Local Football Season Opens at Grant Field
The 1914 football season opens this afternoon at Grant Field with the South Carolina and Georgia Tech teams. Stefr ee Phillips whistles at 2 pm and Em pire Streit from Auburn is ready. Coach Hellman hopes for a win with few injuries and a modest score. Admission is $1.00, with a ticket sale for Alkahest Lydhum closing today at Cable Co for $1.50.
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South Carolina
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
University of South Carolina
Georzia School Ofechnology
Steferee Phillips
Sewanee
Empire Streit
Auburn
Carolina
Hellman
Columbia
Caroling Eleven
Cooch Edgerton
Charleston Navy Yard
Southc Carolina
Poulton
Tech Hil
Jonson A LL
Porter
Leeving Stoney
weCord Bantorte
Garpenter Grier
Renter Bangstan
Jehaven Hlowias
Baten
Porter Aho Wielder
Morrson
Alkahest Lydhum
Cable CO
Alkahest Lyceum
Phillies Edge Washington 4 3 in Close Game
Philadelphia and Washington battled a tight game with Harper fanning 12, but Washington held on for a 4 3 win after late scoring. Gleaned box shows Acosta Gandil and McBride among Washington's top performers, while Thompson and Davies contributed for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Harper
Acosta
Foster
Moeller
Gandil
Shanks
Morgan
J. Henry
McBride
Neff
Thompson
Davies
Yoo
Wale
Lapp c Ee Ce Ae
Koph
Iby
Grane
Carruthers
Moore
Ibe
Iengen
Wycktort
Jensen
Kopf
Crane
O'Brien
Evans
Brooklyn Beats Baltimore 3 1 in Federal League Tilt
Mordecai Brown secured a Brooklyn victory over Baltimore 3 to 1 on October 3. Baltimore built a 6 0 0 9 0 9 0 score by innings while Brooklyn tallied in spots and capitalized on a Holt fumble in the middle. Battering: Smath Connelly Kerr Russell Brown and Watson. Only one game on the slate.
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Baltimore
Brooklyn
Mordecai Brown
Holt
Gox
USC
Smath
Connelly
Kerr
Russell
Brown
Watson
Standings of Clubs in American and Federal Leagues
The standings list teams across the American and Federal Leagues with wins losses and winning percentages. Notable entries include Boston, New York, Chicago, St Louis, Detroit, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh, with assorted records and positions.
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W.l.pc
W. Lpc
Pillade’s
Boston
New York
Ax Washin
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
St. Lauis
Philadel's
Brooklyn
Pittaburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Federal League
Hicago
Indianap
City
Baltimore
American League
St. Edula
Washington
Phila
N. Y
National League
Cincisnati
Pittsburg
Federal Leaguet. L
Hall
Cley
Indianapolis
Baltimora
Hittsby
Burfalo
Kircher Returns Home Amid Mother's Illness
Vaudeville performer George Kircher known as the Cracker comedian was in Atlanta rehearsing for a winter tour with Frank Browning when he was recalled to Louisville as his mother lay critically ill. Atlanta fans wish her a swift recovery.
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George Kircher
Atlanta
Frank Browning
Louisville
George
Gulls Elect Officers In Mobile Meeting
Mobile Baseball association selects Theo K. Jackson as president replacing AL Staples after two years of service. Briscoe Lord’s successor as manager remains undecided. H T Inge and T K Jackson are elected new directors in Mobile, Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Baseball’ S Association Today
Theo K. Jackson
AL. Staples
Briscoe Lord
H T. Inge
T. K. Jackson
Sunday's Sporting Section Features World's Series
The Constitution's Sunday edition will feature extensive World Series coverage by Otis F. Wood. It outlines finances, results, attendance figures, umpires, heroes, news delivery, and series previews with multiple stories and cuts, leading up to and during the series.
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Otis F. Wood
New York
Wood
Tluck
Mr. Wood
WILL NEVER PLAY AGAIN Harry Welch Atlanta captain to miss baseball after TB recovery
Harry Welch, once captain of Atlanta, announces from Asheville that his tuberculosis will end his baseball career for 1915. Doctors expect eventual full recovery, but a long rest is needed and he will likely not play again for at least a year. He thanks supporters for funding enabling rest and recovery plans.
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Harry Welch
Atlanta
Campelen
Tter
Shropshire
Nashville Club
Nashville Banner
Harry
Asheville
Citadel Eleven in Athens Today
Athens Ga October 3 Special Citadel from Charleston brings a strong football team to contest with the Red and Black on Sanford field Saturday. Citadel has had strong teams in former years and is said to have a capable eleven this year with advantageous features. Coaches Cunningham and Peacock drill the Georgians daily despite warm weather hindering hardening practice. Captain Paddock will not return and the team will train for heavy work without reliance on the absent quarterback.
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Athens
Citadel
Charleston
Sanford Field
Cunningham
Peacock
Georga
Paddock
Vanderbilt Opens Season With Henderson Brown Clash at Dudley Field
Vanderbilt fans scan the opening day showdown as Henderson-Brown visits Nashville for the 1914 season opener on Dudley field. Coach McGugin fields likely starters Huffman Chester Cohen Cody Beckelheimer Brown Rutnam Curry Sikes Morrison Carman, aiming to gauge a nascent Commodore machine against Arkansas coached visitors and a looming Michigan test. Grand circuit recap and Lyceum note wrap the day’s sports.
