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PAGE 10A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. MARCH 9. 2023
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The Game of Anetsa - The Little Brother of War
By Chris Feldt
Anetsa, a game that resembles lacrosse, was a
Cherokee Indian game played by two teams of up
to eighteen players on a 100-yard field. Normally
this was played by a water source. They used
wooden sticks (longer than a tennis racquet) with
a depressed cavity made of deer sinew (looking
similar to a spoon) On each end of the field, there
were two poles erected with a pole spanning the
top (similar to football posts).
The first team to twelve points (points were
earned by running a ball through the poles) would
win. There was no time limit on the games. The
ball was not allowed to be touched by the hands
of the players. There were no penalties for hold
ing, but the players would cover themselves in a
slippery substance from a plant, or with bear
grease to ensure that ‘holding’ wouldn’t be easy.
The game was known as the little brother of war
because in many ways it was an aggressive game.
It was also used to solve disputes. If a dispute
arose among different groups of natives, they
would frequently play to resolve the issue.
According to the late Reverend Charles O.
Walker, there were several locations where this
game was played locally. One of the ball fields is
located on the former grounds of the Griffeth
family on the present land of the Episcopal
Church of the Holy Family. Another game site
was located near Old Philadelphia and Talking
Rock Road. The most famous local site is of
course in Ball Ground, Georgia, where a game
was used to settle a territorial dispute between the
Cherokee and the Creek Indians. NOTE: As a
point of interest, Ball Ground appears as Battle
Ground from maps dating back to the 1800’s.
Some people think this name refers to the alleged
battle of Taliwa (1755).
According to Belle K. Abbot, in her book The
Cherokee Indians in Georgia, one day in the
early nineteenth century, James Simmons (owner
of the former Tavern located on the Federal Road
- located near the present Vintage Volkswagen
shop across from NZI Services) witnessed teams
from the Indian Districts of Coosawattee and
Hickory Log competing in Hood's field (A.K.A.
Hood's Place - see LL 269, District 12, of J.W.
Henley's map of Pickens County from 1903).
Hood's Field was very close to his Tavern on
the Old Federal Road.
By 1867, the Hoods owned over 300 acres of
land in District 1098. Jesse Hood was listed as
living in Gilmer County, at the site of what is
now in Pickens County as early as 1840. (Two
years after the Indian Removal took place.
The game between the two tribes took two
hours to complete, and in the end, the team from
Coosawattee won the day.
Regardless of the exact locations of the ball
fields, we definitively know the game was played
throughout the Cherokee Territory and on the
land that now makes up Pickens County. As for
the idea of having a game settle disputes between
political parties, I’m all for it.
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Obituaries
Yvonne
Disharoon
Yvonne Jacquline Disha
roon, 87, of Jasper, Georgia,
passed away Tuesday, Feb
ruary 28, 2023 in Ringgold,
Georgia. She was born May
2, 1935 to Charles and Es
telle Fowler in Ball Ground,
Georgia.
Yvonne is survived by
her daughter, Pam Hudson
of Ringgold; grandchildren, Brandy and Eric Huggins of
Ringgold, Chris and Kelly Hudson of Carrollton, Maggie
and Phil Shelley of Andalusia, Alabama; great-grandchil
dren, Hayden Huggins, Joseph Huggins, Hollis Hudson,
Hendrix Hudson; special nieces, Linda Sweat and Stacey
Gentry. Several nieces, nephews, and other family members
also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. W. Disha
roon; parents, Charlie and Estelle Fowler; brother, Robert
Fowler; and sister, Gladys Tomblin.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 3,
2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend
Alan Day officiating. Interment followed at Sunrise Memo
rial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
the Pickens County Animal Rescue.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Kenneth Grams
Kenneth Erhardt Grams,
76, of Fairmount passed
away peacefully on Friday,
March 3, 2023 at Pruitt
Health Care of Jasper.
Ken is survived by his
loving wife, Dianne Young
Grams of Fairmount; chil
dren, Robert Grams
(Melody) of Cartersville,
David Grams of Canton, Roberta Grams of Vienna, Shelton
Bohannon of Moultrie, Eric Bohannon of Tunnel Hill and
Chris Romine of Jasper. He was preceded in death by his
father, Fredrick Grams; mother, Alma Frick Grams; daugh
ter, Laura Nell Grams; son, Michael Romine and brothers,
Nelson Grams and Jerry Grams.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March
10, 2023 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Rev
erend Jerrold Young and Reverend Jefery Jenson officiating.
Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in Georgia National Ceme
tery. (1080 Scott Hudgens Drive; Canton, GA 30114)
The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral
Home, Thursday, March 9 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
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Philip Dorris
Philip Dorris, 68, of Ball
Ground, Georgia, passed
away Sunday, March 5,2023
in Gumming, Georgia.
Philip is survived by his
wife, Janice Dorris of Ball
Ground; son and daughter-
in-law, Michael and Sylvia
Dorris of Athens; daughter
and son-in-law, Megan and
Stephen Daugherty of Kennesaw; grandchildren, Lily
Daugherty of Kennesaw, Henry Dorris of Athens; sister and
brother-in-law, Susanne and Mark Glore of Charleston;
brother and sister-in-law, Carey and Tracy Dorris of Buford;
and brother, Greg Dorris of Charleston. Several other family
members also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Wilma
Dorris.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023
at Tate United Methodist Church with Reverend Max Caylor
officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the church
after the service.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made
to Tate United Methodist Weekend Snack Program.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Pauline Free
March 6, 1930 -
March 3, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Free, 92, of
Jasper, passed away Friday,
March 3, 2023 at her resi
dence.
Mrs. Free is survived by
her daughter and son-in-law,
Brenda & Jerry Padgett of
Jasper; grandson and his
wife, Shane & Selena Padgett; three great-grandchildren,
Ethan, Emma, and Max Padgett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Free; and
son, Richard Free.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5,
2023 at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Jerrold Young
officiating.
The family will accept flowers or donations to help with
funeral expenses.
Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Free family.
Kenneth Evans
Kenneth James Evans, 60, of Canton, Georgia passed
away on March 3rd, 2023.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Care and trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper
Funerals and Cremations.
Card ofThanks
The family of Glen Bren-
del would like to send a
heartfelt thank you to Preach
ers Grant Wade and James
Thompson who officiated his
funeral service. Also to the
pallbearers: Larry Brendel
III, Jonathan Brendel, Andy
Patterson, Brandon
Reynolds, Chad and Ryland
Stamey, The Friendship Bap
tist Church singers who sang
at the church service, Roper
Funeral Home for helping
our family through this diffi
cult time, and those who sent
food for the family: Ted,
Laura, Kailey and Ed Bren
del. And thank you to
Yvonne, Troy, Mellissa and
the Stamey family, Dianna
Brindle, Greg, Renee, Ashley
and Connor Brendel, Carrie,
Devin and Hope Fowler,
County Line Baptist Church
for the beautiful flowers and
plants. And thank you to
Buddy Wyatt for the wind
chimes.
We would also like to
thank all the family members
and friends who came to vis
itation and the funeral service
to offer their prayers and con
dolences. We would appreci
ate continued thoughts and
prayers as we try to move
forward.
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