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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1921

Page

2

GIBBONS SAYS WIFE PLAYING TRAINER ROLE FOR BEST TRAINEE

Light heavyweight contender Tom Gibbons describes wife Mrs. Gibbons as his first lieutenant in training. They share golf, hiking, canoeing, and hunting routines at a lake cottage near Alexandria. He credits her support for staying focused on fighting Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey, while detailing daily outdoor drills and travel to the local golf club.

Tommy Gibbons Esakis Minn Jack Dempsey Gibbons Jim Barnes Mrs. Gibbons Alexa Stirling Orimary Club Alexandria Tawitch Jess Watlard Dempsey

Baseball Results Across Leagues Highlight Surprises

Southern League games see New Orleans 7 Memphis 3 and Birmingham 10 Chattanooga 1. Nashville 9 Atlanta 3. American League reports New York 7 Chicago 0 and Washington 16 St. Louis 5 with Boston 6 Detroit 1. Phillies 3 Cleveland 4. In National League St Louis 7 Boston 6 and Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 3 with Pittsburg 2 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 New York 1. Notes mention Babe Ruth and other light commentary on prohibition and humor.

New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati

Hollingsworth Beats Pittard 5 to 2 in Y Lot Game

Hollingsworth and Pittard faced off as the old Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Slaughter trio led Hollingsworth in a 5 to 2 win on the Y lot. Slaughter had two hits, Nicholson returned after weeks away, and Pittard produced three hits for his team. Today's game scheduled for 6 15.

Hollingsworth Hopkins Slaughter Dr. Slaughter Joykins Goodman Pittard John Nicholson Mitching Kome H.R Goodwin Crane Dean F. Dean

City League Schedule: Smith-Wilkes Rehabs Set To Tie Up

The City League notes upcoming games with Smith-Wilkes facing the Rehabs on Sanford Field Monday at 5 pm. Tuesday at 6 pm the City Garage meets the Cavalry while other results include King-Hodgson and 632 Wil City Garage matchups.

Loost King

Take Arthur C. Burch Back to Los Angeles

Deputy Nolan reported Burch admitted in Los Angeles visits with Mrs. Oberchain and another girl to observe Kennedy at work. Obershain used a wig disguise in a hotel room reenactment while Kennedy, an insurance broker, worked across the street. The Night Owls are described as night owls who disturb others.

Associated Prosc Las Vegas Cal Nolan Arthur C. Burch Los Angeles John B. Kennedy Madalynne Obershain Burch Oberekain

Markets Review Cotton Prices and Money Rates

New Orleans cotton prices listed with tone steady and middling at 12 18 cents. other cities show varied steady readings. Cottonseed products, linters and meals priced per carload. money and exchange figures include New York mercantile paper rates, sterling quotes, francs and guilders, plus government and railroad bonds results.

New Orleans Money and Exchange New York Prime Mercantile Exchange Strong Sterling Sweden Norway Aventine Montreal I Bar Sifmer New York Maldini Slee

Strong Defends Reserve System

Washington report on postwar credit policy defense by Benjamin Strong governor of the New York Reserve Bank before a congressional commission. He rejects claims of agricultural discrimination and argues inflation from 1917 to 1918 was war inevitable and financing the war required expansion rather than savings.

Washington Wis Desun Congressional Commission Henjamin Strong New York Reserve Bank United States

Louisville and Nashville asks $62 million capital stock plan

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad sought ICC authorization to issue 62 million dollars in capital stock to be distributed as stock dividends among shareholders. A correction note mentions a misstatement about Mrs Parker’s role in the Woman's Club. Funeral notice details: Mrs R L Moss and family invited to a First Methodist church service August 9 at 6 pm, with pallbearers and usher assignments listed.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission A. S. Parker Woman's Club Charles M. Snelling R. L. Moss Julia J. Moss Sarah Ho Moss Int Irs Wol. Moss Jno D. Moss J. Bondurant W. L. Moss IL. Moss Tf Misa Lilly &. Moss First Methodist Mra. A. 1 Sr Dro Rt Jno. D. Mell B.D. Kt. Linton AL W. Dozier Fred J. Orr W. T. Forbes T. L Mitchell James H. Dozer Thomas BP. Green A. Lipscomb Hare Hodesor 8. Parker Dol Wenest N. G. Slaughter

Evaders Named in War Department Draft List

Up to 17 000 alleged draft evaders were listed by the War Department in the Congressional Record covering June 5 to July 4. The publication appeared in Saturday’s issue, naming individuals and signaling ongoing enforcement actions.

Congressional Washington, DD War Department Congressional Record

Fire Destroys Trestle on A B and A Line Near Moultrie

Fire suspected arson damaged about twenty feet of a 200 yard trestle on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic near Moultrie Georgia early Thursday. Railroad officials call it the first act of lawless action on the Fitzgerald-Thomasville division since the March 5 strike began.

Moultrie Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Here Fitzgerald-Thomasville

Man Confesses to Killing Brother-In-Law in Chattanooga

A man admits to shooting and killing his brother in law during a dispute at a Chattanooga home. He is reported to have told police he acted in haste and claimed the attack was on his wife. Authorities say the confession followed the incident.

Rurday Sam Chattanooga Hiewey Chatrother-inml

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