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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1922

Page

6

Rifle Team Under Way At Georgia

The University of Georgia rifle team has begun daily practice and aims for a successful season. Several universities have challenged the team for upcoming matches including the University of Delaware Emory University Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Tennessee Northwestern University.

University of Georgia University of Delaware Emory University Virginia Polytechnic Institution University of Tennessee Northwestern University

Coeds to Form University of Georgia Basketball Five

The Coeds of the University of Georgia plan to form a basketball team to bring honors to the school. They practice nightly at the Octagon, with up to 20 girls turning out for the tryouts, and will be ready when the season opens.

University of Georgia

Silent Church in Cincinnati Uses Sign Language Sermons

The Church of Silent People in Cincinnati has no spoken sermons or hymns. Pastor Rev. Albert Watters delivers messages in sign language. Prayer is felt from the heart rather than spoken, with no organ or choir and no lips uttering words. Congregation rises eyes heavenward to a soundless divine harmony.

Cincinnati Church of Silent People Albert Watters

Winter coats loom in public spaces this season

Winter coats fill not only the stage but buses streets elevators subways and taxicabs. Camel's hair fleece leads fashion coats with plaid coated options second. Finer garments use amargella Bolivia browns blues and black, with most wraps featuring fur.

Oray Amargella Bolivia

G. I. C. Conference Opens in Atlanta

The Southern Intercollegiate conference opens its second annual meeting in Atlanta with delegates from twenty colleges. Key issues include potential withdrawal of 8.1 members from the 8.1 A A and eligibility rules, plus discussions on athletes other than football players, freshmen travel limits, conference definitions, scheduling rules, and a conference basketball tournament.(Member institutions include Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia, VPI, VMI, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida, NC State, Clemson, South Carolina, Alabama, AU, Tulane, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, and Mississippi College.)

Atlanta Southern Intercollegiate Conference Univeristy of Georgia Georgia Tech University of Maryland Univeristy of Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Military Institue University of North Carolina Vanderbilt Univeristy of Tennessee University of Florida North Carolina State Clemson College Univeristy of South Carina Univeristy of Alabama Alabama Polytechnic Institute Tulane University of Kentucky Louisiaa State Univeristy Mississippi A Mississippi

Tech Baseball Menu Announced

Georgia Tech announces its 1923 baseball schedule under Manager John ny Armentrout totaling 22 games. The slate includes Penn, Maryland, Dartmouth, Auburn, Florida, Mercer, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Oglethorpe with home and away dates across March to May and a potential Yale game in Atlanta on April 2 or 3.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Johnny Armentrout Pennsylvania Maryland Dartmouth Auburn Florida Montgom

Two Sundays Left In Y Drive At Sunday Club

The new member attendance drive in the Sunday Y Club will close Sunday December 17. Hodgson's St. Louis team leads by a large margin with first place likely. Chicago Cleveland and Philadelphia vie for second. winner unknown until the last roll. Chancellor Barrow addresses the meeting at 3 PM on Building Character. Y M C A boys elect captains and form Christmas Good Cheer Teams after the talk.

Hodgson St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia David C. Barrow

Name Architect to Plan Dormitory at University of Georgia

The prudential committee authorized the selection of an architect to design the new John Milledge dormitory on the University of Georgia campus. The project followed Clarke County bond approval last summer, making the dormitory feasible.

John Milledge Georgia Prudential Committee Clarke County

Columbus club sells Shennon to Memphis

AP sports brief reports the Columbus American Association club sold outfielder Joe Shennon to Memphis of the Southern Association. Other items note bantamweight Frank Genaro and manager Joe Bernstein suspended over an aborted Pancho Villa meeting, a Milwaukee featherweight decision, and a Kansas City Canadian Wallace Ded set to meet Rd Strang.

