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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
6
A jumble of scores and inquiries from college athletics. Mentions Alexander the Tiger and Monarchies fall. Richmond College wallops Blackstone Military Academy 5 to 0 as Skaggs shines. Spiders beat Tigers and Jackets beat Indians in a sequence of matchup notes.
The Spiders lost to the Yellow Jackets 6 to 1 as Richmond College's Red and Blue rise with wins over Hampden Sydney and William and Mary. Dobsonites beat the Tigers 10 to 4 at Farmville with Skaggs pitching after Snead. Snead later held Indian bats to six singles while Richmond hitters took chances.
The Inter Class Baseball Race began April 26 at Stadium Field with the Juniors beating Freshmen 20 to 7 in six innings and the Seniors defeating the Sophomores 21 to 5. Grubb starred for the Juniors and Sophomores later won 11 to 2, securing the lead. Broadus pitched for the Sophoms, Atkins held Freshmen to six singles, and fast double plays impressed. A second Sophomore win followed, 11 to 5, widening their hold on top honors as the schedule slated a double header for tomorrow afternoon.
The final game of the Spiders versus Jackets is moved to Monday to avoid Colts weekend fields. The contest is billed as a warm battle with Jackets having previously led but Spiders improving with Dobson's club and hitters like Davis, Skaggs, and Snead making strong showings.
Johns Hopkins University defeated Richmond College 6-3 6-3 by Craft and Hopkins and 6-2 6-2 by Jacobson in singles. Hopkins also won the doubles 6-1 6-4 as Trainham and Willis struggled for Richmond. The Spiders next faced Hermitage Country Club with Coach Handy aiming to ready the team for the B V I A A meet.
The Red and Blue were routed by Ben Davis provoking strong resolve as the Spiders prepare to contest the last two games. The upcoming Monday and Wednesday matchups at Boulevard Park draw the season’s largest crowds and may decide the championship.
Mrs Vaughan stayed several days with Kitty and Mildred Watkins hosted her mother and guests. Hannah Coker enjoyed a brief family visit. Pinkie Covington’s father was here early in the week.
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