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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1914

Page

11

Sewanee May Let Preas Play in Saturday's Game

The article discusses whether Sewanee will permit Preas to play Saturday amid controversy over Preas's eligibility under SIAA rules. It cites opinions of coaches and officials, mentions Vanderbilt and Sikes cases, and accuses the executive committee of biased handling, with Tech seeking reinstatement and broader questions about fairness in athletic eligibility.

Sewanee Preas Tech Dick Jeminon Virginia Bilitary Institute Dim Preas SIAA Gorton Run Preay Vanderbilt McGugin Wike Donahue Auburn VW Vioi Jacketa 1 Brown Vandervill Athletic Mairey the & YT Sikes Focal Jim Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mr Sekes Southern Arate Athletic Association

Auburn Team Not As Heavy As the 1913 Champions

Auburn Ala October 6 Special The Auburn Tigers champions of the south for year and championship contenders weigh is well distributed though not as heavy as last year they possess power to overcome any weight advantage. The squad weighs around 170 to 180 pounds per man on average with several heavy blockers and a heaviest guard Jimmie Thigpen at 300 pounds. Details on tackles ends centers and backs follow with weights, averages, and expected contributions for the coming season.

Auburn Auburn Tigers Weimha Lindsay Robinson Gand Tilly Pitts Tia Ranniag iJo Lowsell Steed Donahue Robinson Kerley Prendergist Hairston Til

Bender Vows to Hurl Until They Tear Off Uniform

Fragmented OCR text shows a sports coaching quote about bending a team to shatter a uniform, with garbled names and phrases making full sense unclear. The readable fragments hint at a bold declaration and a game context but lack complete names, dates, or locations.

Bender

Fragmented OCR Query From Sports Editor Note

The readable line shows a garbled note from the sports editor about questions on a teen winner and Tech in the STV, with unclear details about playing and events. The fragment lacks definite entities or outcomes to form a full summary.

Tifton Aggies Defeat Glenn Colbies Boys in Route

The Tifton Aggies steamrolled Glenn Colbie’s Miners Ga team this afternoon, winning 26 to 1. Tifton dominated from the start with fast passes and spectacular end plays, securing a decisive football victory on their home field.

Tifton Aggies Glenn Colbie Tiften Agetes Vem Mets Enn Colbies Bos Wes Jong Aneérigus

JOSH DEVORE TALKS ON GOOD LUCK TRAIL

The Little comedian Josh Devore speaks about luck and his recent success. He notes the luck returns and expects more when it comes around, reflecting on his world title ambitions and remarks during a recent appearance.

Moray Sherem Sintus

Secret Practice for Tech Jackets Intensifies Preparations

Coach Heisman orders secret daily practices for the Tech Jackets for the season end. Public and student viewing barred as injured players recover, Cushman’s collarbone wrenched but not serious. McCord hobbling returns soon for Sewanee clash. Mauch and Morrison limited scrimmage to peak for Saturday.

Heisman Cushman Tech

Federal league raises $100000 for emergencies at New York meeting

The Federal league club owners raised about 100000 for emergency purposes. President Cain returned and said the funds would back moves to court players with ties to organized ball to join the new league. Bresnahan of the Chicago Nationals reportedly met with Brooklyn figures about a managerial position.

New York Presdeant Cain Bresnaban Newark Roge Bresnalan Chicago Nationals

Gordon defeats Dahlonega 83 to 0 in football clash

Gordon backfield overpowers Dahlonega as the Gordon eleven wins 83 to 0 on October 31 in a fast game at Barnesville. Dahlonega offered spirited resistance but the Gordon backfield proved too strong for the visitors.

Barnesville Gordon Mibterinsthaire Dahlonega Gordon Backfeld

All-Star Nationals Win at Potlach Idaho October 26

All Star Nationals defeated Aeneans 12 to 1 in Potlatch Idaho as costly errors fueled the scoring. Pitchers Vaughn Clark and Henry Goseth contributed on the mound while batters V Vaughn and Clark helped drive the big rally.

Potlach Idaho Vationaie Aeneans Coatly

Schaefer Defeats Sutton in Billard Players Teague Match

Jacob Schaefer defeated George Sutton by 409 to 861 in a Teague billiards match here tonight. Schaefer recorded averages of 16 2 3, Sutton posted 15 218 9.

