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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1922

Page

6

Athens High Lads Triumph Over Fulton High 47 to 24

Athens High defeated Fulton High 47 to 24 as Harris led scoring with 11 points and Kilpatrick added 3. Grayson and Kinney contributed for Athens while Carroll and Wilder paced Fulton. Referee was Larry Conover.

Athens High Fulton High Harris Athens Atlante Boys Athena High Carroll Grayson Wilder Nicholson Smith Harris Stevenson Kinney Lewis Kilpatrick Bray Stevenson Lewis David Grayson Mallory Nicholson Parham Kinney Wilder Smith Larry Conover Penn State Athens High Gymagium Fulton Atlanta Lewis Wilder AIS Athong Baskes Wp Athletics Fale Buster” Kilpat Buster Red Kinney Buga Red Pene High

Rifle Corps For Univ Ga Co Eds

Nebraska University challenged Georgia to form a girls rifle corps for intercollegiate contest entering the field as competitors. Major Burch to organize practice with about fifty young women signing up, Georgia to be represented in future marksmanship events.

Misa Mary Lyndon Nebraska University Nebraska Georgia Tus Burch

Minstrel Show Friday Evening by May McNeer

The sons and daughters of the ancient order of I Will Arise present a minstrel show with new jokes, clog dances and songs, scheduled for Friday evening.

May McNeer

Mildgeville Arts Night Features Music and Candy Pull

A conference in Mildgeville on February 18 will feature original songs and stories as part of a blackface program. After the show, an old fashioned candy pulling will be held in the dairy laboratory on the first floor.

Conferenc Mildgeville

Agree To Fight Professionals In All Sports

Chicago report notes athletic directors from 17 Midwestern universities urged drastic action against professionalism in college sports. They proposed abolishing professional football, forming a national anti professionalism body, press aid, collaboration with pro groups to curb college signings, and an immediate campus cleanup. Some favored quick rule revisions while others defended current rules with better enforcement.

Chicago Associated Press

Parliament Reopens With King's Speech

London dispatch reports the imperial parliament convenes to receive the throne speech by King George. The Irish treaty is to be acted on, with possible measures to implement the agreement. The King cites negotiations for a Franco British pact to deter unprovoked German aggression and praises the Washington conference's progress.

London Associated Press Dail Fireann George France Germany

Bulldogs Face Auburn Tigers On Auburn Court Tonight

Georgia travels from Athens to Auburn for a decisive road clash with the Tigers on their home court. Coach Stegeman has Bulldogs drilled for a strong showing to reverse a recent defeat and keep tournament hopes alive as fans await a Georgia victory.

Bulldogs Auburn Tigers Auburn Georgia Athens Tigers Patnsmen Lke Jimmie Hull Taus Stegeman Red and Black Warriors Merceria Fartey Mercerians Rians Bulldog Mercerx

Novel Game Be Staged Between Reds and Blacks at Athens High

A novelty basketball game titled Be Between Reds and Blacks will be played Thursday at 11 30 am in the Athens High gym. Reds led by Captain Red Howell will face the blondes and brunettes in a friendly, closely matched contest. Admission is ten cents for students and twenty five cents for others.

Athens High Insales Athens Ofme Martha Nicholson Red Howell Reds Katherine Williamson Moss Bedinfield Kit Bond Storey

Athens High Girls Meet Monroe Lassies Friday

Athens High girls quintet will play the Monroe A and M lassies Friday night. Coach Martha Nicholson announced the game Tuesday. Monroe girls have not lost a game and are said to be preparing to give Athens the battle of its life. Monroe Aggie coach Claude Satterfield is noted for Georgia baseball renown.

Athens High Monroe A. and M. Lassies Martha Nicholson Athens Monroe

Negro Boy Fined In Bicycle Theft Case

Lon Jones, a Negro youth, pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle in city court and was fined $100 or five months in the chain gang. This was the only case disposed of by Judge Bradwell on Tuesday.

Lon Jones Bradwell

W T Bryan Leaves Stock To Orphanage

The will hearing in the Ordinary's office announced W T Bryan left one hundred shares in the Athens Railway and Electric Company and one hundred shares in the Jefferson Cotton Mills to the Hapeville Orphanage at Hapewell Georgia. Administrators are Howell C Erwin M M Bryan and W T Bryan Jr.

W.T. Bryan Athens Railway and Electrics Company Jefferson Cotton ‘Mills Hapeville Hapewell W. T. Bryan Bryan Howell C. Erwin M. M. Bryan W. T. Bryan, Jr

Clarke County Rejects Juvenile Detention Home Plan

Clarke County Commission backs Judge Bradwell's plan to send all juvenile detainees to the industrial school in Macon. Macon school to house boys for 15 dollars per month plus rail fare from Athens. A girl is seldom interested in a courageous man unless she says she isn’t.

Clarke County Bradwell Ng Court Industrial Cie Macon Athens

Sharks Speak To Clarke Farm Bureau Tuesday

C R Shanks a noted authority on cooperative cotton marketing told Clarke Farm Bureau Tuesday afternoon that Texas success with cooperative marketing proves the practicability of cooperative merges in forming cotton associations. He arrived with a party of farmers from Texas Arkansas and other southwest states to aid Georgia farmers in organizing for cooperative marketing of cotton.

C.R. Shanks Texas Arkansas Southwest States Georgia

W A Echols Hurt In Auto Wreck On Crawford Road

W A Echols of Commerce crawled through mud and rain after his car overturned on Crawford road. He was picked up by motorists, treated at Athens General Hospital, and reported resting but painfully injured with a fractured knee cap. Sands Charged With Murder Says Detective King.

W. A. Echols Commerce Rawford Road Mr. Echols Athens Athens General Stal Ser. King

Scouts Eighth District Headquarters Open in Athens

In the Athens Center District, an organizer will be stationed as the district headquar ters with an experienced leader to oversee operations. The Athens quota of 1200 was raised to cover district expenses and establish the headquarters, with Mr. Spouse expected to arrive soon to begin work. Troops are actively engaged in scout duties and projects.

Athens Center Athens Spouse

Scouts Form Two Troops In Athens Movement

Enthusiasm grows among young friends as Troop No 4 lists many leaders and members led by Mr. Pendergraph. Troop No 5 is headed by J L Sexton with a long roster of patrol leaders and scouts. The new unit, organized by Mr Zeigler, will push the older troops as the Athens Boy Scout movement gains Rotary and civic support.

Mr. Pendergraph H. A. Gatley Wade Isom Harry Warren Oscar McWhorter Mis Parker Branham Watson Jack Dale Joe Jacobs Kinnimer Morgan Morris Goodman John Gordon Roy Tucker Clark Cooper Allen Grimes Tryon Huggins Warren McClain James Jones Boy Scout Movement Athens Rotary Club Boy Scouts

137 Years Old Man Dies After Week's Pneumonia Attack

In Lake, Minnesota, Be-Nah-Gewa-Wonce a Chippewa Indian known as Smith, reputedly 137 years old, died here Tuesday after a bout of pneumonia. The report notes an older, reputed elder who was said to be wily in managing men, though the text contains garbled phrasing and regional names.

Cabs Lake Minnesota Aay Smith Ignesa

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