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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1914

Page

2

Strong Jacket Line-Up Ahead of Sewanee Clash

The Jackets drill intensely after a rough practice in prep for the Sewanee game. Coach Heisman plans new formations as key players Morrison and Maunke near return while Sneed Crutcher work back from knocks. The team is shaping a formal lineup for the Tigers contest.

Hal Reyuelax Sewanee Tech Chais Heisman Eady Frousier Morrison Hugh Mauek Weday Duckets Tigers

Freddie Welsh Beats Matty Baldwin In Local Bout

In Hoston an October boxing card featured Freddie Welsh defeating Matty Baldwin by decision. Welsh dominated each round en route to the win, while Baldwin showed fighting through injury and a cautious stance. The event, tied to a Dallas era promotion, highlighted Welsh’s status as a heavyweight champion contender in a year of mixed results.

Hoston Ocroher Matty Baldwin Charleatows Leeronnid Baldin Dallas Texas Balenti Tex

Gowdy Sells Signature Fame After World Series

Hank Gowdy attracts high offers after the series as buyers seek his autograph for $50 salve, $200 from a moving pictures firm, $500 from a hat maker, and $1,000 from a Broadway show house. He signs for cash, plans to buy a home for his parents, and contemplates property in Columbus.

New York Hank Gowdy Gowdy Alm Wurthermore Adams Hotel Boston Gare Mtank Hank Moving Picture Concern Fant Rob Hillerich Hilleriech Hat Factory Louisville Hark Hammerstein Rudolph New York Show Columbus

Sewanee Refuses Preas In Saturday Tech Game

Sewanee will not permit Jim Preas to play against Tech on Saturday. The Sporting Editor for the Constitution quotes Sewanee coach Harris Cope and an opposing coach about the incident while local alumni urge a reversal. Sewanee says it will follow the executive committee ruling, with alumni letters advocating sportsmanship and possible action before week’s end.

Sewanee Preas Jim Preas Tech Wired Cope Harris Cope Tenny Gorton Sikes Bar Breas Dick Jemison Constitution Sporting Biytor Harris The Tigers Reas P. A Prince Albert

Williams Beats Brandt Gibbons Beats Maxwell in Brooklyn

Williams of Baltimore outsworks Dytch Brandt in a ten round bantamweight title fight in Brooklyn. Gibbons of St Paul defeats Bully Maxwell in three rounds on tour through EKrocktowns. Sutton defeats Schaefer 400 to 255 in a billiard league match in Richmond with high runs noted.

New York Kid” Williams Waltimore Sutton Schaefer Tichmond George Sutton Jacob Schaefer Suttor

Commodores Improve Against North Carolina and Virginia Hopes

Vanderbilt shows defense and attack improvements in the North Carolina game, with speculation on a close score against Virginia. McGugin must fix generalship and fumbling, while Carey’s play calling and backfield pass protection remain targets for progress as Carman and Currey star in bursts.

Rauld Trennor Nashville Tenn Commodore North Carolina Virginia Charlottesville Vanderulit Weir Princeton McCagin Uyed Wizmdry Commodores Remset Chester Sikes Vanderbilt Teel Roaches Forwarts Rumsey Fileenth Hamsey Oval McGugin Virginia Tide Carey Wardine Carman Sihes Nevers Lee Currey Gsoch Maver

Richmond Academy to Meet Savannah High Eleven Next Saturday

Augusta Ga October 27 Special Richmond Academy faces Savannah High on the local gridiron Saturday. The game draws interest with Atlante preplanes as Savannah High plays Tech High in the morning. The Academy, coached by Wilson and Learned, seeks a decisive victory, aiming to surprise after a recent 17 12 setback.

Augusta Richmond Academy Savannah High Atlante Tech High Aggies Sevannah Jughip Lurtton Tach Wilson Washington Ler Learned Wisconsin Academy Riverside A &i Laueh Therm

Statesboro Telltale Promotes Constitution Athletic Contests

The Statesboro Telltale discusses the upcoming Constitution athletic pin contests at Statesboro High. It notes a 2 yard dash in 28 seconds and a pole vault of 4 inches, urging students to practice before the December first Friday contest. Only in good standing students may enter, with emphasis on effort and merit.

