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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1922

Page

4

Stephenson gains first volley win of the season

The Stephenson team finally won a volleyball game on Friday, taking three of four from Attle Patat in a fast match. Roberts leads the circuit with .857 percentage, two games ahead of Weston at .671. Doc Applewhite starred for the cellarites, while Bubber Joel shone for Patat as final league standings show Van-Nil satisfied.

Stephenson Gix Roberts Weston Doc" Applewhite Cellarites Bubber Joel Patat

Albany Defeats Buford Club in Georgia Baseball Clash

Albany wins 6-2 over Buford in a South Georgia championship clash at Ponce de Leon. Smith hurls for Albany, hitters abundant with Cody, Watson, and Clarke contributing. Sale takes defeat for Buford after three Albany runs early and late miscues. Buford had three hits led by Martin Settle and Johnson. crowd size fair as teams schedule a rematch the next day.

Atlanta Albany Championg South Georgia Buford Outtt North Georgia Brown Muls” Smith Fred Sale Rosers Thie” Cody Josh Watson George Clarke Martin Settle Johnson Ponce de Leon R.H.E. Albany Smith and Powers Sale and Johnson

Smith Rally Secures 8 3 Victory Over Neibling

Smiths prevail 8 to 3 as Hopkins belts a go ahead triple in the seventh inning while Anderson and Link duel for two pitchers. Neibling’s defense shows 23 putouts and 20 assists as Moss and Moss lead Nelbling with late scoring but fall short.

Smith Bill Hopkins Anderson Abe Link Link Tom Neibling Abe Goodman Lone Tom Moss Fleet Lanier McWhorter Nelbling Register Smithia R. L. Moss R. L. Mons Fleet Nelbling Lawier Whitey Davia Mosd Redgood Serson Smith - Ab H. Po A.B. Pittard Goodman W. Davis W. Thornton Pope Rigdon Hopkins Sci Dean Nix Neibling Ab R. H. Po A. E. Moas Lanter Ginn Dews Griffeth Lewis Mie Rocco Mene Hay

Hartley Named Coach for Emanuel County Institute Football

Athens reports Dick Hartley, star of the Georgia Bulldogs, has signed to coach Emanuel County Institute’s football team for the coming season. The move ends any prospect of his return to Georgia’s team and reshapes the Bulldogs’ passing game plans. Hartley’s notable 216 rushing yards that season and earlier Harvard scoring highlight his credentials as he joins Emanuel Institute’s schedule alongside Dublin High, Wrens, Douglas A, and South Georgia College. The Mantle of mentoring Dick enters a program expected to bolster its 1921 squad with strong local talent from Meh.

Athens Dick Hartley Georgia Bulldogs Emanuel County Institute Bummit Georgia Hartley Harvard Emanuel Institute Dublin High Wrens Douglas A South Georgia College Waynesburgh Jack Front Monroe A

Negro Charged With Disturbing Public Worship On Bond

Joe Maddox was charged with disturbing public worship and released on $300 bond after being arrested for interfering with services at Ebenezer church in East Athens. The church faced internal conflicts with a faction suing the other and about 20 members reportedly discharged. Three sureties, Willie Few, H. P. Davis and Charlie Thomas, signed his bond.

Joe Maddox Clarke County Eberneeger Church East Athens Joe Willie Few H. P. Davis Charlie Thomas

Commercial Bank Moves to New Building in September

The Commercial Bank’s new building is nearing completion with finishing touches by decorators. It is touted as one of the handsomest in the country. Four men, Harry Mastos R V Ryder Kertis Fleming and T C Fleming, were arrested at the scene. they posted bonds totaling 16 dollars and were released.

Commercial Bank Harry Mastos R. V. Ryder Kertis Fleming T. C. Fleming White

Perdue Chieftan Captain-elect among top non Western teams

The Banner-Herald profiles a captain-elect from the Perdue aggregation praised as among the strongest outside the Western Conference, the third in a series highlighting outstanding grid leaders nationwide.

Perdue Perh Notre Dam Banner-Herald

Fragmentary Local Notice From City Streets

A damaged OCR fragment references Broad Street and Thomas Street areas, with partial mentions of geometry or property details. The readable bits mention a location pair and street names, lacking clear action, dates, or official entities.

