brown’s kicking edge. Also noted is a 1922 U.S. education expenditure figure of 1,580,671,296 dollars for public, elementary and high school education.
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Morehouse College
Morris Brown University
Atlanta
Morehouse
Morris Brown Huskies
Morris Brown
Edwards
United States
Cubs to Meet Bull Pups Today in Georgia Game
Macon Georgia November 6. Mercer Cubs travel to Washington for a Friday gridiron showdown with the Georgia Bullpups. Dope suggests Mercer injuries may limit seven or more players. Coach Gilliam lists possible Mercer lineup and notes a 12-0 loss to Tech freshmen last week.
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Spe
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Cubs
Washington
Georgia
Orange
Black
Tech
Athens
Forrester
Rogers
Pearce
Herndon
Latimer
Glen Davis
Butts
Heidt
Neil
Skelton
Smith
Massey
Smalley
Auburn Rats Fight Birmingham-Southern Panthers Friday
The Auburn freshman team meets Birmingham-Southern on Drake field at 3 PM in their second campus game this season. Auburn has won or tied all prior games against Georgia and Mercer frosh and Howard, with two likely backfield combos listed for the matchup.
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Ala
Birmingham-Southern Panther Rata
Drake
Kriday
Auburn Rats
University of Georgia
Mercer
Howard College
Auburnites
Newell Squad
Atlanta
Georgian Tech
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Lneup
Methodists
Paperson
Burns
Primm
Scott
Big Manley
Shepard
John Richardson
Bogue
Hardwick
Tutworth
Granger
Willis
Ellis
Newsome
Shotts
Kane Confident For Mandell In Friday Fight
New York reports Eddie Kane arrives with confidence for Sammy Mandell vs Jack Bernstein. Kane touts Mandell as in peak form after four coast bouts in eight nights, predicting a decisive win. Mandell expected to weigh 134 pounds at Friday afternoon weigh-in.
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New York
Sammy Mandell
Jack Bernstein
Edldie Kane
Pacific Coast
Eddie
Fistiana
Mandell
Sammy
Bernstein
Frankie Burna
Dick Hoppe
Royalty Sees Giants Win In London Exhibition Game
King George Queen Mary and princes witnessed the New York Giants defeat the Chicago White Sox 8 to 5 at Stamford Bridge. About 7,000 royal subjects and several hundred Americans watched as foul tips sparked laughter from the king. Giants avenged yesterday’s Birmingham loss. tomorrow the teams sail to Paris.
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London
Associated Press
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Prince Henry
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Stamfordbridge
Kellogg
Lis
Royal Box
Giants
Birmingham
Sox
Paris
Gox
Robertson
Faber
Ruel
Nekf
Bentley
Jonnard
Gowdy
Healine
Petrels Battle Injuries Ahead of Howard Game
Oglethorpe plans to travel to Birmingham for Saturday’s Howard College clash. Injuries thin the Petrels with key players Nix Cooper Maurer Kilgore sidelined or limited, Justus to fill the open end and new formations practiced to offset the weakened backfield.
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Robertson
Howard
Adrian Maurer
Clay Parrish
Bob Kilgore
Petrel
Nix
Cooper
Cousing Passiby
Petrels
Sewanee Tigers
Oglethorpe
Maurer
Alton Redfoarn
Maurer, Campbell and
Kilgore
Baseball home run trends and star hitters of 1924 season
The article analyzes total home runs by league and team, noting a slight decline from 1923. It highlights National League hitters like Giants and Phillies, discusses ballpark effects, and argues that pennants hinge on hits rather than homers. It singles out Ruth as the era’s only true home run threat. It also critiques Washington’s low home run total yet pennant success.
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Stass
Giants
Phillies
New York
Adelphia
Connie Mack
Ruth
Washington
Nationals
Philadelphia
Hornsby
Stephenson
Jamieson
Falk
Collins
Baasler
Wheat
Young
Cuyler
Roush
Bressier
55 Years of College Football Birth in 1869 Rutgers Princeton
New York marks the 55th anniversary of college football, noting the 1869 Rutgers vs Princeton game as the sport’s birth. Early play resembled rugby. 1878 rules by Princeton, Rutgers, Yale created the association code, and 1876 codified modified rugby by Yale, Princeton, Harvard, and Columbia shaping modern football.
