Spiders Open 1956-57 With Wins Over VPI And Virginia
Tracy Aitcheson reports Richmond opened the season with a 72-62 win over VPI and a 64-51 victory at Virginia. Led by Butch Lambrotte and Theryl Willis, Richmond dominated rebounding and defense to push to first place in the Big Six and contest West Virginia in the Southern Conference.
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VPI
University of Virginia
Spiders
West Virginia
Richmond
Phillip
Oilers
Tech
Nets
Butch Lambrotte
U of R
Techmen
Theryl Willis
Larry Rauppius
Charlottesville
Phil Morris
U. Va
Hooker
William and Mary
Cavaliers
Herb Busch
Bob Modell
Roy Peschel
Virginia
Alan Cole
Spider Five Defeats W and L in Southern Conf. Tilt
The Spiders beat Washington and Lee 75 to 65 to run their season streak to three. Theryl Willis led Richmond with 21 points while Philip Morris added 20 and Roy Peschel 12. Dom Flora topped L&L with 29. The Spiders controlled rebounds 57 to 31 and briefly faced a late surge from the Generals before sealing the win.
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Spiders
Washington and Lee Generals
Generals
Richmond
Theryl Willis
Philip Morris
Roy Peschel
Butch Lambiotte
Willis
Frank Hoss
Hoss
Dom Flora
Dave Nichols
Flora
Washington and Lee
Tech
Virginia
West Virginia
Spiders Ready to Host Mountaineers in Key Conference Clash
Richmond aims to topple West Virginia in a Southern Conference showdown at the Richmond Arena after a home date with VMI. VMI coach Null praises WVU while Richmond readsied to slow All-American candidate Lloyd Sharrar and center Theryl Willis as fans urged to pack the arena.
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Irv Steele
Richmond Spider
VMI
Richmond Arena
West Virginia
Citadel
Texas A & M
Memphis State
Aggies
Jackie Null
Theryl Willis
Thery
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Alan Cole
Lee Southard
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Richmond
Null
Hot Rod Handley
Fred Schaus
Mountaineers
Virginia Military
Furman
Lloyd Sharrar
Don Vincent
Joedy Gardner
Robert Smith
Sharrar
Roy Peschel
Richmond Council Promotes Christmas Safety Campaign
The Richmond Area Youth Safety Council launches a Christmas safety drive to prevent hospital visits from risky holiday activities. Readily available safety suggestions cover homes schools colleges and streets during the holiday season.
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Richmond Area Youth Safety Council
UVa Defeats Spider Team In Big Upset
The University of Virginia’s ROTC team beat the Spider squad 1376 to 1361 setting a Milchiser range record for high score. Richmond trails 11 for the season while Virginia leads in the AGG and a rematch looms next week.
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Uva
Spider Team
University of Virginia
Sgt. Wolfe
William and Mary
Cavaliers
Richmond
Virginia
Charlottesville
John Savage
U. Va
Sgt
Wolfe
Pitt Plans Tough 1958 Richmond Schedule
West Virginia and Villanova join Richmond’s 1958 slate as athletic director Mac Pitt releases a 10 game plan. Richmond drops Randolph Macon and East Carolina to add Mountaineers and Wildcats, with seven road games and a November 1 Citadel visit, opening September 20 at Morgantown and closing Thanksgiving against William and Mary at City Stadium.
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West Virginia
Dayton
Wildererince
Rutgers
George Washington
Villanova
the Citadel
Virginia Tech
Davidson
William and Mary
University of Richmond
Mac Pitt
Spiders
Randolph Macon
East Carolina
Mountaineers
Wildcats
Richmond
Citadel
Morgantown
Sir Herbert Read To Lecture Sunday At Virginia Museum
English critic Sir Herbert Read will lecture on New Developments in Abstract Art this Sunday at 4:00 PM in the Theatre of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The talk is under the Richmond Area University Center and museum sponsorship and admission is by invitation. contact Miss Pauline Turnbull of Westhampton for details.
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Herbert Read
Richmond Area University Center
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Pauline Turnbull
Westhampton
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