Composite All Southern Eleven Picks From Ten Voters
Dick Jemison outlines the composite all southern elevens chosen by ten writers and coaches from Memphis to New Orleans. The piece lists players by position with vote totals and notes Curry and Vanderbitt’s cross position selections and unanimity for Curry, Vanderbitt, and Taylor.
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Dick Jemison
Sporting
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Center M'Ewan Named 1916 Army Captain
West Point reports the Army football team elected Cadet John J. McEwan center as captain after a victorious season ending with the Navy triumph. McEwan, from Minneapolis, will graduate in 1917.
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Ewan
West Point
N. Y
Army
New York
Lta
Navy
John J. McEwan
Ble
McEwan
Minneapolis
Charles Thompson Chosen Georgia Team Captain
Charles Eugene Thompson of Atlanta, weight 174, age 26, was elected captain of the 1918 University of Georgia football team at a banquet in Athens. Thomas Ackinson Thrash of Greenville, weight 158, age 13, was named alternate. Coach Cunningham presented a cap and retired captain John Henderson with a gold watch chain. The event followed a theater outing at the Colonial after the banquet.
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Athens
Charles Eugene Thompson
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Georgian Hotel
Cunningham
Thomas Ackinson Thrash
Greenville
John Henderson
Colonial Theater
Coffey Stops Gunboat Smith At Madison Square Garden
New York November 29 Jim Coffey knocked out Gunboat Smith in the fourth round of a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Coffey weighed 202 pounds to Smiths 190 and remained in control throughout the fight delivering a body shot and a decisive right to the jaw for the KO victory Coffey showed steadier form than in his recent loss to Frank Moran and earned the win with sharp defense and power.
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New York
Jim Coffey
Gunboat Smith
Madison Square Garden
Coffey
Bis
Smith
Prank Moran
Iie
Shetter
South Georgia Athletic Association Formed by Colleges
Douglas, Ga November 29 Special Representatives of Piedmont Institute Waycross Norman Institute Norman Park second district A and M Tifton and eleventh district A and M Douglas formed the South Georgia Athletic Association Officers J M Thrash president C H Tinsley vice president C Cocke secretary treasurer Official classifications Piedmont Institute first Eleventh Aggies second Norman Institute third Second District Aggies fourth Piedmont Norman list includes B Sims F Chapman R H Hackney L H Hackett and others Achievements feature Piedmont Norman and Eleventh Aggies with mentions of personnel Overman Crawford Pierce Har Tell Purdy Rigdon and others as noted in official all prep list.
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Piedmont Institute
Waycross
Norman Inethute
Norman Park
Tifton
Sleventh
South Georgia’ Athletic Association
J. M. Thrash
C. H. Tinsley
C. Cocke
Norman Institute
Ageries
Alao
Norman T
Piedmont
Norman J
Aggies
Piedmont -Norman
B. B—sims
F—Chapman
R. H
Hackney
L. H
Hackett
Overman
Crawford
Pierce
Har- Tell
Purdy
Norman
Rigdon
Ageles
Tennille Rolls Past Dublin 38 to 14 in Ga. High School Game
Tennille High School defeated Dublin High School 38 to 14 on Friday afternoon in Tennille Ga. Injuries sidelined two regular Dublin players. Ted Smith and Dye led Tennille scoring while Burch and Stanley starred for Dublin. Referee Voss officiated a 20 minute half.
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Tennille
Tennille High School
Dublin High School
Dublin
Ted Smith
Dye
Burch
Stanley
Dunin
Rof
C. Burch
T.n.smith
Sranley
Linquefield Satterfield Sheppard
Brunson
Voss
Undefeated East Teams Highlight Tech Among Four
Four teams remained undefeated east of the Mississippi last season. Cornell won nine games, Pitt five, Columbia six, and Georgia Tech eight with a tie. The list shows Tech among the remaining perfect squads alongside Cornell, Pitt, and Columbia.
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Tech
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Cornell
Pittsburg
Columbia
Georgia Tech
Barrett of Cornell Led In Scoring In East This Season
Captain Barrett of Cornell led the east in points with 22 touchdowns totaling 132 for the season, per Associated Press tally. Gilroy of Georgetown was second with 16, while Pratt, Meehan, and Mayer added multiple scoring plays. field goals were led by Tipbottt and Thurman.
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Barrett
Cornell
Painte
Associated Press
Gilroy
Georgetown
Ibnett
Princston
Thurman
Virginia
Barrett Cornell
Hastings
Kitteburg
Meehan
Syracuse
Mylin
Franklin and Marshall
Mayer
E. Anderson
Virgina
Tipbott
Princeton
Miller
Golimina
Malette
Oliphant
Army
Mary Pickford Wins In Big Field Meet
Waynesboro Georgia November 29 Special The 711st annual field meet of the Continental Trial club opened with the members stake won by Mary Pickford a dog owned by Gray Quinney. Jeff took second and Don Webster third. Tonight and Wednesday feature events include the all aged drawing and the armory beach show. Burke county products dinner awaits visitors at Beechwood Place. The stake carried 1000 dollars with prizes 500 90 and 200 respectively.
