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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Prominent Augnstans Endorse Idea of Building Big Stadium Here
Believe Alumni Groups
and All ex-College Men
Should Promote Project
Stadium Here Seating 20,00 0 People Would Place Au
gusta on Map As Great Sporting Center As Weil As
Center For Winter Visitors
As a forehand result of the big
football game to be played in this
city on October 18th beeween the
teams from the University of Geor
gia and Furman University, one of
tha outstanding needs of Augusta
is shown to be a stadium or open
air theatre, where various outdoor
sports and events may be con
ducted. Such a structure, besides
attracting nation wide attention to
Augusta would be the means of
bringing to this city high class
sporting and athletic events that
would mean thousands of dollars
to the city in material way and
would also stimulate enthusiasm
among local people that would add
largely to civic pride.
Such a structure could be erect
ed and suitable grounds located, at
a cost ranging from $50,000 to $75,-
000 that would mean a valuable
community investment. Polo games
would be attracted here; horse
shows, dog shows, open air pag
eants, and many other forms of up
lifting diverttsement could be giv
en citizens and visitors, and a
stadium could be employed as an
all-the-year round sporting center.
Should Accommodate 20,000 People
Juat at this time it is not under
taken to suggest to what capacity
a stadium should be built, but it
should be constructed to accomo
date at least 20.000 people. It is
thought that within a short while
following the establishment of a
stadium here, and as soon as it was
generally known throughout the
country that Augusta was in posi
tion to take care of large crowds
and big events there would be wide
spread demend for use of such a lo
cation.
It is suggested by . some who
have expressed (hemselves as to
the need and value of a Stadium in
Augusta, that an initial meeting be
called by someofthe ex-college men
and alumni to start the ball roll
ing, and that the civic organiza
tion of the city give the movement
theirmoral and material backing.
Interviews were had with a num
ber of leading and public spirited
men as to the desirability and the
practicability of a stadium in Au
gusta. and the concensus of opinion
is that such should be accomplish
ed and that without unnecessary
delay.
Leading Augustans Endorse Plan
Some of thosetalked with on the
matter by a Herald representative
are quoted as follows:
Major George P. Butler, princi
pal of Academy of Richmond coun
ty and alumnus of University of
Georgia:
"I think that the movement al
ready started In which It was at
first proposed to build a field at
the foot of the Hill for the Geor
eia-Kurman football game to be
played here next month, and in
which it was found that this field
was not large enough, proves the
need of a stadium in Augusta. I
believe such a stadium is needed
and that It would be a fine thing
for the city. If a stad'um is built
1t should be made large enough to
accomodate a horse show or any
other outdoor attraction or athlet
ic event that could be brought to
Augusta. With a stadium we could
easily have a number of attrac
tions the year round.including base
ball and foot ball. A stadium would
result in building up the town and
it would bean excellent community
investment. The idea of a munici
pal or otherwise owned stadium for
large athletic events Is growing,
and many cities in the country are
either building or planning to build
such. There i* practically no limit
to advantages that would accrue to
Augusta in many ways If we had a
large stadium here. I am very much
in favor of it.”
. Miyor Julian M. Smith is enthu
siastic overthe idea and said that
such a move had been contem
plated by the city council for some
time. “I am heartily in favor of it,
and will lend my influence towards
its accomplishment', said Mayor
Smith. Continuing. Mayor Smith
said that, "City council had leased
the grounds at the foot as the hill,
back of the old Summerville
stables, to the promoters of the foot
ball same to be played here in Oc
tober between Georgia and Fur
man, but that it was found that
the grounds could not be put in
slitable shape in time for that
game When this was determined it
was planr.si to put the Warren
Park in shape for the game next
month, and with the idea of trans
ferring such of the improvements
p* could be moved to the Hill lot
at a later date and get the ground
in shape in time for such purposes
to be held next ye»r. It will take
some time to put the grounds at
the foot of the hill in shape, ns
there is quite a bit of drainage
work, leveling etc., to'de done.
Mayor Smith said that he
thought the idea a most important
move for Augusta and that suffl
rlent land may be had at the hill
lot to accomodate any kind of out
door events, including a polo field,
and that it would undoubtedly lead
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■to furthersports being contested
here and attract large crowds to
Augusta.
Boykin Wright, president of the
Augusta Alumni Association of
Emory University gives it as his
opinion that Augusta needs a sta
dium and thinks it a "desirable
thing if it can be successfully fi
nanced.”
J. Frank Carswell, president of
Mercer University Augusta alumni
association, declares himself heart
ily in favor of the Stadium idea.
