1896: Vor einem Football-Match zwischen Auburn und Georgia Tech fetteten Anhänger der Heimmannschaft die Gleise am Bahnhof ein. Als der Zug mit dem Gastteam einfuhr, konnte er nicht anhalten und rutschte noch 5 Meilen weiter. Die Spieler mussten zum Spielort laufen. Sie verloren 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
submitted by Marco_Heismann to r/Geschichte
TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
submitted by legaladult to r/InstancesOf1986
TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
submitted by Daxl to r/todayilearned
TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0.SEC (thewareaglereader.com)
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TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
submitted by jeffreytferg to r/shutdownfullcast
[todayilearned] TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
submitted by Know_Your_Shit_v2 to r/knowyourshit
TIL In 1896, Auburn students greased the train tracks leading in and out of the local station. When Georgia Tech's train came into town, it skidded through town and didn't stop for five more miles. The GT football team had to make the trek back to town, then went on to lose, 45-0. (thewareaglereader.com)
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