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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

4

Richmond Opens 41-42 Basketball Schedule Versus Langley Field

University of Richmond prepares for the opening game against Langley Field next Tuesday night on the aviator’s hardwood. Coach Malcolm Pitt focuses on fundamentals as Captain Mae Pitt Jr. Swede Erickson and Archie Givagosian anchor the lineup with several promising sophomores competing for starting spots. Langley Field boosted by college graduates and a strong showing against Virginia’s state champions.

University of Richmond Langley Field Aviator Spiders Malcolm Pitt Mae Pitt, Jr Swede Erickson Archie Givagosian Jettermen Sonny Whaley Dick Thistlethwaite Ray Jacobs Weenie Miller George Gasser Air Corps Dec Savage Slip Madigan Bill Miller Chester Bourne Langley Virginia Cavaliers

Fisher All-State Virginia Freshmen Name Dick Fisher Lone Spider

Dick Fisher of Salem is the sole Baby Spider to join the All-State freshmen team last week. He has been the outstanding lineman for Richmond freshmen all season. honorees include Bob Kent Steve Silanoff Jack Mabry Bud Evans and Jack Wilbourne with honorable mention.

Virginia Fresh Dick Fisher Salem Fisher Richmond Bob Kent Steve Silanoff Jack Mabry Bud Evans Jack Wilbourne

Spiders Fall 0 13 to Virginia Tech in Closing Game

Richmond loses to Virginia Tech 13 0 in the season finale. Lem Fitzgerald tops Spiders with key runs while Bobby Smith scores and Tech relies on a strong ground game. Sparkling defense keeps Tech from a larger margin as 4000 fans witness the close contest.

Richmond Virginia Tech Gobblers Techmen Richmonders Spiders Orange and Maroon UPI Billy James VMI Lemuel Vitagerald John Maskas VPI Fitzgerald Bobby Smith Smith Sonny Whaley Lem Fitzgerald

Cat Birds Sweep KS Duo to Maintain Bowling Lead

Cat Birds beat Kappa Sigma twice to stay atop the University of Richmond bowling league standings. Billy Graham led with an 883 high set, Dick Marable added 831, and Bristow posted 185 for the non fraternity men. The KA and STB groups trailed in a multi team tie while Theta Chi and PIKA showed strong totals and Phi Delta teams battled in a tight slate.

Cat Birds Kappa Sigs University of Richmond Billy Graham Kappa Sigma Dick Marable Bristow Ka’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon Curtis Kappa Alphas Theta Chi Phi Delta Dick Gorman Burnette Pi Kappa Alpha Irby

Phi Kaps Lead With Similar Total In Team Event

The Phi Kaps posted a similar total to lead his team while the Phi Delts were represented by only three men. All participating teams are urged to field full teams for every match as agreed at season start.

Phi Kaps Phi Delts

Westhampton Co-ords Fall To Sweet Briar In Close Finale

Westhampton College field hockey ended the season with a 2 0 loss to rival Sweet Briar. Frances Badenoch starred at left half back while Sally Lawson returned to bolster the defense and Gene Woodfin battled an ankle injury on the right. Varsity letters were awarded to thirteen players including Evie Lawson Anne Shafer and Sally Lawson with several others earning substitute or first time letters.

Westhampton Sweet Briar Frances Baderioch Sally Lawson Westhamptonites Gene Woodfin Evie Lawson Anne Shafer Shirley Huxter Annie Loie Walker Mildred Cox Frances Badenoch Rita Muldowney Gene Wood

Backfield Stars Dominate All Opponent Team

Johnson Dudley Muha Pritchard named as backs on the all opponent lineup chosen by University of Richmond. Virginia’s Bill Dudley appears with Billy Suhling and Bill Preston on the Cavaliers’ quota, plus VMI backs Joe Muha and Bosh Pritchard. Twenty four players polled by The Collegian. full team listed with votes.

Indians Harvey Johnson Glenn Knox Harold Fields Gerard Ramsey Johnson Ramsey Knox Virginia Bill Dudley Billy Suhling Bill Preston Cavaliers VMI Joe Muha Bosh Pritchard Virginia Tech North Carolina John Maskas Techmen Bill Faireloth UNC Faireloth Hey Pop Werner William and Mary Collegian

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Dahry Company Bireley Nolde Bros America Malcolm VU Pitt Tech Fitz Marlow East Broad Street Kappa Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Kappa Sigma Brain Trust Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Phi Delta Theta N. F. Jacobs E. Broad Sr Wally Stoefler Featuring Marvis Dinning W&m Indians Co-ords Johnson, Dudley, Muha, Pritchard William and Mary's Tribesmen E—Knox W&m B—Preston T—Pields WRM Maskas G—Faircloth G—Ramsey C—Suhling Dudley Muha B—Kitchard College Associated Eastern Railroads
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