Spider Quartet Aims for Classic Games at Penn
The University of Richmond Spider quartet seeks a creditable showing at the annual Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 24 and 25. Richmond ranks South Atlantic champions after recent defeats of Old Liners and will return with most of its speedy relay squad intact this season.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Frank M. Dobson
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Hampden-Sidney
Richmond relay crew rests after strenuous indoor season
University of Richmond champion relay team and the indoor squad take a well earned rest after a demanding season. Despite few meets all of great significance the men excelled with the relay squad winning the South Atlantic championship.
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Coach Dobson Awards Six Varsity Letters To Team
Six letters were awarded to this year's championship basketball team led by Captain Dave Miller and players Al Spose J W Bell Joe DeMotte Herbert Peterson and Ragovino. The squad lost only two state games and defeated Willian and Mary Hampden Sidney Randolph Macon Trinity Guilford and others. The award marks the most successful season the Richmond Spiders have enjoyed.
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Joe DeMotte
Herbert Peterson
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Jost
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Guilford
Kappa Sigma Edged by Pi Kappa Alpha in Close Tilt
In a tight Millhiser Gym showdown, Pi Kappa Alpha defeated Kappa Sigma 21 to 20. Hood opened scoring from the charity stripe, McDaniel boosted Kappa Sigma with five early baskets, and a late guard change helped Kappa Sigma narrow the gap before the final whistle.
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Richmond named center of South Atlantic AAU district
Dobson appointed commissioner of the South Atlantic AAU section at Richmond Virginia. The move follows strong support from James McCallister and Harold Parran and promises at least one major meet annually for Virginia Maryland North Carolina and West Virginia schools. The plan envisions continuing cooperation with major colleges including Washington and Lee University University of North Carolina University of Maryland University of Virginia and others as district organizing work begins.
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Baseball Candidates Answer Initial Call
About forty men reported to Coach Dobson in the Trophy Room at Millhiser Gym for first pre season instruction. The group included many upperclassmen while freshmen were slow to join. Battery candidates start immediately with other players to follow light drills until next week.
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Westhampton Ties Contests With William and Mary Coeds
Westhampton closes its basketball schedule at Lynesburg meeting Sweet Briar sextet. Spiderettes say they must win to tie William and Mary for the state championship and gain three victories to Sweet Briar's two after hockey loss last year. They expect a hard fight despite Westhampton leading in scores.
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West End Team Defeats Spider Soccer Eleven
A West End eleven defeated the University of Richmond pick team 3 to 2 at Byrd Park Saturday afternoon. Berry scored the deciding goal in the closing minutes after West End broke a 2 2 tie. The match was hard fought with a one goal lead for West End at halftime.
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Colosseum Could Be Upgraded for Top Indoor Meets
Veterans at Hampden Sydney Randolph Macon and Richmond University rail at the Coliseum’s potential, noting a low cost remodel could yield a first class indoor venue. They cite enlarging the floor banking curves and moving the dash start, aiming to lift Virginia track meets to regional standards with A A A support.
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Baltimore
Westhampton Girls Rally But Fall To William and Mary In Close Tie
Westhampton and William and Mary played a hard fought game ending in a 31 31 tie. Louise Love led William and Mary and Rebecca Brockenbrough starred for Westhampton with six field goals and seven fouls as Gibbons and Wright also contributed for the hosts.
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Louise Love
Rebecca Brockenbrough
Westhampton
G. Wright
Lazenby
Lea Wersade
Baseball Batteries Hold Daily Workouts
Last Monday and the days after, Millhiser Gymnasium filled with aspirants training for the baseball season. About twenty men vying for battery positions. Minter and Creath, varsity pitchers, were among those guiding the sessions. Freshmen flocked in as the Spiders prepare for the opening game versus the Richmond Virginia League team, a recurring and eagerly awaited early-season matchup.
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