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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
2
Fashion notes highlight fitted basques paired with ruffled skirts for daytime dresses. Lace, net, or chiffon ruffles atop taffeta basques create texture. Shadow plaids and pastel stripes appear in homespun tweeds, reflecting current textile trends. What given line asks who is the ugliest man in Athens appears unrelated.
Wallace Reid motion picture star dies in Los Angeles after a long health battle tied to habit forming drugs. He spoke comfort to his wife Dorothy Davenport and son Billy as he faded, with tributes pouring in from Chaplin, Pickford, Lloyd and others. Funeral plans included cremation with ashes to be sent per his wishes.
The fragmentary column hints at a narrative about Tory Meany and peaches, mentioning a buried trench and a peach seed growing into a tree. Names and phrases are garbled, leaving unclear events or conclusions. The readable bits suggest a personal anecdote or local column with scattered, nonsensical OCR remnants.
In two games Friday night at the Athens High gym Athens High boys defeated Elberton 27 to 19 and the Athens High girls beat Elberton 15 to 8. The boys' win came after a hard-fought contest with strong defense from both sides led by Bishop and Mapp on offense and Heard on guard.
Babe Ruth plans a strong comeback to reclaim his home run title. He has slimmed from 235 to about 216 pounds and aims for 205 by season start, with Hot Springs drills and winter work including snow shoveling. He is living on a Massachusetts farm, keeping strict hours and preparing for a New Orleans camp, with occasional trips to New York and Boston as breaks.
In Atlanta, the Mercer basketball team led by coach Josh Cody faced the Atlanta Athletic Club in what newspaper called the best game on the floor in three years. The final score favored Atlanta 33 to 30, with the home club holding the advantage.
A fragment notes rising interest in a topic described as one of the most interesting. The brief mentions reader engagement and curiosity without detailing events or dates, keeping to a concise local report style.
New York reports that two leading lightweights for Ben Leonard's title are set to clash Friday night as Lew Tendler from Philadelphia prepares to face a rival contender in a much anticipated bout.
Southpaw Moffy faces Psy in a Madison bout described as a counter match at Madisin ten. The article notes weight issues with boxers likely over the limit by two pounds, highlighting boxing regulation concerns.
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