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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1952
Page
6
A column defends the so called sucker shift in football noting no rule bans deception and praising coach Frank Teaby for ingenuity. It argues Notre Dame and others used shifts without foul, while critiquing calls that the tactic harms the spirit of the game.
West Liberty and Alderson Broaddus advanced to the four team Collegiate Invitational final at Tech. Alderson Broaddus fought back to beat West Virginia Tech 80-77 after trailing late in the fourth quarter. West Liberty topped Emory and Henry 83-77, led by Jack Greynolds 32 and Carl Hartman 23 points, as the pair fueled the late surge.
Reds sag in the fourth, trailing Pax High 61 to 55 after a 44 44 tie entering the final period. Pax top scorer Thompson with 18, Egbert 15. Also notes Reds JV lost 154 48 to Pax Jay Vees in an earlier game.
The Associated Press selects its 1952 All America squad with 22 players and two platoons. Offensive backfield includes Billy Wessels Paul Giel Don Heinrich and Jack Scarbath. Heinrich leads in passing with Pacific Coast records and Scarbath is Maryland’s T quarterback. Giel contributes 1300+ yards in total offense.
West Virginia tackle Ben Dankerly earned a spot on the Second AP All-American team while WVU's Paul Bischoff and Fred Wyant received honorable mention. Michigan State and Georgia Tech each placed two players, with SEC leading five selections overall. The piece notes strong contributions from Marvin Matuszak, Howie Odell praises, and key backs and linemen across several programs.
West Virginia University's tackle Ben Dunkerley named to AP All-America second team wins first team honors on Paramount Pictures team. He appears with other Paramount members in a movie short shown at the Kearse Theater through next Wednesday per manager Ronald Coleman.
In Phoenix the Cubs agreed to pay a portion of home game television receipts to the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds in a reciprocal deal. The NL meeting also set rules on night games and sharing of broadcasting revenues, with five home games allowed without consent and ballot of visiting clubs for above that limit.
A cluttered list of athletic results shows numerous college and university teams with scores against various opponents. Standouts include West Virginia schools like Davis and Elkins, Concord and Shepherd, along with others such as Seton Hall Loyola Baltimore Wisconsin Marquette and St Johns. Several small colleges and regional teams posted scores ranging from close games to blowouts in a wide spread spread of dates and venues.
Ralph Jones of Yonkers upset former NBA welterweight champion Johnny Bratton at Madison Square Garden. Jones, 154 pounds, edged Bratton who weighed 148, delivering a crisp punching display over 5 1 4 rounds to win by unanimous decision.
Georgia quarterback Zeke Stratowski powered a 35-13 win over Miami, setting a new Southeastern Conference single season passing yardage record. The Hurricanes faltered after a dominant first half aerial assault, while Georgia built a decisive advantage and remained undefeated.
Manager George Gainford said Sugar Ray Robinson will defend his middleweight title against England's Randy Turpin in London next June. The New York commission had vacated the title for not defending within six months but may restore the title if Robinson shows willingness to defend. Promoter Jock Solomons and NBA president George Barton indicated the bout is tentatively set for June 4, with London or Dublin as the site and a potential June 1 date as well.
Marshall breezed past Davis and Erkins 124-62 to earn the first Antlers Tournament title in a four team event. Walt Walowac scored 42 points, lifting Marshall to 334 points through three games. Jack Lanzari led with 20 points as Marshall finished with a 43 point final period while West Liberty defeated Steubenville 124-71 elsewhere.
Midway Junior High led all the way to a 44 23 victory over Chamberlain yesterday afternoon at the Owens Illinois gym. Hunter scoring 23 points anchored the winner’s offense while Dicky Johnson added six for Chamberlain as Midway built a 25 12 halftime edge.
The Morris Harvey Southern Board sponsored clinic starts at 1 p m at the Morris Harvey Field House. Speakers include West Liberty’s Dick Wehr and several college coaches. About 200 people are expected for a program with rule changes and coaching methods demos. The Morris Harvey Golden Eagles host Findlay in a forthcoming game.
West Virginia University visits Fayetteville to face Washington and Lee in a Southern Conference game. Coach Red Brown plans to start Mack Tsner, 6-4, Elkins, recovering from a broken thumb, at guard replacing Frank Spadafore. George Davis, 6-5, Fairmont, will center, flanked by capt. Jim Bristol and Eddie Becker at forwards, with guards Red Holmes and others in reserve.
Morris Harvey defeated Beckley College 80 to 52 at South Ruffner Fieldhouse. Jarrell scored 19 points, including five early baskets, as Morris Harvey used height and teamwork to outboard and outscore the visitors. Beckley was led by Luther Stever with 20 points, while Morris Harvey reserve players added 28 points to the final tally.
Charleston owner Danny Menendez announced the purchase of outfielder Robert Thurman from Springfield of the International League. Thurman, a fast center fielder with a strong throwing arm, hit .240 with 110 hits, 9 homers and 19 doubles in 116 games last season. He previously played for San Francisco in 1951 and Newark in 1949-50.
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