First Red and Black Baseball Team’s Notable 1868 Lineup
The article recalls the 1868 varsity baseball nine of the University of Georgia, listing players such as J. Rucker, Dessau, Grady, Collier, Wimberly, Hodgson, Speer, and Stubbs. It notes ties to notable figures like Henry W. Grady and Emory Speer, and mentions Captain Jeptha Harris Rucker’s later postmaster appointment at Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha Harris Rucker
Athens
Wilson
Princeton
United States
Prnedton
Georgia
Rocker
Haseball
W. Rocker
Ren
Beegemeer
Innie
Prince
Clomumy
Oo Tavern
Ce Ead
Georgia University
Rucker
Dessau
Grady
Collier
Jack” Wimberly
Hill
Jones
Atkinson
Short
Diodgson
Speer
Henry W. Grady
Corlier
Atlanta
Emory Speer
HL Pishy
Joane Court
Ed Ithl
E Statesman
Ene
Jep Rucker
Bob Dome
Hid J
Georgia Tech
Mercer
Old Penfield
Caprit
Drdoes
Nescer
Notable Athenians and 19th Century Georgia figures listed
A long roster of Georgians connected to Athens and Atlanta is named, including Howell Cobb, Charles D. T. Hill, James Modacai Edwards, Nathaniel Harris, and others. The piece notes many went on to public life and prominent roles after a historic era on the Georgia field from 1868 to 1871.
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Yyy Cellier
Atlanta
Charles Cellier
A. L. Hull
University
F. A. Lipscomb
Smnel Lumpkin
Supreme Court
Albert Cox
Louis LeCont
Howell Cobb
Athens
Goodo
Yancey
Prison Commission of Georgia
Peter Meldrim
Savanna
Ferdinand Phiniy
Stewart Phinizy
Augusta
W. R B. Thomas
the .S. Engineers
W.W. Thomas
Southern Mutual Insurance Co
Howell Cotb Jackson
HH. H. Cabuniss
James Modacai Edwards
New York
Ben H. Hill
Charles TD. T Hill
William R. Hammond
Nathaniel I. Harris
Charlie Barttert
Howard van Eppes
Joel Hurt
Conssinand Pridley Arg
H.R. Goetehi
Clarence Varun Angier
Georgia
For Sale and Personal Notices in Athens Ga Ad Bits
Various notices advertise property for sale including a Cloverhurst Avenue home with nine rooms two baths and garage priced reasonably. Also auto rental, room rentals, pecan nursery stock, gas range for sale, and a high gerade piano offered. Lost pin with diamond center. Historical reminiscences about early Georgia athletics included.
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Cloverhurst Avenue
Mil'edge
Otis Johnson
Freemen'’s
Col. Milledge
Lumpkin Street
Athens
Sun-Wed
Rucker Confirmed as Athens Postmaster and Stovall as Assistant
Congress confirms Capt Jeptha Harris Rucker of Athens as postmaster at Athens by the President’s nomination. Harvey Stovall will serve as assistant postmaster, matching prior forecast. The notice appears in the Banner with related local political briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Athens
Lington
Tribble
Banner
Jeptha Harris Rucker
Harvey Stovall
Million of Dollars Assets Insurance Pitch
A local insurance firm touts millions in assets and conservative methods. It stresses fire insurance as essential and invites readers to enroll for protection and reliable coverage.
Corpse Found in Fence Crack Comes to Life
A man’s body was discovered wedged between a fence and an earth bank behind Councilman Pitner’s Barber Street home. Police and coroner called, jurors summoned, and the aged Albert Caldwell, over 80, revived after being presumed dead. He had been cutting hay Friday afternoon and lay unconscious all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pitmer
Barber Street
Albert Caldwell
Pitnerriday
Georgia leads football scores across the nation yesterday
Football results compiled show Georgia scoring 108 in a shutout over the Alabama Press while Auburn defeats Mercer 53 0 Alabama overwhelms Birmingham College 81 0 Clemson trims Davidson 6 3 Vanderbilt rolls 59 0 Tennessee wins 89 0 Virginia tops South Carolina 56 0 Carlisle defeats Lehigh 9 0 Harvard beats Bates 14 0 Yale and Maine both held scoreless Pennsylvanias 10 0 Lafayette over Pennsylvania Princeton beats Fordham 69 0 Cornell defeats Oberlin 14 7 Navy shuts out Pittsburg Army defeats Stevens 21 0. Women facing dizzy spells urged to try Electric Bitters with testimonials and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Tech
Citadel
Auburn
Mercer
Birmingham College
Clemson
Davidson
Kindly Slance
Vanderbilt
Maryville
Tennessee
Athens College
Virginia
South Carolina
Carlisle
Lehigh
Harvard
Bates
Yale
Maine
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
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Smith Building
Rrow
Ats Erwin and Company
Silvist
Westrabie Property
Cobb St
Scott Property
D. G. Anderson &O. Real Estate
Clayton Street
Cobb Lampkin
Dougherty Street
Lampkin
W. A. Mallory Real Estate
Madison
Oconee
Oglethorne
Clarke
John T. Gholston
Oglethorpe
Bermuda
Claude Tuck
Shackelford
EORR
R. T. Goodwyn Realty Co
Southern Mutual
Athens Engineering CO
College Avenue
Red
Mark
Field
Stubbs and Fish
Hb. Com
Julius Brown
Continental Fire Ins
Connecticut
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins
Firemen’s Ins
Williamsburg City
Milwaukee Mechanics Ins
Boston Auto Ins
Maryland Casualty Co
Lipscon
Ompany
Theathens Audit Co
J. F. Hart
Athens Savings Bank
Virginia Avenue
E. M. Howell
Agt
Martin Bros
Clayton St
D. F. Miller
Dearing St
Sprawling'’s Cemetery
Dearing
S. 2Nd Street
St. Louis
Insurance & Real Estate
Lipscome
J. C. Jester
Devpree Hunnicutt
D&wlm
P. O
Dhtf
H. B. Shy
W. H., Care Banner
Childs Street
C.J. O'Farrell
Milledge Avenue
University Library
Perament
Peter Miljlede
P.O
High Gerade
P.O Pox
Athens Railway & Electric Co
Capitol Woolen Mills
Glayton Street
Athens, GA
the Colonial Theater
Hat Quyall
Aills & Meyers
Stovall
Dr. King
S. A. Stid
Mich
Zetet Wain & CO
Fordham
Cornell
Oberlin
Navy
Pittsburg
Army
Stevens
Laura Gaines
Ovoca
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
Wellville
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