Columbus Ohio Columbus American Association Joe Shennon Memphis Southern Association Newark N. J Frank Genaro Joe Bernstein Pancho Villa Kansas City Wallace

Criticism of Georgia Cities Ended by University Panel

The Prudential committee at the University of Georgia orders The Cracker to halt a series of city critiques including Macon in the "Macon Urbe Futura" piece. The uproar over Macon prompts cancellation of future installments as editors and Bernd face calls for restraint and policy limits on student publications.

Georgia Georgia Cracker Prudential Committee Macon University of Georgia Cracker Leach Washington Memorial Library Bernd

Bethany Captain Praised By Coach

Bethany captain Harry Randolph drew high praise from Pat Page former Chicago star, after Randolph led Bethany to a 29 to 7 victory over Butler. Page suggested Randolph would attract East coast and Big Ten attention if he played there, noting his near solo effort in the win.

Harry Randolph Bethany W. Va Princeton Pada Pat Page University of Chicago Butler Ind Page Randolph University of Ilinois Dave Morrow Washington and Jefferson

Virginia Vaults sixteen football letters to Virgina players

Six teen letters awarded to University of Virginia football squad after GA A action following recommendations of Coaches Campbell and Abell and Captain Hall. Recipients include Stalge Davis, Dybrick, Campbell, Fenwick, Hall, Ward, Lewis, Thesmar, Foster, McCoy, Maphis, Arnold, Deane, Wilson, Walp. Team captain to be elected later. coaching staff likely to return, with Brown leaving as graduate manager. Baseball coach Jack Ryan to lead next spring, with Eppa Rizle as assistant.

Charlottesville University of Virginia General Athletic Association Tom Campbell Earl Abell Tom Hall John Stalge Davis University, Va William Alexander Dyibrick Norfolk Eldridge Houston Campbell, Jr Carbon W. Va Charles Rogers Fenwick East Falls Church Stalge Davis Backford University Thomas Selmon Hall Lothian Samuel Clay Ward Paris Charles Langhorne Lewis Lynchburg Frederic Haskell Thesmar Savannah Henry Porgas Foster Knoxville Tenn Thomas Augustus McCoy Asheville N. C Samuel Wellington Maphis, Jr Warrenton George Basil Arnold Cambridge

Warner Ready to Install System at Stanford

Glenn Warner, secured by Stanford to coach football after his Pittsburg contract ends, is already setting up his system at Stanford. Andy Kerr and Tiny Thornhill, former Pittsburg stars, coach at Stanford with Kerr guiding the backfield and Thornhill also on staff.

Glenn Warner Stanford University of Pittsburg California Andy Kerr Thornhill Pittsburg Kerr

Big Ten Duel Looms Wisconsin Minnesota Clash

Wisconsin eyes a clean slate with backfield stars Merrill Taft and George Gibson as they host Minnesota on November 4. Bill Spaulding leads Minnesota in his Western Conference debut after Northwestern tied Minnesota 7 to 7, with Northwestern not favored despite the close result.

Wisconsin Minnesota Minneapolis Merrill Taft George Gibson Bill Spaulding Northwestern

British Minister of Guatemala Recalled on Political Ties Claim

Report from Guatemala City states the British Minister to Guatemala has been recalled over charges of meddling in politics. The move follows tension between London and Guatemala amid local political events and diplomatic scrutiny.

Mexico City Guatamala City Guatamala

Bethany Chooses Van-Nil to Lead After Randolph Praise

Van-Nil takes charge at Bethany after lauding Randolph and Pat Page. He elevates Bethany's top star, arguing for All-America consideration amid strong regional support and high expectations for the program.

Bethany Randolph Pat Page Bethany Star

Billy Evans Honor Roll of the Middle West Debut

Billy Evans presents the first annual Billy Evans Honor Roll for the middle west. Sixty leading sport writers selected first and second teams, revealing diverse opinions among experts. Locke of Town and Thoi of Chi feature in contested positions amid injuries and shifting roles.

Billy Evans Middle West United States Oxsets Mey Kves Locke Fullhalk University of Town Iowa Jolene Thoi Chi Sh Locka

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