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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1913
Page
3
Boxing writer James J. Corbetty previews Willie Ritchie lightweight debut in New York against Leach Cross next Wednesday. Ritchie aims for a decisive win, despite Cross’s defensive style, with Packey McFarland and Tommy Murphy dynamics noted and possible matches with Mike Gibbons discussed.
In a discussion of boxing matches and weight limits for lightweight contenders, Packey McFarland's potential opponents are weighed against Billy Gibson's efforts to match him with Packey Gibbons. Freddy Welgh or Willie Ritchie could offer competition, but weight constraints loom large. Ritchie’s post Cross-match plans shift to remaining in New York for the holidays, with Jack Britton and Young Shugrue as favored names for promoters and McFarland holding priority if a weight agreement is reached.
A wide slate of college football scores shows Auburn defeating Mississippi 34 to 9, Alabama 26 over Tulane, Michigan 33 to Vanderbilt 2, and many other results across campuses including Georgia, North Carolina, Penn State, and Syracuse. Notable blowouts include Arkansas 84 over Baylor, Chattanooga 84 over Fant, and Iowa 78 to Northwestern 6, with several games postponed due to rain.
Locust Grove Ga October 23 Tech High school wins a hard fought season game against Neab Grove institute 6 to 0. Meyer scores a lone first quarter TD on a 60 yard run. Bermistan, Harkins, Witcher and Dupree shine on defense as Tech dominates with Grove held in its own territory.
Nashville today reports T. S. Webb Jr of this city won the state golfing championship by defeating J S. Rhea of Memphis four up and two to play in a six hole match at the local golf and country clubs. Representatives from Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis and Nashville participated.
Charles A. Lamar reflects on Cap Anson and Connie Mack, contrasting Anson’s White Stockings era with Mack’s modern Athletics. The piece argues baseball has become highly specialized, reducing individual dominance and highlighting team system, with notes on Anson’s influence, Cobb, Collins, and critiques of Inside ball myths and past glories.
In Philadelphia at Franklin Field Penn tied Carlisle 7 7 as Marshall of Penn ran 80 yards for a third quarter touchdown and kicked goal amid a muddy field. Harvard beat Penn State 29 0 at Cambridge with Mahan Brickley and a field goal contributing. Dartmouth edged Princeton 6 0 at Princeton with a delayed pass and long runs. Navy overwhelmed Maryland Agricultural 76 0 at Annapolis.
H H Barker a renowned pro golfer and course design expert toured the proposed nine holes with Jim McKenzie Capital City Country Club Brookhaven yesterday. He called the site one of the sportiest he has seen and predicted the completed eighteen holes will earn the club nationwide respect. Barker has supervised the erection of every golf course in Atlanta and is regarded as a top authority on course layout.
Minnesota dominates North Dakota 30 0 while Washington and Lee wallops Wake Forest 35 0. Virginia Tech defeats North Carolina 14 7 and Alabama pounds Tulane 26 0 in hard fought college football wins.
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