Mr. Carswell said: "I am for it, and
I think that such a stadium should
be built so as to accomodate at
least 15,000 to 20,000 people. If a
stadium is built it should be of
concrete construction, something
that would bo permanent. It will
mean a great deal as advertisement
for Augusta and will be the
means of attracting athletic events
to our city that would not other
placed in position to accomodate
the giving of other military nature,
pageants, horse shows, etc., could
be accomodated in the stadium if it
were constructed with that general
idea in view. I believe it would
serve to attract to Augusta some of
the larger football contests that
are now played elsewhere. I have
no idea Just off hand what such a
structure should cost or how it
should be financed; but I am in fa
vor of it, and believe it will be a
big thing. The city of Macon
thinks well enough of the plan to
give a stadium for ftlercer Univer
sity, and one that is costing a big
pile of money. If it is a good thing
for Macon it should be a good
thing for Augusta. A stadium
would offer unthought of possibili
ties to the city in many ways."
John Sylvester, president of the
Augusta Chamber of Commerce; “I
think it a very desirable move for
Augusta to make. Many cities
throughout the country are either
building or planning to build such
structures, and Ashville is spending
a large sum of money, I think
something like SIOO,OOO for a sta
dium. There is no doubt that a sta
dium here would epcourage inter
est in athletic events and would
thus be the means of widely adver
tising Augusta. I think that the re
sults of the football game to be
played here in Oc.ober between the
University of Georgia and the Fur
man University teams should be
followed up and what benefit that
game will prove to Augusta be not
ed with a view to having other
like events in thefuture.
‘A stadium to my mind, such
as is talked about, should be un
dertaken by the city as it really Is
a civic enterprise and is for the
good of the comjaur.lty as a whole,
Such a structure could be usol In
many outdoor events and would be
the meant of attracting large
numbers of people to Augusta.
Horsesiiows. dog shows, pageants
of various sorts, football and base
ball games, and even polo games
would be attracted here if we had
the proper facilities for handling
such.
“I would suggest as a means of
getting the proposition well before
the people that it be fostered by the
college alumni associations organi
zed in Augusta and they hacked up
by the various civic organizations
of men and women of the city. It is
a splendid movement and steps
should be taken without delay to
carry it to completion.”
C• Vernon Elliott, attorney at law
and member of the executive board
of the Emory University Alumni
Association of Augusta:
"There is no doubt in my mind
but that such a movement would
be a decidedly progressive step for
Augusta and would be of large
beneficial result to the communi
ty. It is a step in the right dlree
lon and should appeal to all citi
zens of Augusta who have the ci
ty’s advanced interests at heart.
Such a movement would stimulate
inerest here in athletic events and
would, too, bring Augusta favorsb
ly before the people of the entire
country. It would serve to make
Augusta a center of Athletic events
as well as all kinds of outdoor
sports if we could have such a
stadium ns would accomodate af
fairs of the kind. Unquestionably
Augusta Is rapidly going forward,
and it is the duty of every progres
sive citizen, man or woman, to fa
vor anything that will advance our
Interests as a city In any direction.
We should fail In no opportunity
■that presents itself to make Au
gusta a bigger city and a better
city.
’As an advertising medium to
bring to Augusta all sports of
worthwhile athletic events and out
door sports a well located and well
equipped stadium could not be sur
passed. Horse shows, dog shows,
polo games, and like events of na
tion wide Interest would be at
tracted here, and friaa every angle
it would be a beneficial and pro
gressive move for Augusta.
"Of course, details at this stage
of the move are Impracticable of
discussion: but I think it would
be a good idea for th* ex-college
men and the men of college alum
ni associations in Augusta to start
the ball rolling anti be backed up
in their efforts by the civic bod
ies of the city. It would be a good
Idea for ex-college men and oth
ers who are directly interested to
call a meeting of some sort and
place the movement on foot. I am
for the prooositioh and favor It to
the fullest.”
Georgs P. Batts, 2d vice presi
dent of Augusta Alumni Associa
tion of Emory University, and as
sistant cashier of the Georgia
Railroad bank, highly approve* of
the Idea of a stadium for Augusta
and gives it as hit opinion that
movement to such an accomplish
ment should be put in definite
shape. He thinks it would be a val
uable advertisement to the coun
t-y at large for Augusta and also
would be a progressive movement
on the part of the city.
"Just off hand”, said Mr. Bates,
"I have not given the matter suffi
cient thought as to be able to sug
gest any detail or move, but I
think tt would be a good thing for
the city on the whole, and should
be pushed. Detail* of plan*, etc.,
could he worked out *ub*equent to
the initial move in getting the mat
ter started and before the people. I
sm satisfied that it would be to
Augusta's advantage to have the
stadium.''
