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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1922

Page

5

Golf obsession among major leaguers a daily habit

A long feature discusses how baseball stars embrace golf, naming Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Rogers Hornsby and George Lister as avid players. It weighs benefits and drawbacks, noting golf can sharpen focus and eye coordination but may dull batting pep if played too close to game time.

Bell Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Rogers Hornsby George Lister Init Pi SM Sgars

Georgia Bulldogs Track Team Chooses Forty-Seven Squadsmen

The Bulldogs open spring training with 47 candidates and five major meets planned. Coach Stege and captain Ralph Fut spearhead a large group from Athens and surrounding area, aiming for a strong showing at Baton Rouge and Emory meets, as Georgia eyes a cup in the spring circuit.

Bulldog Ralph Fut Ne Iow Peworks Howek Mark Anevoy Howard L. Hy Egeman Stege

Georgia Cage Quintet Heads South for Two Games

The Georgia Bulldogs travel to South Carolina for games against Wofford in Spartanburg and South Carolina in Columbia. Wofford may field a strong or weak lineup, while Carolina’s team is praised as one of the best in the state. Georgia faces Mercer next, with the schedule shaping up as a test of teamwork and scoring against tougher opposition.

Georgia Clemnon Bulldogs Tigers Athens Plains Georgia Lads Auburn Emory Tech Baton Rouge Louisiana Georgia Cage Palmetto State Wofford South Carolina Little Wofford College Spartanburgh South Carolina University Columbia Newberry Furman Mercer

Ballads Of Baseball Bleacher Hoots And Umpire Shouts

A poetic fragment recalls bleacher crowd chants and harsh calls from the stands. It contrasts fan fury at a pitcher with the raw energy of stadium noise and the line Take Him Out echoed by restless fans. The piece likens wild cries to nocturnal and Arctic howls, ending with Kill the Ump.

Mister Pitcher

Jean Leads League Standings After Thrilling Thursday Games

Dean defeated Epps 23 to 12 in an exciting afternoon clash while Dudley beat Pound after a gruelling fray. The results shape the department standings in the Y leagues, with Jean atop the list.

Dean Epps Dudley Pound

Big Game On Tonight Athens to Play Decatur

All is in readiness with the Athens High girls basketball team to meet the Decatur club tonight on the Athens High gym court. The contest promises a spirited clash as both squads prepare to showcase their talents and chase a decisive win.

Athens Decatur Athens High Athens High Gymnas

Athens High versus Decatur girls basketball clash tonight

Athens 1 High hosts Decatur in a decisive game at 7 30 pm at the Athens High gym. Athens boasts an experienced lineup that has seen victory and defeat, while Decatur arrives confident of a win after a tough prep. Admission is 50 cents, and locals are urged to witness a real contest.

Lum Athens Decatur Athens 1 High Athens High Gymnasium

When the umpire is hit by a thrown ball

The ball is in play and base runners advance at their peril regardless of who threw the ball or whether the umpire is in fair or foul territory. The law is stated as the ball remaining live and risks to runners depend on the situation.

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