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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1923

Page

6

Georgia Bulldogs Back Home After Trip With Mixed Results

Coach N J Stegeman leads the University of Georgia basketball team back to Athens after a road swing that saw wins over Savannah and Jacksonville YMCA A teams and losses to Albany Y and Camp Benning quintets. The Red and Black squad plans practice Friday and faces a slate of Southern Conference hopefuls next week as they prepare for the Atlanta tournament. Georgia aims to build toward the conference tournament in February with Acting Captain Joe Bennett and the Huskies expected to face Clemson Furman and Wofford in South Carolina. The program seeks to reclaim a championship, following close finishes against Kentucky and N C State in prior seasons.

Savanish Jacksonville Y. M. C Albany “Y Camp Benning N. J. Stegeman Bulldog University of Georgia Columbus Atlanta Basketeers Lucas Hill Joe Bennett Huskies Palmetto State Clemson Furman Wofford Georgia Kentucky University N. C. State Dame Fortune Stege

Detroit Sees Fastest Man In Game Archdeacon Join Tigers

Detroit plans to add Maurice Archdeacon, reputed to be the fastest player in baseball, to its roster next season. Rochester manager George Stallings praises Archdeacon’s speed, while Ty Cobb advises base running under his guidance. Archdeacon’s IL stats show 55 stolen bases, 202 hits, and 161 runs scored last season.

Maurice Archdeacon George Stallings Rochester Deacon Detroit Ty Cobb Stallings Cobb Archdeacon

Haven't Decided on New Coaches for Georgia Grid

After the Camp Benning game in Columbus, University of Georgia head coaches H J Stegeman and Kid Woodruff said the new football coach positions are undecided. Hoops over speculation centers on Charlie Buell or Owens from Harvard, but no decision materialized. Coaches stress there is ample time before the 1923 season.

H. J. Stegeman Charlie Buell Owens Harvard

Fame of Buster Keaton Exhibition Sparks Unruly Matinee

A Palace Spread event titled Electrical House, featuring Buster Keaton’s display, sparked a chaotic aftermath. Athens locals including Mike, Nix, Abe Wler, Pat Lamkin, Mortons Hodgson and Jimmy Bishop staged a 10:30 a.m. Friday matinee after the Thursday show, attempting to upstage the manager Ed Gidley with unauthorized advertising. YM Jones and Battling Lavigne joined in, Abe Wler gave a speech praising electric appliances, and Jake Joel summed up the scene with a puzzled remark as the disruption ended.

Buster Keaton The Palace Athens Mike, Nix Abe Wler Pat Lamkin Mortons Hodgson Jimmy Bishop Ed Gidley Abit Jones Mike Lavigne Abe Buste Jake Joel

Many to Try for Places on Rat Basketball Team

About twenty to twenty five candidates announced intent to try out for the freshman basketball team next week at the University gymnasium under coaches Bil White and Larry Conover. The slate includes early games against Clemson Furman and Wofford and others.

RAT University Gymnasium Bil” White Larry Conover Clemson Furman Wofford Gordon Riverside Atlanta

All Actors Prove Savvy Beyond Public Image

James W. Dean highlights Ruth Roland as a model of frugality and business acumen in Hollywood. She built wealth through bungalow courts, apartments, auto loans, and savvy investments, proving many in cinema are prudent financiers, not spendthrift frivolous.

James W. Dean New York Ruth Roland Los Angeles Pacific Coast Dun and Bradstreet Ruth

Banner-Herald Sunday Want Ads Reach Thousands

The Banner-Herald notes 45 separate want ads in Sundays issue and estimates over 20 000 readers. It urges readers to use wants to find lost items or hire services such as oil stores boarders or nurses and to trade unwanted goods for cash.

Banner-Herald

Self defense claimed in depot shooting case

Witnesses recount the evening at the 3 A L station. Seagraves says Smith threatened him and he shot in self defense after Smith approached with a weapon. R C Curry testified Smith had threatened Seagraves earlier. defense then called many witnesses including Fred Lewis and policemen to the stand.

Smith Rollin Sage Seagraves R. C. Curry Fred Lewis C. D. Craft J. P. Curry J. L. King Charle Ross Fred Farmbro R A Saye John Grisson Com Press

Larry Gantt Column Cites Early Slave Trade History

In a continued column, Larry Gantt discusses centralized government versus local self rule and notes Georgia led anti slave trade laws, while the Carolinas and Virginia lagged. He cites Massachusetts and New York as key ports in the trade as late as 1860, contrasts with 1808 law ending the trade, and mentions 75 ships sailing from Massachusetts by 1857 and 60 000 slaves shipped from New York to Brazil between 1859 and 60. The piece argues Southern men did not own or command slave ships and touches on Miss Rutherford’s sections on Southern claims and various 19th century innovations and hospital ether use.

Thomas Jefferson Georgia Carolinas Virginia Massachusetts New Jersey New York United States Brasil Rutherford

Southern intellect shapes world literature and canals

A Southerner is credited with making the Paparen Canal habitable and leads in literature. The region produced many gifted authors, poets, and novelists who enriched global letters.

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Chinese cabinet reshuffle names new premier and ministers

Peking reports a government reshuffle reappointing Chang Shao Tseng as premier who resumes duties after resigning December 30. Sun Ta Sun backs the compromise cabinet with Son-Sze as foreign minister and Chang serving as war minister. C. T. Wang moves from acting foreign minister to justice minister. Alfred Sze and Wang studied in America.

Peking Associated Press China Chang Shao Tseng Son-Sze United States Chang C. T. Wang Li Hung Tha Sun Paotingfu

Aspironal Elixir Promises Fast Cold Relief Across Ages

An advertisement touts Aspironal as a superior cold remedy endorsed by army surgeons and praised by the public. It claims two minutes to relief, a pleasant taste, and a refund option if relief does not appear. It warns druggists to stock the product and urges buyers to purchase for themselves and families.

Rosewood Rioting Report from Florida Deepens

A mob from Sumner learned of a barricaded group of about 25 armed Black residents in a house. White citizens struck at Andrews and Wilkerson as they attempted to enter. A fourth white man was said to be mortally wounded in Rosewood, where sheriffs and guards were deployed as tension eased and a train reported Rosewood quiet.

Stmne Stix Andrews Wilkerson Sumner Jacksonville Rosewood

VAN-NIL Satisfies Baked Hens with dressing and more

A brief ad lists Van-Nil offerings including baked hens with dressing at $1.50, chocolate cake homemade 75c, coconut cake 75c, sandwiches 5c, and coffee served free. It mentions sliced boiled ham, sliced dried beef, gold band sausage, sour pickles in bulk, bulk sweet mixed pickles, and other assorted items.

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