Card, Wilbur Wade.

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Wilbur Wade Card entered Trinity College in 1895 and became one of the school's best athletes. He set and broke numerous baseball records as an outfielder and hitter and served as captain of the Trinity baseball team in 1899 (for which he received his nickname, "Cap"). Card was invited by President John C. Kilgo to return to Trinity as Director of a new program in physical education. He remained at Trinity College/Duke University for the next 46 years.

From the description of Wilbur Wade Card papers, 1876-1943. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 163907900

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creatorOf Card, Wilbur Wade. Wilbur Wade Card papers, 1876-1943. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Robert Lee Durham papers, 1888-1946 University Archives, Duke University.
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associatedWith Duke University corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Athletic Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Durham, Robert Lee, 1870-1948. person
associatedWith Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Trinity Park School (Durham, N.C.). corporateBody
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North Carolina--Durham
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Male college students
Physical education and training
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Active 1876

Active 1943

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