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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1911

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Georgia Faces Trinity In Two Big Midweek Baseball Tests

Georgia enters two tough home tests against Trinity at Sanford Field on Wednesday and Thursday. The Red and Black, undefeated in nine, face a Trinity club led by Gautt with a strong Southern schedule. Pitching options include Brannen if fit, with Thomspon and Cox in reserve as fans expect a late-season showcase.

Georgia Trinity Sanford Field South Mercer Auburn Clemson Reed Dick Jemison Anderson Gautt Athens Jimmy Redfern Pennsylvania State Amherst Swathmore Wake Forest Richmond Delaware Kid Brannen Carl Thompson John Cox Cox

Smokers Restricted In Bleachers At Trinity Game

The baseball club allocates bleachers behind third base to smokers and bans smoking on concrete seats near first base. Smoking remains allowed in grand stand chairs behind home plate. The new rule begins Wednesday at the first Trinity game amid a well prepared field and a new monster scoreboard in center field.

Trinity Georgia

Doctor's grip found on Prince Avenue at store

An item described as a physician's grip was left at O'Kelley's cash grocery on Prince Avenue. The owner can claim it by contacting the store. Also an advertisement offers Wear-Ever glassware from A. Johnson with contact phone reference.

Prince Avenue O’kelley

Athens High School Defeats Marist 5–2 On Sanford Field

Athens High School defeated Marist College of Atlanta 5 to 2 at Sanford Field marking their third win after over Commerce Elberton and Marist. Link pitched well for the locals and Nicholson led with three hits while Tinsley struggled for Marist. The next game is against Elberton in Elberton on Saturday April 22 during the Fourth District High School contest.

Sanford Field Marist College of Atlanta Commerce, Elberton Marist Boys High School of Atlanta Tinsley Links Link Nicholson Griffin Rawson Flannagen Dinkins Harrison Bradberry Reed C. Smith Brannen Murphy H. Smith Allen Dorsey Pope Erwin Flanagen Kid” Brannen Georgia Elberton Fierth

Judge G C Thomas to Deliver Memorial Address

Judge G C Thomas of this city has been invited by Elbertown ladies to give the memorial address there this month. He is regarded as a leading state orator, and his selection promises a memorable talk for attendees. Also advertised at Mavis Bros is table butter priced per pound.

G. C. Thomas Elberton Judge Thomas Memorial Association Mavis Bros

Murder trials occupy court with life sentence handed down

The superior court heard murder cases led by Henry Walker who killed his cousin Chas Walker and was sentenced to life in the pen. The courthouse crowded and many spectators unable to enter. Thirty to forty witnesses examined as cases against Geo Lester and others proceed. Special religious services at First Methodist with Rev Dr John B Robins preaching daily at 4 PM and 8 30 PM at Trinity Church Atlanta.

Henry Walker Chas. Walker Geo. Lester State Rich Huff Alf Strickland Henry Fuller Geo. Malone Pat Lester Lewis Lumpkin Will Shepherd R. R. Barber Henry Poss Pink Hilliard First Methodist Church Troutman John B. Robins Athens Robins Trinity Church Atlanta

Madame Cochran to Appear in Athens Friday Evening

Mme Cochran, renowned soprano praised for beauty and charm, will perform in Athens on Friday. The Columbia So C notes her lyric voice, wide range, and polished technique gained under Os af Saenger and Jacques Bouhhy with a vast repertoire.

Columbia Madame Alice Merritt Cochran Athens Mme. Cochran Osaf Saenger Jacques Bouhhy Mme Cochran United States Canada Frank Damrosch Walter Damrosch Horatio Parker Emil Obe

Specials at Okellys Cash Grocery Store

Fresh spring turnips cabbage spring onions and salad. Nice spring fries at 35 cents. Phone 668. It

Grand Jury Reconvenes at 9 30 After Friday Recess

The grand jury reconvenes this morning at 9 30 after a Friday noon recess to resume investigations. There remains a substantial amount of work before the panel to disposed of.

Spring tennis tournament heats up Georgia campus action

Twenty to thirty star players compete as singles matches start on Monday. Freeman defeats Slack in a top match and is favored to challenge Frank Cater for the title with others like Cooper, Gignilliatt, Franklin, and Northen also winning their bouts. The week-long singles event precedes the May 8 to 19 Intercollegiate Tournament in Atlanta, where Georgia holds both the singles title by E. V. Carter and the doubles crown by the Carter brothers.

Messrs Slack Freeman Frank Messrs. Nix Cooper Gignilliatt Franklin W. J. Northen McLeod Georgia Atlanta Athletic Club E. V. Carter Carter Brothers

Miss C. S. Parrish to Speak at Washington Welfare Congress

Miss C. S. Parrish of the State Normal School will deliver an address in Washington D C this month before the International Congress on the Welfare of the Child. She is honorary president of the Georgia Congress of Mothers and has long supported the organization. A number of Athenians will attend.

C. S. Parrish State Normal School Washington, D. C International Congress On the Miss Parrish Georgia Congress of Mothers

Library leaders discuss small town gains at Georgia meeting

At the Georgia Librarian's Association session in Athens, Henry Legley of Chicago urged libraries as essential complements to schools, arguing small cities need strong local libraries. Delegates toured the city and attended a reception at the University of Georgia before today’s sessions on extension work and college libraries.

Georgia Librarian's Association University of Georgia McPherson Henry Legley Public Chicago Legley Georgia Langley Legler Library le Conte Hall David C. Barrow Henry E Legler

Unveiling of Monuments by Woodmen Camp Honors Two Brethren

A large Sunday crowd attends the Geo. B. Davis camp unveiling of monuments to J. T. Parker and W. P. Vonderall. Atlanta and Gainesville Woodmen, including a company of uniformed members, join local camp in dedicatory speeches by Rev. H C Compton, Thos W Reed, and Capt Derrick. Amanda Hutchins reads a memorial poem.

Geo. B. Davis Woodmen of the World J. T. Parker W. P. Vonderean Atlanta Gainesville Parker H C. Compton Vonderall Thos. W. Reed Derrick Amanda Hutchins

Judge and Lawyer Fight After Bar Association Meeting

A judge and Mr. John T. Anderson fought last night near College avenue following comments at a Bar Association meeting. Both men claimed to have spoken sharply about tax evasion and exchanged blows before bystanders intervened. Minor court actions were planned in the mayor's court for both parties.

Bar Association John T. Anderson Anderson Judge Brand Superior Court Alderson College Avenue

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