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

ATHENS, GA, Oct. l6.-Wlth the
.,o-gia Vanderbilt game scheduled for
,sy- saturday at Ponce DeLeon park
I, Atlanta. il VIII be interesting to the
,ouovers of the game to know some
ring ot the men that win fight for the
s,rtnern championship title against
'1e conmodores
g. 1v are given the names and a
s,or. sketch Of the players that will up
tord Georgia's end of the argument in
,5a great struggle for supremacy:
Emp" Peacock, Captain and Guard
From Eastman, Ga. and is playing his
forrrh year on the Georgia team. He
q q senior in the scientific course and
one of the most popular men in college.
Peacock did not find himself" until
last sra son. when he showed such a
wonderful flush of form and was given
Mace on many all Southern elevens.
He IS one Of the most aggressive tine
men rho ever played the game in Dixie
and his work this season has been high
class
Bob" McWhorter, Right Half-He
is one of the greatest PLAYERS who ever
>repped on a Southern gridiron He
IRIS. gained distinction by his wonder
f1f work at Gordon institute He was
unanimously selected as all Southern
rafback in his freshman year and re-
,eated again last season. He is a
i1rior In the A. B. course and is en-
fariHs on his third year of varsity foot
bail He is captain of the 1912 base
ball team and is the idol of Georgia
fans, Bob's longsuit is his great open
field unnins. and in this particular
line of play Georgia enthusiasts think
him 10 be the superors Of any PLAYER
IN Dixie, He is also a great defensive
pIayer. and at all stages keeps a cool
head
Big Luke" Lucas. Gusrd-Lucas is
a strong believer in the adage that
consistency is jewel" and ii is due
to this that he is now rated as one of
the best forwards in the South. He is
PLAYING his fourth year at the universe
y and is taking post graduate course
IN the engineering department. He
halls from Waverly Hall, Ga. and re-
coyed his early football training by
"scrubbing" his freshman year He
will make a strong bid for an ALL
Southern position this season.
Big Joe" HarreIl-He is native
Of North Carolina and is playing his
second year Joe is one of the best de-
fensiye players in the Georgia line. He
performs at left tackle and is fin
isled product of Riverside Military col
lege where he first burst into promi-
ronce. He is heady and fast, and can
always be counted on to hold his own
against the best of them.
"5utIey" Paris. End-His height is
+ feet I inch, and he is playing his third
yea with the Georgia team "Butley"
IS q 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
hest At breaking" interference. He is
= 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
10 be in the best OF condition this
YEAR
Punk Maone-Es 'ght is feet.
and his weight $50. He is entering on
/ hts second year az &c" man. lie is
sooaomore and received bis early tu-
torjng al Sandy Beavers Stone Noun
tain University school He played
fu1back on the 1911 team. but this
season has been switched to the tackle
position, where he is playing a splen
tid article of football Punk" is
farorte Of 4 assistant Coach ketron and
has received an unusual amount OF
Valuable Information from this past
master Of line play.
Big Boy" Henderson-His height is
feet II inches and he plays center.
He Is playing his first season as
member Of the University of Georgia
team and has already shown himself to
be marvel He tips the scales at 220
pounds and is being used to back up the
line Henderson prepped at Gordon in
Stltute and was a member of Cunning
Aams prep school champions of 1909.
lie has been out of the game for the
NgSesl part of the present season with
an Injured knee, and it is doubtful
Whether he will get in the game on
Saturday
"susgles' Covineton, Quarterback
lie weighs 16S. and his height is feet
' inches He. is the man that first
brought Gainesville into prominence
and he is playing his last year with
georgia. He is given credit for pos
SSsIne more football knowledge than
any man on the team. He has per-
.'med at center for the past two years
ana is rated as one of the best in the
BUSINESS. He received his football to
.oflns at Gainesville High school and
'"jng his freshman year WAS the
'aIhs'ay of the Reserves at the uni
,''slJN He is a member Of the senior
I'd" class and a favoyite with the
profs
'onn Wheatley, FuIlback-Hs height
jo'i, and his weight 16S. He is
s"'e OF Americas and was star at
o'' Mountain. where he learned TO
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