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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1922

Page

6

Virginia Baseball Extends Schedule Into June

Virginia's baseball team plans to extend its season through June for the first time in years. The schedule includes home and away games against North Carolina, Harvard in Washington, and other foes from March to June, with final exams no longer ending the season.

Charlottesville Virginia North Carolina Lambeth Field Chapel Hiii Tar Heels Eis Brown Harvard Washington Campridge Regin New York U Amherst Washington and Lee Fordham Cornell Richmond Lexington Hampden-Sidney Lynchburg Greensboro Georgia Athens Davidson West Virginia Oglethorpe Chapel Hi

One-Man Coach Glenn Warner’s Rise at Pittsburg and Stanford Link

Warner, famed as the University of Pittsburg’s “one man coach,” shaped Pitt into a national power from Carlisle origins with Kim Thorpe as a star protege. The article notes his upcoming farewell season at Pitt and a contract to coach at Stanford, signaling intrigue with California’s dominance and a clash with Andy Smith.

Glenn Warner University of Pittsburg Warner Carlisle Indians Kim Thorpe Pittsburg Pitt Leland Stanford California Stanford Andy Smith

Georgia confronts coaching vacancy after Stegeman resignation

Georgia faces a football head coach decision following H. J. Stegeman’s Monday resignation. Columbus star George Kid Woodruff, a former quarterback and athletic board member, remains noncommittal as Athens prepares for Thursday deliberations on who will lead the staff and team.

Georgia H. J. Stegeman Stegeman Athins George “Kid” Woodruff Columbus Mike Aes The Herald Stan Woodruff Athletic Board Athens

Bogart Girls Basketball Team Sets Sights On Athens Game

Bogart Ga special report notes the Bogart Girls basketball squad with one loss to Christian College and a perfect run in prior games. They prepare for the January 13 match with Athens High, with two weeks more practice to sharpen form.

Bogart Christian College Athens High Edatville Comer Statham Bostwick

Carpentier Siki Film Revelations Over Corner Conduct

Paris reports detail a study of the Carpentier Siki bout. Francois Descamps, manager for Siki, allegedly spoke to Hellers, the Séne saloue manager, in the fourth round. L Auto quotes say Siki claimed he agreed to be beaten in that round. Boxing federation vice president Boubariat called such chatter during a match a serious fault.

Paris Carpentier-Siki Francois Descamps Siki Hellers L’auto Hmself Boubariat The Boxing Federation

McGugin vows to stay at Vanderbilt after banquet

Nashville officials and Vanderbilt supporters hosted a banquet in Dan McGugins honor where the famed coach declared he would never leave Vanderbilt. He praised the university, its players, and the school spirit during the address.

McGugin Nashville Tenn Dan MecGugin Vanderbilt

Yale Faces Tough Next Season Schedule

NEW HAVEN Conn In commenting on the Yale football schedule for next season the Yale News says the enemy will be formidable The proposed slate includes North Carolina Georgia Bucknell Brown Maryland backed by Army Princeton and Harvard All but Georgia and Bucknell played Yale this year The schedule trades eight games for nine due to shortened pre season practice.

New Haven Conn Yale North Carolina Georgia Bucknell Brown Maryland Army Princeton Harvard University Iowa Williams Bates

Yankees and White Sox Still In Talks on Major Deal

New York manager Miller Huggins confirmed the rumored trade remains on. The proposed exchange would send Meusel Ward and Hoyt to Chicago for Eddie Collins Bob Falk and another Chicago player. Huggins left for Cincinnati for holidays noting continued hope of agreement by Lewis. He also said Jake May of the Vernon club may join the Yankees before the New Year.

New York Miller Huggins Yankees Meusel Ward Hoyt White Sox Eddie Collins Bob Falk Chicago Cincinnati Huggins Lewis White X Jake May Vernon

Small College Has Big Score Total

Bristol Tennessee reports King College with 93 students scoring 498 points in eight games, winning six. The team’s prolific offense dominated Lenoir College of North Carolina, routing them 296 to 49, highlighting the season’s standout scoring rush.

Bristol Xa.Tenn King College Lenoir College of North Carolina

Prohibition Enforcement Tightened by Federal State Talks

Washington officials report near unanimous support for stricter enforcement of prohibition laws after President Harding's meeting with 14 state governors. Slated measures include harsher fines and longer prison terms, selective staffing, and public education, with another governors conference possible early next year.

Washington Marding White House Prohibition Haynes

Dudley Re elected Y M C A President

Dudley is re elected as president of the YMCA and will continue as a director. The report lists committee chairmen for the year including Religious Abit Nix membership Joel Wier and others such as financial H H Gordon and dormitory W W Brown with various roles noted.

