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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1922

Page

6

Local Gridiron Lineup Readies for Saturday Action

Reading from left to right: John Fletcher, elongated, full back, who has seen but little action so far, but will swing into the Volunteer line Saturday. Smack Thompson, fullback, Sam Richardson, end, Paige Bennett, end, who had been out all season with injuries. Bottom row: Joe Bennett, all Southern tackle to be, tackle, and greatest power blocker in the south, Jim Taylor, successor to Le Pew, Goat Tanner, bucking back and fleetfooted Teany Ran all.

John Fletcher

Georgia Bulldogs Readying for Tennessee Clash at Sanford Field

The Sporting World notes Captain Whelchel and Randall in uniform ahead of the Georgia game with Tennessee next Saturday. Coaches Stegeman and Conover refine defense while Georgia faces Auburn, Virginia, Vanderbilt and Alabama, as new stands rise at Sanford Field and the crowd braces for a heated showdown.

Whelchel Randall Georgia VOLS George Auburn Virginia Vanderbilt Alabama Bulldogs Sanford Field Tennessee

Bio-DINNER Menu and Supper Notes

Dinner offerings include tomato soup roast beef macaroni and cheese turnips sallet corn on the cob corn muffins hot biscuits cottage pudding and beverages. Supper features broiled veal chops escalloped potatoes lima beans fried corn hot rolls and chocolate pudding with coffee tea or milk.

No To Bac helps thousands quit tobacco habit

No To-Bac claims to end all tobacco cravings by placing a harmless tablet in the mouth. It promises complete habit breakage with better physical and financial health and offers a full refund if cravings continue.

Tennessee Plays Here Saturday to Test Georgia

The University of Tennessee brings its famed football squad to Athens next Saturday to face Georgia in a decisive test as the Vols lay for the Bulldogs. Coach Larry Conover notes Tennessee is a real threat, with Sanford Mead set for a 3 30 p m kickoff.

University of Tennessee Athens Volunteers Tennessee Georgia Bulldogs 8. V. Sanford Nashville Michigan Tennessee University Sanford Mead Furman Vanderbilt Virginia Auburn

Gainesville Midland Railway Schedule No 2 and Georgia Railroad times

Gainesville Midland trains depart daily at 7 45 am and 10 45 am for Gainesville. Train No 1 leaves Gainesville and arrives 5 20 pm while No 11 arrives at Gainesville at 10 10 am except Sundays. Georgia Railroad AY from Union Point and Atlanta times include 7 25 pm 8 10 am 12 20 pm and 8 25 pm.

Gainesville Georgia Railroad AY Union Det Cet Union Point

JESTER Sees Hefty Rival On Sanford Field This Afternoon

The speaker predicts a hectic hour and twenty minute struggle on Sanford Field starting at 3 30 as Tennessee brings a touted team. He urges fans to attend to see the clash firsthand.

Tennessee Sanford Field

Golfing Gossip Introduction of Cameron Trent in Athens

Cameron Trent, a Chicago golf professional, will visit Athens Monday and stop at Cloverhurst Country Club. He plans to offer lessons to interested local players for up to a week depending on turnout, with Dr. G Anderson inviting those who wish to participate to contact him. Continued rain has slowed play, though a few have braved the weather to complete the full eighteen holes. Harrey Jones is regaining form after returning from abroad.

Cameron Trent Chicago Athens Cloverhurst Country Club Trent Dr. G. Anderson Anderson Harrey Jones

Fight Talk Clouds Miske Siki Plans In Paris to America

Reports from Paris say Siki will not travel to America for bouts with light heavyweights as talks continue. Tex Rickard plans to meet the state athletic commission to settle payments to Tom Gibbons and Billy Afiske under their contract for last Friday's bout, ruled a foul loss to Miske. Johnny Goox of Cleveland won a judge's decision over Tim Odeed of Adanta in a 12 round bantamweight bout.

New York Battling Sik America Tex Richard Tuesday Maurice Heller Paris Siki Tex Rickard State Athletic Commission Tom Gibbons Billy Afiske St. Paul Miske San Antonio Texas Johnny sicGox Cleveland Tim Odeed Adjanta

Gridiron Club Admits Five New Members at Banquet

The Gridiron Club welcomed five new members at a Georgian Hotel banquet. Honorees include Professor Roosevelt P. Walker of the English department as an honorary member, C Arthur Lewis, Ernest A. Lowe, Moses G. Murray, and Freeman C. McClure. Attendees included S V Sanford, coaches Stegeman and Conover, Col Ryther, Captain Nicholson, and alumni Seth Dekle Jack Frost Ted Levie. Active members present were James K. Harper M A McRainey Hugh Welchie Mark Anthony Earle Watson Paige Bennett P C Upshaw George Clark Charles Hodges J W Howard and O C Adderhold.

Gridiron Club University Club Georgian Hotel Roosevelt P. Walker University C. Arthur Lewis Ernest A. Lowe Red and Black Moses G. Murray Commerce Department Freeman C. McClure S. V. Sanford H J. Stegeman Larry Conover D. W. Ryther Captain Nicholson Seth Dekle Jack Frost Ted Levie James K. Harper M. A.mcrainey Hugh “Puss” Whelchie Mark” Anthony Earle Watson Paige Bennett P. C. Upshaw George Clark Charles Hodges J.W. Howard O. C. Adderhold

Mercer Plays Penn in Georgia Basketball Showdown

Mercer Penalty stands noted after a January 26 basketball game against Penn in Macon Georgia. The report also mentions rising smallpox cases in the United States and cites an estimated 1,500,000 men in the Chinese standing army.

Macon Mercer Svarls

British and U S Discuss Release Of Liquor Boats

Washington reports a brewing dispute as British and U S officials debate freeing British registry vessels seized beyond the three mile limit. The U S proposes shared coastal enforcement. Britain resists a reciprocal authority, insisting enforcement lies outside its jurisdiction.

U. S Washington Fire Associated Press Astute Department United States Amercan Great Britain Britain United States Supreme Court

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