Auburn Beats Mercer in 45 to 0 rout
Auburn dominated Mercer with six touchdowns including two by Bidez and two by Prendergast, while Wren and Taylor also starred. Final score Auburn 45 Mercer 0. Mercer’s Swan was best for his team with three first downs.
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Auburn
Bider
Taylor
Wynne
Fricke
Robin
Thigpen
Sample
Bonner
Adkins
Steed
Prendergast
Mercer—Hollingsworth
Weakley
Mayo
Dram
Bloodworth
Gordon
Welch
Swan
Salmons
Cochran
Dorsey
Bidez
Wren
Robinson
Mercer
Goodwin
Jones
Godwin
Rider
Nall
Samford
Campbell
Rickenbacker
Scott
Saunders
Stickney
Dowell
Davis
Dowdell
Beard
Florence
Hollingsworth
Vengon
Clark
Cochraw
Harvard Triumphs? Mahan Stars in Princeton Clash
Harvard battled Princeton in a clash where Eddie Mahan, captain and famed kicker, carried the team with his boot and ground play. Despite his sensational kicking, Harvard faced a hard battle in the season's first major showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Mahan
Harvard
Princeton
Mahan
Crimson
Tech Scores Sixth Straight Win Over Alabama 91 to 7
Georgia Tech defeated Alabama 91 to 7 in Atlanta with 5,000 spectators. Tech’s powerful backfield led the effort while Alabama’s only score came on a late forward pass Van dergraaf to Stephenson. Whittlesay sustained a broken right arm during the game. The loss hurts Alabama’s chances in the Southern championship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi University
Tupelo
Miss
University of Mississippi
A. & M. College Eleven
Oxford
Starkville
University
Schwill
Koble
Jackson
Shaw
Gaddy
Oden
Jones
Atlanta
Georgia Technology
Alabama
Tech
Vandergraaf
Stephenson
Whittlesay
Thia
Virginia Fights to Claim Southern Title in Vanderbilt Defense
In Charlottesville on November 6, Cody rop-kicked a field goal from the 42 yard line for Vanderbilt, giving a 3 to 0 lead over Virginia as the first quarter ended. The young Cavaliers faced a tense start in the Southern title race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Cody
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Southern grid scores show decisive wins across many schools
Auburn blanked Mercer 45 to 0 while Virginia overwhelmed Vanderbilt 85 to 10. Georgia Tech defeated Alabama 21 to 7 and Davidson beat Furman 56 to 13. North Carolina University beat Clemson 9 to 7 and Birmingham College and Howard tied 6 all. Texas defeated Sewanee 27 to 4 and Aggies routed Mississippi 66 to 0. Richmond beat Randolph Macon 7 to 0. South Carolina toppled Cumberland 68 to 0 and Georgia triumphed 87 to 0 over Florida. Transylvania 27 over Chattanooga 0. V M I 21 Wake Forest 6. Louisiana 18 Arkansas 9. Citadel 48 Newberry 3. Kentucky 15 Louisville 0. North Carolina Aggies 27 Galludet 7. Hampden Sidney 38 Williams and Mary 0. Oklahoma 14 Kendall 18.
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Southern
Auburn
Mercer
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Davidson
Furman
North Carolina University
Clemson
Birmingham College
Howard
Texas University
Sewanee
Aggies
Mississippi University
Richmond
Randolph Macon
South Carolina
Cumberland
Georgia
Florida
Transylvania
Chattanooga
Wakeforest
Louisiana
Arkansas
Citadel
Newberry
Kentucky
Louisville
North Carolina Aggies
Gallaudet
Hampden Sidney
Williams and Mary
Oklahoma
Kendall
Banquet for M and C Winning Team Tuesday
The Mobile and Ohio League champion team will be honored by S. R. Prince at a Tuesday night banquet in the Cawthon Hotel automobile room. Guests include J. H. Patterson league president J. H. Baker and L. Ernst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Prince
J. H. Baker
L. Ernst
Mr. Prince
Spring Hill Varsity Routs Mississippi Normal in 36 6 Victory
Spring Hill College defeated Mississippi Normal College 36 to 6 at Monroe Park. E O Dowd starred until injured in the fourth quarter as Spengler and Boudousquie led a strong rushing attack. Ratterman kicked four goals. Fromherz, Mackin, Rice and others contributed. Next week Spring Hill plays Southern University at home.
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Spring Hill
Monroe Park Gridiron
Mississippi Normal College
Hattiesburg
Spring Hill Boys
Eddie O'Dowd
O'Dowd
Welborne
McLeod
Guy
Norman
Spengler
Boudousquie
Fromherz
Mississipian
Ratterman
Miss. N
E. O'Dowd
Scond
Normal
Mississippi Normal
Wilborne
Christovich
Rice
Hillians
L. O'Dowd
Thompson
Gibbons
BE. O'Dowd
E. O’dowd
H. C
Spring Hill College
Mason
Morere
Bienvenu
Hastings
Mackin
I. O'Dowd
Sumners
Touchstone
Mayfield
Edwards
Coleman
Rowan
Ferlow
C. R. McLeod
Mazon
Cornell
van Heuval
Ussory
Howard
Cleveland
Auburn
Harris
Southern University
Monroe Park
Mobile
Wagner-Hamilton Hardware Opens at 18 Dauphin Street
The Wagner Hamilton Hardware Company, Inc. opens at 18 Dauphin Street with Hunter O Wagner as president J M Van Heuvel as vice president and J L Hamilton as secretary and treasurer. The store offers paints oils varnishes tools and house furnishing goods. Wagner and Hamilton previously worked with Kelly Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner-Hamilton Hardware Company, Inc
Dauphin Street
Hunter O. Wagner
J. M. van Heuvel
J. L. Hamilton
Wagner
Mr.Hamilton
Kelly-Brady
Huerta Removed, Ill, From Fort Bliss Prison
Victoriano Huerta former Mexican dictator facing neutrality violation charges was removed from Fort Bliss El Paso Texas due to illness. Assistant US attorney R E Crawford said Huerta needed family care and his fort residence could not meet his condition. Deputies will guard Huerta's home.
