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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
5
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth unveils a new parade in Athens on October 19. Built in England, it features ten times the spend and a world of wonder with 1,280 performers, 700 horses, 40 elephants, 30 camels, and exotic vehicles and costumes.
AP notes Boston infield depth lifts their defense and versatility against the Phillies. It details positions, backups, and batting and fielding averages for key players like Luderus Niehoff Stock Bancroft Gardner Barry Scott Hoblitzel and Gardiner Scott.
Analysis of the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies outfields for the 1915 World Series highlights Tris Speaker and Harry Hooper for Boston and Gavvy Cravath and Dode Paskett for Philadelphia. It compares batting, fielding, and base running, noting Boston’s overall advantage in batting and speed, while Cravath powers Philadelphia’s sluggers with superior homers on their home ground.
Joe Weber brings The Only Girl to the Colonial in Athens Monday night. The musical comedy by Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert follows a strong New York run with a true comedy book and tuneful score. Cast includes Edna Munsey Regina Richards Elsie Baird Genevieve Houghton Janet McKlwayne Leona Stevens Franklin Farnum Russell Tennon Frank Coombs Thomas Burton Alfred Fisher.
An advertisement urges households to use Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and coughs with testimonials claiming it is the best remedy the family has tried. The ad lists a price of 60 cents and one dollar.
Advertisers note infield advantage and outfield size influence. Cravath’s extra base hits and home runs could have been outs on a Park size field like Boston Braves Park. Hoop er Speaker and Lewis on guard amplify the factor, while Phillies short fields may convert two and three base hits into homers.
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A brief note asserts that a student achieved among the highest grades, marking exceptional performance. The item highlights the evaluation standard and the notable rank attained within the academic cohort.
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