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The hair-raising story behind the University of Richmond Spiders

The University of Richmond’s athletic teams have been nicknamed the Spiders since 1894, when a Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper reporter named Ragland Chesterman made an observation that would have a long-lasting impact. “There was a star pitcher named Puss Ellyson, and they said his lanky arms and stretching kick confused batters,” said Jana

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