Football fans win full pay after seating dispute
Football fans gain full pay following a dispute that kept many in back seats last week as workers held the fort and the season prospect brightens for southern markets.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
7
Football fans gain full pay following a dispute that kept many in back seats last week as workers held the fort and the season prospect brightens for southern markets.
The piece laments the loss of The Constitution sports editor’s backing for the Giants and reflects on past stars like Mathewson, Plank, Bender, and Johnson. It praises the Athletics’ pitching duo and notes shifts in expectations for the 1914 world series and American League dominance.
Memphis Tennessee October 12 more than fifty players are expected to drive off next Thursday for the first 18 holes of the fifteenth open tournament of the Western Golf association to be played at the Merapais Country Club course. The two day seventy two hole event opens with a Wednesday best ball match offering a 380 prize. Local amateurs and a Chicago delegation are among entrants.
English stars Vardon and Ray dominated the Capital City Country Club match, defeating local pros J and W McKenzie 12 up after four nine hole rounds. Vardon's consistency stood out, with rounds of 37 38 35 29 and a 244 total for 34 holes, while Ray provided length but less accuracy.
Vardon and Ray led a morning 5 up for England while afternoon play saw Vardon shoot par golf with several winning holes. He delivered a precise tee shot on the final hole and a close pitch within 12 inches for a decisive three. Hay and Vardon left last night.
Supporters of the Yellow Jackets grow hopeful as Tech defeats Chattanooga 71 to 0 amid injuries and lineup adjustments. With Thomason Loeb Patten and Johnson expected back soon, the squad sharpens for Mercer and Florida tests, while coach Heisman plans additional plays and next-week scrimmages to maintain momentum.
The Athletics ended their World Series win and dispersed across the country for off season vacations. Players planned hunting and shooting trips in Pennsylvania Maryland New England and on the Pacific coast among others. Fans in Worcester prepared a welcome for Barry and refunds totaling about 45000 were issued to ticket buyers as no third game was necessary in Philadelphia.
G M C will play the Tenth District Agricultural College at Sparta on Monday afternoon in the second game of the season. The G M C team has won both previous games this season against Sparta and Mercer. Coach Maddox leads a well trained squad showing strong form for the matchup.
In Cleveland on October 13 manager Warke of the Pittsburg Nationals won the toss and elected to play the seventh game of the post season series against the Cleveland Americans if a seventh game is needed. The teams meet in Pittsburg tomorrow.
The notice lists players Louis Harry Varder Jinx Srenensic Will McKenzie with morning and afternoon rounds. It mentions scores and punt figures like 44443 5 4 4-97 ad and 44 64 4-40-76-162, detailing a sequence of rounds and performances across sessions.
Pittsburg beats Cleveland 3-0 in a drizzly game to move post season series to 3-2 in favor of the National Leaguers. Robinson allowed only three hits as Cleveland threatened once on a third inning error sequence. Carey Dollan and McCarthy singled for Pittsburg’s first run in the fifth, and McCarthy, Wagner, Miller and Wilson combined for two more in the eighth. About 2,400 in attendance.
University of Virginia notes include Jett joining the football squad, challenging center duties with Brown and Captain Carter, while Knox Water and Walser arrive from California and Virginia prep circles respectively. Walker faces strong backfield competition as five contend for one spot, with no games before the Va. V. M. U. clash on October 18 amid rain and cautious practice.
Chicago October 17 11th inning rally gives the Americans a 2–0 victory over the Cubs in a tense city championship game witnessed by over 27000 fans. Lord led off the eleventh with a double and Hal Chase moved him to third on a sacrifice. Ping Bodie fell to Cheney, Collins followed with a single driving in the go ahead run.
The Motordrome reopens tonight under Lou Castro with a premium card led by a 100 mile team race. Four teams Flickenstein Swartz Richards Lewis Bruggerman Renel and Luther Glenn will start, with mechanicians on hand and sprint tuning races to open the program.
Southern football fans look forward to a slate of games next Saturday after the world series. Tech will host Mercer, Clemson faces Auburn, and Alabama meets Georgia in Birmingham. Tennessee meets Sewanee, with Knoxville favored slightly, while Penn rivals Brown in a potential close contest.
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