The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-05
HER PLEA FOR FOOTBALL.
MRS. CANNON DOESN'T WANT HER
SON,S DEATH USED A6AINST IT.

Sends . Letter TO . Legislator In GoorEin Ask
tuG That No Actten ne Taken Against the
Advancement Of Athletics In the University
-AtinntA's City Council Forbids the Game.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. A-Mrs. Cannon. the
mother Of Won Cannon, who lost his life as q
result Of injuries received in the Georgia-Vir-
Rinis football game in Atlanta on last Sstur-
day, protests against the use of her sons death
40 an argument against the advancement Of
athletic training In the university. Mrs. Gam
mon has written o letter addressed TO Repre-
sentative Novin Of the Legislature;
"DEAR Mr. NEvIN: It would be the greatest
favor to the family OF Won Cannon IL your in
Huonce could prevent his death from being used
a. al argument detrimental to tho athletic
cause and its advancement at the university.
His love for his college and his interest In all
manner of sports, without which he deemed the
highest type OF manhood impossible, are we'll
known by his classmates and friends, and 1t
would DO inexpressibly sad to have tho cause
he held 30 dear injured by this sacrifice. Grant
mo tho right to request that my boys death
should not be used to defeat the most cherished
object of his life.
"Dr. Herty's article in tho Constitution Of
Nov. 2 is timely, and the authorities Of tho
university are trusted to make all needed
changes pertaining to tho welfare Of Its students.
and when they are given the means and the
confidence their loyalty and high sense Of duty
should deserve it Yours mo- respectfully.
"voN GAM EN's MOTHER"
This letter by Mrs. Cannon puts q new phase
on the agitation against football which has 90
CURED in this city and State since her sons
death. Tho Common Council Of Atlanta early
this week, despite the protest of it's President,
who used to play the game himself, passed an
ordinance forbidding the game In the city. The
"Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and the Gen.
RFnl (OnnCil of Atlanta that frpnn and altar fhA
passage of this ordinance, 1t shall be unlawful
t tSe any Fsm psF of fo or RsIi0 With, tG ep eSs ssit in limit, or play y
Atlanta or on any territory incorporated for
police purposes.
persons violating this ordinance shall be subject
to q fine OF 800 or Imprisonment for thirty
days, either or both, in the discretion Of the
The Common Council got ahead of the State
Senator ]. r. Allen introduced a bill on Monday
making IT q to play the game. It
p S9essnhed last last P season. but Gt Which Sh ANA fai iSS' 20 pa Sai
Mr.. Awtrey, 81 the lower house also on Monday
introduced this JOINT resolution on the subject:
"Resolred, That 1t is the sense OF the General
Assembly Of Georgia that the game OF football
should DO prohibited from. all schools and col.
"Efesolred further, that the trustees. Of the
State University, be requested to have said game
OF football PROHIBITED from the university at
Athens and from the various branches Of the
Meanwhile the university students them.
solves have taken action and decided not to
play the game any more this year. On Tuesday
Cant e. at Rsns' c sSaRc Mc6 s q %an Of DR. M hisb5tSII
and other members of tho university football
team, was hold In the chambers of the uni.
versity.
After a brief discussion it was agreed to can.
Gel all the engagements of the university team
for the season of '97; to call in all the uniforms
of the team, and to check all future practice on
the university grounds. The members COM
action.
1t is now proposed by the faculty of the uni
yersity to construct on the football grounds q
bicycle track, and to train the students at the
college SO as they can compete with the strong
Ing up their time given to athletics in bicycle
racing. the boys will practice field day sports.