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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1914
Page
11
Georgia and Tech ready for their annual battle in Atlanta described as the season's biggest game. Analysis notes Tech’s recent bright spots and Georgia’s troubled season, with predictions of a decisive Jackets win though fumbles and player condition may influence the outcome.
New York November 9 Mia Gibbons of St Paul defeated Young Mike Donovan of this city in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Referee stopped the contest in the sixth round after Gibbons scored knockdowns in the fifth and sixth. Gibbons weighed 7 pounds and Donovan 36 percent.
In Rome on November 9 Darlington defeated Georgia Military Academy 48 to 9 in front of a large crowd. Darlington’s fleet backs controlled the game, executing over ten forward passes with five touchdowns. Parker and Cumming started for GMCA while the Van diver brothers and Cruise starred for Darlington.
Demorest Scouts of Demorest defeated Cornelia High School 37 to 0 in a low scoring game highlighted by KK Stambough’s pluck after a knockdown. Stambough recovered and contributed ten runs batted in during the contest.
Willingham Smith is elected captain of the Atlanta Athletic club basketball team. Coach Joe Bean backs the new lineup with stars like Zieg Martin and Frank Carter joining the squad as they prepare for a southern championship bid. A public exhibition and dance are planned for Saturday night at the downtown clubhouse gym.
Two new managerial faces will helm Southern league clubs next spring as Little Rock returns and a veteran owner manager redefines his role. R. J. Allen, owner of the Little Rock franchise, will manage after purchasing from Montgomery. A former Philadelphia National League star, now nearly 50, will oversee operations while seeking a field captain to direct games on the field. Briscoe Lord moves from Mobile to Memphis, Carley Schmidt to Mobile as catcher, and Bobby Gilks of Montgomery and Mike Flan to unspecified posts leave. Other assignments include BAL Smith at Atlanta, Bill Schwarts at Nashville, Moose McCormick at Chattanooga, Johnny Dobbs at New Orleans, and Carleton Molesworth at Birmingham.
Savannah High School plays Tech High in Atlanta on Saturday as coach Munroe Huston aims to geld the Blue and White to form. The team, led by star back Frank Ferst, recently beat Mercer Reserves 35 to 0 and has tied twice this season before a 19 to 11 loss to Richmond Academy.
Philadelphia Pa November 3 proposition to increase the number of games in the world's baseball championship series from seven to nine was favorably considered by American league members at their Chicago meeting. The proposal will be submitted to the National League at its annual gathering. Yonnie Muck returned from Chicago and said the matter was thoroughly discussed but declined to confirm action.
The Southern league considers a 154 game schedule for next season with potential changes, and a schedule committee led by Kavanuueh Andrews and Jackson of Mobile will meet in Chattanooga in January to decide whether to retain the previous format or add off days.
In Omaha 300 delegates attend the National Association convention amid arbitration hearings with 268 cases. Officials indicate support for remaining with organized baseball as Federal League talks continue. Key figures Herrmann Weeghman and Taft are involved in peace negotiations.
Barney Oldfield won the first leg of the Phoenix road race in Needles California with an 8 hour 4 minute time for the 303 miles from Los Angeles. TJ Beaudet and W C Durant followed, filing 9:14:35 and 9:16:4 respectively. Fifteen miles out, Ft Pink crashed in a ditch, with two other drivers Sprague and Buckius also noted. Tomorrow the field of twelve moves on to Prescott 236 miles away, then final leg to Phoenix.
Pred ac Welsh the world lightweight champion fought Charley White to a ten round draw in Milwaukee. White opened a cut over Welsh eye and dominated late rounds, though Welsh pressed earlier with fierce exchanges and blood loss. Weigh in showed Welsh at 141 and White at 133.
A Massachusetts official argues for federal and state aid to build a nationwide road system prioritizing trunk routes. He and other speakers stress that rural highways connect farms to markets, with funds targeted to key mileage and supervised nationally, not by local circles alone.
A detailed program lists A A Stete Legislation with Frederick D. Wadhams leading remarks in Albany, and P T Colgrove chairing a special American Bar and Highway Association committee. Sessions cover local accounting, efficiency, road education, and merit system reforms with leaders like George Wales Arthur Swanson and J E Pennybacker. Banquet at Kimball House honors guests. Women’s Conference addresses city marketing, country roads, and road movement advocacy.
Statesman speeches urge Georgia and North Carolina push for road drainage as the foundation of good roads. Hooper argues sand clay roads suit poorer counties, Pratt calls for federal funds to go to needful sections, Kenyon blasts excess talk and pork barrel risk, urging citizens to pressure Washington for effective aid.
Morning session in Taft hall of the American Road congress begins with Austin B. Mietcher presiding. The opening lit ends with an assertion that the public road should be freed from politics. Georgia governor John M. Slaton gives welcome, followed by Atlanta city official James G. Woodware.
State officials and the American Highway association discussed road building and convict labor as key to cheap, quality roads. Speakers including Robert P. Hooper and Senator Smith urged federal aid and stronger state county cooperation to advance southern highways. See Peg o My Heart tonight at the Atlanta.
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