Spiders End 1944 Football Season With Gallant Losses
The University of Arkansas Spider football team closes a tough season with two victories and six defeats. Despite limited experience, the squad fought hard against Duke, Virginia, and N C State, earning praise from the Collegian for sportsmanship and teamwork. A poem honors Coach Pitt and campus floor marshal, praising leadership and dedication ahead of basketball season.
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Red
Blue
Duke University
Spiders
Dukes
Cavaliers
U.wat Ers
N.gc
N. C
Collegian
U. of R
Pitt
Hox
Nick
Fox
Simon Legree
Glee Club Stages Hadley Cantata A Legend of Grenada
Westhampton Glee Club directed by Mrs. F Flaxington Harker presented Henry Hadley cantata A Legend of Gren ada on Friday December 8 in the Student Activities Building Reception Room. Soloists Martha Darrow Millicent Hutcherson Roger Harris with Virginia Herndon at the piano. The story follows Hernandez drawn to Conchita by Fatima haunted by enchantment and a convent reunion in the afterlife.
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Grenada
Henry Hadley
Westhampton Glee Club
F. Flaxington Harker
Martha Darrow
Millicent Hutcherson
Roger Harris
Virginia Herndon
Hernandez
Jose
Conchita
Fatima
Glee Club
Evens Edge Odds In West Hampton Intra mural Hockey
The Odds defeated the Even team 3 to 1 in a December 6 intra mural hockey game at West Hampton. Scorers for the Odds were Conant Bristow and Latimer while Jeanne Lasser scored for the Even team. After the match, class banners were removed except for the banner of the winning class of 1945 marking the season’s end.
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Westhampton
Conant
Bristow
Latimer
Dudley and Dobbs Face Off in Bond Bowl Showdown
Randolph Field's Bill Dudley clashes with Glenn Dobbs of the 2nd Air Force in the Bond Bowl in New York City Saturday afternoon. The national debate over the armed services' top player centers on these two stars as they lead their teams.
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United States
Glenn Dobbs
2Nd Air Force
Bill Dudley
Randolph Field
Dobbs
Golden Hurricane
Tulsa
Dudley
Southland
University of Virginia
Armed Services
New York City
Randolph Pield
Airforce Myers
Four Vets Return Replacing Hockey With Basketball
The first varsity basketball practice was December 7. Five practices precede Christmas. Coach W.C. retains four varsity players from last year Jane Wray Bristow Betty Clement Sally Lawson and Caroline Goode. Thirty five players are out for varsity including fifteen freshmen. More basketball coverage after Christmas when class and varsity games begin.
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W.C
Jane Wray Bristow
Betty Clement
Sally Lawson
Caroline Goode
Freshman Class Selects Sponsor at Westhampton College
The Freshman Class of '45 unanimously chose Josephine Hoover as Class Sponsor. Jo Hoover, a Westhampton College freshman, stands 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. Her friends nickname her Jo and she enjoys dancing and attending Mosque shows.
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Josephine Hoover
Westhampton College
Richmood College
Spiders Battle N7S In Tough Early Season Test
The Spiders lose a heartbreaker 60 to 52 to Richmond Army Air Base in a nip and tuck game. Key performances include Doug Pitts controlling the paint and Freddie’s 12 of 21 points in the first half, with Allen and Stoneburner rallying in the second half. Gantt and Allen led Richmond with 15 and 16 points.
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Spiders
Richmond Army Air Base
Richmond
Toys
Air Base
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Doug
Freddie
Allen
Stoneburner
Waddell
Piestrak
Flyers
Gantt
Goforth
Pitts
Tripper
Rouse
Null
Richmond Spiders Bounce Back in Big Six Start
The University of Richmond opens the basketball season with an impressive win featuring Freddie Gantt guiding the Spiders. The team, expected to contend in the Big Six, shows strong form despite doubts about the early schedule. The next home game isn’t until January 13 after a recent match with Air Base.
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University of Richmond
Freddie Gantt
Spiders
VMI
Richmond
1944 45 Court Schedule Featured Virginia Games
1944 45 court schedule lists matches for the season. Dec 16 N D B at Norfolk Jan 6 Virginia at Charlottesville Jan 12 W M at Williamsburg Jan 18 Hampden Sydney at home Jan 20 Virginia at home Jan 22 VMI at home Feb VMI at Lexington Feb 7 Maryland at College Park Feb 8 Hampden Sydney at Death Valley Feb 10 Carolina at home Feb 16 W M at home
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N.D.B
Norfolk
Virginia
Charlottesville
W&m
Williamsburg
Hampden-Sydney
VMI
Lexington
Death Valley
Maryland
College Park
Carolina
Spiders Show Promise In Air Base Game For Pittmen
The Air Base game showcased a promising Pittmen squad with Doug Pitts at center, battling forStarting spots by Rouse and Latham while Freddie Gantt shines at forward. Guard duo John Stoneburner and Jimmie Allen led the effort as Pittmen seek strong student backing.
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Flyers
Pittmen
Doug Pitts
Pitts
Rouse
Latham
Freddie Gantt
Frosty” Goforth
Shorty” Trippeer
Jack Null
Billy Hallmark
John Stoneburner
Jimmie Allen
West Virginia
Allen
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