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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
6
The Safety Valve column mentions men awaiting final Col legian results and notes Blankingship's improving condition. It discusses the recent baseball scandal and its potential didactic effect on bettors, with comments on motives behind centralized control. West Point Academy won both games in a football double-header last Saturday.
University of Richmond Scrubs defeated John Marshall High School 6 to 0 at Boulev ard Park on a sunlit Monday afternoon. Spider backfield and halfbacks Cook Mahaney led scoring efforts with Hillsman Rucker providing key passes and a late interception by Selvage sparking the defense.
Coach Dobson leads a Spider grid squad from Broad Street Station to face the Catholic University eleven in Washington. The team, about twenty deep, seeks a creditable showing after last week's outing, with competition keen for the center and back positions as they brace for tomorrow's game and return to Richmond.
Selvage made a nine yard run off right tackle then failed on a pass but completed a twenty eight yard connection to Johnson. Coach Graham's squad gained nineteen more yards on a pass before the game ended.
Richmond opponents in 1920 faced mixed results as the Spiders beat Lynchburg College and several foes. V M I routed Hampden Sydney 136 to 4, while Wake Forest fell 6 to 0. Tech and VMI each hammered the Tigers, prompting speculation on title contenders in the conference.
The report praises Hampden-Sidney's test against V. M. I. and notes John Marshall Athletic Club offers school tickets at half price for this afternoon's Spider game. Keep an eye on the Spiders in action.
A parade of college basketball pairs appears with venues listed for each game. Matchups include Richmond against Catholic University in Washington and Lee against Wake Forest in Lexington, among others across multiple cities and campuses.
Spider Scrubs meet Fork Union Military Academy in the Cadets' backyard in a renewed prep school rivalry. Mae Pitt's squad trails last season's results but shows depth, while Assistant Coach Churchman aims for a stronger showing than Monday's win over John Marshall.
A quirky note mentions Hannes Kohlemainen nicknamed the Flying Vinn, a playful bird of the sea image, and a signature flourish phrase Spiderly yours. It explores signing options like Yours truly Affectionately Devotedly and other combined endings.
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