Mercernly David C. Barrow C. Rowland W. T. Forbes Abit Nix Joel Wier J. 8. Goothius H. H. Gordon Lamkin W. B. Hodgson W. W. ‘Brown M. G.” Nicholson Inter

Winterville Pure Seed Association and cotton success

Larry Gantt notes Winterville farmers dominate Clarke county cotton with 60 percent of crops. They grow pure bred seed, fight boll weevil, and pledged to grow a single cotton variety. Whaterville High School agriculture program supports the effort as a guiding force.

Winterville Clarke County Whaterville High’ School State Agricultural College Agricultural Teachers Office Ne Jwerves Sanaa Sea

Final Tax Paying Date Set for December 20th

December 20, Wednesday, is the final date to pay county and date taxes. After this date fines are assessed. Tax Collector Mallory and his force are busy with late accounts, but hundreds of taxpayers across the county have not responded and remain delinquent.

Mallory

Chang Shao-Tsing Appointed Chinese Premier Amid Military Backing

General Chang Shao-Tsing, military leader, is named minister of China with parliament approval. Reports say Tsao-Kun plans to push for presidential succession, with Li Yuan-Hung likely to retire. Militants aim to control government as Tsao-Kun and Chang Tso-Lin back a drive against Wu Pei-Fu for early spring.

Peking Associated Press Chang Shao-Tsing China Tsao-Kun Li Yuang-Hung Chang Tso-Lin Wu Pei-Fu Peiing Chang Shao- Tsing Li Yuan-Hung

Daugherty Trial Hearings Resume After Subpoena Defection

Washington reports impeachment hearings on Attorney General Daugherty resume after tentantive Kellar refusal to obey a subpoena. The committee will proceed with witnesses available and may form a subcommittee to probe Kellar’s refusal and gather corroborating names and testimony. Chairman Volstead poised to appoint the subcommittee soon.

Washington Daugherty Wererethey Tentative Kellar Minnesota Kollar Volstead

Birmingham Club Raided Tuesday

Federal agents raided the Southern club in Birmingham Alabama under the direction of assistant district chief Wil B Ford assisted by four officers and city police. They explored the building for nearly an hour and reported finding hour pints of rye whiskey and a small quantity of corn liquor under the flooring of a basement room. No arrests were made.

Birmingham Ala Southern Club Wil B. Ford

Trolley Seaboard Collision Injures Ten Near Charleston

Ten persons were injured, none seriously, when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train collided with a trolley car on the outskirts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday. The train was moving slowly. six men and four women were hospitalized briefly before returning home after treatment for bruises and cuts.

Charleston 8. C

Found Alive Air Mail Pilot Boonstra Near Rigby Ranch

Salt Lake City reports air mail pilot Henry G. Boonstra missing since Friday after a blizzard en route to Rock Springs Wyoming was found alive and well at the Rigby ranch four miles south and east of the wrecked plane. Officials received the news late Monday and notified mail officials at 9 Tuesday morning.

Salt Lake City Utah Air Mail Henry G. Boonstra Rock Springs Wyo Rigby Ranch Wilviews

Executions of Train Wreckers in County Kildare

In County Kildare seven men, four railway workers and three laborers, were executed for interfering with trains. They were captured November 13 by Free State troops, tried by a military committee, and hanged at 8:30 am. The group included members of the Republican army, with stolen goods and arms found. This brings Free State executions to 19 in just over a month.

Dublin County Kildare Free State Republican Army

Entertain Actors At Xmas Party

NEW YORK Actors and actresses without work will be entertained on Christmas day at the Stage Door Inn. A festive program is planned from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. including a Christmas tree, turkey dinner, and gifts. Mother Allen, over 70, will chaperon, with Ethel Barrymore as honorary president and Margaret Allen as executive president leading the organization.

New York Stage Door Inn Allen Chhaperon Ethel Barrymore Margaret Allen

Snow Leads to Shiners Capture in Washington Snow

Snow in Gray Harbor county followed by arrests of alleged moonshiners. Federal agents and deputy sheriffs tracked through deep snow to seize a dozen stills and confiscate hundreds of tons of liquor, according to a prohibition headquarters release.

Tacoma Wash Gray Harbor Prohibition

Dock Workers Strike Ends in Vera Cruz Negotiation

Dock workers ratified a settlement after late night talks with representatives of the men and B Holloway, general chairman of the Mexican Railway and Vera Cruz terminal. The agreement grants a 2 percent wage rise for three months and workers to return to duties today.

Vera Cruz B. Holloway Mexican Railway Vera Crux Terminal

Hendricks Case Ready For Jury in Georgia Court

Butler Ga. The embezzlement trial of A H Hendricks former Bank of Mauk cashier was expected to go to the jury before the noon recess in Mauk Georgia. The case centers on an $11 000 embezzlement charge.

