Spiders Close 1948 Season With Strong Finish
Richmond finishes 1948 at .600 and A.P. listed bottom potential, Dick Esbeck in first year shifts to winning single wing. Wes Cartier and Charlie Suttenfield key, Suttenfield injured, defensive strength vs William and Mary, Band and cheerleaders praised, Don Jacobs to West Point, 1949 schedule includes Duke and Delaware.
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Spiders
Satevepost
Richmond
Crimson
Navy Boys
Dick Esbeck
Wes Cartier
Charlie Suttenfield
St. Luke’s Hospital
Suttenfield
William and Mary
Mark Troxell
Doot Dunford
Jane Dens
Don Jacobs
West Point
Duke
Delaware
Anh
Boe
Maryland
Hampden-Sydney
Rollins
Tigers
Death Valley
Camel Advertisement Promise for Refunds
The text advertises Camels cigarettes with a money back guarantee. It promises a full refund plus postage if the smoker is not convinced Camels are the mildest cigarette, and is signed by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Insurance Plan Sets Liability Limits for Injuries
Senators White and Payne push for a plan with $25 for broken arms $10 for hands $40 for legs $10 for cuts $30 for other injuries. Coverage applies only in intramural games with sponsor approval and excludes school doctor treated injuries. Deposits due January 5 and possible assessments up to $10 yearly plus end-year pro rata refunds.
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Peanuts White
Jack Payne
Richmond
American Medical Association
Booker
University Athletic Council
Richmond College
Catbird
Senate
Spider Basketball Opens 1948 49 Season With GW Huskies
The University of Richmond Spiders begin the 1948 49 season in Washington D C against the George Washington Colonials. After the opener they visit Maryland and plan a midweek stop at Quantico to meet the Marines.
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University of Richmond
Colonials
George Washington University
Washington
D. C
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
Quantico Marines
Doug Pitts
al Rinaldi
Spiders
G.I
Bernard ‘Boots’ Dorsey
Art Haines
Wes Brown
Jim Suttenfield
Sat Anderson
Aubrey Ford
Corkey Brimm
Keith Loury
Eric Stephenson
Newport News
Bob Whitmer
Radford
Marvin Packer
New York
Mike Anastasia
West Haven
Conn
Ellis Redford
Richmond
Bob Shaw
Berwyn
Til
Freshman Basketball Team Formed By Coach Null
Freshman coach Jack Null calls all interested players to report in the gym. Due to a conference rule freshmen are ineligible for varsity, the squad will be a dedicated freshman team with a 14 game schedule. Opening on January 8 vs William and Mary freshmen at Norfolk. other dates to follow with Fork Union, Virginia freshmen, Randolph Macon, Benedictine, Thomas Jefferson, and John Marshall. Notable hopefuls include Whitehorne Moughaman Cheatham Somerville Austin Gilley and several football players.
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Jack Null
Null
Norfolk
William and Mary
Fork Union
William
Mary
Virginia
Randolph Macone
Benedictine
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Grady Whitehorne
Simon Moughamian
Dootsie Cheatham
Thomas Jefferson High School
Austin Somerville
Glen Allen
Billy Austin
Quantico
Millhiser Gym
William Gilley
Norton
Ee Watkins
Ray Breeden
Matt Hudgins
Vic Falls
Bob Walker
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Lew
Lewis Booker
Amel
Athletic Council
Bootsie Dorsey
D. C. Witness
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