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Battle of the Brazos : a Texas football rivalry, a riot, and a murder /

During halftime of the October 30, 1926, football game between Baylor University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, a massive riot erupted between the two student bodies that resulted in the death of Texas A&M senior cadet Charles Sessums. Though various newspaper articles hav...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Webb, T. G., 1974- (Author)
Other Authors: Adams, John A., Jr., 1951- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2018].
Edition:First edition.
Series:Swaim-Paup sports series.
Subjects:
Battle of the Brazos (Football game) > History > 20th century.
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas > Football > History > 20th century.
Baylor University > Football > History > 20th century.
Southwest Intercollegiate Athletic Conference > History > 20th century.
Riots > Texas > Waco > History > 20th century.
Sports rivalries > Texas > History > 20th century.
Waco (Tex.) > History > 20th century.
Table of 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 & 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 & M-Baylor football game, October 30, 1926, and the later death of his assailant
  • Notes.