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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1924

Page

2

Mercer Upsets Florida Bears Win 10 to 0 on Alumni Field

Mercer Bears defeated the Florida Gators 10 to 0 before Mercer's Homecoming crowd in Macon. Cecil and Lawrence connected on a 15 yard pass for a Mercer touchdown, and Lawrence added the extra point with a 25 yard punt setting up the second score. Mercer outgained Florida in total yards and first downs as Florida failed to convert threats, while Lightsey starred for Florida at end and Newton limited Mercer's attack. Next week Mercer travels to Atlanta to meet Oglethorpe for the S I A championship.

Leonard Williams Bacon Macon Mercer Bears Florida Alligators Mercer Gators Maconites Florida Cecil Floridans Sield Dave Rice Bate Lawrence Rusty Padie Mercerites Ark Newton Gator Ptain Newton Fimmie Glover Diring Baptiste Lightsey Wofford Elligon Grogey Trightsey Middlehauf Gator Suard Army Crook Smith Sterling Simmons Bear Atlanta Oglethorpe Ss. I. A Stanley Robinson Petrels MER FLOR Flu Lightsey Williams Norton Cornwall Lancaster Goldstein Jowers HL Smith Smith Osterhoudt Lawrence Murphee i Poore Janes Cecil C. Pittman Ric F.b Brown Morality St. Mary's Strupper Teck Severance Oberlin Jones Glover Bute Sarre Adams Chaplin Pittman Marion Brumby Murphee Stalney Frown Wodd Fleming Carson Darks Bote Decatur Madison Flege Jackson Proctor Lyle Fregg Hensler Edwards Murdock Hensley Flesh Davis Dillard Pattersonsen Few

Valdosta Skips Griffin In 0–0 Prep Football Duel

In Griffin Georgia on November 14 the Valdosta and Griffin game ended in a scoreless tie. Both squads matched on downs and defense with Smaha leading Griffin and Pittman Key and Heath notable for both sides. Valdosta twice blocked Griffin kicks and Griffin recovered both. Griffin held the visitors from scoring as Valdosta attempted late forays toward the goal line.

Griffin Valdosta Lightfoot Park Smahi Stella Key Pittman Heath Truse Nhe Pos Smaha Boone Jsin Haut Tlurkaby Garbett i Rogers Heath Taylor Dampier Sereess Connelly Gannon Prewitt

Furman Beats Mississippi 7 to 2 in Greenville

Furman University Purple Hurricanes defeat the University of Mississippi 7 to 2 in Greenville. Key play a 18 yard pass from Chewning to Dobson for Furman’s only touchdown, with a late safety closing the score as Waters downed a center pass in the safety zone. Berlany added the extra point. Officials: Referee Black, Umpire Borock, Head Linesman Pew.

Greenville 8. C Purple Hurricane Furman University University of Mississippi Chewning Dobson Furman Jone Berlany Waters Pax, Fur Simmw E. Brice Keaton Smith O. Smith - Langford W. Smith Seceee Coleman Crain Dobson Davis Kveen Borock Georgetown Pew Georgin

Yale Princeton Football Detail At Capital City Club

A Yale and Princeton clubs of Atlanta organize a play-by-play detail of the Yale Princeton football game to be heard at the Capital City club today. All alumni of both institutions are invited to attend.

Princeton Capital City Yale Atlanta

Numerous college grid games listed across region matchups

A long OCR list shows a wide array of college football and basketball pairings scattered across cities and states. It names teams such as Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina State, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota, and many others, with venues like New Orleans, Birmingham, Columbus, and Berkeley. The fragment reads as a compiled schedule digest rather than a narrative item, with many garbled team names and stray locations.

Booth Atlanta Vanderbilt Georgia ‘Tech Cohorbus Auturn Georgia Hirminghwin Alabama Lexington

Football Results From Various Colleges and Cities

Millsaps defeated Howard 14 to 0. In Birmingham Southern beat S P U 19 to 6. Cambridge Harvard seconds lost 6 to 7 Brown freshmen. Greenville Furman 7 to 2 Missis setoni. Texas Aggies 18 Rice 6. Heidelberg 14 Ohio Northern 14. Otterbein 20 Muskings 13. Train to Tampa St. Petersburg and Florida West Coast at 11 40 a m. Walnut 1961 Sot i

Millsaps Howard Birmingham Southern Cambridge Mass Harvard Brown Greenville Furman Mississetoni Texas Aggies Rice Heidelberg Ohio Northern Otterbein Muskings Tampa St. Petersburg Florida West Coast Walnut

Mercer Bears Beat Florida as Georgia Auburn Looms

The writer recalls Mercer Coach Robinson turning around the program and notes Mercer defeated Florida, signaling improved play. Georgia prepares to face Auburn while Tech and Vanderbilt loom, with expectations of a close Columbus showdown and a balanced Tech-Vanderbilt contest on Grant Field.

Local Preps Victorious on Home Soil Friday

Atlanta prep football saw two home wins as Decatur toppled Madison 41-0 and Marist beat Locust Grove 12-7. Decatur dominated early and held Madison to two first downs, while Marist fought a tight battle with Locust Grove with key scores by Brookes and Van Brocklin and a late Corrigan interception.

Gordon Keith Atlanta Decatur Madison Marist Dope Locust Grove Cadeta Bean Machine Sanford Brookes Corrigan van Brocklin Fee Widfield Pos. L. Grove Hannah le. Williams McShearer Lovett Reynolds Bolland Southern Am -Renehkough

Penn Bids Illini for Next Season Football Game

The Athletic Council of the University of Pennsylvania announced future schedules including a game against Illinois here on October 21, next year, and a return tilt with Illinois in the west in 1926, plus meetings with Chicago in 1997 and the University of Pittsburgh next year in forward line play. Eaton scored two touchdowns and rallying runs highlighted the Penn performance amid strong backfield and line play. Athens High Defeats Lavonia in Lavonia 29-0 as weight and experience overpower locals. LaGrange High defeats Boys High 14-0 with Bolden starring and countering Lavonia style play.

Philadelphia Tha Athletic Council University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania University of Athens High Lavonia Lavonia High Eleven Athens Gainesville LaGrange LaGrange High School Bors* High Albright Jeff Bolden Kisher Bryant J.ag

Columbus Georgia Prepares for Georgia Auburn Clash

Columbus expects 15,000 fans for the annual Georgia Auburn game at Driving Park Stadium with Georgia arriving from Athens and Auburn set to travel by train. The city braces with parades, traffic plans, and police coordination as both teams and bands arrive.

Columbus Bug" Ramsey Georgia Chattahoochee River Auburn Driving Park Broad Street Georgia Eleven Athens George “Kid” Wondruff Waverly Tigers Georgia-Auburno

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