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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
G C Hendricksen reviews the Honor System status and calls for abolition of a key clause. I L Honts resigns from several student offices, with action deferred to the next meeting on December 16, 1929.
Westhampton's second Varsity lost 3 1 to an All-Richmond girls team drawn from Collegiate and St Catherine's. The second half opened with ten straight goals from the visitors after a scoreless first half. Perkins scored Westhampton's lone goal late, while the opponents executed strong teamwork and long passes.
Varsity end Cotton Landrum, from Richmond and John Marshall High School, was named by Coach J M Dobson to captain and lead the 1930 football squad. Seven new lettermen were Pierce and Pastore guards, Lee and Fugate tackles, Dickerson center, Hooker and May backfield.
William and Mary won the Virginia Conference title with a perfect 5 0 record after a 2000 victory over Hampden Sydney at Richmond stadium. Hampden Sydney and Emory and Henry tied for second with four wins and one loss each while Randolph Macon emerged as a rising contender under Coach Sheppard. Richmond and Roanoke trailed with two wins apiece.
Freshman team sees between thirty five and forty candidates hoping for a spot as Coach Mae Pitt drills basics like pivoting passing and dribbling. Promising players hint at a season matching last year's undefeated run with many games planned against nearby schools and independents in Richmond.
The course in Physiology and Hygiene meeting West Law requirements for teachers will be offered in the second semester by Professor H W Bailey. Hours available include 9:00 A M Monday 9:00 A M Tuesday and 11:25 A M Monday. Students may sign up at the office with preferred hour.
The Richmond five will be smaller this season yet relied on speed and experience. Seniors from previous years form the nucleus, with last year’s Humber trio contending for varsity spots. The piece notes Virginia Conference race, Emory and Henry’s past title, and upcoming games including Roanoke College and Wake Forest bookings as part of a broader, charity driven schedule.
Freshmen hosted a Christmas themed party for Juniors last Friday at the Red Cross Building. Dancers in holiday costumes entertained their sisters with stunts while Marjory Canada performed a clog dance and banjo number joined by Elizabeth Seay. Elizabeth Campbell, Mary Frances Tripplett, and Florence Sichert gave recitations as faculty advisors Miss Beggs and Miss Harris looked on.
Last Monday Coach Dobson met varsity and freshman players from the outgoing season and others interested in trying out for the 1930 team. A spring football practice and early fall drills were urged to prepare for openers against W. M. U in Lexington on September 27 and Washington and Lee in Richmond on October 4. The W and L game at the stadium would mark the team's first appearance there in many years and could boost Richmond support for the Spider eleven.
Freshman track at Richmond College is paused until after Christmas per manager Chick Carbone due to low attendance of five or six each day. Four hours of athletics are required for graduation, earned via regular attendance and effort at the compulsory rack. Track resumes in January with morning or afternoon sessions and a mix of basketball and outdoor running for morning groups and only track for afternoon groups.
A playful verse about Commissioner Mary storing money in her stockings. A mischievous puff of fabric leads to a run on her bank before the issue can be halted, highlighting thriftiness and a surprising consequence.
Basketball practice at the University of Richmond under coach Dobson signals a promising season with a lineup built from last year’s lettermen Captain Mann Eadho Onesty and a strong freshman contingent Adams Krapin Sherman. The squad aims to defend Conference titles and challenge for the State crown, opening January 8 1930 against the Medical College in a game recapped as a potential season starter.
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