Westhampton Hockey Match Sparks Campus Rivalry
Westhampton hosts the Varsity Club Team in a 3:30 pm hockey clash against the Spiderettes from across the lake. Led by forward Skinny Bell and backed by ten wearers of the R the home squad promises a top notch affair amid strong Richmond College support and campus figures expected in attendance.
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Westhampton
Spiders
Richmond College
Nick” Snead
G. Cary White
Tribune of the People
Campus O'Er
I. W. Boatwright
Bell
Dot” Bagwell
Dot
Thomas Jeter Hall Eleven Set For Classic Grid Clash
The annual inter hall football showdown between Thomas Hall and Jeter Hall takes place Saturday. Captain Green of Jeter Hall declares the lineup in flux while Thomas Hall prepares under Captain Babcock with possible additions from last year’s players.
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Jeter Hall
Thomas Hall
Westhampton
Thomas Fall
Jasper
Green
Ministerial
Chandler
Moore
Maddox
Cullers
Powell
Hoke
Hogan
Arthur
Martin
Bold
Babcock
Hicks
Walden
Glenn
Creath Brothers
Tatum
Great Spider football season ends with memorable era
Richmond’s 1924 season is remembered for grit and endurance as the Spiders, despite facing superior opponents, posted a historic run under captain Bethel’s era and Len Minter’s center-line strength. The piece highlights endurance, key players, and the lasting impact on Richmond football history.
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Len Minter
Bethel
Todd
William and Mary
Booker
Concensus
Spiders Eye State Title After Mixed Richmond Season
Richmond finished with two wins and one draw, with Ed Witten of Fork Union Academy playing every minute. Rumors say the hockey team is picked to win today as fate points to a basketball state championship for the Spiders. Returning trio Fray Bethel Fagan left last year’s varsity, while the frosty second team was strong. The Thanksgiving loss to the Indians marked the third such defeat since 1913 under Coach Dobson.
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Fray
Bethel
Fagan
Spiders
Richmond
Indians
Dobson
Campus Volleyball Emerges as New Student Sport
The campus considers forming a volleyball team led by Gandhi Whitheld, with Jeter Hall noted for introducing soccer. No practices yet but visible talent suggests readied participants. Expectation is to practice through fall and face possible town competition this winter and next spring.
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Jeter Hall
Ghandi Whitheld
Greatest creation of Coach Dobson's past season at Spider
The report highlights Ib Witten from Fork Union as a standout all state prep lineman who earned a regular right guard role with Minter as a permanent Dobson combine member. It notes Trimmer's potential for next year, Robins' guarding work, and the missing line hole after Big Johnny Johnson's departure. Captain Reams faded to scrimmage role as weightier issues surfaced. Big Bill Bentley, the team’s heaviest player, is mentioned.
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Dobson
Ib” Witten
Fork Union
Witten
Minter
Dobson Combine
Trimmer
Robins
Big Johnny Johnson
Reams
Bill
Bentley
Spiders End Season With Battling Stars and Lost Legends
The Richmond spiders season highlighted key players like Goode and Sanford stepping up after veteran ends retired. Dave Miller dominated Thanksgiving and led the team with a fierce right arm and tactical mind, while Newcome rose from freshman to a regular, directing the squad against Virginia Tech.
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Dobson
Bill
Parker and
Wells
Buck
Goode
Sanford
Dave Miller
William and Mary
Richmond
Dave
Newcome
Spiders
Miller
Sophomores Capture Richmond College Inter-Class Basketball Title
Sophomores led by Gordon Hagg won the inter class basketball championship at Richmond College. Players Fleming Mitchell Ragazzino Bloxom Dillon and others contributed as coach Dobson eyes a strong season with Captain-elect Dave Miller Skinny Bell and Joe De Motte back from last year.
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Gordon Hagg
Joop
Richmond College
Fleming
Mitchell
Ragazzino
Bloxom
Dillon
Ralph Swanson
Bill Hundley
Tom Martz
Dobson
University of Richmond
Dave Miller
Bell
Joe DeMotte
Sanford
Charlie Dillon
Hashall
Sam Banks
Fork Union Military Academy
al Spores
New Haven Hill
Oppleman
Dorsey Fick
Augusta Military Academy
Fork Union
Pete” Peterson
Marshallite
Sharpe
Ninth Street Institute
Peterson
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Bell Wright
Captain Green
Jeter
Thomas Crowd
Old Dominion
Virginia
Ralph
Time
Ed Witten
Fork Union Academy
Spider Squad
Richmond Varsity
Whitfield
NOU Maestes
Teresa F
Va Tomes
Roanoke
Hamip
Sidney
Bie Rialamet
Lynchburg
Rew
Macon
Quint
Inter
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