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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1922
Page
6
Rome golf team travels to face Athens in a Northeast clash after a 13 2 defeat three weeks earlier. Athens linkmen showed effort last Saturday in an 11 6 end, with a season total that stands as one of the lowest. Lawler will announce the lineup to meet the invaders, with the match set for Saturday.
Members of the Woodmen lodge are requested to attend the funeral for Sovereign J. eClurd at 3 o clock this Friday at T. C. Kirk, C. C. 8. The notice urges hall officers and members to be present to honor the deceased.
Yesterday results across major leagues show Detroit defeated New York 7 to 1 and St Louis beat Washington 8 to 5. Chicago edged Boston 3 to 2, while Boston beat Chicago 6 to 1 in the first game. Standings highlight New York leading the National League with 45 wins, Philadelphia 39, Boston 34, and Chicago 31. Today’s games include Detroit at New York and St Louis at Washington. Southern League slate features Atlanta 3 Chattanooga 1 and Memphis 6 Birmingham 2.
Bedgood outslugged Bradberry 18 to 13 in a damp field, led by Howard McWhorter’s four hits including a double and a triple. Mapp, Hightower and Thornton paced Bedgood with multi hit efforts as the homestand produced 22 safeties and 81 total bases. Bradberry’s Slaughter and Crane kept pace with strong marks, but misty infield and wild scoring framed the finale.
Clarence Tillie Walker of the Philadelphia Athletics belted his 28th homer off Uhle of Cleveland in the sixth inning as Philadelphia won 9-5. Also noted is a mention of a volleyball result where Roberts and Salts led the Still Undefeated team to a 2-1 win as Pat Lamkin, Captain Roberts, and Doc Brown starred for the victors while Bubber, Joel and Funkenstein stood out for the losers.
Special to Banner-Herald Ashbevile North Carolina A EY Griffith of Athens won his elimination match to enter the championship flight, defeating Ray Smith of Cadent two and one, but fell in the first championship round to Bretney Fleming of Augusta five and three, entering the first flight consolation. William Phinizy in the sixth flight lost to George Norris four and three.
New York Giants star pitcher Phil Douglas, labeled a national outcast by manager John McGraw, faces unnamed league pressures over alleged misconduct. Commissioner Lan dis and NL president Heydler declined to reveal details or the recipient of the incriminating letter as Douglas departed Union Station.
The State Normal School will open the fall session on September 5. Applications for admission exceed dormitory capacity. Three new teachers are elected for the coming year: Miss Annia V. Massey of Columbus, Georgia, crutch teacher in practice school. Miss Ines Sparks of Savannah in the practice school. Miss Gather Benson of St Marys, Pennsylvania, head of Public School Music.
Indiana Governor McCray announced the Labor Day Dempsey Brennan bout scheduled for Michigan City will not take place. The Associated Press reports the official decision ends the match plan and directs promoters to halt arrangements.
Betty Compson and Tom Moore star in Penryn Stanlaw’s Over the Border at the Palace for two days. The Paramount production, shot among mountain sets, follows Sergeant Fisherty of the Royal Mounted and Jen, daughter of a bootlegging tavern-keeper, in a tale of high drama. A Bon Turpin comedy accompanies the feature.
Hembrick relatives and hundreds of friends gathered Friday at the old Hembrick homestead near Princeton factory for a large all day reunion. Speakers shared family history as meals were enjoyed. many descendants noted in Rooseville and South Carolina families.
The report notes a man with fine prospects for good conduct and steady activity, who has kept his plans and duties in motion. He is described as a brother of Sheriff Moss of Franklin County, and the community of Madison and Prinklin counties welcomes him as a new resident.
Whitehead defeated Redstone by a 6 to 1 score on the Red Stone diamond Wednesday afternoon. Lineups for the two teams featured players listed for theSee mids he lineups of the two teams Wieaday were as follows.
In June the pair Candler and Lyfield raced for a special charity program. Lyfield's 21 year old wife joined others in serving drinks to spectators in waitress outfits to boost the charity fund.
A city committee meets to discuss two main abattoir proposals. The Atlantic Ice and Coal Company backs a plant with storage and city operation, while Market men offer to build a slaughterhouse with pens for waiting animals. Both options and other ideas will be reviewed.
Municipal officials discussed a city owned and operated abattoir with Captain Barnett estimating a cost near $16,000. R C Campbell said the Georgia Railroad would offer suitable terms and a site near the present incinerator could be used.
Larry Gantt writes that delegates were hosted at Newton House the old hotel after a convention. He notes Livingston’s Farmers Alliance shaped Georgia politics and cultural activity, but its influence faded and the movement died without honors or recognition.
Gene Sarazen of Pittsburg and Emmett French of Youngstown Ohio reach the final rounds at Oakmont after Sarazen beat Bob Cruikshanks of Westfield New Jersey three and two and John Golden of Tuxedo New Jersey was defeated by French eight and seven.
Boston tops Chicago 33 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader after ten innings. Chicago led early with a lone run but Boston exploded late, using a flurry of hits and errors to pull away. Faber and Schalk pitched for Chicago and Pennock with Dalters for Boston.
Casper Palmisano, high priest of the local Royal Arch chapter, led a Thursday night gathering for a banquet and degree work. Attendees included Dr. Lintonine We A, Cappe, Ly, H. Witng, Sperces Taylor, T. H. Jackson, Dr. Pope Holliday, J. M. Harris, and Mr. Potts.
L L Moss, formerly of Franklin County, moved into a new home on Bridge Road near Athens to educate his children. He owns several farms and is seeking housing options. Mrs T Hollingsworth at 1086 Prince Avenue lists rental offers including furnished or unfurnished space.
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a safeguard for women’s health. It claims a lively, positive disposition leads to happiness and attractiveness, while fretfulness and nervousness harm homes. The copy targets ill, worn women seeking usefulness and well being.
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