Schaefer Sutton Newnet News X Jacob Schaefer George Sutton Rons Schaefer

Masonic Grand Lodge Meets in Macon Georgia

The Georgia Masonic Grand Lodge convenes in Macon with plans to recommend building a new Masonic temple as its headquarters. Officials report strong finances, a Mulberry and New streets site, and an expected 1500 delegates attend the meeting with sessions likely Tuesday to Thursday.

Macon Grand Lodge of Georgia Macons Temple Calamittes Carling Georgia Maganry Grand Lodge Mulberry and New Streets South Atlanta Tha Srang

Colonel John Martin Visits Son in Atlanta

Colonel John M Martin a Confederate Veteran visits his son in Atlanta at 160 Ponce de Leon Avenue. He commanded the Marion Light Artillery during the Civil War and served under General Bragg at Richmond where he was wounded. A respected veteran, he was elected to the Confederate Congress and is the sole surviving Ninth Florida regiment member. He is 84 years old.

John M Martin

Young Man Held for Grand Jury in Auburn Avenue Chase

Wilmore Bickers, arrested after a night chase on Auburn avenue, was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond by Judge T B Ridley. Mrs BW Quarles initiated the action alleging he offered marriage to her daughter while he was married.

Wilmore Bickers Auburn Avenue Tima T B Rialey BW Quarles

Newell Dwight Hillis Wile Lecture Tonight

Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of Plymouth Church, arrives in Atlanta this morning for a 30 o clock lecture at the Auditorium on The America of Today and Tomorrow. The address, second in the Alkahest Lyceum course, promises discussion of a prosperous future for the South and is billed as the season’s most important lecture.

Newell Dwight Phillis Plymouth Church Atlanta America Hillis Diomises

Gold by Parcel Post Arrives in Boston

A shipment of gold valued at ten million dollars arrived in Boston by parcel post from the Philadelphia mint. This marks the first such delivery received by the city today, signaling a notable development in metal transfers and federal vault movements.

Parcel Post Boston Philadelphia Qmint

G Tech High Prep Football Likely Face Pech Hight Friday

G M4 A Tech High prepares for the annual local prep football game against Pech High School scheduled Friday afternoon at College Park. G M4 has won two prep league games, including a 24 to 0 victory over Donald Fraser and a 6 to 0 win against SV D, while Tech High eyes league honors with improved fumbling and punt issues noted.

GWA Pech Hight School Geipee GM G@ M4 Donald Fraser Ini Fencoc Tech High College Park Thevd Tech tHigh SVD wale G@ M

Gordon Triumphs Over Dahlonega Mountaineers in Close Match

Gordon defeated Dahlonega 33 to 26 in an away game highlighted by strong play from Bell Teasley and Prentica for Gordon. Dahlonega’s 1211ers were outplayed but played hard and clean, with Moores guiding the Gordon lads to the win.

Barnesche Gancover Capecial Moores Gordon Lads Mountaineers Dahlonega Bell Teasley Prentica Gardon

Jim Craig recounts slide in Culebra Cut at Panama

James G Craig of Atlanta, traveling engineer for the Panama Canal and Panama Railroad, describes the recent slide in Culebra Cut and the rapid efforts to clear the channel. He notes dredges at work around the clock, predicts about one week to reopen a 39 foot depth, and details vessel movements including the Peter Crowell and the electric propulsion test ship Tergest.

Jim Craig Panama James G Craig Atlanta Panama Canal Panama Railroad Culebra Cutara Cristobal Titus Slide Cuearache Slide Gold Yankel Gambaa Paraiag Arast Alido Cardenas Mindi Peter Crowell San Francisco New York Pedro Miguel Atlantic United States Balboa Thursax Rorth Pagne Ovean Philadelphie Tha Juniter Cyclops Anchorage Vower Gatup Locks Barnacles Philadelphia Galup Locks Balboa Canal Zone

Negro confesses to four murders by suspect in city

Bob Bennett, accused of stabbing Mandy Gordon to death on Baty Street, was captured near Inman Yards by detectives Waggoner Doyal and Wockery. He allegedly confessed to Gordon’s murder and three additional killings as officers closed in.

