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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1921

Page

14

Memorial Orator Americus Tuesday by Prof Myers

Professor W Myers of the State College at Athens has accepted an invitation from the United Daughters of the Confederacy to deliver a memorial address in Americus on Tuesday April 26. The Rylander theater will host the 10 30 a m exercises with participants from Americus schools including the Agricultural and Mechanical College Americus High School and students from local grammar schools.

Antoreus Gar W. Myers State College At Athens Secretesh State Educational Associati Thas United Daughters of the Confederacy Americus Rylander Agricultural and Mechanical College Prospect Oleh

Richards found guilty in shooting of his brother

Crawfordville Ga April 21 A special term of Taliaferro superior court heard the case against Garnett Richards charged with shooting his brother Julian Richards on February 27 1920. Julian died days later in an Atlanta hospital as the jury returned to deliberations after testimonies and arguments.

Crawfordville Taliaferro Superior Court Garnett Richards Julian Julian Richards Atlanta

Richards Murder Verdict After Mercy Recommendation

A verdict of murder with mercy recommended was returned late last night. Attorneys for Mr Richards plan to seek a new trial. The incident arose during an estate inventory of Miss Nora Richards's belongings when Garnett shot Julian after an argument between the Richards brothers and W C Chapman, administrator.

Richards Richards Brothers W. C. Chapman Nora Richards Garnett Julian

Terrible Turk Shuts Down Pantone in Sanford Field Contest

Georgia bats sparked by Tur¬k and Pantone duel as Turk held Pantone to six hits while going two for four at the plate. Pantone worked through ten hits by visitors, with Frost needing relief possibly. Mangum starred for Georgia as the two sides battled in a low scoring game. Use Georgia products.

Sanford Field Georgia Petrel Moundsman Turk Pantone Ned Black Frost Mangum Wil

Petrels Rally Off Oglethorpe In High Scoring Clash

Turk held firm for Oglethorpe with three hits against heavy Georgia scoring in the late innings. Turk and Thaxton led the Petrels with two hits each as Georgia exploded for five runs in the fourth and two more in the seventh. Mangum, Mize and McWhorter supplied key for Georgia while Watson and Pantone faced late pressure. Postgame, Georgia fans jeered the Petrels and opposing students, while coach White planned a southern trip to Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Jfitty Mize Turk Thaxton Petrels Oglethorpe McWhorter Terra Firma Georgia Watson Rawson Walton Mangum Onit Cody Séore Geor

Bathing Suits for Ladies and Gents at Low Prices

A brief ad notes a new line ofBathing Suits in all shapes and colors for ladies and gents with prices lower than last season. Also offers a nice line of Bathing Caps and urges readers to shop before stock is picked.

Mt Vernon Masonic and related lodge directory entry

Mt Vernon area lodge notices list regular meetings for Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F J A M in K of P Hall and Oliver Encampment No. 14 I O O F Hall. St Mime/K P St Eime No. 40 Knights of Pythias, Williams Lodge 181 O F, Classic City Camp No. 292 W O W, Clarke Rebekah Lodge No. 26 invite brethren and Rebekahs to attend with listed officers and meeting venues on College and Clayton streets and Lipscomb building midweek evenings.

Mt. Vernon Lodge F. J Oliver Odd Fellows’ Hall Corner College Clayton Streets R. L, Bramblet C. P Harold T. Tock St. Mime Lodge K. of P St. Eime Knights of Pythias God G. B. Wilkins C. T. H. Nickerson Willams Létige Qdd Fellows Lipscomb College and Clayton A. L. Howland Sinttan Sovereigns

Schedule snippets for Southern college teams

A sequence of dates and venues lists college baseball or track events in Nashville Lexington and Athens. Teams Vanderbilt Kentucky State Auburn Washington and Lee Mercer appear across April and May with multiple dates and places. The fragment hints at a regional schedule without results or full context.

Turk and Pantone shine in close game

Off Turk2 and Pantone9 lead at bat as Geogia and Oglethorpe exchange innings. McWhorter is hit by a pitched ball and strikes out, with Turk delivering multiple outs. Umpire Bob McWhorter oversees the tense matchup.

Ntone Turk Georgia Oglethorpe McWhorter Pantone Bob McWhorter

Baseball results from Southern and American leagues

In the Southern League Birmingham and Little Rock played to a 2 2 draw after 10 innings due to darkness. Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 5 3. Atlanta beat Mobile 7 6. Nashville won over Memphis 8 14. In the American League Chicago triumphed over Detroit 8 3. Cleveland defeated St Louis 4 3. Philadelphia edged New York 6 1. Boston beat Washington 1 0.

Seaboard Air Line Leagee Atlanta-Monroe Memphis-Birmingham Atlanta Norfolk-Richmond Atlanta-Abbeville Birmingham-Atlanta Washington-New York Norfolk-Wilmington Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Nashville Memphis Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia New York Boston Washington

Babe Ruth Era Scores Across Leagues and Colleges

Did Babe Ruth play in the National League results show Brooklyn 4 Boston 2 New York 5 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 7 St Louis Chicago rained college games listed Vanderbilt Mercer Georgetown Va Polytechnic Auburn Washington and Lee North Carolina Guilford Furman Citadel Lynchburg Virginia Military Institute Va Tech game notes across sites in Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and other campuses.

Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt Mercer Univ Washington Georgetown Univ. i Polytechnic Lynchburg Lynchburg College Greenville N. C Citadel Furman Lexington Auburn Washington and Lee Chapel Hill North Carolina Guilford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Professor Myers Paris International a.Wrenchman P Castiling W, T Collins & Co Gia White Clarke Bulldogs Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Kentucky State Clarete City Georgia University Petret Petre The McGregor’ Co Lodge Directory J.P. McCall, C. G. C. J. Williamson Bell Alabama At, Tuscalooss Orta Washington and Lee At Mercer Committee of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Ong Fellows Harold T. Tuck Babe” Ruth Head & McMahan U. S.A Newark Russia United States Clayton Street Athens, Ga Kress
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