Statesboro Telltale Constitution Atlanta Constitution

Starr Elwert trade blocked by Lookouts captaincy plan

Chattanooga news reports President Andrews blocked the Starr Elwert deal to make Charlie Starr captain of the Montgomery Bilkins. The trade would reopen at the Birmingham Southern league meeting, but prospects of agreement fade. Andrews protects Starr for second base, cites valuable third baseman Fred Graff and scarce second baseman from Chattanooga drafts. Details kept secret as Montgomery and Chattanooga negotiations continue.

Chattanooga Tenn Faseman Elwert Charlie Starr Montgomery Bilikens Andrews Chattanooga cli Birmingham Montgomery Starr Fred Graff Inzal Loral Nouhier Mont~ Bamery Wilcox

Fair Fan Compliments The Constitution on Its Stand in Preas Case

A letter from a Fair Fan of Atlanta praises The Constitution for supporting Tech in the Preas case. The writer lauds Tim Preax and defends Tech by urging reinstatement of Sikes and endorsing the paper’s stance in the debate over the Sob A. A A. Wing reference, expressing sincere gratitude for the article.

Atlanta Tech Tim Preax Preas Dick Jemison the Constitution Mente Fm Raterenca Anton Sob A. A A Dueshen Sis Eve Sikes Tam

Chattanooga Tigers Set For Southern Basketball Championship

Chattanooga Tennessee October 27. Coach Wil McAllester, UT graduate and catcher for the Rochester International League elus, leads the Chattanooga Tigers in the winter basketball race for the South Championship. Local clubs and teams are arranging games with strong colleges and athletic clubs across the region.

Chattanoooga Tenn Oecal Wil McAlles University of Tennessee Elus Chattanooga Tigers

Sewanee Tech Scores In Four Meetings Summary

Atlanta fans note Sewanee and Georgia Tech results from the last four matchups. 1909 Sewanee 15 Tech 28, 1911 Tech 22, 1913 Sewanee 7 Tech 24. Partial text ends with Sewanou.

Atlanta wanee-Tech Sewanee Tech Sewanou

Williams Acquitted of Murder in Georgia Case

Ocilla Ga October 27 Special The case of Press Williams charged with the murder of Robert Gay and Jesse Sumner in Irwin County May 10 was tried and the jury returned a not guilty verdict after a short deliberation The trial featured witnesses from state and defense and the judge charged the jury before brief adjournment The fate of the Jesse Sumner murder charge remained unresolved at the close of the day

Ocilla Whute Press Williams Robert Gay Jesse Sumner Irwin Superior Court HE. J. Quince

Stolen Horse Recovered by Local Officials

Special agent and city treasurer BE. M. Smith returned home last evening with his horse and buggy stolen from his stable Sunday morning a week ago. The team was found in Valdosta with Bud Shireling, who was arrested by the Lowndes County deputy sheriff and jailed. Shireling will be brought to this city for trial.

Phigeerain BE. M. Smith Valdosta Bud Shireling Lowndes County Jal Shireiing

Prizes Awarded to Ben Hill Corn Club Winners

Fitzgerald Go October 27 special thirty five corn clubboys received prizes for their crops up from eight last year Lucile Minshew won first prize with a yield of 953 bushels per acre prize a short course in agricultural school at Athens based on net profile of 54.50 Jake Brewer won second prize a trip to the corn show at Atlanta and yield per gore 87.1 percent Matthew Fussell won third prize a trip to the corn show at Atlanta and a yield of 963 bushels to the score

Fitsgerald

Negro Fair Opens at Augusta for Four Days

The Negro fair began this morning in Augusta, continuing for four days. Exhibits from last week’s event will be available for the colored community to view and participate in during the extended fair.

Augusta Aweuxta

Fairgrounds to Host Racing Drills Football and Midway

Spectators will find racing prize drills and football at the fairgrounds this week with the colored population expected to spend both time and money there.

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