Enthusiasm Running
Rampant As Date For
Football Game Nears
Oeorgia-Furman Match Here
on October 18th Will Be
One of Biggest Battles In
Southeast. Making Plans
For Great Crowds
Beginning Thursday morning
of this week, tickets for the
Oeorgia-Furman football game,
which are being held but for
which the money has not been
received, will be put back on
sale. Those for whom tickets
are being reserved and who
have not paid for them will,
therefore, go after them before
Thursday morning. The sale of
tickets is going on at Home
Folks Cigar Store.
Reports coming In from the camp
of the Georgia Bulldog seem to In
dicate that the old Red and Black
canine Is whetting his fangs for the
fray here on October 18 when he
hurls himself into the teeth of the
gale from Furman. Likewise, the
dope from Greenville says the Pur
ple Hurricane is breezing through
gruelling practices in applie-pie or
der preparatory to making the Bull
dog stick his tail between his legs
and howl for help. Both of these
teams came out on top in the first
games of the season, when on last
Saturday Georgia trounced Mer
cer 2(1 to 7 and Furman romped
over Newberry to the tune of 14 to
0.
Coach Woodruff, of Georgia, is
highly encouraged at the prospects
after beating Mercer with a weak
ened team, due to injuries received
by Captain Fletcher and others of
his string in practice games, Mer
cer was expected to put up one of
the strongest fights against Wood
ruff's boys of any team in Georgia
this year. The 19-point win puts a
feather in the cap of the Red and
Black.
FURMAN HAS EYE ON
CONFERENCE HONORS
Billy Laval, head of the Furman
warriors, is said to be systemati
cally down to work, rounding out
the best team in the history of
South Carolina’s Baptist university
and one of the best grid squads in
the history of the Palmetto State.
He has a plentitude of line and
backfleld material and Is expected
to be a contender for conference
honors this sason. Blanking New
berry Saturday Was no more than
was expected of Laval’s crew, but
the Newberry game was more of an
experimental nature than anything
else.
Viewed from a standpoint of "the
gate", everything points to a crowd
witnessing the game befitting the
occasion, the football classic of the
Savannah River valley. Seats are.
going rapidly, requests for reserva
tions coming in on every mail. Up
to date, slightly more than half have
been sold In Georgia, including a
full section each to Georgia and
Furman students. Results of the
intensive campaign of advertising
over both states are beginning to
show themselves In the form of tic
ket sales to fans at places far re
moved from Augusta. It has been
estimated that more than 15,<00 peo
ple will witness the playing of this
great game.
CERTAIN TO DRAW
ENORMOUS CROWD
That fans will patronize any good
college game played In Augusts is
a certainty based on sane calcula
tions. Situated on the boundary be
tween Georgia and South Carolina
and located in the heart of Georgia
and Furman student stronghold
sections, Augusta is the logical
location for this game. It Is be
lieved that no game played here
would draw as great a crowd as
the Georgia-Furman game for these
reasons. Both sides of the river will
be amply represented. It is assured.
For the same reasons. It is not he
ljeved that the Georgia-Furman
classic would draw as well either
at Greenville or at Athens as It will
at Augusta.
The big emergency stands going
up at Warren Park for the game
are nearing completion, hut the
rainy weather of the past week has
somewhat delayed the progress of
the work. The ground is one. of the
prettiest playing fields In the South,
covered all over with a thick growth
of joint-grass, matted, to give a
perfect field, with not th* slightest
hint at mud or slush in case of
rain.
People from all over both states
will attend the game and October
1* will be a real gala day in Au
gusta.
DEATHS
NETTIE OLA SCOTT
Nettle Ola Scott, IS-montha-ol<3
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Annie
Mae Caldwell, died at the rejld'nre.
128 Orace street, Tuesday morning
at 4 35 o’clock.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock with Rev. B. F. Halford
officiating and Interment will frl
l»w in the West View Cemetery.
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child photography and ladies’ drap
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An offer sure to attract wide
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proposal to msks one picture each
of Augusta babies this waek only,
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Mme. Browne Is using the very
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THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Negro Loses Own
Life Trying to
Protect His Dog
Joe Avery, colored, was instantly
killed Monday night by electrocu
tion when holding an electric light
on an extension cord in his back
yard trying to find his dog. Avery’s
wife is said to have stated that her
husband had just come home from
hl« work at Culpepper Brothers
and on hearing a moaning noise in
the yard, thought It was his dog.
Intending to bring the animal in
the house out of the rain, Avery
went on the back porch and screw
ed the extension wire into the soc
ket, turned the light on and went
into the yard to look for the dog.
His wife said that in a few mo
ments she heard Avery give a sort
of low scream and, running out In
to the yard she found him huddled
up against a wire fence, senseless.
