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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
2
Coach Knute Rockne argues psychology and intelligence drive football upsets. He cites Illinois Michigan and Chicago games as examples, praising Notre Dame’s inspired play against Nebraska and Northwestern while warning Carnegie Tech will be tough due to overconfidence.
Undefeated Penn faces a renovated Cornell in a Thanksgiving Day battle on Franklin Field Philadelphia Penn seeks eastern honors with Yale and Dartmouth looming Cornell has shown improvement since defeats by Williams and Bucknell The national scene features Georgia Alabama Missouri Kansas and Virginia Tech Virginia Military in key conference and inter sectional games with Army Colgate and Brown also on the slate.
Final arrangements for a fox chase by prominent sportsmen have been completed. At 9 o'clock the morning start from Spiller's Part with trained fox hounds precedes a revival forecast by the committee. Additional horses are provided for those lacking reservations. riders meet at the stables near Spiller's field at 9:30. The chase ends at Pols field in Piedmont park where McIntyre will judge rulers and horses and award prizes.
Morehouse College faces Fisk University in a colored football clash at Morehouse Field today at 2 PM. Morehouse seeks revenge after Fisk, after losses to others, upset the Tigers with a six to nothing victory.
San Diego crowds arrive for the 1924 25 racing season at the Tijuana track with an opening day estimate of 20 000 spectators. Eight races with 98 thoroughbreds listed include the inaugural handicap worth 2 000 and top weight Runstar at 127 pounds bearing Mrs A B Spreckels colors.
Coach Clay of the Georgia Tech freshmen football team announced 18 numerals will be awarded for the 1928 season. Named are Captain Hearn Elliott, Martin, Thrash, McBride, Hand, Crowley, Manget, Fair, Dillard, Read, Wright, Sarie Crane, Edwards, Gaston, Robinson and Thinhkine. The freshmen went undefeated, defeating G. M. varsity, Florida frosh, Meteor frosh, Spring Hill varsity and tying Auburn freshmen.
Vinehurst North Carolina November 26 Donald Watson of Youngstown was eliminated in the first round by Robert Harlow of St. Petersburg in a Carolina tournament match ending on the final green with Harlow two up. First flight results followed with Keating defeating Stevenson 8 1 on the 25th green and Stillman fallen to Herring one up.
Valdosta Ga November 26 Special. The Valdosta High Wildcats meet the Thomasville High Bulldogs on Thanksgiving day. The Wildcats seek the conference championship and by winning would claim the title. This is the last game of the season unless a post season is arranged. The Wildcats have not lost a game this season and tied one in conference.
Morris Brown and Atlanta University clash in a long standing colored football classic. Both teams have shown steady play this season and prepare for an afternoon game with student bodies and a marching band in attendance.
A new Basel to Berne airplane service enables travel from Switzerland to London in about nine and a half hours and to Rome in about five hours, offering faster connections for travelers.
Dr. J. B. Crenshaw Georgia Tech athletic director announced the 1925 football schedule on Wednesday. It lists nine games including Georgia returning to the slate and facing Notre Dame, Penn State, Florida, Alabama, Vanderbilt, and Auburn, with a rare away trip to Penn State in New York City. The schedule mirrors this season except for Georgia replacing Louisiana State University on November 14. The plan sets a demanding slate as Southern Conference teams and two major interconference events compete against the Golden Tornado next year.
West Point cadets completed a secret workout under muddy conditions in preparation for the Navy game. The 38 players coaches and trainers will depart tomorrow morning for Baltimore to watch Johns Hopkins versus Maryland while Navy spirits rise as midshipmen finish practice for the annual inter service clash with renewed confidence.
LaGrange Ga November 26 Special although earlier reports said LaGrange High would finish its schedule last Friday arrangements were made for a Thanksgiving Day game with Moultrie at that location Coach Gressette and two assistants arrived last night and will conduct a light workout tomorrow afternoon LaGrange remains undefeated by high school teams this season and has scored 431 points against opponents while aiming for the state title
The Anti-Saloon League of America proposes a unified federal law enforcement bureau for Prohibition and civil service protection for agents. It urges executive heads to demand obedience and enforcement and accuses some district attorneys of failing to stop liquor lawlessness.
Mobile Alabama November 28 forest fires in Alabama are destroying wildlife markets. State Conservation Commissioner T Quinn says fires devastate species and drive fauna from habitats affecting food and nesting sites. The fires threaten present and future wildlife.
Fred Falion Tony Fuente and managers VE Reddy and Fred Winsor were held on charges of conspiring to violate the boxing law after testimony showed fighter Signiton laid down in a bout with Fuente at Culver City on November 17. They face a superior court trial. bail set at $1,000 each except Fuente released on own recognizance.
Georgia Tech will host its annual football banquet on Friday night December 12. Dr J B Crenshaw announces the event and a captain for the 1925 team will be elected, with letters awarded and sweaters presented. The Bilmore Hotel banquet room will host the affair.
Atlanta light heavyweight Young Stribling and Louisville challenger Harry Fay headline a strong boxing program at the auditorium. A record advance sale and large crowd are anticipated with Holt Gewinner predicting over 10 000 attendance and tickets already above 2000. The card includes K O Vickers Red Hunt and Young Bernier plus a 10 round main event. Local officials and notable spectators including Bobby Jones Perry Adair and Mayor Sims are expected ringside.
A fragmented account traces Ty Cobb origin in Georgia Banks County near the Carolina line with notes on Cobb’s father educator, his grandmother, and a boyhood in Royston. It recounts early skills, swimming lessons from a Black man, and Cobb’s first step toward a major league interview with Cor Strouthers in Augusta.
The Atlanta Athletic Club will christen two new basketball courts this year. On January 9 the A A C cagers host Tech at the new court on Grant Field’s south end, then travel to Athens the next night to face the University of Georgia quint. Coach Bean’s five have trained over two weeks for this honor and Tech work is rushed to permit practice. Harold Hansen drills the team on rules as practice resumes Monday afternoon.
A Lebanon man who went out in July to scoff at the cow pasture shinny at the country club now reports dreaming of slices and birdies. He mentions his doctor and a supposed cure from Gail, and plans to visit a drug store for perchased pills, highlighting a quirky local tale from Lauigville Courie.
Washington, November 26. Walter Johnson must decide whether to buy a western baseball club or pitch for the Senators next year. Griffith, president of the world champions, said Johnson’s stance remains unchanged but argued he will block Johnson’s services elsewhere unless he goes into business for himself. Cal Ewing and Del How ard of Oakland are visiting Washington to urge a pro rata plan that would make Johnson a part owner and playing manager of a Pacific Coast League team, with current owners retaining control.
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