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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
6
The article runs a tangled report from Rome Georgia discussing rumors of a big match and unresolved questions of who won, with aside jokes about Antonio and arm injuries. It also surveys baseball chatter noting the New York Giants, St. Louis Cards, and Yankees in pennant races while praising Ty Cobb and the Memphis Chicks.
Bartlet pears grape fruit bananas oranges eating apples and cooking apples and pears are highlighted in a Van-Nil display by KIN G Hodgson Co with emphasis on variety and quality.
Summary data lists players from King-Hodgson Co in the Big Five league. Includes R McWhorter Br, Davis, Bedgood, Neibling, and W Thornton with bat and field statistics across games and totals.
American League scores show Detroit 3 Chicago 5, New York 4 Washington 1, Cleveland 4 St Louis 6, Philadelphia 6 Boston 5. Chicago visits Detroit and Washington meets New York. St Louis hosts Cleveland. Boston travels to Philadelphia. National League tallies include St Louis 11 Chicago 15 and Pittsburg 2 Brooklyn 3, with additional games and pairings listed. Southern League results include Atlanta 3 Birmingham 6 and Memphis 1 Chattanooga 2, Mobile 4 New Orleans 5.
In a wild eight inning battle at White Field yesterday Neibling edged Bradberry 15 to 14. Fleet Lanier led Nelbling with multiple hits including a home run and four runs, while Bradberry rallied late but fell short as Frank Holden and Ross Crane each had three hits. Bradberry and Smith meet again this afternoon as Neibling fans celebrate a dramatic win.
The Planters warehouse received the first bale of 1922 cotton from farmer W J Whitehead. The bale will be auctioned Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock at the Planters warehouse on West Clayton Street to the highest bidder, a few days later than the first bale of 1921.
In Dover Delaware on Tuesday Democrats gathered for the state convention with multiple hopefuls for U S Senator and Congress. Thomas Ir. Bayard former Judge William H Boyce Henry Ridgely and W W Knowles vie for the nomination.
The St Louis Browns ace Urb that year has repeatedly stifled the Yankees this season. Monday New York beat him with Bob Shawkey on the mound, the fourth time they have stopped him. Urb says he will pitch every other game if it helps the Browns win the pennant.
Northeast Georgia golf league ends as Cloverhurst faces Gainesville in final matchup. Lawlerites hold second, Marietta atop, West End third, Rome fourth, Gainesville last. Morton Hodgson vs Ralph Hosch billed as a key duel, after Gainesville beat Cloverhurst 78. Club plans outlaw tourney between ten starter and ten substitutes once final league game concludes.
The Stephenson Valley squad extended its winless streak to eight after Weston swept three of four volleyball games. Captain Weston and Jake Joel led the victors while Dr. Applewhite and Tom Dozier starred for Stephenson. standings show Weston atop the league with Roberts trailing.
Mallory and Tilden captured the mixed doubles title defeating Helen Wills and Howard Kimsey in straight sets 6-4 6-3. The pair also beat Gerald Patterson and Pat OHara Wood 4-6 6-1 6-3 to win the Lawn Tennis doubles championship.
Secretary Hoover said railroads will handle current coal needs this winter with a jet coming within two weeks. He cited past road performance of about 13.6 million tons weekly and projected 17 million tons weekly for six weeks, noting limits if stocks are not built. He warned of 29,000 to 25,000 loaded coal cars idle on five southern lines and 600,000 tons consigned for the Great Lakes region.
New York Atlantic Refining Company announced a reduction of one cent a gallon on gasoline. Details on timing or affected products were not immediately available.
The Associated Press reports Greek forces retreat under Turkish nationalist assault in Asia Minor. Greek lines yield to the superior Turkish pressure as evacuations proceed in the contested region.
Larry Gantt notes Hartwell’s strong civic leadership led by solicitor general Steve Skelton and H. C. Tuck. He praises Hartwell’s large male student body and affluent, active citizens, predicting continued growth and promising future for the Georgia town.
Mallard Strawberry Jam 16 ounce jars offered at 15 cents each. Three for one dollar promotion by King-Hodgson Co. Smaller store circular style item.
Louisville The Falls City handicap at a mile and one furlong for three year olds and up is the feature race on opening day at Shorehill Downs. The purse carries five thousand dollars in added money.
In New York Harry Wills, a New Orleans heavyweight, KO'd Joseph “Tut” Tisson in the third round of a scheduled fifteen round bout. Jackson, boasting 49 knockouts, had been a contender as Wills eyes a future shot at Dempsey.
SAN DIEGO CAL. An army dirigible will race across the country against a reconfigured de Havilland sailplane. The event is set for September 5 and 6, with Lieut John McCullough and Lieut Ben Doolittle involved. Doolittle plans to start from Pablo Beach at 9 20 p m on September 6.
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Lieut Doolittle states he must reach Kelly Field near Los Angeles at 7 a m September 6 to refuel and depart for San Diego by 6 to 5 20 p m If possible he hopes to arrive between 6 and 5 20 p m in San Diego after initial gas stop.
An advertisement discusses a supposed cure for female woes, claiming relief from aches and blues through Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The copy suggests freedom from sorrow and a renewed place in society, portraying the product as transformative.
Local shopper note lists fresh produce including lettuce peaches celery pears apples and tomatoes. Advertises prices and selection at Piggly Wiggly with a period of seasonal fruit and vegetables.
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