The police, the coroner and the
Augusta-Aiken were notified. The
electrical men gave as Iheir opinion
that Avery’s wet clothes and the
wet ground, together with the wire
fence, served to bring about a
“ground" and a short circuit, thus
electrocuting him. When found he is
said to have held the brass bulb
socket in one hand and to have been
holding the wire fence with the
other. Tests of the wiring in his
house showed HO volts, the usual
residence voltage. The shock he re
ceived under the circumstances, say
experts, was sufficient to cause
death. His hands were badly burn
ed.
MISS BLESSING
Will Speak at St. John
Wednesday Evening
The monthly consecration aprvico at
St. John church, preceding the coni’
munion on Sunday, will be held Wed
nesday evening at 8:15. Miss Car
men Blessing will be the speaker-
Miss Blessing has spoken on several
occasions at St. John and is a most
interesting speaker.
Every member the congregation
should be present at this service.
Visitors will also be welcome.
WOMAN'S CLUB
At Mcßean Has Postponed
Date For ’Cue
The barbecue scheduled for Wed
nesday night, October 1. to be given
by the Mcßean Woman’s Club, has
been Indefinitely postponed, due to
threatening weather. The ’cue was
to bo given at a small charge per
plate and the proecods to go to
ward the new A. ,1. Bailey tent.
Further announcements will bo
made when another date has been
fixed.
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Big Saracs-Philafhea Meet
Wilt Begin Here on Friday
World-Wide Convention In Augusta From October 3d
Through the 6th—Many Distinguished Church and
Sunday School Workers to Altond
W. F. Penny, Henderson vile, N. 0., president of the North
Carolina Baraca Association, which will send a large delegation to tho
Augusta convention. October 3 to 6.
With only two days remaining
before the opening of the 26th an
nual World-Wide Baraca and i’hila
thea convention in Augusta, tho
local committees are hard at work
making final arrangemen t) for en
tertaining over 600 delegates who
will attend front all sections of the
country. Every place on the program
has been filled and reservations
bare been secured at the hotels and
in the local homes for the visitors.
During the past two weeks more
than 200 registrations have been
received, and since in the past on’y
at)ut ono-third of those attending
ihe conventions have registered
prior to the opening sesaiqji it is
presumed that the quota of 600
will be present. North Carolina is
leading today with a total of 28;
Georgin has 19 to date, and the
other states in proportion r> dis
tance from Augusta. It Is believed
htat before the convention formal
ly convenes, there will be more
than 100 here from Georgia class
es.
The North Carolina delegates,
headed by W. F. Ponfiv, of Hender
sonville. president of the North
Carolina Baraca Association, and
Mrs. N. Buckner, general secretary
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of the North Carolina Baraca and
Philathea Union, Asheville, will ar
rive In a body on Friday morning.
They are coming In a “motorcade,"
and will advertise the convention in
the various towns of North and
South Carolina through which they
puss. These delegates will take a
prominent part In the proceedings
of the convention, Mr. Penny pre
siding at the first morning session
on October 4. and Mrs. Buckner
speaking on the subject “Every
body’s Lonesome" at the morning
Bcssion on October 6. Mrs. Z. H.
Rose, president of the North Caro
lina Philathea Association will he
present, also, and will speak on
“Making the Business Meeting Go.”
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FRED L. WILLIS
At the first session of the con
vention on Friday evening. October
8, Fred L. Willis, formerly teach
er of the Brotherhood Class of the
Central Presbyterian church. At
lanta, will deliver the main address
on the subject “Field Ripe to the
Harvest." Mr. Willis is considered
one of the foremost religions <ay
leaders In the Houll), having been
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different states during that time.
He Is recognized in Atlanta as an
orator of note. His message will be
helpful and inspiring to all who hear
him. This session will be open to
the public in general, and will l e
held at ihe First Baptist church.
Following the meeting there 'Olll be
a reception given by the Augusta
union for the visiting delegates in
the Sunday school auditorium of the
church.
Other speakers who will appear
on the program include. Marshal!
A. Hudson, Syracuse. N. Y.; Hr.
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Herald subscribers who are moving this season
should give their “MOVING FROM” address as
well as their “MOVING TO” address.
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Herald was or is being delivered from—
Central Office, Herald Bldg., Phone 2036.
Station No. 2, Eve Street, Phone 25
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North Augusta Delivery, Phone 2036
W. J. McGlothlin, Furman Univer
sity, Greenville, S. C.; Dr. Charles
C. Jarrell, Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Hen
rietta Heron, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs.
Edith Hampton. Detroit, Mich.!
Rev. Frank Pirn. Rockmart, Ga.;
and Mrs. M. G. Womack, Spartan
burg, S. C. Besides these, there will
he a largo number of Baraca and
Philathea officers from the va
rious states.
Members of local classes who
desire to register and obtain tic
kets for the anniversary banquet
to be held on Monday evening, are
urged to advise R. C. Thompson,
convention chairman, 306 Lamar
building, not later than noon Thurs
day.
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