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Nashville
Tenn
Commodores
Henderson-Brown
Dudley Field
Vanderbilt Sup
Moleskin
McGugin
Vanderblit
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Yost
Henderson- Brown
Arkansans
Commodore
Huffman
Buddie Morgan
Canter
Chester
Cohen
Cody
Beckelheimer
Charley Brown
Rutnam
Curry
Ammie Sikes
Kent Morrison
Carman
Better Than Spanking for Bed-Wetting Treatment Offered
A constitutional cause for bed-wetting is cited and a home treatment is offered by Mrs. ML Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. She promises free instructions to mothers and to adults with urine difficulties, asking readers to write for guidance without sending money.
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ML Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Davis and Freeman Golf Meet Tees Off Today
The Davis and Freeman tournament Qualifying round will be held at East Lake today. Players qualify from scratch, with first flight matches also from scratch. Club handicaps apply in other flights. Many flights will be played. Finals in the first flight are thirty six holes, others eighteen. Prizes go to the winner of each flight and the runner up in the first flight.
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Davis & Freeman
East Lake
College football slate listed across the South and Midwest venues
A long collage of college football matchups across campuses from South Tech to Sewanee and Wake Forest to Ohio State. The schedule lists venues like Athens and Auburn, with teams such as Clemson, LSU, Oregon and Notre Dame, noting cities from Lexington to Princeton and beyond.
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South Tech
Booth Carolina
Avlanta
Auburn
Jacksonville
William and Mary
Richmond
Bruce
Whilamstown
Wofford
Riverside
Spartanburg
Randolph Macon
Black
Hamilton
Syracuay
Pennevivanta
Philadelphis
Amherst
Middlebury
Cernatt
Colgate
Fihans Holy Cross
Mase
Aggias
Worcester
Penn State
Muhlenberg
State College
Gutgera
Rens. Poly
New Brunswick
Swarthmore
Vilanova
Swarthmore Trinity
Braves Manager Predicts Pennant Win For Cotton Farmer
Manager Stalinga of the Braves vows a pennant victory to honor an old darky near Macon. He recalls speaking with the man about planting Maria George and a bet on cotton tied to the team’s success. A companion name Ben bets a bale, warning of consequences if they lose.
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Macon
Stalinga
Braves
Thia
Maria George
Ben
Joe
Sporting News
Virginia Eleven Tackles Yale Elis in New Haven Clash
University of Virginia leaves Charlottesville for New Haven to face Yale on Saturday. Despite low hopes, team enthusiasm is high as a large send off crowds cheers the regulars and seven substitutes travel, with Coleman injured and Moore moved to right guard changing the lineup.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
New Haven
Olash
University Grounds
Coleman
Randolph-Macon
Moore
Ward
Ehlefly
Giants Triumph In Fourth Game Of Nl Series
New York bats overwhelm Boston in game four as Tesreau starts strong then settles. Pirates beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 with unearned run scoring in ninth on wild throw. St Louis top Chicago 5 to 0 behind Perritt as timely hits spark big inning rally.
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Browns
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Hoth
Blackburn
Collins
Wolfgang
B. St. Lous
James
Leverenz
Agnew
Schalk
Chill
O'Loughlin
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Boston
Tyler
Cocreham
Tesreau
Pirates
Pittsburg
Douglass
Cincinnati
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Kellogg
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Wagner
Kenetchy
Carey
Gonzales
Bermer
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Brian and
Johnson
Cuba
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Ecora
RITB
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Hagerman
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Perrite
Snyder
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Durer
Ounoilly
le Whitted
Sehmidt
Devore
E . Smith
Maranville
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Nos Boyle
Q Burns
Fletcher
Stock
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Linings
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Beacher
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Dugay
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Balla
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Umpier
Klem
Emslie
Tech High to Face S. V. D. Eleven Today
This afternoon at 2 at Piedmont Park Tech High meets the S. V. D. eleven from Wesley Memorial church in the first test of Tech High’s 1914 squad. Coach Martin will likely deploy his most promising players as the S. V. D. lineup features several former stars and is expected to provide a strong battle.
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Piedmont Park
Tech High School
S. VD
Wesley Memorial Church
Tech
Martin
Tech High
Princeton Dartmuth Game May Christen Palmer Stadium
Princeton N J October 2 The Princeton Dartmouth football game likely will be played October 24 at the new Palmer Memorial stadium per an announcement by Dean Howard McClenahan chair of athletic control. The donor Edgar Palmer has given consent and only a question of quotations remains unresolved.
