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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
8
The third game of the indoor series ended 4 2 with the Red Team winning. Abe Link pitched for the Reds and Malcom Vonderall for the Blues, both delivering strong performances. The league stands show White versus Brown upcoming, with the pennant to be awarded after June 9 and plans for the winner’s celebration to be announced.
A humorous vignette notes the delay caused by meeting Smithson and a seller suggesting Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble. The advertisement ends by stating the next game will be on the 21st, with all dealers involved.
J. J. Conner, Commissioner of Agriculture, reports tabulated tag sales for 1910-1911 to 1912-1913. Fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags rose in 1912-1913 after a dip in 1911-1912, with totals and decreases noted for the periods observed.
Public schools plan to close briefly for fumigation and disinfection to prevent scarlet fever and similar illnesses. Sunday schools to adopt similar cleaning measures, with superintendents urged to ensure rooms are treated. Citizens urged to stay vigilant and follow precautionary steps.
City announces annual exams for applicants to city schools at the College avenue building. Colored applicants May 19 and White applicants May Mth. Tests cover Arithmetic Geography English Grammar U S History History and Science of Education Vocal Music Penmanship. 9 a m to close. High school and principal's exam at same time and place Geometry Latin Algebra advanced History and Science of Education. For details contact G G Bond Superintendent.
Ed Downs, a Holman office building mechanic, sustained a deep scalp wound yesterday when a four by four scantling struck him on the head. He was carried to Dr. Holliday’s office for treatment.
The Atlanta team, after a narrow start, rebounded to beat the Coal Barons 3 to 1 in Southern league play. Other results include Montgomery 6 New Orleans 90, Mobile 6 Memphis 5, Nashville 3 Chattanooga 2, and various American and National league scores.
Messrs. Tate Wright and C A Price exchanged insults after a mayor court auto speed ing case. They met at Costa's and fought on the sidewalk, hair pulling and trading blows for several seconds. Spectators allowed them to fight it out.
Yesterday near Arnold and Abney store Mrs H R Bernard alighted from a street car fell and sustained painful injuries. She was carried home by Phinizy’s car and rested last night shaken but not seriously hurt.
John Lawrence playwright and actor and head of the John Lawrence Players Co. has purchased a five passenger Overland automobile. He is popular in Clarke county and enjoys tennis and outdoor sports, often playing at 6:30 a.m. on University courts with students.
Yesterday at the Y M C A a game pitted Simon Morris’s team against Bryan Lumpkin’s squad. Morris’s side exploded for fifteen runs in the second inning to seize the lead and win the contest after a strong start by Lumpkin’s team.
Mr and Mrs Crawford arrived from Decatur Alabama to attend the funeral of the family's young son this morning.
Classified notes list boarders wanted at Hotel Sanges with contact details and rates. Also items for sale and help wanted at Broad street locations, plus lost watch near Prince avenue Presbyterian church. Finder should return to State Normal School for reward.
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