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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

5

Sluggers Beat Mercer In First Georgia Test At Sanford Field

Georgia Red and Black toppled Mercer 6 to 3 as Erwin led with a homer triple and single, Gillis added a homer and single, and Westbrook held Mercer to three hits. The Baptists rallied with sporadic scoring but failed to string together enough hits.

Mercer Sanford Field Westbrook Erwin Gillis Morgan Fuss Gwan Georgia Tech Curtis Weaver Swan Clements Boot Dewberry Dorsey Sosbee Rawson Floyd Johnston David Wooten Halloway Short Losbee H. Clements

Mercer and Georgia Split Doubleheader? Final Game Set

Mercer 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 9? Wait. Sufficient readable facts show Mercer and Georgia played, final score 6 to 3 with detailed innings and base actions. Not enough clear sequence to confirm final tally or context beyond a second meeting planned at Sanford Field with Bloodworth or Curtis vs Philpot.

R. H. EB. Mercer Georgia Mmary Erwin Rawson Morgan Gillis Clements Floyd Westbrook Fuss Mercer Marcan Atlanta Sanford Field Bloodworth Curtis Philpot

Baseball Results Grid Across Leagues and Cities

National league scores include Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 5 Brooklyn 4 in 10 innings. Southern and Atlantic results list Atlanta 6 Memphis 1 and Charleston 4 Columbus 0 with other regional games. College games note Georgia University 6 Mercer 3 in Athens Georgia.

National Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh Boston Athens, Ga Georgia University Mercer

WIVES AND MOTHERS Health note and social notices from Winterville

Local druggists H R Palmer and Sons promote Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general remedy for family health. Social items from Winterville include visits among residents, missionary meeting notices in Washington, a high school closing week with plays and diplomas, a ninth grade hosting the tenth on Miss Dora Meyer's lawn, and engagement news about Lieut Hayes J A Kroner and a Chinese partner Hilda Way.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Winterville High School Lieut. Hayes JA. C. Kroner China Hilda Way France England

Why the Discrimination Prompted Athens Rail Debate

The Banner publishes a letter from J Z Hoke general agent of S A S defending rail schedules for Athens and Atlanta ball games. He explains reduced fares require athletic association patronage and public consultation, urging equal consideration and noting Athens spirit and cooperation for a greater Athens.

J. Z. Hoke S.A. S Hoke Athens Atlanta Seaboard Air Line Railway Athletic Association of the University of Georgia Railroad Commission of Georgia The Athletic Association Technological School of Atlanta Athen

Within Us: The Neighbor We Seek for Guidance

A Thoreau thought on self guidance urging to listen to the inner voice rather than seeking external advice. It emphasizes an inner teacher over distant neighbors and warnings about easier, false paths.

Thoreau

Midnight Coffee Known as New Orleans French Market Favorite

The article promotes French Market Coffee as the midnight drink of New Orleans with a rich aroma and unique blend. It highlights its long tradition, easy availability now in local groceries, and a mailed 10 cent sample offer plus a booklet about Old French Market. Pricing appears for 1 lb and 4 lb quantities.

New Orleans

Train Schedule for Georgia Railroad

Train No 60 leaves at 8 80 a m. No 62 departs 4 00 p m No 66 at 4 30 pm No 61 arrives 12 30 p m except Sunday Train No 683 arrives 9 30 am Train No 67 arrives 12 m Sunday only

Athens Belmont

Knights Question Third Degree Sufficiency

The Knights dispute the need for a third degree claiming second is ample and a fourth sufficiency is unnecessary, arguing the current level meets their requirements.

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Baptists Palmer's Drug Stores Palmer's Drug Store Palmer’s Drug Stores Washington Detroit Philadelphia-St. Louis Cleveland Southern Memphis Birmingham Little Rock South Atlantic Charleston Columbus Jacksonville Montgomery Augusta Albany Columbia Macon Winterville Kate Martin Crawford W. A. Dunlap R. L. Dowdy Dorothy Dowdy Vernon Coile Frank Wilson Chattanooga J. T. Pittard John New Orleans Coffee Company, Ltd Seaboard Air Line Madison Appalachee Green County Railroad Monroe Gainesville Midland Southern Railway Sun H. B. Williams B. Shelton
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