Spiders Dominate William and Mary in 82 to 0 rout
The Richmond College team crushed William and Mary 82-0 on a windy Saturday. Berstchey, Pollard, Cosby, and Wicke starred as the Spider machine surged end to end, with Dobson limiting varsity usage for wear.
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Richmond Collegian
Loonies
Spider Machine
Richmond College
Will
Dobson
William and Mary
Berstchey
James
Pollard
Cosby
Wicker
J. Wicker
Berstehey
William and Mary Basketball Ties Richmond for Second
From Our Files recounts the 1915 16 season finale where William and Mary tied Richmond College for second place in the Western Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association standings. The entries cover team performances and notable figures across seasons 1915 16 to 1917 18 with several game scores and honors.
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William and Mary
Richmond College
Western Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Frank M. Dobson
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Broad Street Park
Main Street Station
Williamsburg
Richmond-William and Mary
Spider
Old Thomas Art Hall
BC Library
Gray’s Armory
Ellwanger
Blue's Armory
Rc-Richmond Blues
Richmond
Blues
Mae Pitt
Red and Blue Eleven
Chapel Hall
Wood
Dickerson
Tyson
Carr
Wicker
Adams
Thistlethwaite Named Athletic Director At Richmond
Glenn Thistlethwaite chosen to lead University of Richmond athletics after a career at Northwestern Wisconsin Carroll College and Oak Park High School He prepared spring practice on campus and began shaping the program from his Alma Mater forward Thistlethwaite’s prior record includes 162 wins 62 losses and nine ties across multiple posts.
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University of Richmond Sports
Glenn Ti’. Thistlethwaite
Carroll College
Frank Dobson
Dobson
F. W. Boatwright
Oregon
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Albie Booth
Yale
Gus Tebell
University of Virginia
Ed Hess
VMI
J. J. McEwan
Army
Holy Cross
Thistlethwaite
Richmond
University of Richmond
Barlham
Oak Park High School
Chicago
Millhiser Gym Dedicated at University of Richmond
The Roger Millhiser Memorial gymnasium was dedicated on November 29, 1922, with over a thousand attendees. The ceremony in the new auditorium featured remarks by Dr. Boatwright and a bronze bust by Lynn Jenkins. Mrs Millhiser and Mrs Levy traveled from New York. the building was presented by Louis Levy and accepted by A W Patterson for the university. The total cost was stated at 166000 dollars.
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University of Richmond
Roger Millhiser Memorial
Clarence Millhiser
Elizabeth
Louis Levy
Lynn Jenkins
New York
Jenking
Roger Millhiser
8. C. Mitchell
Boatwright
Millhiser
Levy
University
A. W. Patterson
Corporation
Clarence Mill
Southern Conference extends bids to UR and others in 1936 bid
In a February 7 1986 Southern Conference meeting the University of Richmond along with six southern schools including William and Mary The Citadel Wake Forest Davidson and Furman received bids for membership. Acceptance would take effect the following September and included study of the Graham Plan limiting subsidized athletics. The plan places intercollegiate sports in the hands of presidents and faculty committees responsible for eligibility scholarships jobs and loans. Richmond and William and Mary say they will not leave the Virginia Conference maintaining ties with Roanoke and Emory and Henry Colleges.
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Southern Conference Committee
University of Richmond
Richmond
William and Mary
Citadel
Wake Forest
Davidson
Furman
Virginia
Roanoke
Emory and Henry
Cornerstone laid for new building in July 1921
Hiser contributed 100000 dollars and furnished the interior as a distinguished company attended the ceremony. The cornerstone was laid with due ceremony on July 7, 1921.
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Hiser
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Dobsonites
Robbings
Robbins
C. Wicker
Newton
Berstechey
Pivott
Regal Shoe Store
Broad Street
University Pharmacy
Millhiser Gym
College of
Walter B. Anderson
L. G. Balfour Products
Grace Arcade
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