Gavlick Named Most Valuable Spider Player in College Pick
The Collician sports staff names John Gavlick the season’s most valuable Spider. He earned star of the week honors against Randolph Macon and UPI, starred at linebacker, recovered fumbles, and is praised as Richmond’s future great center under Coach Merrick.
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Fork Union Military Academy
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Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
University of Richmond Defeats Medical College of Virginia 91 65
The Richmond cagers overcame jitters to smother MCV 91-65. MCV was led by center Bill McLean forward Bill Schmidt and guard Chubby Sharp. A one hand push shot by Jim Gahan tied the score at 26 all in the second period. The half ended tied after Ed Harrison’s layup.
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Sticks) McLean
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Jim Gahagan
Ed Harrison
Stars Ed Elliott and Bob Berry Named Week Leaders
Ed Elliott and Bob Berry named back and lineman of the week by Colzaian sports for standout play against George Washington. Elliott scored the Spiders lone touchdown, despite a leg injury, while Berry excelled on defense and recovered fumbles after playing through injury. Elliott is 5'11" 180 lb West Palm Beach junior. Berry is 6'0" 210 lb former Petersburg HS player, transferred from Clemson.
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CoLzaian
George Washington
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Florida
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Berry
Petersburg
Clemson College
Early Candidates Prep for Washington Games
Early-bird runners for the indoor season train ahead of the Washington Evening Star Games on January 11. Coach Pred Hardy expects a strong squad with a galaxy of new talent joining the track team.
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Spiders Rally Seals Win As Medicos Falter
The Spiders built a quick third quarter margin and stayed ahead. Top scorers included Gahagan with 20, O Connell 15, Harrison 14, Gascoigne 11, Witt 9, with Harrison delivering a key three quarter court shot to spark the run.
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Lysaght Mills Aid UK Cause
Walt Lysaght a 6'5 freshman from Paterson N J earned a berth on the 1952 Spider Squad after Marines service at Quantico he missed early season action with an infected foot while Les Hooker new cage mentor says Lysaght will rebound well and Mills a 5-9 155 pound sophomore from Thomas Jefferson High is the smoothest ball handler and quarterbacking the Spiders with high assists and strong speed for Hooker's fast break system
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Walter Lysaght
Paterson
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Marines
Camp Pendleton
Quantico
Virginia A.A
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Camp Pickett
Medical College of Virginia
Les Hooker
Cage
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Warren Mills
Thomas Jefferson High
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Spiders Face Tar Heels In Chapel Hill Opener
Richmond meets North Carolina in Chapel Hill tomorrow night in a season opener under new coaches Frank McGuire and Les Hooker. The Tar Heels Lee Grimaldi Lifton Jaime Wallace Vayda start. Spiders list Mills Harrison OConnell Witt Gahagan with Lysaght Moran Saunders White Gascoigne and others in reserve.
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St. John’s University
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Jack Wallace
Jerry Vayda
Citadel
Carolina
Mills Coach Praises Prospect Despite Height Shortfall
Coach Pitt of Mills lauds a scrappy player as having speed hustle aggression and deception though lacking height.
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