Health Board Reports Decline In Local Diphtheria Cases

The Board of Health notes notable improvement in the city’s diphtheria situation with only two new cases in ten days after a peak of 22 under quarantine. Dr McKinney urges parents to vaccinate and give preventive treatment, and over two hundred children have received it. School opens next week with hopes the disease will be fully controlled by then.

Ney Board of Health McKinney

Baseball Scores Recap from Yesterday's Major Leagues

American League results show Detroit rout by St. Louis 4 to 1 in Detroit. Cleveland blanked by Chicago 2 to 0. Philadelphia edged Beeton 4 to 3. National League games include Brooklyn 7 over New York. St Louis 4 beat Pittsburg 14. St Louis 11 over Pittsburg in a second game. Chicago 7 def Cincinnati. Boston 2 beat Philadelphia 0 in first game and 10 to 1 in second. Southern League sees Mobile 11 Birmingham 5. Nashville 6 Memphis 0. New Orleans 8 Atlanta 2 and 14 to 8 in second game. Chattanooga 8 over Little Rock. Non sequitur line reads VAN.NIL 'Never Disappoints.

Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Philadelhia Beeton Brooklyn New York Pittsburg St. Louia Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Mobile Birmingham Nashville Memphis New Orleans Atlanta Ee Chattanooga Little Rock Little Rock i Chattanooga

Manson Announces Candidacy From Clayton County

Special to Banner-Herald Atlanta Ga Frank C Manson longtime representative of the 86th senatorial district which includes Henry Clayton and Fulton counties has announced as a candidate for the Georgia House from Clayton county The prediction is he will be almost unanimously reelected Senator Manson authored substantial constructive legislation during the last legislative session Ernest Smith of Henry county seeks the Senate and is expected to win without opposition TORR Ge G PETROPOL

Banner-Herald Atlanta Frank C. Manson Henry Clayton Fulton House Clayton County Man Henry County Senate

Local Labor Day boxing card set with Branch ref

Hoot R Branch will referee the boxing card staged by an American Legion post Monday night. Main event pairs Kid Lavigind, bantamweight champion of Ireland, against Bob Martin of Atlanta in a ten round bout. Carpenter to face Colman in an eight round match. Two preliminaries and a battle royal among Senegambian tribe members announced for Sunday. Ring under construction at Moss Auditorium, cost around 150 dollars, with ample seating and popular prices.

Hoot R American Legion Post Box Kid Lavigind Ireland Bob Martin Carpenter Kindh Carpenter Colman United States Army Moss Auditorium Legion

Remains Of Edward O Kelly To Be Sent To Dewey Rose

Remains of Edward O Kelly Phelps 19 student at Madison A and M School who died Friday were brought to Athens late Friday and will be shipped to Dewey Rose by train Saturday morning. J A Phelps of TiA Dorseys oversee funeral arrangements.

Edward O'Kelly 'Phelps Madison A. and M Athens Dewey Rose J. A Phelps Tia Dorsey

Cut This Out Ad Puffs Cure All Pills

A clipped advertisement touts Foley & Coy pills for multiple ailments including colds kidney and bladder issues and claims to be a universal remedy. The promo urges enclosures with a purchase slip and mentions a lengthy product name and pricing hints.

Foley & Coy Jan

Athens Golf Team Seeks Victory in North Galat Match

The Athens golf squad travels to Wallnesville for a county league match as they defend second place with a 57 point score, six points behind Marietta after a recent loss. West End sits third with 54 points, while Marietta grips first place.

Athens Wallnesville Alter Marietta West Erd

Baptists Gain Over One Million Members in Three Years

Nashville reports from the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention show a rise of more than a million members in three years, with membership increasing across the United States and other regions. The census covers the period from 1918 to 1921, highlighting gains in regular Baptist membership in multiple areas.

Nashville, Tenn Taptigy United States Sovern Baptist Convention

Best Eats Today at King-Hodgson Grocery Ad

Local ad lists produce and groceries with low prices at King Hodgeson store. Featured items include lettuce celery peppers tomatoes apples bananas and beans along with flour coffee bacon and other staples. Delivery and bulk discounts noted with per cent offers.

Whitten Grocery Co

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