Harold Dudley '25
Baseball, Basketball,
Football
A three-sport standout, Harold Dudley had success in basketball
and football, but earned most of his glory on the baseball
diamond. Dudley teamed with pitcher Bob Brenaman to form one
of the finest baseball batteries in the state.
As acting captain in 1924, he led the team to a 9-5
record. In 1925, when Dudley again served as captain, the
team recorded a 9-8 record against the toughest competition in
school history to that point. Dudley was rated by the
newspapers as the best catcher in the state his senior
season. He was praised by the 1924 yearbook as a player who
"possesses a cool head, good throwing arm, and is always in there
with lots of spunk and fight." Also in 1924, he was the first
recipient of the prestigious Dr. Edgar G. Gammon Cup.
In addition to being a standout athlete, Dudley was also active
on campus as a class officer for three years, editor of the school
newspaper, and a founding member of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Following graduation, he signed a professional contract with the
St. Louis Cardinals and played Triple-A baseball in Syracuse,
NY.
In 1929, Dudley graduated from Union Theological Seminary in
Richmond. In 1993, he formally retired after 65 years as a
Presbyterian minister. From 1951 to 1971, he served as
General Secretary and State Clerk of the North Carolina
Synod. He currently resides in Tarboro, NC.
Alfred "Dickie" Dudley '27
Football,
Track
Alfred Dudley was an excellent
football player and track standout at Hampden-Sydney. He was
the starting center for H-SC for four years and team captain, as a
junior, in 1925. Dudley was a two-time All-State selection
despite being one of the lightest linemen, weighing in at only 148
pounds.
He was cited for his
outstanding performance against the University of Richmond during
the 1924 season, when he enjoyed a tremendous game despite rainy
and muddy playing conditions. He scored a touchdown against
Elon College during the 1925 season. In 1926, he played the
finest game of his career during a scoreless tie with the
University of Virginia.
Dudley lettered in track for
two years as a field event specialist. He received both the
Algernon Sydney Sullivan award and the Gammon Cup while at
H-SC.
After graduation, he served as
a Presbyterian minister, including a stint at Charlotte Court House
Presbyterian Church. Today he is retired and lives in
Staunton.
Gladstone Smith '52
Baseball,
Football
Gladstone Smith was an outstanding two-sport athlete who signed
a professional baseball contract following his junior
campaign. It took him only three years to establish himself
as one of the finest athletes in Hampden-Sydney's history.
Although Smith was also a two-year starter at end for the Tiger
football team, his greatest glory for H-SC came in baseball, where
he was one of the Tigers' best ever. As a freshman, Smith hit
.343 as an outfielder, and was 4-2 as a pitcher. As a
sophomore in 1950, he hit .530 with 27 RBIs in leading the Tigers
to the state championship. That season he was also H-SC's top
pitcher as he posted a 7-1 record with a 1.59
earned-run-average. As a junior, Smith pitched a three-hit
shutout with ten strikeouts in a victory over VPI.
Dr. Smith is a 1958 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia
and is currently a physician at Retreat Hospital in Richmond.
He has been Director of the Virginia Blood Bank and a pathologist
for Richmond Eye Hospital since 1967.
George Heilig '65
Football, Tennis
An outstanding split end for the Tiger football squad, George
Heilig earned honorable mention Little All-American honors
following the 1963 and 1964 seasons. He graduate from H-SC
with pass-receiving records for receptions (23) and yards (373) in
a season. In 1963, he was selected first-team Virginia
All-Little Eight and All-Mason-Dixon.
Also a standout tennis player for the Tigers, Heilig was the
number one player on the squad for two years and helped lead H-SC
to a pair of Mason-Dixon Conference crowns.
In addition to his outstanding career on the playing field,
Heilig was an excellent student and leader while at H-SC. He
was a Dean's List student in pre-law, president of the student
body, member of ODK and co-captain of the football and tennis
teams.
Today, Heilig is an attorney in the firm of Heilig, McKenry,
Fraim and Lollar in Norfolk. He has also served in the
Virginia General Assembly since 1972.
David Trumbower '71
Baseball,
Basketball
The leading rebounder in Hampden-Sydney College basketball
history, David Trumbower holds the H-SC record with 1,324 rebounds
for his career. Trumbower was twice named a second-team
all-state selection and was team MVP three times and co-captain as
a junior and senior. He helped the Tigers to a 15-10 record
as a senior. As a sophomore, he finished sixth in the nation
with his 19.4 rebounds-per-game average. He also averaged
16.6 points-per-game and ranks among H-SC's top ten career scorers
with 1,386 points.
Also a standout baseball player, in 1968 he was recognized as
Hampden-Sydney's Freshman Athlete of the Year. As a senior,
Trumbower was co-captain and MVP of the baseball squad.
Originally from Lancaster, PA, Trumbower now lives in Roanoke
with his wife, Vickie, and their three children. He is
principal of Green Valley Elementary School in Roanoke County.
SPECIAL CITATION
Bob Brenaman '26
A standout baseball player for the Tigers in 1923 and 1924, Bob
Brenaman was a tremendous supporter of Hampden-Sydney athletics
over the last six decades. From 1941 until 1961, he served as
a member of the Hampden-Sydney Board of Trustees. During that
time, he also served as Board secretary and as chairman of the
Athletic Council. For 40 years he was president of
Harris-Brenaman Sporting Goods Company in Richmond, and was a
gracious supporter of the athletic programs at Hampden-Sydney.
After retiring, Brenaman lived in Richmond until his death in
October 1993.
**All information listed is current as of
1993.
