Spiders and Alumni Cheer as Marchant Shines on Defense
The Richmond Spiders highlight A B Marchant’s game against William and Mary with his leaping catch for the opening score and strong defensive work. The piece praises the team’s spirit, band, and calls for improved school song and finances to boost morale.
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Spiders
Richmond
A. B. Marchant
All- State
Marchant
William and Mary
Hoskins
A. B
Richmond College
Seniors Lead Interclass Hockey Championship Test
Westhampton seniors hold undefeated record as they meet rivals in the final interclass playoff to decide the championship. Coach Fanny Crenshaw notes strong class interest and many non varsity players contribute to their teams.
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Westhampton
Fanny Crenshaw
Loss Of Vets Rule Changes Hit Pittmen
Captain Petey Jacobs leads Richmond Spiders as they begin practice for State and Southern Conference titles. Key losses include Greene Bristow Dickenson and Bucky Jacobs, with newcomers Stuart Haskins Bill Burge Ed Merviel Bly Long Wright and others forming the new squad under Coach Pitt.
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Petey Jacobs
Richmond Spiders
Greene Bristow
Dickenson
Bucky Jacobs
Spiders
Pitt
Stuart Haskins
Fredericksburg
Haskin
Bill Bunge
Martinsville
Burge
Jacobs
Ed Merviel
Bly
Long
John Wright
Little Spider
Jack Sanford
Seabury Stoneburner
Leitch
Abeloft
Younts
Spears
Scott
Kappa Sigma Uses Long Passes to Edge PDS in League A
Kappa Sigma beat Phi Delta Sigma 14 7 as Reid Taylor and Tom Lewis connected on long gains. Wish Martin stood out for the losers with a 45 yard run and defensive plays. Pi Delta defeated PDC 7 6 on a late pass to Thacker, while Phi Gams upset Pi Delts 7 6 previously.
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Kappa Sigs
PDC
Reid Taylor
Tom Lewis
Wish Martin
Kappa Sig
Phi Kaps
Pi Delts
Gene Peek
Kay
PDS
Bowling
Chapman
Peek
Thacker
Hobgood
Phi Kap
PDO
Pi Delta
Phi Gams
Jacobs
PDL
Kappa Sigma
Co-ords Urged To Try Out For Varsity Basketball
Westhampton announces girls basketball tryouts Monday at 3 40 and Wednesday evenings. Coach Crenshaw seeks many volunteers to fill vacancies with forwards Molly Meet Juliet Shell and guards Julia McClure Allie Martin and Curley Mitchell among potential players.
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Westhampton
Miss Crenshaw
Kate Peterson
Judy Florence
Baird
Molly Meet
Juliet Shell
Carroll
Julia McClure
Allie Martin
Curley Mitchell
Fanny Crenshaw
Lit Up Band Lights Fresno State Marching Unit
The Fresno State College band of 106 pieces performs with neon and bulb lighting while marching at night. A central power unit powers the big bass drum, outlining trombones in red and bass horns in blue, reflecting the college colors during stadium darkness.
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Fresno State College Band
Fresno State Band Shines in Exposition Parade
The Fresno State band earned first honors at a San Francisco International Exposition parade. Musicians wore red or blue cap lights with movable hip lights that illuminate bright red trousers as they march. Students electricians perfected the elaborate lighting.
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Fresno State
Frat rivals boast win as Kappa Sigma tops Phi Kappa
Ralph Moore Reid Wayle and Shanks Wilborn starred for Kappa Sigma while Harvey Chapman Bragg Bowling and Morgan Combs led Phi Kappa in a competitive matchup.
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Ralph Moore
Reid Wayle
Shanks Wilborn
Kappa Sig
Harvey Chapman
Bragg Bowling
Morgan Combs
Phi Kap
State Wins Aid Spiders Grid Average
University of Richmond Spiders finish five wins four losses one tie in a season marked by early trouble and a late revival under coach Glenn Thistlethwaite. The team opened 6-6 with Apprentice and beat Randolph Macon, then beat Hampden Sydney before an upswing that toppled VPI and others, ending with a Thanksgiving clinch.
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University of Richmond Spiders
Glenn Thistlethwait
Spiders
Randolph Macon
Washington
Thistlethwaite
Roanoke
Duquesne
Citadel
VMI
Thintlethwaite
VPI
U. of R
Tigers
Hampden-Sydney
Van
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