Julius J. Radice
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Dr. Julius John Radice was an American physician and athlete. He played college football
, basketball
, and baseball
at the University of Maryland
. Radice was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1982.
to parents Peter Arthur Radice of San Fele
, Italy
and Adalina (née
Spinelli) Radice. Radice attended the University of Maryland
, where he played as a second
and first baseman
on the baseball team
, and as a fullback
and halfback
on the football team
.
During his time at Maryland, Radice earned four letters
in baseball, three in football, and one in basketball. In the 1928 basketball game against , the "individual brilliance" of reserves Radice and Thurston Dean helped Maryland to a 37–7 victory over, in which the opponent was held to a single field goal. Radice scored a game-high of 10 point
s. Two seasons later, Radice again starred against the Wildcats in a 26–21 loss. Atlanta sportswriter Morgan Blake wrote, "the Maryland Old Liners ... had a fine sharpshooter, named Berger, and the slickest passing gentleman we have seen in may days in a heavy-set chap named Radice. Mr. Radice was somewhat of a magician. He would look one way and pass another. And his passes were like Dazzy Vance
's speed ball."
For his style of play on the gridiron, Radice was called a "heavy plunging back" and a "clever defensive full
". In the 1929 game against Yale
, Radice and George Madigan, "a pair of burly defense men, did most Maryland's tackling in the first half", which The New York Times
credited with keeping the Eli's lead to a surmountable 13–0. The Old Liners tied the score in the second half behind George V. Chalmers
passes to Bosey Berger and secured a 13–13 upset against the period powerhouse. After the season, Radice was invited to play in the New Year's Day
Southern Conference
all-star game at Grant Field in Atlanta.
Radice graduated from Maryland with a A.B.
degree in 1930. He earned a medical degree from the George Washington University
Medical School
in 1935. Radice was a member of Sigma Nu
. He was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1982. His son, Peter Radice, played football at Yale in 1967.
College football
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, basketball
College basketball
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, and baseball
College baseball
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at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. Radice was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by the M Club Foundation to honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who made significant contributions to athletics at the University of Maryland...
in 1982.
Biography
Radice was born in 1908 in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to parents Peter Arthur Radice of San Fele
San Fele
San Felè is a town and comune in the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region of Italy.-Geography:It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Bella, Castelgrande, Filiano, Muro Lucano, Rapone and Ruvo del Monte.-History:...
, Italy
Italy
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and Adalina (née
NEE
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Spinelli) Radice. Radice attended the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, where he played as a second
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
on the baseball team
Maryland Terrapins baseball
The Maryland Terrapins baseball team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college baseball competition. The Terrapins compete as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Historically, Maryland has not been a strong baseball program, and the...
, and as a fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
and halfback
Halfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
on the football team
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
During his time at Maryland, Radice earned four letters
Varsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
in baseball, three in football, and one in basketball. In the 1928 basketball game against , the "individual brilliance" of reserves Radice and Thurston Dean helped Maryland to a 37–7 victory over, in which the opponent was held to a single field goal. Radice scored a game-high of 10 point
Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....
s. Two seasons later, Radice again starred against the Wildcats in a 26–21 loss. Atlanta sportswriter Morgan Blake wrote, "the Maryland Old Liners ... had a fine sharpshooter, named Berger, and the slickest passing gentleman we have seen in may days in a heavy-set chap named Radice. Mr. Radice was somewhat of a magician. He would look one way and pass another. And his passes were like Dazzy Vance
Dazzy Vance
Charles Arthur "Dazzy" Vance was a star Major League Baseball starting pitcher during the 1920s.-Biography:...
's speed ball."
For his style of play on the gridiron, Radice was called a "heavy plunging back" and a "clever defensive full
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
". In the 1929 game against Yale
Yale Bulldogs football
The Yale Bulldogs football program represents Yale University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision . Yale's football program is one of the oldest in the world, having begun competing in the sport in 1872...
, Radice and George Madigan, "a pair of burly defense men, did most Maryland's tackling in the first half", which The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
credited with keeping the Eli's lead to a surmountable 13–0. The Old Liners tied the score in the second half behind George V. Chalmers
George V. Chalmers
George V. "Shorty" Chalmers was an American college athlete. He served as the quarterback of the University of Maryland football team from 1929 to 1931. Chalmers also played basketball and baseball at Maryland...
passes to Bosey Berger and secured a 13–13 upset against the period powerhouse. After the season, Radice was invited to play in the New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
all-star game at Grant Field in Atlanta.
Radice graduated from Maryland with a A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1930. He earned a medical degree from the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
Medical School
George Washington University Medical School
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences was established in 1824 due to the need for doctors in the District of Columbia but formally opened its doors a year later in 1825. It is the eleventh oldest medical school in the country and the first medical school...
in 1935. Radice was a member of Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu is an undergraduate, college fraternity with chapters in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia...
. He was inducted into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by the M Club Foundation to honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who made significant contributions to athletics at the University of Maryland...
in 1982. His son, Peter Radice, played football at Yale in 1967.