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Author Webb, T. G., 1974- author.

Title Battle of the Brazos : a Texas football rivalry, a riot, and a murder / T.G. Webb ; foreword by John A. Adams Jr.

Publication Info. College Station : Texas A and M University Press, [2018]

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Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource (xii, 170 pages).
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Series Swaim-Paup sports series
Swaim-Paup sports series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Foreword / by John A. Adams Jr. -- Introduction: the Battle of the Brazos -- The rivalry -- The most tragic event -- Brazos bottom -- Friendly enemies -- A perfect day -- The riot -- All Hades broke loose -- Hard for wisdom to find its way -- Through! -- There shall be no regrets -- The murder -- The Baylor incident -- The city with a soul -- "He is just away" -- Epilogue: Taps -- Appendix A. Announcement of the cancellation of athletic contracts between the A and M College of Texas and Baylor University -- Appendix B.A letter from Samuel Palmer Brooks to the parents of Charlie Sessums -- Appendix C. Account of Charles M. Sessums' death following A and M-Baylor football game, October 30, 1926, and the later death of his assailant -- Notes.
Note Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 29, 2018).
Subject Battle of the Brazos (Football game) -- History -- 20th century.
Sessums, Charles Milos, 1902-1926 -- Death and burial.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas -- Football -- History -- 20th century.
Baylor University -- Football -- History -- 20th century.
Southwest Intercollegiate Athletic Conference -- History -- 20th century.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. (OCoLC)fst00592559
Baylor University. (OCoLC)fst00549747
Riots -- Texas -- Waco -- History -- 20th century.
Sports rivalries -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
Waco (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
Football. (OCoLC)fst00931362
Riots. (OCoLC)fst01098069
Sports rivalries. (OCoLC)fst01130745
Texas. (OCoLC)fst01210336
Texas -- Waco. (OCoLC)fst01212112
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Author Adams, John A., Jr., 1951- writer of foreword.
Other Form: Print version: Webb, T.G., 1974- Battle of the Brazos. First edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2018] 9781623496616 (DLC) 2018006358
ISBN 9781623496623 (electronic book)
1623496624 (electronic book)
9781623496616
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