Bob Bennett Mandy Gordon Caman Butler Streets Waggoner Doyal Vwockery Inman Yards Marietta Street North Avenue Uto Bennett

Alleged auto thief caught after chase ends at Windsor front porch

Walters alias Avery, 23 years old, is jailed on $1000 bond after a chase from Buckhead to 67 Wandger Street Chiff Ballard, who runs 2 rent tar, was captured. Walters hired the car to take his wife to Atlanta. In the pursuit Ballard was left, then Walters fled but was recaptured by a black bystander on the Windsor front yard.

Buckhead Wandger Street Ballard Walters Buckhead Walters Walters Will Thomas Enlered Pair Whitehall Wandsor

Edward Aiken May Face Bigamy Charge

Edward Aiken, arrested in Baltimore on a warrant from Atlante criminal court for abandonment of wife and children, may face bigamy charges when returned by Special Officer John Porrigan. A woman identified as Mrs Aitken was with him, claiming marriage last March in Georgia. Aiken’s wife and her four children remain at their father George Akridge’s home, 138 Chapel Street.

Baltimore Dinard & Aiken Atlante Criminal Court John Porrigan Baltimore Arenia Aitken EC Wll Aiken Georgi

DIES AFTER DRINKING IS PINTS OF WHISKY

Ben Hickman of Alabama near Fort Gaines died Sunday morning after drinking fifteen pints of liquor over the day. He began Saturday afternoon and finished by noon. He leaves a wife and nine children.

Wait Gaines Ben Hickman Alabama Fort Gunes MD Hickman Hightwich

Two Highwaymen Arrested Over Riverside Robbery

Sandersville police file show two Black men jailed after an October 26 highway robbery of RH Hartley. They choked Hartley into insensibility and robbed an empty pocketbook, charging them with robbery and related offenses.

Sandersville Inghway RH Hartley

Sandersville Youth Fatally Stabbed in Quarrel

In Sandersville Georgia on October 26 Stewart Smith aged 19 lay dying after being stabbed by his friend Jack Mullens in a house on the outskirts of town. The weapon cut his left lung and a heart sack rupture left his condition hopeless. Mullens, 19, surrendered to authorities and is jailed without bail.

Sandersville Stewart Smith Jack Mullens Mullens Said Smith Hic Conditin Wallens

Sandersville Store Robbery Report Runnersville Ga

Burglary at a Sandersville area store last night led to the theft of every pistol in stock. Entry was gained by breaking a large glass window. Suspects are reportedly being shadowed by authorities.

Rannersvile Ga Uecovery Adams

Beavers Grand Jury Reorganizes After Vice Probe

A new grand jury is to be organized for November, following two weeks of a vice investigation. Chief Beavers faced mixed sentiment as jurors prepared presentments predicting police graft charges and urging cooperation between officials to curb vice, with secrecy surrounding the inquiry.

Humphrey Spaula Glenn George D Argara Esmg Charles Henry Newelk H Hall Walker Na Murphy Anderson George Jacheon G Burkhardt Thomas J Wesle Yvajlor Worley Kimbrough John Dame Walker Dunson Broyles Chastain Gell Hope Seagrayer John MI Green Haverty Williams Beavers Judge Hall Police Department Ethan Can- Eid Jur, Ia

Two Waycross Negroes Held On Arson Charge

In Warcresa Georgia two Black men M G Green and Aaron James were jailed on arson charges after a series of mysterious fires west of Warcrosa. They are suspected of setting the home of A N Taylor and the property of J R Bourn near the tarlar place, destroyed last Saturday. Authorities hint a preliminary hearing tomorrow may reveal sensational details.

Warcresa Warcrosa M G Green Aaron James Shenk Pitman N Taylor Talar Place J R Bourn

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S.A. A Vanderbilts Jim Preas Pune Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Association Lo Worthy Bey IAA Association Lech Thor Stud Vanderbilt and Brooklyn Ale Jebmsen Aventige Phil Uni John Rushins John Rus Llewis Cigar Mpc. CO Neware N.J Hirsch E. L. Adams & CQ Atlante Josh Devore Lel Tolley Sewanee Tigers Yellow Jackets Grant Field Gordon Masonic Grand Lodge Tha Fice Civil Service Commission Cavil Service Commission Strindier WC Akins Tampa Fla Akins Loater Hum Cain Cochran Morris Sam Cains Room John Martin Son Edward Aiken United States Internal Revenue Offer UFS Tucksonville Chum Brown & Allen Beary Algsooghusetts Board of Health Crystal New South Brewery &Ice Co. Incorporated Middleboro Decatur ST Atlanta, GA BELL
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