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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
11
Yale players and officials praised Olivar for reviving the football team this season as he agreed to a new contract at an undisclosed salary amid broad satisfaction within the university.
Kansas eyes a Big Seven caliber quarterback for 1953 as spring drills approach with senior veterans leaving and freshmen showing promise. The piece reviews injured players, potential returns, and possible quarterback candidates from within the squad and current frosh as Phog Allen recalls Clyde Lovellette and other players while exploring new formations and strategies.
Notre Dame battles nine win USC in a fundraiser for a sellout crowd as Coach Leahy returns from illness to lead brisk drills in freezing winds. The Rose Bowl bound Trojans arrive after a 19-12 loss to Notre Dame in 1951 with ND a three to six point underdog. Television rights finally approved for a partial telecast after the Army Navy game.
Promoter Sheldon Fairbanks announced Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees may star at February sports shows in Boston and New York. Mantle would replace Tad Williams, the Boston Red Sox slugger now serving as a Marine flyer, in a fly casting exhibition with former heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey.
Baldwin High School finished 7-1 in 1952, losing 21-3 to Wellsville. The article lists game scores, top scorers Ken Ikenberry and Richard Barkley, and notes strong defense with Johnson, Robertson, Randel, Rodewald, Rockhold, Ikenberry and Kolacny among key players. It also previews next year’s potential replacements and mentions a Kansas coach Dr Forrest C Allen as banquet speaker.
Kansas State leads the Big Seven as an odds-on favorite with five returnees led by 6-7 Dick Knostman and 6-5 Jesse Pinsock while Missouri and Colorado pose early threats. Indiana Minnesota and Iowa also project strong showings as Clini Scarce Beating fades from the scene. Oklahoma A and M and Tulsa seek to rebound in the Missouri Valley amid rebuilding squads. Arkansas backs a height edge in the Southwest as Texas Christian Texas Baylor struggle to replace stars.
Lawrence Paper leads by one game after sweeping Brown's Toxxery. Sterling Furniture, Rusty’s, and other teams each claim all three games in their matches. Standings list Lawrence Paper 26 14 and Sanders Motors 26 14 with high series by Marjorie Tuckel and multiple players noted for the week.
Willowy freshman from New York and hurdling standout is projected to start at quarterback for Army against Navy in a marquee clash. The athlete, son of Brigadier General Branner Purdue, joined Point as a track man, rose from junior varsity to first team after standout plays against Columbia and a late TD vs Penn.
California football star Johnny Olszewski has wed Dorothy Mitchell of Long Beach in Reno, with a three month old son. License records show the couple married April in Reno by District Judge A J Maestretti. A prior quarrel in April led to threats of adoption. reconciliation may come over Thanksgiving.
CHICAGO Illinois star Tommy O Connell is crowned the Big Ten all time passing records holder during a standout conference season. He accounts for 14 new records including total yardage pass attempts and completions while 22 single game and season marks fall. Ohio State’s John Barton tops ranking on balance. A South American fish note ends the item.
Los Angeles USC is bound for Notre Dame with lineman Elmer Willhoite as AP Lineman of the Week and a unanimous All Pacific Coast Conference guard pick. Willhoite recovered a 72 yard interception return to USC’s eight yard line setting up the winning score and credited his reaction to coach Jess Hill. He prefers college football to pro play but may try pro boxing in the future.
In Duncan Oklahoma Clyde Paces Phillips led a battle between two state AAU teams as Willard ace topped scoring with 19 points. Lovellette contributed with solid help from forwards Wayne Glasgow Chuck Darling and Hy Johnson aiding Oilers to a 44 22 halftime lead and strong overall performance.
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