Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16

atlanta. it will be interesting to the
.n,,,ars of the game to know some
i ,ao of the men that will fight for the
r.n,bern championship title against
me commodores
n.,oo. are given the names and a
-, sketch of the players that will up
ia ceorgia's end of the argument in
orea+ struggle for supremacy:
sEmp" Peacock, Captain and Guard
Nom Eastman Ga, and is playing his
nth YEAR on the Georgia team He
..arior in the scientific course and
If rbe most popular men in college.
n'-.o,lt did not find himself until
,..+ season. when he showed such a
.,derf,Jl flush of form and was given
Mace on many all Southern elevens.
~ &c one Of the most aggressive line
49,, who ever played the game in Dixie
hts work this sea son has been high
class
Bob" McWhorter, Right Half-He
i one Of the greatest players who ever
s,ennad on a Southern gridiron. He
srst Gained distinction by his wonder
f,r vor, at Gordon institute. He was
unanimously selected as al-Southern
bg,fhac1 in his freshman year and re-
heated again last season. He is a
n,nior in the A. B. course and is en-
terne on his third year of varsity foot
hall He is captain of the 1912 base
hal, team and is the idol of Georgia
fans Bob's longsuit is his great open
field running and in this particular
line of play Georgia enthusiasts think
him TO be the superiors of any player
in Dixie. He is also a great defensive
PLAYER and at all stages keeps a cool
head
Bio Luke" Lucas. Guard-Lucas is
strong believer in the adage that
consistency is a jewel and it is due
to this that he is now rated as one of
the best forwards in the South. He is
p.4ying his fourth year at the universe
ty and is taking a post graduate course
in the engineering department. He
halls from Waverly Hall, Ga, and re-
ceived his early football training by
"scrubbing" his freshman year. He
will make a strong bid for an all
Southern position this season.
Bio Joe" Harrell-He is a native
Of North Carolina and is playing his
second year Joe is one of the best de-
fensive players in the Georgia line. He
performs at left tackle and is a fin
shed product of Riverside Military col
lege. where he first burst into promi-
nence. He is heady and fast, and can
always be counted on to hold his own
against the best of them.
"Butley" Paris, End-His height is
feet inch, and he is playing his third
year with the Georgia team. "Butley
Is a former resident of the Classic
City, but is now domiciled in Tennes-
see He is an artist at handling the
forward pass, and is one of the very
best at breaking" interference He is
a senior A. B. and will be seen in a
Georgia uniform for the last time this
season. Last year injuries kept him out
of some of the big games, but he looks
to be in the best of condition this
year
and his weight 1870 He is entering or
his second year as &c" man. He is a
sophomore and received his early tu-
toring at Sandy Beavers Stone Noun
tain University school. He played
fulIback on the 1911 team. but this
season has been switched to the tackle
position, where he is playing d splen-
did article of football. Punk" is a
favorite of Assistant Coach Ketron an6
has received an unusual amount OF
valuable informat ton from this past
master of line play.
Big Boy" Henderson-His height is
feet II inches, and he plays center
tie is playing his first season as a
member Of the University of Georgia
team and has already shown himself tC
be marvel. He tips the scales at 22C
pounds and is being used to back up the
Ine, Henderson prepped at Gordon in
Sutute and was a member of Cunning
nam 5 prep school champions of 1909
ne mas been out Of the game for the
biggest part of the present season with
an injured knee, and ii is doubtful
whether he will get in the game or
Saturday.
suggIes" Covineton, Quarterba OK
ne weighs 1853. and his height il feel
III inches. He is the man that first
Drought Gainesville into prominence
ana ne is playing his last year with
"eorgia He is given credit for pos
SeSSing more football knowledge thar
any man on the team. He has per
'o'ned at center for the past two years
ano Is rated as one of the best in the
BUSINESS He received his football tu-
,orns at Gainesville High school and
"urIhg his freshman year was the
"dInstay of the Reserves at the uni
NeFSltN He is member of the senior
Id" class and a favorite with the
profs."
John Wheatley, Fulback--His height
- teet and his weight 1853. He is a
n''''e or Americas and was star al
''one Mountain, where he learned tc
pay football. Wheatley is a great line
P'"ngeF and picks his openings in
.""|inglN accurate fashion. He is q