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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1905
Page
28
Yale defeats Harvard in a hard fought contest with intense play from both sides. Weavers and other key players contributed, delivering a closely contested clash that showcased skilled offense and stout defense throughout.
Danbridge Mass November 27 Harvard defeated Yale 6 to 0 in a muffed ball game effort. Yale misplays and Harvard stubborn defense kept the ball on Yale’s 24 yard line in the second half, with Yale repeatedly failing to score.
At Annapolis on November 25 the United States Naval Academy beat Virginia Polytechnic Institute 12 to 6 on the home field. Doherty scored both touchdowns for Navy while Harlan of VPI broke through for a long 95 yard kickoff return. Navy reports no serious injuries and looks ahead to next Saturday's match with West Point.
An apparent game result shows the Penn team winning by a heavy margin with a final score 95 to 1. The text blurbs reference players and actions but are fragmented and unclear.
Glowing talk surrounds the Vanderbilt Sewanee clash on Thanksgiving with fans expecting a Commodores victory. Confidence runs high as Vanderbilt players prepare for the decisive game, while Sewanee plots tactics to upset the host.
Official weights for Tech and Clemson players announced by college authorities show Clemson averages 175 pounds and Tech 166. Key players listed include Clemson fullback Dickson at 162 and quarterback McIver at 156, with Clemson facing Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Vanderbilt in recent matchups and Tech tallying a 54 to 0 victory over Dahlonega and other results.
Coaches survey Thanksgiving games across the South feature Tech facing Sewanee and Vanderbilt clashing with Clemson while Georgia meets Auburn plus Virginia and North Carolina on Mor Fot. Analysts weigh past results, rankings shifts, and the prospect of upsets as teams chase bragging rights and season-ending pride.
The Southern games feature Vanderbilt matching up with Alabama Clemson Texas and Auburn among others on Thanksgiving Day. Vanderbilt beats several opponents, including Alabama 34 to 9 and Auburn 54 to 30, with notable clashes against Georgia and Sewanee. Strong showings electrify crowds across Atlanta Nashville Oxford and Birmingham.
A long Southern League meeting adopted a salary cap of 2700 per club monthly, with no more than fourteen players. Clubs must designate a stockholder to report salaries and payrolls. the limit takes effect next May. Compromise set at 2700 for fourteen players. several clubs backed 2600 to 2800 proposals. President Kavanaugh pledged strict enforcement of the new rule.
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