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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1923

Page

6

University faces loss of star athletes in wake of exams

Several Georgia athletes from Coach Stegelman’s program reportedly did not return after term exams. Sam Boney, Smac Thompson, Dick Mulvihill, Shad Frye, and Post are mentioned as likely departures. Mulvihill is tied to Georgetown rumors, while Thompson and Frye’s status remains uncertain. Randall returned to the city after reportedly being away. Fletcher’s status is unclear.

Usts Iettera Athlee Stegelian Sam Boney Smac Thompson Dick Mulvihill Shad Frye and Post Eth Georgia Smack Georgetown University Mulvihill Kiski Pennsylvania Jimmy DeHart Frye Stegeman Stables

Jennie Comer Out Of High Girls Quintet With Losses Felt

Athens High girls basketball prep continues under Coach Martha Nicholson as Bogart High looms Friday in a season opener. Star forward Jennie Comer will not return after Christmas, with Josie Bowden also injured delaying debut. The Red and White seek early wins ahead of Decatur and Marietta clashes, while New York trades loom over the pro scene.

Hal G. Jackson Athens High Bogart High Martha Nicholson Jennie B. Comer Miss Comer Josie Bowden

Heisman Named Coach at Washington and Jefferson University

Former Georgia Tech star Johnny Heisman, last two years a Penn athletics supervisor, signed a three year contract to coach football at Washington and Jefferson University. He will replace coach Neale and begin duties this season.

Washington John W. Heis Georgia Tech Fvvesity of Pennsylvania Washington and Jefferson University Eisman Neale

Four Champion Golfers Meet in San Francisco Exhibition

Four of the era's top golfers Gene Sarazen U S open champion Walter Hagen British open champion Jock Hutchison holder since 1921 and Joe Kirkwood Australian expert gathered Thursday at the Lake Side links for an exhibition match in San Francisco Van-Nil Never Disappoints.

San Francisco Gene Sarazen Walter Ha~gen Jock Hutchison Joe Kirkwood Lakeside Links

Pool Hall Challenge Ends With Small Deficit

After a tough match at Palmisano's cue shop against Frank Fuller and stars like Earle Watson Sunshine Mew bourne Bryan Lumpkin D W Loughlin and Lee Turman, the club faced a strong table and tight breaks. The smoke cleared with the group about eighty five centavos in debt.

Trank Palmisano Earle Watson Sunshine” Mewbourne Bryan Lumpkin D. W. Loughlin Lee Turman Frank Fuller Franklyn

Government Buildings Plan Seeks 25 Million to 30 Million

Washington report notes immediate authorization of 25 000 000 to 30 000 000 for erecting government offices in Washington to replace rented quarters. Commission led by Senator Smoot cites rental savings and proposes using historic Pension Building Court for filing racks. If approved, new public buildings would be funded at 2 3 million annually and housed in government owned spaces within years. Destruction of some historic structures, including a theater opposite the Treasury, is urged to make room for new buildings. Housing efficiency would cut income tax collection costs through consolidated Internal Revenue Bureau units.

Washington Congress Public Buildings Commission Smoot Republican Utah Pension Building Court Treasury Department Department of Agriculture General Accounting Office Internal Revenue Bureau

New Kiwanis Officers Installed Here Thursday

New Kiwanis officers were installed Thursday with Captain J. W. Barnett named president and E. E. Lamkin as vice president. Harvey Stovall becomes treasurer and Fleetwood Lanier secretary. Board members include Joel A. Wier chairman, Herman J. Stegeman, Dr. Jere M. Pound, T. W. Baxter, W. L. Erwin, and Dr. D. H. DuPree, with the retiring president and secretary-treasurer also serving on the board.

J. W. Barnett E. E. Lamkin Harvey Stovall Fleetwood Lanier Joel A. Wier Herman J. Stegeman Jere M. Pound T. W. Baxter W. L. Erwin D. H. DuPree Andrew J. Cobb

Larry Gantt column recalls Seminole hunt in Georgia

Larry Gantt and friends from Athens returned from a Seminole county hunt in South Georgia. They killed three deer and about 250 birds on a protected 80 000 acre game preserve. Mr Hodgson did not shoot a deer yet praised the animal as graceful. Seminole county formed from parts of Decatur and others. Hodgson notes few boll weevils and cotton growers shifting to stock raising for better pay. E J Bondurant reports prosperity in South Carolina with new mills and a large bleachery near Greenville. A separate item reports 14 year old Sandy Mosley killed accidentally at home in Moultrie when his shotgun discharged into his neck and head.

Athens Seminole County South Georgia Hodgson Seminole Decatur Greenville Moultrie Sandy Mosley

VAN-NIL Satisfics Banner Herald Ad Will Bring Results OC

A brief classified style notice announces VAN-NIL Satisfics as a featured advertiser in the Banner Herald, claiming effective results for readers in Orange County. The short item emphasizes the ad’s promise of value and local reach for potential customers.

Banner-Herald

Supreme Court hears arguments on promissory prohibition ruling

Washington reports the Supreme Court heard ten foreign steamship cases and two American operator cases challenging Attorney General Daugherty's prohibition enforcement interpretation. The dispute centers on whether prohibition extends to sea stores on foreign vessels and whether U S ships may sell liquor aboard. The arguments consider whether territory extends to high seas and foreign ports and if the act bans mere possession or only sale, importation, and exportation.

Washington Daugherty Supreme Court Hand New York Wickersham United States The Supreme Congress High Seas

Athens Visitors List Spans Several Atlanta Figures

Thursday visitors in Athens included C. C. Scogin and C. H. Seth from York and Atlanta residents K L Dent B F Clark J R Cheshire B E Weeks W Adams N Upshaw J Lester C Hamlin C Baker John Esserby GJ Degen among others. Names also list Santa Monticello Covington Norfolk and Virginia points.

Athens C. C. Scogin Santa H. B. Kelly Monticello K L. Dent Atlanta B. F. Clark J. R. Cheshire B. E. Weeks Angus' Les c W. Adams Covington N. Upshaw J. Lester C._H. Seth York D.N. Glass Norfolk R. Carlton A. V. Clifton C. Hamlin C. F. . Baker John Esserby GJ. Degen Atta

World and Politics Roundup from Global Desks

Reports from Santiago London Paris Lausanne and Chicago sketch a cabinet reshuffle rumor denial and diplomatic chatter. Ralph Greenleaf leads in billiards as 4 600 point match unfolds. Mexico eyes a frontline stance amid Turkish dispute talks.

Chicago Ralph Greenleaf

British seeks to reconcile French reparations plan at Paris talks

Britain aims to avoid drastic shifts in policy as Bonar Law meets French and British delegates in Paris. Officials say convergence is unlikely, with Britain preparing a detailed critique of France's plan for presentation at Thursday's session. A cabinet meeting may follow after the expected conference break.

Paris Bonar Law Lausanne Supreme Council Imgny Hed Baron von Rosenberg Rhine Germany League of Nations France Onar Law Millerand Great Britain Rlysee Paria

Britain Opposes Indecent Measures Toward Germany

A fragment notes Britain will issue a formal statement from the cabinet declaring opposition to indecent measures toward Germany. It also reaffirms a strong friendship with France and intent to continue cooperation with France in other spheres.

Drunkenness in Athens Declines Since 1920

Police records show a drop in public drunkenness in Athens across 1921 and 1922. In 1920 there were 572 arrests for drunkenness, 496 in 1921, and 3865 in 1922, indicating a decline per the reporting.

Athens

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