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Princeton
N. J
Western grid scores from last year in Central states
Chicago October reports last year list football scores from games in the central states. Notable results include Case 0 at Michigan 48, Indiana 7 at Qubago 21, Lawrence 7 at Wisconsin 36, Wabash 0 at Purdue 26, North Dakota 0 at Minnesota 30, Alma 0 at Notre Dame 62, Washburn 0 at Nebraska 19.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Mavison
Michigen
Ann Arbor
Purdue
Wabash
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Columbus
Winds
Christian
St. Louie
Notre Dame
Alma
Town
Lansing
Washington v
Shurtleff
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Denison
Granville
Kansas Co
Jowell
Missouri v. Mines & Columbia
Nabresia
Washburn
Lincoln
Western Reserve
Kenyon
Cleveland
Central States
Case
Michigan
Qubago
Lawrences
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ae Forest
Northwestern
Nebraska
California championship track meet 220 yard dash equals world record
Edited by Dick Jemison reports at the Fresno California championship track meet Howard F Drew of USC was outsprinted in the 220 yard dash by G Parker of the Olympic Club San Francisco who clocked 221 5 equal to the world record held by Drew and Dan Kelly of Spokane.
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Fresno
Howard F Drew
The
University
Southern California
California
G Parker
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
Howard F. Drew
Dan Kelly
Spokane
At Theaters In Atlanta Feature Variety Shows
The Atlanta program offers ALG and Matinee, with blackface comedy and a strong Keen play To-Day addressing extravagance. Forsyth hosts Bickel and Waldox and other acts, while the Grand shows Catiria and The Master Cracksman with wide audiences expected despite poor weather.
Racing Auto Dashes Into Crowd at Fair in Trenton
A Boston auto racing driver Jack LeCain crashed through a fence at Trenton fairgrounds wounding a dozen bystanders, with one possibly fatally. Another car caught fire. driver and mechanician escaped injury. Also: a snatch theft catch and a police chase in Washington. National banks in US numbered 7,561 with total capital $1,075,684,275 and bonded circulation $7,975,966,678. December saw 23 banks authorized to begin business.
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Trenton
N. J
Jack” LeCain
Boston
LeGain
Washington
United States
Gotaptroller
Aldrich-Vrooland
Progressives Hold Convention in Macon Opens Today
The Georgia Progressive party meets in Macon at 11 this morning to nominate candidates for the long and short terms against Hoke Smith and Wardwick, with McClure and Bible named for the long term opposition and Hutchens for the short term. Leonard Grossman travels to Macon to back suffrage efforts, hosted by McClure, amid a suffrage plank demand in party platforms.
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Macon
Hoke Smith
TW. Hardwick
William Schley Howard
Fulton County
A. H. Winn
Wil
C. W. McClure
Atlanta
J. 1. Bibles
Muledgeville
Senator Hokesmith
G. B. Hutchens
Rome
T. W. Wardwick
Leonard Grossman
Geormia Men's League For Woman Suffrage
Whih
C W. McClure
United States
All Partes
Georgia Men's League
Holland Stops Food Exports to Germany in War Era
London reports Holland will prevent export of foodstuffs from Wel land to Germany or other nations at war. The move eases Dutch cargo disputes and allows Britain to seize contraband shipments to Rotterdam. Sir Edward Grey and Walter Hines Page discuss which shipments count as contraband, with wheat and other foods highlighted.
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Holland
Welland
Germany
Netherlands
Reuters
United States
Rotterdam
Sir Edward Grey
Amer [Ican
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Frenchman Executed Under Military Law in Bordeaux
Pierre Nasicy was executed at the Arlac parade Ground for military reasons. He faced death bravely, lit a cigarette, greeted the chaplain, and refused eye bandages before a volley from Bordeaux garrison regiments.
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Pierre Nasicy
Nasicy
Arlac
Ashara
Wasiea
Woman Explores Big Glaciers in Alaska
Miss Dora Keen of Philadelphia returns from Harriman and Colless Flords in Prince William Sound where she explored glaciers and mountains August 15 with men guides. She obtained photographs of marked glacier changes entering the sound. Access to the glaciers was blocked by solid icebergs. Keen plans to depart next steamer for Seattle.
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Valdez
Alaska
Dora Keen
Philadelphia
Harriman
Colless Flords
Prince William Sound
Misa Keen
Seattle
Exporting Much Grain to Warring Nations
New Orleans reports a surge in grain exports to European combatants in September. W L Richeson, chief grain inspector, says nearly six million bushels were shipped to nine nations, with 29 vessels bound for European ports. Most ships carried wheat. two carried oats under false consignments.
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New Orleans
Europe
W. L. Richeson
Board of Trade
Mage
Red Cross Arrives at French Port with Units
The American hospital ship Red Cross reached Paullac in France from Falmouth England carrying Red Cross units for the French army. In England she had disembarked units for service including those to Russia and those tending English wounded.
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France
Bordeaux
Wetober
Paul- Lac
Falmouth
Ingand
Irench Armiee
England
Yamonr
Russia
Bryan Plans Extended Campaign Tour Next Week
Washington October 2 Secretary Bryan discussed with President Wilson plans for an extended campaign trip likely to Pennsylvania next week and through the middle west and Nebraska. In other news detectives recovered sixteen stolen shoes from the Marton hotel sample room near North Pryor street. thief and whereabouts are under investigation.
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Washington
Wilson
Marton Hotel
North Pryor Street
Green
McKibben
Ett
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