Butler, Ga A. H. Hendricks Bank of Mauk Mauk Hendricks

Japan Soon to Be Dry Declared by Stanford Leader

SAN FRANCISCO Japan will be dry within a few weeks, said David Starr Jordan chancellor emeritus of Stanford after three months in Japan. He noted that the people foresee prohibition, with many leaning toward bringing it about. A $50,000 gift to endow an alcoholic research chair in a Japanese university was promised by Shyo Su Aoki, a retired Toky o merchant, mirroring a similar chair at Stanford.

Japan San Francisco David Starr Jordan Stanford University Dr.Jordan Shyo Su Aoki Tokio Jordan

Hinton Leaves Maranhao for Rio Flight in Seaplane

Lieutenant Walter Hinton and his aviators departed Camocim aboard the Sampaio Correia I on Tuesday. The seaplane carries them from New York toward Rio de Janeiro, with Camocim located about 400 miles east of Hinton’s current position.

Fulton Stops Morris in Tulsa Ring Thriller

Tulsa report: Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota scored a technical knockout over Carl Morris of Sapulpa. Newark report: Mickey Walker defended his welterweight title by outpointing Phil Krug in 12 rounds. Chicago report: Johnny Evers of the Chicago Americans may join the city commission in the Miletic appointment.

Tulsa Fred Fulton Rochester, Minn Carl Morris Sapulpa Newark N. J Mickey Walker Phil Krug

More Cotton Goes Thru Port In 22

Galveston Texas shows stronger cotton movement through the port for the week ending December 15. Receipts reached 62 721 bales, up 13 128 from last year, bringing season total to 1 778 231 bales, 280 703 more than the prior season. Exports stood at 39 258 bales, up 9 213 from last year, with season exports at 1 441 775 bales, 90 661 higher than the previous season.

Galveston Texas Cotton Exchange

Survivors of ill fated Reliance reach Sault Ste Marie

Survivors from the tug Reliance, wrecked on rocks near the Lizard islands in northern Lake Superior, are being brought to Sault Ste. Marie by tugs Gray and Favorite. Four crewmen died, a fifth was near death from exposure, and nine of 27 aboard survived a three day trek to shore.

Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Gray Favorite Reliance Lizard Islands Lake Superior John McPherson Fred Regan Gus Johns Jack Hartens Hartens

Education Thru Radio Thursday Schedule Announced

John T. Tigert, commissioner of education, announced a regular educational radio schedule. Messages will broadcast Mondays and Thursdays from 6:45 to 7 p.m. Eastern Time on a wavelength of 420.

Washington John T. Tigert Arera

Brenau Closes For Xmas Season

Brenau College in Gainesville Ga closes on December 19 for Christmas vacation and will resume on January 5. Students represent about 32 states and most head home for the holidays while a few men stay to spend Christmas at the college. The text notes the college always creates the real Christmas spirit.

Gainesville Brenau College

Andrew Carnegie Grandson Born to Roswell Miller Family

New York reported the birth of a grandson of the late Andrew Carnegie. The mother, Mrs Roswell Miller, is Carnegie’s only child. She wed Mr Miller, then a New York University instructor, in 1919 while he served as a navy ensign. A daughter followed in June 1920.

New York Andrew Carnegie Roswell Miller

Japanese Landscape Gardener At Brenau Plans Park

GAINESVILLE Ga Mr J Shogo Maeda a noted landscape architect of Tokio Japan has arrived to plan and construct a real Japanese garden in Brenau park The park covers about 76 to 100 acres and lies in a woodland stretch that will become a showplace when finished Maeda is an assistant of the forest and landscape architecture faculty at Tokyo Imperial University of Japan.

Gainesville J. Shogo Maeda Tokio Japan Brenau Park Maeda Agriculve Tokyo Imperial University of Japan

United States seizes Ford car in Georgia sale case

Public auction set for December 30 1922 at Athens Clarke County post office to sell a Ford automobile held in rem by the United States in the Northern District of Georgia Eastern Division. The sale follows a court order dated November 1922 and indicates the asset was seized in Stephens County. Walter Akerman signs the notice.

District Court OF United States Northern District of Georgia Ford A. Bryan Stephens County Gaerein District Court of United States Athens Clarke County Walter Akerman

Denver Mint Heist Ends With Fatal Guard Wounding

In Denver a federal reserve pay truck carrying 200000 in five dollar bills was ambushed by bandits. Guards Linton and Adams and driver Havener faced heavy fire as the robbers seized the money and fled. Linton later died from a stomach wound.

Denver Colo Oleon Federal Reserve Bank Linton J. Adams Willim Havener Mint

Where The Best Eats Are Today

Local grocer advertises fruits vegetables and treats for holiday shopping. Items include snow white cauliflower peppers eggplant iceberg lettuce celery oranges apples grapefruit cranberries tangerines coconuts with Miss Kempton’s home made fruit cake and assorted chocolates nuts and boxed candies. Also fresh Norfolk select oysters and mail order gift packages with suggested fruit cakes stuffed dates chocolate cordial cherries and various raisin and nut products with prices.

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