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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1922
Page
6
Oliver Morton profiles a real amateur champion in a brief sports note. The piece highlights the athlete's dedication, recent performance, and rising status in the amateur circuit. Further details are limited in the fragment.
The account centers on Shoemaker’s belief that a coach’s temperament and practice focus influence a player’s rise to a championship. He stresses tailoring training to opposition, testing nerves in big games, and maintaining discipline and concentration to prevent careless mistakes. He notes younger players’ lapse risks and the need to adapt drills to future crown contenders.
A scrambled 1920s style recap covers Georgia teams facing opponents like Trinity and Atlanta with player notes. It highlights Bass Morrison Scott Singleton and Beason-like names as key scorers and defensive standouts, predicts lineups, and notes Guardian guards and centers while mentioning Athens fans seeking another glimpse of renowned players.
The City of Athens Tax Assessors announce a tax return period with required details for residents. Returns and notices specify due dates and penalties for late filing while fielding questions through the assessors office. Arnold Abney & Co. provides fresh potato chips as a side note in the notices.
Marietta Girls beat Athens High 18 to 11 in a fast, close basketball contest. Galley and Parks starred for Marietta, with key contributions from Culley and Gober, while Athens relied on Comer Smith and Williamson. Substitutions included Montgomery for Cole on Marietta’s side. Referee: Conover.
In a column continued from page 1, J. O. Mitchell argues for immediate economic reform to align agricultural and manufactured goods prices. He urges farmers to diversify, market monthly cash crops, manage feed, control pests like the weevil, and implement a strict, self-funded program to profit from cotton with limited acreage. He emphasizes producers must profit to avoid broader national disaster.
A notice from Banner-Herald asks finders to return the Joule Book Number 15 to the Banner-Herald office. No further details on location or rewards are provided.
Dear Mr Gantt letter argues Holloman articles on growing cotton under boll weevil conditions promote a radical reduction in cotton acreage. He cites repeated advice to plant five to six acres and insists overplanting harms food crops, noting regional feasibility and the need for effective weevil control before any shift.
Conway Tearle stars in After Midnight a fast moving action drama at the Palace with Zena Keefe Macy Harlan Charlie Fag and Harry R Allen in support The film uses dual roles challenging production and photographic effects under Ralph Ince direction Sawing a Woman in Half an extra act closes each program Children’s matinee featuring Madge Evans in Home Wanted and Snooky.
Attica News reports the Wallace Parham wedding on February 1 at the Wallace home. Miss May belle Wallace wore dark blue tricotine and joined Jewell Parham, a leading local businessman who has served as Attica Baptist church Sunday school superintendent. The couple returned from their wedding trip amid local congratulations.
NASHVILLE Tennessee John Green was executed at sunrise for the murder of Robert Houston near Johnson last year he is the first white man electrocuted in Tennessee Green had previously served twelve years for killing Volman Walter McPeak of Johnson City. He killed Houston while at liberty after a court case involving Carter and Washington counties.
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