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Waynesboro
Continental
Gray
Jeff
Don Webster
Armory
Woman's Club
Burke County
Beechwood Place
Thia
Standardize Rowing Sport in America
Cambridge Mass November 26 The American Intercollegiate Rowing Association announced plans to standardize rowing rules and create a unified championship system similar to the English. A formal plan to settle the championship was approved at a New York meeting and will be presented at the spring Philadelphia meeting on May 12.
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Cambridzs
Mass
Ufforts
American Intercollegiate Rowing Association
New York
Association
Philadelphia
New York to Get Major League Park on Harlem River
Federal league announces 1 250 000 purchase of a site at 145th Street and Lenox Avenue extending to the Harlem River. The planned park will be the largest major league field, with 450 foot center field, 388 foot right field fences, and seating for 58 000 initially, up to 20 000 more later. Work to clear the property starts immediately for a 1918 spring opening.
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New York
Federal League
New York Federal League
Forty-fifth Street
Lenox Avenue
Harlem River
One Hundred and Forty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Tef
Bronx
Manhattan Oroughs
Class football starts Saturday at Georgia Tech
The Tech class football league opens the 1915-16 season this Saturday with sophomores and juniors facing seniors and freshmen. Four teams play a double round robin over six games, with sweaters for the winner and varsity members coaching each team. First game at 1 30, others after completion, no admission charged.
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Tech
Sophs
Alexander
Columbus on List as Training Camp for Detroit Tigers
Washington November 29 Muangrer Hugh Jennings of the Detroit Americans arrived after a month in the south seeking a suitable training camp for the Tigers. He recommended Waxahachie Texas San Antonio or Columbus Ga and said Gulfport Miss offered a change from the gulf. Jennings and Nevin will meet in New York soon to decide on the camp site.
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Hugh Jennings
Detroit Americans
South
Tigers
Anne Frank Nevin
Waxahachie
Texas
San Antonio
Columbus
Detroit
Gulfport
Miss
Jennings
Gulf
Nevin
New York
All Western Eleven Picked by Critics
Critics select the All Western Eleven covering the central states from Ohio to Nebraska. Notable picks include Ends Chamberlain of Nebraska and Boston, Tackles Buck of Wisconsin and Shull of Chicago, Guards Fitzgerald of Notre Dame and Dunnigan of Minnesota, Center Watson of Illinois, QB Hassell of Chicago, HB Mautbetach of Michigan with Rutherford of Nebraska and MaComber of Iowa, and Fullback Bierman of Minnesota.
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Ohio
Nebraska
Chamberlain
Boston
Minnesota
Buck
Wisconsin
Shull
Fitzgerald
Notre Dame
Dunnigan
Watson
Hilnotn
Hassell
Mautbetach
Michigan
Rutherford
MaComber
Ibaa
Bierman
Otto Hess to Hurl for 1916 Crackers
The Constitution reports manager Charley Frank seeks Otto Hess to pitch for the 1916 Crackers. Hess previously worked with Frank in New Orleans before joining the Braves. It is believed Hess can be persuaded to return to the Crackers for the season.
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Charley Frank
Crackers
Hess
Frank
New Orleans
Braves
Wll
Vandegraaft Sets Seasonal Field Goal Record
Bully Vandegraaft the great Yabama tackle tops the year with more field goals than any player. The text notes his season achievements and selections on several all American lists while suggesting rivals lag in field takers.
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Vandegraaft
Bully Vandegraaft
Yabama
Hae
Millen Eleven Defeats Waynesboro in Local Football Clash
Millen high school, led by Captain Bolanl, defeated Waynesboro High 12 to 0 on the local grounds in a spirited football contest. Notable runs came from Jones Chow and CU Daniel, with Lester and Simowilts starring for Waynesboro. Referees were Ho Wallace and C Skinner.
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Mullen School
Bolanl
Waynesboro High Schoal
Lester
Chow Daniel
Jones
Simowilts
Chow
CU Daniel
Olit
Rime
Ho Wallace
C Skinner
Organization Urged For American Farmers Conference Talk
Chicago, November 9. Sir Horace Plunkett urged a citizen movement to organize American agriculture for self help. He cited Ireland's 106,000 farmers in 1,000 co operatives and warned the U S lacks farmer business organization. He urged cooperation as key to better markets financing and long term prosperity.
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Chicago
America
Farmers of Self Help
Horace Plunkett
B.C . Map
Dublin
Ireland
United States
Bir Horace
Frank L. McVey
Coat Operator Thomas Priden Dies in East Tennessee
Sean Encavinu reports that Thomas Priden a leading coat operator in East Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky died suddenly this afternoon of acute indigestion at age 60. The news notes his prominence in the regional textile industry.
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Encavinu
Sean
Thomas Priden
East Tennessee
Southeastern Kentucky
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