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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1951

Page

10

Loyola of L A Sets All Time Passing Record

Loyola University of Los Angeles led by Don Klosterman threw and completed more passes last season than any college football team. The Lions completed 164 of 324 attempts for 1 895 yards, averaging 36 passes per game and 210.6 yards. Kentucky led in touchdown passes with 19.

Associated Press NEW York Don Klosterman Loyola University of Los Angeles Lions Klosterman Loyola Nevada Ncaa Service Bureau Missouri Southern Methodist Colgate Arkansas Southern Methodist Princeton Dick Kazmaier Tigers Kentucky Lexington Naion St John’s Brooklyn Redmen St. John’s Bob Watson Cliff Hagan Minnesota St. Louis Kansas State Hamline Wildcats Dick Knostman Jess Pinsock Billikens Madison Wis Wisconsin Notre Dame Chicago Loyola Butler Orvis Bursatt Michigan Iowa Washington University of St. Louis Vanderbilt Alabama LSU South Carolina Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Tennessee Florida Boston College Boston University J Georgetown Wash Turnback Catholic University Far West Drake

Furey Sees NCAA Football TV Program As Successful

Ralph Furey of Columbia University calls the NCAA football television program a tremendous success from an operational view. He co chairs the NCAA television committee which finished a progress report meeting. The committee will not make recommendations until NORC completes a 111000 fan habits survey before the January NCAA convention in Cincinnati.

Chicago Ralph Furey Columbia University National Collegiate Athletic Nation Furey NCAA National Opinion Research Center NORC Cincinnati

Matson Edges McElenny for 1951 Scoring Crown

Ollie Matson of San Francisco wins the 1951 college football scoring title by one point over Hugh McElenny of Washington with 126 points on 21 touchdowns and 23 extra points. Bill Parson is third with 96. Les Richter kicks 40 extra points. Nellie Fox signs 1952 Chicago White Sox contract, salary not disclosed.

Associated Press New York Ollie Matson San Francisco Hugh McElenny Washington Ncaa Service Bureau Matson McElhenny Dons United Bobby Reynolds Nebraska Wilford Whizzer) White Arizona State Reynolds Tulsa Bill Parson California Les’ Richter Pat Summerall Arkansas Ohio State Vic Janowicz Nellie Fox Chicago Chicago White Sox Fox White Sox Saul Rogovin North Carolina State George Washington University Banks G. W West Virginia Maryland VMI Duke Davidson Blue Devils Dick Groat Citadel Elon College George Washington Clemson Tigers Tennessee Jing Volunteers Ron Richardson J Ames Wells

Workman named West Virginia's outstanding amateur athlete for 1951

West Virginia star center is repeat winner of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association poll. Workman, a 6-9 WVU center, already holds multiple Mountaineer scoring records and will be honored at the Victory Awards Dinner on January 8 in Huntington Memorial Field House. Other contenders included Bob Davis, Ed Tutwiler, Billy Campbell, Buck Atherton, and Jimmy Danter among a field of notable athletes.

Associated Press Charleston Mark Workman West Virginia West Virginia University West Virginia Sports Writers Association Workman Charleston High School CHS WVU George King Morris Harvey Jimmy Walthall Princeton High School Delos (Deacon Leland (Hammer) Byrd Qiher Mountaineer Fred Schaus Wnor Billy Campbell Huntington Ed Tutwiler Mount Hope Bob Davis Beckley Allo Bob Bringman Wheeling High Jimmy Danter Buck Atherton E Workman Sports Writers’ Award Fritzie Stifel Quarrier Wheeling Joe Studahar Tommy Brand Kingwood Eddie Buickie Delos Parsons Parsons Anna Lou Ballew Mannington Kenny Griffith Alderson-Broaddus

Wisconsin Regents Boost Ivy Williamson Salary After Strong season

Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson and five assistants receive salary raises after guiding the Badgers to within one game of the Rose Bowl this fall. Regents approved the increases in a finance session, reflecting the program's recent success.

Madison Wis Ivy Williamson Wisconsin University Regents Williamson

Wyoming Punters Dominate 1951 College Football

The NCAA service bureau selected Wyoming’s Chuck Spaulding as the nation’s top punter for 1951 with a 43.5 yard average on 37 punts, narrowly ahead of USC’s Deg Koch. Alabama led team kicking with 41.8 yards per punt and Dewey McConnell of Wyoming led receivers with 47 catches in 10 games.

Associated Press NEW York Chuck Spaulding University of Wyoming Deg Koch Southern California Alabama Ncaa Service Bureau Today Spaulding Koch South Crimson Tide Bobby Wilson Get Drake Wyoming Dewey McConnell

Various college and high school basketball scores reported

Western Ohio teams led by Greenbrier Morgantown and McKinley Vocational posted wins while others including Glenville Beckley Grove City California Pa Elon and Boston College also notched victories. Sprawling scores list college games with multiple inconsistencies and OCR errors.

Charleston Reds Spencer Morgantown Lumberport McKinley Vocational New Cumberland Colleges Glenville Beckley Grove City Bethany

Braves Rookie Leads National League ERA

Chester Nichols, a 20 year old rookie with a calm poise, posted a 2.88 ERA to lead the National League. The Braves rookie, among the league’s top performers, finished 7-4 in 19 starts with three shutouts and 156 innings pitched.

Associated Press New York Chester Nichols Boston Braves Jim Turner Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Pawtucket R. J. Youngster Nichols Chet Elwin Preacher) Roe Brooklyn New ‘York Giants Warren Spahn Craft Braves Southspan Larry Jansen Giants Robin Roberts Phillies Roe Maglie Jansen Don Newcombe Newcombe Spahn Roberts Marty Dickson Vicory Pirates Rex Barney

Aussie Protest May Boomerang Over Vic Seixas

Sydney reports Harry Hopman complained about Vic Seixas foot faulting at White City. Frank Shields ordered Seixas to stand a full foot behind the baseline in practice, discovering the longer service gives Seixas a sharper first serve and better accuracy against Australian players.

Associated Press Sydney Australia Harry Hopman Vic Seixas Hopman Vic Frank Shields White City Shields Frank Sedgman

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