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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
7
Harvard Crimson faces Yale Bulldogs at Yale Bowl in New Haven before a record crowd of about 69 000 to 72 000. Thirty fifth meeting with Yale having the historical edge but Harvard seeking scoring from field goals and touchdowns in a pivotal clash for the championship.
New York reports the Amateur Athletic Union draft of a report after meetings. It notes most track records held, with several new marks proposed and a rule limiting records to standard distances or events at championships or international meets. President Alfred G. Lilienthal of Boston is expected to be reelected.
Mrs Payne meets Mrs Johnson in the final for the Brodokho Trophy at the Capital City Country Club women’s championship. The annual 18 hole match decides the club champion and grants a special prize.
New Haven November 15. About 74,832 applications for 69,060 seats in the Yale Harvard football game have been announced by the sale ticket office. Most public applications have been returned to accommodate Yale graduates. Harvard has requested 25,000 seats while Yale graduates total 2. The Yale committee of Twenty-one holds an allotment of seats amid continued demand.
Billy Cahall, formerly of Ole Miss and L. P. U., is starring on the Lehigh eleven. The New York World praises Cahall as Lehigh's boss conspirator in the 29 to 7 win over Penn State, noting a 30-yard field goal, a 40-yard run to a touchdown after a fumble, a 47-yard field goal, and consistent outnating of Clark and Lamb in all four periods.
Frankie Burns dominated the bout and stopped Pete Herman by the referee during a rest period after the twelfth round of their scheduled twenty round lightweight match in New Orleans. Burns held mastery from the seventh round. both fighters weighed 116 pounds.
The Birmingham News presents a trophy to the college whose football eleven wins the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title for three successive years. A committee including SIAA President Riggs and Birmingham News club president C M Stanley will select the champion by ballot and compare scores and strength of schedules. The trophy then goes to the winning college. The Sporting Editor of the sporting committee is Holms.
Auburn and Georgia prepare for their twentieth annual grid clash at Grant Field next Saturday. Georgia seeks to score and surpass Tennessee in season scoring while Auburn aims to maintain a clean record and overcome a tough rival. The Red and Black showcased sharp trick plays and forward passing as a dry ball and practice week could tilt the outcome.
Illinois appears poised to secure the Big Nine championship with one final game against Wisconsin to complete the season. A second place showdown pits Chicago against Minnesota, with outcome hinging on Illinois’s Saturday result.
In the capitals City Country Club tourney the president's trophy first round concluded with multiple matches decided across four flights. Winners include Benton Hopkins C P King HK L Reed Disk Jemison Lowry Arnold and more. second round begins today and finishes Saturday with finals the following Saturday.
Harvard guard Brickley, back from an appendectomy five weeks ago, said he would play in the Yale game if Harvard could reach a position where a field goal could win. He noted no scrimmage concerns and expressed readiness to contribute if needed.
Herbert H. Holton of Boston arrived in Charleston to visit in the hospital room of George B. Perkins the Boston architect and brother in law of the man accused of killing F. W. Hinman of Jacksonville Florida on the Clyde steamship Mohawk. Holton said no counsel had been engaged yet and a December trial in the U. S. district court is planned. Perkins had suffered nervousness and planned time in Florida for recovery. Captain A. D. Ingram and B. H. Wright were reported steadily improving.
Washington reports the house appropriations committee has begun preparations to hasten routine work for the December session of Congress. Administration leaders seek to finish appropriation bills by March 4, 1915 to avoid a special session of the new Congress. Tight rules and limited debate are expected to finish the work on time.
Argentina, one of the world’s principal grain countries, will have a bountiful crop to export next year. Government estimates cabled from Buenos Aires indicate 4,200,000 tons of wheat 2,000,000 tons of corn 1,200,000 tons of oats and 7,160,904 tons of flax will be available for export.
The Tech Yellow Jackets schedule a first off day of the season next Saturday after a taxing run. A planned game with Florida in Jacksonville was canceled due to the Clemson game, as Hob Williams’ squad regroups. Tech seeks peak form for the Clemson showdown, aiming to avenge previous losses and extend a series edge built with 216 points to 162 against Clemson through twelve meetings.
Eighteen leading bicycle teams began the six day race at Madison Square Garden at 12:05 a.m. The event will run 442 hours with final sprint hour to determine the winner of Fifteen hundred dollars. Riders from nations including Italy Ireland France and Belgium compete for top honors and cash prizes. Verri of the Italian team won the $25 prize for the first mile lead.
Rio de Janeiro November 15 The inauguration of Dr. Wenceslau Braz Pereira Gomes as president occurred in the senate chamber with parliament and diplomatic corps present. The cabinet announced includes Lauro Muller as Foreign Affairs minister Carlos Maximiliano as Interior Sabino Bareto as Finance Gaetano Karla as War Admiral Alexadrino Alencar as Marine and Tavares e Lyra as Public Works minister.
President Wilson closed his New York weekend visit at 6 PM and headed to Washington arriving about 11 PM. He attended morning services at Pitth Ay rue Presbyterian and dined at Riverdale with Cleveland H. Dodge, Col. House, Dr. Grayson, and Miss Margaret Wilson amid light public recognition. In Washington he entered the White House through a heavy rain.
West Palm Beach Florida November 15 John Ashley on trial for the murder of Desoto Tiger a Seminole Indian escaped from two deputy sheriffs while being moved from the courtroom to his cell believed to have fled toward the Everglades where he had been in hiding for two years after the killing. Arguments were heard for a change of venue to Dade County and Ashley warned he would escape if moved. Sheriff Baker of Palm Beach County offered a $1000 reward for Ashley dead or alive.
A brief ad noting dustless roads behind a pair of well fitted lenses from L Moore and Sons. It references 42 zig and small adv details about the face fitting and available options.
San Francisco reports the Panama-Pacific International Exposition will open February 20, 1915, with a $50,000,000 investment. Exhibits arrive daily from Japan, Canada, the Philippines, Argentina, and Europe. The grounds feature the Zone amusement district, foreign pavilions, the Zone, and the Palace of Horticulture, plus a 495-foot Tower of Jewels and extensive lighting.
Chicago November 15 The Union stock yards and packing houses after two thorough disinfectings during quarantine for foot and mouth disease were declared safe to reopen tomorrow morning Railroads were notified that the quarantine is raised effective at midnight cattle sheep and hogs may be received for slaughter under strict regulations No animal may be shipped from quarantined areas Animals must be shipped in disinfected cars loaded from disinfected pens Cars must be sealed and no stops for food or water in infected areas All animals shipped to Chicago must be slaughtered within thirty six hours No live animals will be allowed to leave here
Tex Carpenter, tackle of the tech team, was hurt in the GeorgianTech game Saturday and rests easy at Wesley Memorial hospital with doctors deeming his condition not serious. A Grass Valley family uses parcel post to move household goods from Nevada, noting rural carriers will need several days to deliver all parcels.
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