Georgia Meets Tech in Sanford Field Showdown
Georgia and Tech prepare for a three thirty p m baseball clash at Sanford Field. Coach Bean and Heisman set lines while Umpire Donahoo presides as a 50 cent admission draws a big Athens crowd.
14 May 1915
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
1
Georgia and Tech prepare for a three thirty p m baseball clash at Sanford Field. Coach Bean and Heisman set lines while Umpire Donahoo presides as a 50 cent admission draws a big Athens crowd.
Athens leaders urge local shops to close from 3 to 6 pm on Friday May 14 to boost attendance at the Tech Georgia game. W F Dorsey mayor and C D Flanigen Athens Chamber of Commerce advocate strong turnout and home support for University athletics, noting past city customs and potential impacts on attendance records.
The United States cabled Ambassador Gerard to present to Germany a note condemning German violations of American rights at sea, citing the Lusitania sinking and other attacks. It calls for disavowal, reparations where possible, and steps to prevent recurrence, urging Germany to uphold modern warfare rules and protect noncombatant lives.
Announcements invite today’s 10 30 meeting on The Power of the Word of God with services at 8 15 tonight. No service tomorrow. Sunday schedule at 4 30 afternoon and 8 00 evening. Last night’s meeting filled the big tent and ten people ages twelve to sixty professed change of heart.
In Clarke Superior Court the Shelton case against W. H. Shelton, bank president, is continued for the term due to his ill health. The Woods case, cashier R. W. Woods, hinges on a defense witness, with a ruling deferred to Monday. Jurors from panels 3 and 4 are excused until May 31, 1915, unless summoned sooner. The grand jury and other dockets schedule Monday actions.
Reports from Rome London and Westminster outline ministerial resignations political maneuvers and war updates. Italian ministers hand their resignation to the king as unity on policy is questioned while Haldene warns of recruiting needs and British naval actions continue in the Dardanelles region.
Sphinx initiates Hugh Hodgson of this city and C. W. Jacobson of Tennille as they begin the initiatory road to full membership. The item also lists produce like Freshee green cabbage celery potatoes and Florida oranges grapefruit lemons along with fresh country butter and eggs. The note concludes with contact for Jones Greenhouse and a phone number 864.
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