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New York
America
Rutgers
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Walker and Brown Address Hancock County Fair
Governor Clifford Walker and Agricultural Commissioner J. J. Brown spoke at the Hancock county fair in Sparta. They received a cordial reception from a citizen committee as hundreds from nearby counties attended. Exhibits and attractions reportedly surpassed previous county fairs.
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Walker
Brown
Fair
Hancock
Sparta
Clifford Walker
J. J. Brown
Ag Culture
J. Brown
Capitol
Hancock County
Winder Renominates Thompson as Mayor in City Primary
Winder Ga November incument George Thompson ran unopposed for mayor in the city primary. J Jackson and J B Lay, incumbents, were renominated councilmen, and J B Parkham defeated J W Carrington for the third place on the ticket. About 73 more votes were cast than in the wallinal election.
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Winder
George Thompson
J. Jackson
J. B. Lay
Incumben
Sande Will Ride Again After Saratoga Injury
New York, November 6. Jockey Sande, famed for riding Zev to victory last year, will return to racing despite injuries from a Saratoga accident this August. He announced after leaving Roosevelt Hospital that he is recovering with a cane and his arm in splints.
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New York
Fari Sande
America
Saratoga
Sande
Zev
Papyrus
Roosevelt Hospital
Mrs Jeff Singer Dies in Plains Funeral Planned
Mrs Jeff Singer sister of W M Humber of Americus died today in Plains after several weeks illness. She belonged to a prominent Stewart county family. The body was taken there today for funeral and interment.
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Americus
Jeff Singer
W. M. Humber
Plains
Stewart County
Corless to coach Oglethorpe co ed basketball team
Charley Corless, star guard of the Oglethorpe football team, has been tapped to coach the co ed basketball squad that will schedule games against area girls schools. The team will practice in Lup ton Hall annex basement, with court readiness promised for January first. Only one 1923 returnee, Miss Leha Barden, remains among players. New hopefuls include Carley Mae Chastain, Evelyn Hollingsworth, Flarries Libby, Evelyn Mitchell, and Louise Smith.
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Charley Corless
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Lupton Hall
Petrel
Corless
Leha Barden
Carley Mae Chastain
Butler University
Evelyn Hollingssworth
Girls High
Flarries Libby
Coincnna Academy
Maine
Evelyn Mitchell
Agnes Scott
Louise Smith
Rockmait High
Garden City Gets Tourney for 1925 Public Links
New York November 6 The Salisbury Country Club Garden City Long Island selected as site for the 1925 national public links championship by the United States Golf Association. Dates not set but event will be in August. Amateur championship at Oakmont Pa open at Worcester Mass. Women’s national event in the Midwest near St Louis. Far West to stage a national event likely open in 1926 on the Pacific coast.
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New York
Salisbury Country Club
Garden City
Long Island
United States Golf Assor
Ation
Oakmont
Worcertey
Mass
Middles West
St. Louis
Far West
Pacific Coast
LSU Players Arrive as Tech Cubs Face Florida Freshmen
Tech battles fresh Florida freshmen as injury woes loom for the Yellow Jackets. Walter Godwin calls signals from quarterback with Craig Wilton recovering. several starters named unavailable for Saturday at Grant Field. LSU's Mike Donahue leads a 24-man squad arriving in Atlanta for a 2 p.m. workout before the 4 p.m. clash. Tech prep includes Irvin, Marshall, Connelly, Carpenter and other players stepping in. The Florida trip for freshmen departs at 7:35 p.m. with captain Ilearn leading a long list of players amid fatigue and travel risks.
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Julian Griffin
Walt Godwin
Yellow Jacket Crew
Mike Donalue
Fred Moore
Craig Wilton
Wilton
Godwin
Barron
Harris
Moore
Nabelle
Reeves
Farnsworth
Carson
Iurkes
Vicetory
Mack
Saturdy Tharpe
Alexander
Irvin
Marshall
Connelly
Carpenter
Clecle
Tech
Poole
Worcester
Shifines
Muteheson
Gardner
King
Enda
Sal Murray
Walliams
Kylves
Wreaff
Mike Donahue
Icharges
Atlanta
Louisiana
Grant Field
Doug Wocoff
Allbak
Doug
Florida
Grantfield
Garmesville
Fla
Allgator
Laverns of
First Bat Wins Cage Contest In Regimental Game
The first battalion basketball team defeated the fourth battalion 33 to 105 in the regimental basketball championship at Georgia Tech military department. The game featured long shots and strong passing, keying the victory by the first battalion. A top clash between the final and third battalion teams was set for 4 o'clock.
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Georga Tech Military Department
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