Richmond college basketball preview and all state honors noted
The column reviews Richmonds college basketball prospects in the Southern Conference with sophomores facing a tough schedule after Petey Jacobs departure. It highlights Pep Merrick as captain and All-PIKA selections Whizzer White and others, plus an Army Navy note and coaching ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Petey Jacobs
Jacobs
Petey
Inexperiece
Merrick
Pi Kappa Alpha
Ed Merrick
Richmond
Phi Gams
Merrick Wins Tackling Cup
Merrick Army team headlined by captain Jack Kennedy and Ed Merrick received varsity monograms for the 1988 season. Freshman squad members earned 1942 numerals while cross country and cheerleading participants also received monograms, with Nash Broaddus leading the cheer squad.
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Citadel
Mae Pitt
Thistlethwaite
Captain Marchant
Jack Kennedy
Buddy Lawless
Bill Morrison
George Spears
Bill Burge
Tom Davenport
Enders Dickinson
Wilson Taris
Stuart Hoskins
Ed Merrick
Jack Powers
Lemuel Fitzgeralt
Fred Frodbose
Charles Grady
John Griffin
Joseph Hudson
Max Katz
Sidney Knipe
al Long
Joe Mack
George Miller
Bert Milling
Clinton Moore
Joe Reach
David Robertson
William Turner
Alfred Wheeler
Walter Whaley
Ed Massie
Jim Turkington
Evan van Leeuwen
James Holliday
Hatcher Elliott
Marshall Phillips
Robert McNeely
Nash Broaddus
Pitt Spartans Edge Maryland in Season Opener
Richmond hosts Maryland in a close 41 34 opening win. Knepley led Maryland with 15 points while Bly earned 12 for Pitt and Humbert, Hoskins, Ely contributed key plays for the Spider victory.
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Pittmen
Richmond
Fighting Terps
Maryland
Jack Sanford
Wright
Spiders
Ely
Hoskins
Humbert
Terps
Kneepley
Spider
Knepley
Sports Spectacle At The Arena Leaves Fans In Awe
The column notes 70 000 hot dogs 4000 gallons of coffee and 11000 ham sandwiches consumed during the event. Despite the feasting the writer scoffs at doom mongering over the basketball team noting the score 41 to 34.
Dear Santa Dear Santa Claus Sports Editor Plea
A veteran sports editor writes a Christmas plea seeking no more critical Pitt game situations and expresses thanks to Times-Dispatch and News Leader colleagues Mr Nettles Mr Jones and Mr Oliver for their help this year.
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Santa Claus
Pitt
Nettles
Jones
Times-Dispatch
Mr. Oliver
News Leader
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Herve
All-American Board
Norvell
Army-Navy
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Ween
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B. Brauer
DIAL
Julian Fropst
Guard
Star Guard of
Citadel Five
Sportorialst
Arnette
W. Broad
N. Sth
W. Cary Street
ATLAS
Richmond, Virginia
Westhampton Cleaning Company
Libbie Ave
Santa
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Rosemary Lane
Lola Lane
Gale Page
Claude Rain
Ni Rosalin Russell
Finches McCrea
LEEDS
Greyhound
New York
Salem
N.C
Washington
Danville
Fredsburg
Martsville
Roanoke
Norfolk
Farmville
Winchester
Greyhound Terminal
B. Broad Street
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