Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-16
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I'm some FORM OF SPORT
Dohson Will Introduce System OF
Mass Athletics at Richmond
-, g. College This Session.
WILL ARRIVE IN FEW DAYS
Spider Coach Has Been on Trip
as. Through Middle West Inspecting
Gymnasiums and Working of New
49,. Program Of Sports in Big Schools.

- when Frank Dohson, takes charsS
taken in the establishment ~ sys-
tenn Of mass athletics. which viii be
tho first offered At any institution IN
Every student in tho school. unless
physically inca7acitated. will he re-
ouir,ed 20 take three hours Of n an
qurements for a degree. This vii!
byinE all the students into some form
Ss .n s snd n
There will: naturally, be wide range
OF choice, Men who Play on varsity
ing into any form Or sport Besides
football. baseball. track ana basket
ball. which are ranked as major sports.
boxing. swimming. cross country run
-Ting for those who do not make tho
teams, either as regulars or subst!-
tues.
Students May rlay Golf.
L, is also possible that Eolt play
anE may be allowed to count in the
degree reOu!renents. It is understood
that some OF the students are already
TIC Country Clun OF virginia the re-
SIred number OF hours \ number
the early fan and summer in West
hampton Lake. which forms a part OF
The, college campus.
During the winter when outdoor
and gymnasium work viii be on the
program. Fifty pairs OF boxing gloves
have already been purchased from tn"
'Tuartcrma stcr's department at Camp
JACKSON for the use of the students
Details OF the plan have been worked
OUT nT Coach pohSon and Will he made
known upon his arrival. The high
1 T2ss AIN, in the prosEan1 wer. outlined by
IN communication with Coach pobson
during the summer.
VIII tse Old Gymnn.iu,u
-~>>-IhlS year Richmond College mon will
: use the temporary gymnasium Of frame
e Sc By idc feet It, and has lnrte oor
: that Dobson will assemble his gym
nasium classes in winter months and
Put them through their PAGES in All
on she various pieces Of gymnasium
The session this year begins on Sep
,eEiate year opens tho Roger Millhiscr
Memorial Gymnasium. the gif, OF
Clarence Milhiscr. of Richmond. in
a. the college. viii probably have been
finished and will he The center for
an INC ri n,his,c activities Of the school.
proved lines and one OF it's features
VIII he large swimming pool. i,
VIII be situated near tho athletic field
Is known that during the sum
t hr pG pbc Miad Ghs ns"n travelling
a
number OF eymnasiums at the bic Uni
fersities and talking with tho athletic
authorities there His findings will
be reported TO President Boatwriglit
and the architects OF the gymnasium
anu the best OF the new features will
be adopted DobsoH is expected TO
make complete repor, on the big
SHmnas!ums visited when he returns
here.
During this session and in coming
sessions While he is connected win
Richmond College, pobsoa viii sill as
q men lher OF the college t.cui,y AMI
VIII see that athletics &c; their fuIl
snare OF ATTENTION. He has never been
Dobson IS generally considered a fine
man 10 have a; the head OF the new
system OF mass athletics. He Will give
the majority O: The instruction and
is well qualified 20 do it. lie is On
expert IL nc four major sports ana
IS an unusually good boxer. swimmer