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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1952
Page
4
Yale plans to offer head football coach Jordan Olivar a three year contract through the 1955 campaign. Athletic director Bob Hall and the committee, impressed by a 6-1 record, expect to present terms totaling about $30,000 over the pact.
Philadelphia Athletics report pitcher Bobby Shantz has his left wrist out of a cast and is as good as new after a September 23 fracture from a Walt Masterson pitch. The 24 game winner should be ready for upcoming season work.
WVU figures the 5 2 Mountaineers are a very good squad this season as Ira Errett Rodgers, Walter Camp’s 1919 All American, compares current coach Art Lewis’s club with WVU history. Lewis eyes a home finale vs Virginia Tech, while prep injuries and depth are noted amid a strong Beckley game showing and Wilson trophy honors.
The NCAA sanctioned eight postseason football bowls and allowed for potential additions. Approved are the Rose Bowl Pasadena Sugar Bowl New Orleans Cotton Bowl Dallas Orange Bowl Miami Tangerine Bowl Fort Lauderdale Salad Bowl Phoenix. Also noted were recent boxing results from Los Angeles Newark and Buffalo events.
Beckley toppled Hinton 47 to 1 to even the Beckley Hinton gridiron rivalry at 14 wins apiece. Norman Southern sparked a 78-yard run for Beckley and Dick Powers directed the offense as the Flying Eagles dominated, while Hinton struggled with turnovers and penalties.
Lexington Virginia reports Randy Broyles will rejoin Washington and Lee as the Generals seek a win over Cincinnati. Broyles pairs with Wes Abrams to boost the school's top ground gainers in the Southern Conference, returning after an injury at Vanderbilt.
White Sulphur Springs High School's Green Devils won the Greenbrier Valley Conference football title with a 12 to 6 comeback victory over Alderson. Huffman sprinted 50 yards to set up the decisive score as Fogus crossed from the 1 yard line. Alderson matched with a pass to Thurman but White Sulphur’s defense held in the late stages. White Sulphur tops Northern division with four wins. Alderson also four but lower state rating.
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