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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
8
Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics while the Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 3 to 0. Contenders jockey for position as Detroit and Chicago chase standings with upcoming league games and key plays shaping a tight race.
The Louisville Kentucky Horse Show, running from tomorrow night through Saturday, will crown the top American owners in nightland horse flesh. Alfred Guyane VanderoIt and William Moore of New York contend for the most blue ribbons and prize money, with judges including Rockefeller Ogden Clausen and Barbaira.
Celcord Lumber Calgarys edge Southern Railway 5 4 in a hard fought amateur contest marked by timely hitting and strong defense. Colcord showed depth with home plays and solid pitching while Southern Railway suffered a fourth loss to Colcord this season as the two rivals battled in a high intensity affair.
Knoxville September practice builds depth as old players return alongside promising newcomers. Coach Lavens relies on veteran experience and scrub talent, with Walker Leach as captain and multiple contenders for guard and end positions. Schedule includes games against Maryville, Kentucky State, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Clemson, Chattanooga, and Alabama, targeting a strong season start.
Chapel Hill N C September 27 Special Football the tall of the college. First game only a few days off and much interest is manifested in daily scrimmages. Coach Greene bay and the squad practice daily. Croswell will miss fall action due to appendectomy. Material includes Rellt Wilans Hanes Roodes and Schimpf for back positions. Howell guards and Isele 210 pound freshman guard show promise. Norwood developing into fine tackle. Kelly and Ruffin stand out in offense. John Cooper of Clinton remains seriously hurt after tacking a dummy and has been moved to Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore.
In a September 26 game at Powder Springs a night contest was halted after nine innings due to darkness. Perryman started for Douglasville and allowed multiple runs as Powder Springs’ Selman left the game after five, with McKay tossing the last three innings and allowing only one hit. Powder Springs had five hits off Selman and McKay, while Douglasville had six off Perryman. Several regulars were missing for both sides due to illness or injury.
Davidson South Carolina September 27 special At this early day it is impossible to make an accurate estimate of Davidson's football prospects The team hopes to return every man of last season yet four have failed to return Oxford Sadler and Warhieh leaving vacancies hard to fill Coach Levine has ordered the squad to practice with light work in September The schedule lists games against Virginia North Carolina Clemson Wake Forest and others The baseball standings show New York Chicago and Detroit leading in the two leagues with Detroit and Chicago vying for the World Series berth and receipts split between clubs players and the national commission
Steamship Cleveland, the latest Hamburg American Line vessel, was launched at Brehn & Vos yards in Hamburg. The ship, affiliated with the Cincinnati project, bears the name tied to Countess von Goetzen, wife of the Prussian minister, noted as formerly Miss May Loney of Washington, D. C. The ceremony reflected American ties and the ship’s christening in Hamburg amid press mentions.
Georgia and Mercer plan to play the October 31 football game in Macon to coincide with the fair. Arrangements are under way by authorities of both colleges, as the event would attract interest and generate money.
Frank Foley, a standout pitcher formerly with the University of Georgia, is set to join the Michigan Wolverines baseball team this fall. He was a key member of UGA’s pitching staff and is expected to strengthen Michigan’s prospects for next season.
Sewanee Tennessee September 27 The 908 squad of Sewanee will be the Meghvbot that the Tigers have turned off in many years The pros pects for championship team are not so brilliant as they were last spring when many old veterans expected in return off the mountain Big Lex Stone accepted professorship at the Military Academy Guy Lew all southern end has decided to remain at his home In Texas Skinny Chip is coaching a prep squad and Barrett captain is teaching in West Virginia Tom Evans center has not reported though it is hoped that Tim is on his way from Mexico New men are being tried out unusually light and many oldtimers reduced in weight The average weight of the squad will not exceed 165 pounds Gilman and Miers trying for right half are both more than twenty pounds lighter than Shipp Gilman tips the beam at 196 pounds Laneale sub quarter last year at end while Lyne is stationed at quarter Promising candidates for ends are Bill Evans Faulkinder Shepard Gallor and Brown Coach Van Surdam is turning out a victorious eleven Despite injuries and a hard schedule the Tigers hope to field a strong team with Virginia and Vanderbilt games looming in October and November scheduled games scattered across multiple miles from the mountain
Virginia football outlook described as doubtful with only four returning lettermen from last year. Coach Cooke plans to rebuild the line, citing losses at center and guard, while new players from prep schools show promise but lack experience and weight. The slate lists games against William and Mary, Randolph Macon, Davidson, Sewanee, A and M, North Carolina, Georgetown, and UNC at various venues.
Reds split a doubleheader with St Louis yesterday. In the first game Cincinnati’s Jack Rowan and Bob Spade struggled as the Reds were hammered for fifteen hits. The second game saw Bugs Raymond start for the Cardinals and the Reds win as St Louis was held to a lower score. The afternoon featured uneven play and darkness halted the second game after five innings.
The HK School team under Coach Oscar Fserett trains at Pleimont Park with Raink Sherett and Manager Hinton guiding new hopefuls. Injuries keep Whitman and Me Cord from full practice, Everett hopes for a smart lineup, and October games pace the schedule against Georgia Military Academy, Locust Grove, and Riverside Military Academy as the squad averages 195 pounds and grows stronger.
Georgia Tech prepares for a large incoming class as entrance exams conclude and classes begin September 30. Fraternities including Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Tau Delta Theta organize rush activities with Atlanta alumni aiding in planning and mingling with new students in the fall scene.
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