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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1914

Page

5

Princeton Yale clash marks fortieth annual gridiron meeting

Review notes the 40th annual Princeton and Yale contest at Princeton with Palmer Memorial Stadium open for a record gate of about 80 000 dollars. Historic series shows Yale leading with twenty wins to Princeton ten and nine ties. expectations of touchdowns rise as both teams showcase swift open play and star players from generations of rivalries.

Footall Princeton Yale Palmer Memorial Stadium Tigers George R. Murray Palmer Stadium University Sam White Pumpelly Hobey Baker Guernsey Swift Ames Snake Ames Harvard Poes Rigs Black

Auburn Looks Favorite Over Vandy at Birmingham

Auburn is favored to win against Vanderbilt in Birmingham as both teams contest the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. Inclement weather left the field soggy, with Auburn arriving in good form and Vanderbilt traveling from Decatur for the Saturday afternoon game.

Auburn Vandy Birmingham Associated Press Ala Vanderbilt Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Vanderbitt Decatur

Brewton Institute Defeats U M S 7 to 0 in Brewton

Brewton Institute edged University Military School Mobile 7 to 0 in a hard fought game. Brewton scored in the first quarter and held the lead despite Mobile’s late fourth quarter push. Referee Boykin umpire Finlay.

Brewton Ala Brewton Institute University Military School Mobile

Alabama Beats Chattanooga 63 to 0 in Rainy Tilt

On a rain soaked field in Tuscaloosa Alabama defeated the University of Chattanooga 63 to 0. The Crimson backs dominated from the start with strong line play and quick ends producing clear scoring chances throughout the afternoon.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama University of Chattanooga Crimson

Alabama Triumphs With Fast Scoring and Vandergraff nine kicks

Time after time the forward pass set up touchdowns as Alabama opened with punts then Love ran 40 yards for a score. The first quarter saw a steady pace of touchdowns every six minutes, and Alabama reached three quick scores in seven minutes of the final period before the game ended. Vandergraff booted nine extra points in nine trials. Other results: Ole Miss 13 at Arkansas 7. Transylvania 7 Georgetown 0. Ouachita 19 Mississippi College 0.

Vandergraff Thees Love Alabama Little Rock Ark University of Mississippi University of Arkansas Lexington Transylvania University Georgetown College Clinton, Miss Ouachita Mississippi College

Georgia Tech vs Georgia clash amid rain at Atlanta

In Atlanta on November 14, heavy rain marred the annual game between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech as Southern gridiron race leaders awaited verdicts from key fixtures. Other major matches included Vanderbilt at Auburn in Birmingham and Sewanee facing Tennessee in Chattanooga as 1914 SB rivalries defined the championship chase.

Atlanta University of Georgia Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Virginia Swarthmore

Gridiron matchups listed for Saturday across major venues

Local Barton Alumni faces Oakdale Athletic Club. Southern at Jackson Tennessee teams clash with Mississippi A. & M. in Birmingham Vanderbilt at Chattanooga Sewanee meets Tennessee. Georgia and opponents play across cities including Ole Miss Arkansas and VMI Clemson. Matches at Columbia Davidson South Carolina and others. Universities from Princeton to Harvard in Boston Philadelphia and beyond.

Southern Jackson Tulane Mississippi Birmingham Vanderbilt Chattanooga Sewanee Tennessee Atlanta Georgia Ech Little Rock Ole Miss Arkansas Richmond M. I Clemson Columba Davidson South Carolina Roanoke North Carolina W. P

All Star Americans Defeat Nationals In Close Game

The American League all stars defeated the Nationals 4 to 3 in Los Angeles. McAvoy, Cole and Alexander led with solid hits while Clark contributed on defense as the AL pulled ahead in a tight contest.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Nationals R. H.E. Macticors Benin Cole McAvoy Alexander and Clark

There Is Always an Orator for the Occasion

A speaker rises when the event presents its stage. The adage underscores how opportunity shapes public voice and the presence of a ready orator can define the moment.

Federal league absorption reshapes minor league fate

The piece argues the Federal league will be absorbed as scheduled with Weeghman Stifel and the Wards gaining Cubs Yanks and Cards roles. It predicts the big leagues will take over 40 Fed players while 120 others shift to minors, pruning salaries and leaving ex Fed stars to return with reduced pay.

B. Keeler Atlanta Federal League Feds Weeghman Wards Otto Stifel Cubs Yanks Stifée Pauline Fed Hendrix Falkenberg Otto Stife

Juicy prospects in the Southern league rosters

The Southern league leans on ex Federal players, expected to fetch rich, multi year contracts for top talent. The piece hints at strong market demand and high salaries as teams stock up for competitive play.

Federal League

Cutler and Schaefer split billiards league match in Newark

Albert Cutler of Boston defeated Jacob Schaefer of Chicago 300 to 351 in a Billiard Players' League match in Newark. Averages listed show Cutler 18 12 16 100 and Schaefer 97 16 43.

Associated Press Newark N. J Albert Cutler Boston Jacob Schaefer Chicago Cutler Schaefer Milwaukee Wis George Sutton Calvin Demarest Sutton Demarest

Cy Falkenberg Traded To Brooklyn Ball Club

Cy Falkenberg was sold to the Brooklyn ball club after helping the Indianapolis Feds into a pennant race. When not pitching, he will be used as a support for the Brooklyn Bridge in a humorous note.

Cy Falkenberg Indianapolis Feds Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge

It Occurs to Every Woman Occasion Ally That the Men

A concise remark on gender dynamics indicating men are often seen as troublesome. The line reflects a social stance about male behavior and female endurance in shared spaces and events.

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