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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1914
Page
8
Alabama defeated Georgia Tech 15 to 0 in a dramatic game marked by relentless Tuscaloosan tackling and aggressive play. Coach Graves praised his team after a hard fought display as four touchdowns came in the final quarter.
In Baton Rouge on October 17, the University of Mississippi routed LSU 31 to 0 in a game highlighted by a remarkable third quarter play. Halfback Green of LSU fumbled on Mississippi’s one yard line, and guard Robbins returned the ball for a long score as Mississippi added two more touchdowns by Penner and Smythe with Smythe converting.
Tulane University shut out Southwestern University of Lafayette with a 33 to 0 victory. The Olive and Blue offense scored five touchdowns as the defense stymied the opposition.
A compilation of college football results showing Chattanooga fell to Sewanee 3 to 46 while Kentucky defeated Mississippi A and M 18 to 14 and South Carolina overwhelmed Virginia 48 to 7. Other notable scores include Alabama over Tech 13 to 0 and North Carolina beating Georgia 41 to 6. Western games saw Illinois blank Ohio State 37 to 0 and Indiana shut out Northwestern 27 to 0.
Yale routed Notre Dame 28 to 0 while Harvard defeated Tufts 18 to 6. Cornell crushed Bucknell 48 to 0 and Princeton beat LaFayette 16 to 0. Pennsylvania edged Navy 13 to 6, Dartmouth trounced Vermont 42 to 0, Army won over Colgate 21 to 7, Pittsburgh beat Carlisle 10 to 3, Amherst none, Trinity none, Georgetown and Washington and Lee lost 0 and 13 respectively. Lehigh topped Carnegie 24 to 20, Penn State defeated Ursinus 30 to 0, Rutgers beat Muhlenberg 17 to 7, Syracuse 19 Rochester 0, Stevens 6 Union 13, Washington and Jefferson 28 Westminister 0, Williams 17 Springfield 13, Swarthmore 0 Franklin and Marshall 10, Maine 60 Norwich 0, Haverford 7 New York University 30, Bates 26 New Hampshire State 0 and Worcester Holy Cross was played in rain.
North Carolina dominated Georgia in Atlanta scoring within a minute and driving to a 41 to 6 victory. The Tar Heels’ powerful backfield repeatedly breached the line while Georgia’s defense collapsed and spectators filled the stands.
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society to launch a new monthly magazine as official journal replacing Citrus Fruit Grower. The Christmas issue will publish December 10 with 20 000 copies, managed by E V O Connor and edited by Prof J A Dew.
City engineer reports permits for the week ending October 17. E Gordon owner remodel residence 962 Dauphin street value 500. Randolph Parker addition east side of Bayou street three south of Savannah value 200. John D Logan owner erection two story frame residence southeast Broad and Spring Hill avenue value 4000. Costello Doyle agents erection six room tenement southeast Warren and Palmetto streets value 500. Clarence Dumas owner erection two story garage Flo Claire and Mc Donald avenue value 300.
Spring Hill College football defeated Mississippi Normal School 24 to 13 at Maxon Field before a large crowd. Ducote led the Hillians with two touchdowns aided by Puder and strong defensive tackling from Captain Cassidy.
City League wraps up its season with a two game card at City League Park. Crowns and Lewis 66 duel in the opener at 2 15 with Dreams manager Clarke promising a uniform appearance. Second feature pits Barney Cavanagh Turn er Spicer Day Imland Kelly against Cream of Kentucky Erhardt Littlegreen McGraw Burch.
Lott of Lexington Mississippi was charged after detectives seized brass fixtures valued at 200 dollars from a Bexley mill owned by George S. Leatherbury. The brass was traced to Lott who shipped it to Mobile under a false receipt and attempted to sell it at a junk shop before being captured by officers.
Dwight Miller an employee of the United Fruit Company at its local office left his bicycle on a street in front of the Empire theatre. When he returned a short time later his bike was missing, an unknown person taking only his machine.
S A Ackley Virginia Y M C A state secretary will speak at the Harte Auditorium this afternoon at 3 30 PM. The mass meeting will be a Bible study rally with Ackley discussing the subject We Wins-Why. He invites all young men and others interested in Bible study.
James W. Turner of Central Baptist Church Memphis Tenn will preach Sunday at 3 p m at Zion Baptist Church near Mertz's switch. His subject will be The Bible and What It Means Today from a Gideon stand.
Yale shocks Notre Dame 28 to 0 as Yale scores through Legore Knowles Higgenbotham and Waite. Legore kicks three goals after touchdowns while Cofall and Bergman lead Notre Dame attempts. Eichenlaub and Cofall produce yardage for the visitors. Yale uses a nearly new lineup late.
YMCA gym classes will run on a winter schedule through May 1 with a holiday break from December 24 to January 2. No regular work during that week, then a year‑long run until May 1 before resuming summer hours. Attendance in the 5:30 and 6:30 business men classes is strong with 80 plus members enrolled and over 40 attending daily. The 8:10 class is growing, attracting many young men and some older participants seeking exercise and recreation.
Interest in basketball at the Y M C A gymnasium grows as Ramblers may return with a stronger reserve team. The main squad should play several home games, with Maiden back in Mobile and plans to announce the season by month’s end. Volley ball gains popularity with a first city match and a planned November league of five or more teams across senior classes.
J F Hurlburt of the Chicago Herald reports Mobile advertisers were generous with hotel ads. He credits President Wilson’s last winter visit to Pass Christian for a strong boost to winter resort business and notes improved Herald circulation since James Keeley took the Tribune helm.
Cambridge October 17 Harvard defeats Tufts 13 to 6 in the first meeting between the schools since 1887. Angell, Tufts captain, shines with nine productive passes for 10 to 15 yards each and Tufts gains fourteen first downs. Harvard’s line proves im penetrable and stops Tufts backs on end runs.
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