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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
3
Returning from a week of success the Ole Miss baseball squad led by Coach Sullivan was greeted with a torch lit procession. Hundreds cheered as players paraded through campus with a long rope attached to the wagon, emblematic of their six defeated foes.
The Ole Miss baseball team returned from a week on the road with six straight wins and a 14th straight victory this season. They claim the SI A A championship and assert strength as Mississippi boys, not prior stars, led by a strong red and blue lineup. They beat Union University twice, Vanderbilt twice, and S P U twice, holding series wins over Union, LSU, Millsaps, and Mississippi College.
Ole Miss defeats Union University in Jackson games marred by drizzle and freezing rain. Barbour Wood and P Wilson spark Ole Miss offense. Union errors fuel scoring in both contests. Hart stands out for Union as Ole Miss wins 4-3 in the first game and 4-3 in the second with seven Union errors aiding the visitors.
The Jackson Daily News notes Ole Miss baseball cleaning up the season with wins on the schedule while students crow. The piece also mentions Fred Sullens, who brays about the 1920 census for Jackson but stays silent on the team’s success.
In heavy hail and six inch mud Ole Miss beat S P U 4 0 in the opener. P Wilson smacked three doubles in four trips and Wood and Farmer drove in runs as McNease pitched but walked too many. Second game Ole Miss pulled away with multiple hits and bases on balls. Riddell and McNease were wild at times.
A humorous line recalls the cat and cow amusing themselves with moon imagery while a dog laughs at the scene showing a lighthearted nursery mood.
Mr. Jake Mattox spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Water Valley, enjoying a family gathering and friendly visits.
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