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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1913
Page
2
Georgia defeats Virginia in a hard fought clash at Ponce de Leon Park, holding the favored Cavaliers to 13 points. Bob McWhorter starred with versatile running and strong defense as Georgia overcame weight disadvantage and forced a late Virginia threat to fail.
Michigan's powerful offense and stout line defense overwhelmed Vanderbilt as October contest at Nashville produced an 83 to 2 score. Coach Yost’s team methodically executed forward passes and hard running, with Bastian and Hughitt delivering multiple touchdowns while Vanderbilt shuffled nine lineups in a losing effort.
Georgia Tech defeated Florida 13 to 3 at Barr Field in Jacksonville before a record crowd. Tech relied on defense and conservative offense, scoring on a pass play to Cushman and a late crisscross drive for a second TD, while Florida answered with a Price field goal. The Jackets prepared for tougher games ahead and will host a Tech alumni fish fry at Mayport.
Vanderbilt and Michigan battle through a hard fought gridiron clash with multiple TDs by Bastain Quinn Hughitt and others. Paterson and Vanderbilt substitutes contributed as the teams exchange scores. officials Hackett Heagland Heton oversee the 15 minute quarters amid a taut contest.
Princeton eight-oared crew beat Yale by a scant length on Lake Carnegie in Princeton New Jersey. The time was 9 minutes 11 3 5 seconds for Princeton and 9 minutes 46 2 5 seconds for Yale. Princeton led from the start with 40 strokes per minute, extended to 1 1/2 lengths by the mile mark, and finished with a 36 stroke cadence.
In Rome Georgia on October 20 the College Park Gun club edged Rome Gun club by one point to claim the second in a state cup series. Both teams of five men fired 290 birds. College Park posted 160 to Rome 159 as high winds trimmed scores.
Riverside Military Academy defeated Gordon Institute 16 to 6 in a slippery Riverside Park clash witnessed by a large crowd from both schools. Townsend starred for Riverside with nine points via drop kicks, Strupper and Reed also contributing while Hatton excelled at center. Driver and Smith led Gordon's defense and tackling, though Riverside showed the better teamwork after a prior defeat to Tech Hah school.
Auburn overwhelms Mississippi A and M 34 to 1 in Birmingham as Newell shines with three touchdowns and long runs. Donahue’s offense repeatedly pierces the Maroon defense, boosting Auburn’s bid for Vanderbilt game glory next month. lineup details and scoring timeline included.
Twudon October 25 the famous racing colt Tracery owned by August Belmont of New York has run his last race and will retire to stud. Once valued at 200000 he was scratched from next week’s engagement and is considered one of the best colts bred. Tracery in 1912 Derby season ran third in the St Leger and won Sussex Stakes, later suffering an incident during Ascot Gold Cup training when attacked on course.
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