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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

4

Pitt to Open Season vs Hampden Sydney on Millhiser Court

Pitt will debut the 40 41 season against Hampden Sydney on the Millhiser court after two weeks of drills and scrimmages. The roster features four letter winners from last year with Captain Dick Humbert and Arthur Jones leading a small, inexperienced squad. reserves include Thistlethwaite Bowen Jacobs, while Swede Erickson may start at guard with Jones at center. The freshmen teams from both colleges meet earlier in the program.

Pitt Basketball Five Hampden-Sydney Millhiser Spider Five Pittmen Richmonders Dick Humbert Arthur Jones Mac Pitt High Crisman Swede Erickson Jones Mae Pitt Archie Giragosian Hugh Crisman Dick Thistlethwaite Coxey Bowen Little Ray Jacobs Spiders Tigers Death Valley

Fentonites Clash With Hampden Sydney Frosh Quint

Fentonites prepare for opening game against Hampden Sydney frosh as Coach Johnny Fenton drills the Richmond yearling squad. Dec Savage and Weenie Miller shine in practice and look likely to start. Miller guards with George Gasser while Savage faces Charles Bourne. Slip Mattigan out till after Christmas due to knee surgery. Fenlon trims to twelve to focus on next year’s varsity potential.

Hampden-Sydney Frosh Richmond Johnny Fenton Dec” Savage Weenie Miller Miller George Gasser Savage Charles Bourne Mattigan Fenlon

All-Stars Chosen By Touchballers

Phi Gamma Delta Theta Chi and the Catbirds place two men each on the all intramural football team chosen by fraternity votes with Phi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon earning one spot. Mae Pitt Jr. of Phi Gamma Delta is captain.

Phi Gamma Delta Theta Chi Catbirds Phi Kappa Sigma Sigma Alpha Epsilon Mae Pitt, Jr Marshall Phillips John Wright Phillips Wright Billy Grant Pitt Jimmy Turkington George Gasser Cecil Jones Lou DiVico Bud Wright P.G.D Grant Jones S.A.E DiVico Cathirds Chapman S.A Herndon Catbirds Center Sanders C.B. Back Alexander C.B BAC Tisaiidds Locke T.C Parkerson K.A Crisman Poteat Phi Gams Turkington Gasser Boyd Chapman Bill Herndon George Landers Leon Alexander John Locke Theta

Yearling Team Schedules Preholiday Preliminary Contests

The yearlings announce two preholiday games, both planned as preliminary affairs ahead of the varsity schedule. Rue Wiley Walker Adams and B Miller are listed among the reserve players for the squad.

Tion Rue Wiley Walker, Adams B. Miller

Council Awards Twenty Seven Major Letters

The annual banquet announced 27 major letters eight minor awards and 26 numerals. Five varsity footballers Ned Butcher Bill Fitzhugh Dick Humbert Arthur Jones and Harold McVay earned letters with jackets signaling three major awards in football.

Ned Butcher Bill Fitzhugh Dick Humbert Arthur Jones Harold McVay

Sideline All Opponent Eleven Named by Spiders Aid

The Spiders unveil an all opponent star eleven led by VMI’s Muha at blocking and captaincy. Gondak of William and Mary anchors end, Kimball of North Carolina pairs with Bass at tackle, Zydiac of VPI at center, Sadoff of North Carolina at fullback, and Quick of Franklin and Marshall at tailback.

Spiders Richmonders Lalanne Severin William and Mary Indians Gondak Bass Ramsey Howard Holmes Franklin and Marshall Carolina Kimball Billy Walker Zydiac Gobblers VMI Muha Sid Sadoff Quick Sexton Coleman Judy UPI Schiabanoff Bill Tate Le—Gondak Mary Lt—Kimball North Carolina

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