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EL Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Fo Bliss
R. E. Crawford
United States
Huerta
Crawford
Barton Senior Class Elects Its Officers
At a Barton Academy meeting presided by Professor Lee Byrne George Cammack was elected president for 1916. Other officers named Mildred Bates vice president Harry Wilson secretary John Shackleford treasurer S A McCants faculty treasurer Miss Nona Duffee class advisor and chaperone William Schwartz janitor.
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Lee Byrne
Barton Academy
George Cammack
Mildred Bates
Harry Wilson
John Shackleford
S. A. McCants
Nona Duffee
William Schwartz
Football Scores From Eastern Heavyweights and Surprising Upsets
Eastern results feature Dartmouth 7 Pennsylvania 3, Brown 3 Yale 0, Harvard 10 Princeton 6, Lafayette 17 Swarthmore 0, plus Notre Dame 7 Army 0 and Navy 13 Bucknell 3. Big wins include West Virginia 92 Marshall 6, Cornell 34 Michigan 7, and Nebraska 30 Wesleyan 0.
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Eastern
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Brown
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Lafayette
Swarthmore
Syracuse
Mt. Union
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Pitt
W. & J. D. Columbia
Con
Aggies
Springfield
Amherst
Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Bucknell
Carlisle
Holy Cross
Delaware
Dickinson
Tufts
Trinity
Washington and Lee
Roanoke
West Virginia
Marshall
New York University
Stevens
Johns Hopkins
Geettysburg
Western Chicago
Haskell Indians
Ohio State
Indiana
Cornell
Michigan
Nebraska
Wesleyan
Perdue
Iowa
Northwestern
Missouri
Carnegie Tech
Case
Transylvania
Chattanooga
Ohio
Wittenburg Akron
Ohio Northe
Kentucky State
Louisville
Miami
Dennison
Grinnell
Drake
Kansas
Washburn
Morningside
Iowa State
City Leaguers Benefit Game for St Matthew's Church
City League winter baseball game scheduled for Monroe Park South ern League lot features Davis manager Calametti as indicator. Barney Cavanaghs, Crowns, and Roos teams showcase four professionals including Schmidt Holmquist Wallace and Watson. Game starts at 3 PM with Roos’s lineup replacing Norton and Johnson catching.
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City League of Baseball
Southern League
Monroe Park
St. Matthew's Church
Oakdale
John Calametti
Davis
Jordan
Barney-Cavanagh
Roos
Schmidt
Holmquist
Gulls
Wallace
Watson
Johnson
Joe Norton
Dallas
Tex
Barney Cavanaghs
Finkbohner
Murphy
King
Cascades to Meet Chunchula in Sunday Baseball Clash
The Cascade team will face Chunchula Sunday on the latter diamond with Lefty Red Spencer pitching the first game and Bromberg in the second. Key Cascades players include Phillips at second and captain, LeGros at first, Nelson short, Bouton third, Smith left, McCleer center, Groom right, Hadley catcher, Spencer and Bromberg as pitchers. Players must meet at union station at 8 45 a m.
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Cascades
Chunchula
Cascade
Diamond
Red
Spencer
Bromberg
Phillips
LeGros
Nelson
Bouton
Smith
McCleer
Groom
T. Phillips
Hadley
Spencer and Bromberg
Union Station
Monday Night Bout Called Off in Temperance Hall Show
Manager William Leonard canceled the scheduled bout at Temperance Hall between Soldier Jesse Smith and Kid O Rourke after confirming O Rourke was not in condition. A rescheduled fight will be arranged once suitable material is secured. Young Holsen, who tangled with Smith, claimed fitness and blamed no club mismanagement.
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William Leonard
Temperance Hall
Jesse Smith
Kid O'Rourke
Leonard
O’rourke
Young Holsen
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Anderson
White
N. C
Greenville
North Carolina
Clemson Tigers
Long
Carolina
Tayloe
Tigers
Capt Mahan
Mahastomne
Alabama U
Vancing
Prunes
NEW Hardware Company
Gen. Huerta
Fort Bliss
Barton
ST. Matthew’s Church
Foskes
Honey Boys
Lyons Park
Streb
Gale
Hamilton
Llewellyn
Dixon
Folkes
Columbia Theatre
Preside
James Jame
Seymour
Billy Dougherty
Prichard
Joe Varnell
United Quartette
Olio
Charley Chaplin
Billy Richie
Bptical Company
Taylor-Reynalds Optical CO
Bidgood
Stationery Company
ST. Francis ST
National City Bank
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