Battle of the Brazos : A Texas Football Rivalry, a Riot, and a Murder.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (186 pages)
- Swaim-Paup Sports Series, sponsored by James C. '74 & Debra Parchman Swaim and T. Edgar '74 & Nancy Paup .
- Swaim-Paup Sports Series, sponsored by James C. '74 & Debra Parchman Swaim and T. Edgar '74 & Nancy Paup .
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Battle of the Brazos -- Part 1. The Rivalry -- Chapter 1. The Most Tragic Event -- Chapter 2. Brazos Bottom -- Chapter 3. Friendly Enemies -- Chapter 4. A Perfect Day -- Part 2. The Riot -- Chapter 5. All Hades Broke Loose -- Chapter 6. Hard for Wisdom to Find Its Way -- Chapter 7. Through! -- Chapter 8. There Shall Be No Regrets -- Part 3. The Murder -- Chapter 9. The Baylor Incident -- Chapter 10. "The City With a Soul" -- Chapter 11. "He Is Just Away" -- Epilogue: Taps -- Appendix A. Announcement of the Cancellation of Athletic Contracts between the A& -- M Collegeof 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& -- M-Baylor Football Game, October30, 1926, and the Later Death of His Assailant -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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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. Battle of the Brazos (Football game)-History-20th century. Riots-Texas-Waco-History-20th century. Sports rivalries-Texas-History-20th century. Waco (Tex.)-History-20th century.