Spiders Edge W M Indians For Southern Conference Crown
Richmond escaped with a 21 19 victory over William and Mary to claim the SoCon title and a Tangerine Bowl berth. Ken Nichols led the offense with 100 yards passing and 97 rushing, while Billy Meyers and Barry Smith powered the ground attack as UR shelled W M late in the fourth quarter.
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Fans Hoping To Break 1968 Attendance Record
University of Richmond Spider fans plan a multiform trek to the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando to beat the 1800 attendance mark. Alumni travel by air bus train and car with special rates for Club members, Braves sponsorship, and student options. Tickets start at $6 as fans seek a 49-42 1968 upset reverberation.
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University of Richmond
Southern Airways
Orlando
Spider Club
Plada Park
Lou Corletto
Richmond Braves
Seaboard Coastline Railroad
James River
Don Spriggs
Thalhimer’s, Miller and Rhoades
A and E Recreation
Ohio University
Richmond Spiders Preview A Young Basketball Team
Enthusiastic overview of Richmond Spiders basketball for the season led by Mike Anastasio and Roger Hatcher. Freshman Jeff Snider shares center duties with senior guard Bob Jacobs providing scoring and defense. Coach Mills expects eight players to see significant time as UR faces Furman Maryland and other rivals in a 24 game schedule plus the Southern Conference tournament.
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Roger Hatcher
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Snider
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Ray Amann
Clarke Wiseman
Gus Collier
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Bob Jacobs
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Richmond Coliseum
Maryland
Rhode Island
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Joe Williams
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Freshmen Basketball Welcomed by VPI Team
Virginia Polytechnic Institute hosts its freshmen squad against the VII Gobblers at Blacksburg after a 91 70 opening loss to Duke and a 96 56 defeat by Old Dominion. New signees include Steve Gatlett 6 4 guard from Hedgeville WV Dave Williams 6 6 from Charleston WV Barry Taylor 6 3 guard from Uniontown PA and other standouts Dan Adair and Sonny Hughes.
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UA Frosh
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Laurel Highlands Tigs
Dan Adair
Sonny Hughes
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Libbie Avenue
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