WVU's Lewis Poised for Coach of the Year Honors
West Virginia coach Art Lewis is favored for the Coach of the Year award in the Southern Conference and possibly the SC as well, with praise from South Carolina's Rex Enright and Gene Wilson noting WVU's strong, aggressive play. The piece also discusses football formations and regional voting nuances, plus Beckley College basketball rescheduling and a rules clinic.
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George Holbrook
West Virginia Sports Writers’ Association
Holbrook
West Virginia
Art “Pappy” Lewis
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Bill Young
Duke University
Bill Murray
Murry
Duke
Maryland
Robert
Red” Brown
S. C
South Carolina
Mountaineers
Rex Enright
Gamecocks
Tony Constantine
Morgantown Post
Enright
Gene Wilson
Army
North Carolina
Virginia
Clemson
Beckley College
Bob Kent
Blue Hawk Cage
Alderson Broaddus
West Liberty
Paul Vennari
Bluefield College
All Conference Football Teams Dominate Southern Conference in 1952
Duke and Maryland lead the 1952 all conference selections with 13 picks on the two platoon teams chosen by 44 sports writers. Ed Meadows of Duke paced the defensive line, and Jack Scarbath of Maryland led backs with strong overall votes. Second teams feature Bischoff of West Virginia and Snider of West Virginia among others in a closely contested ballot.
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Jack Scarbath
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Ed Miesluszewski
Washington and
Lee
Gil Bocetti
Bocetti
Bob Thomas
Randy Broyles
Broyles
Thomas
Greensboro
N. C
Duke Blue Devils
Maryland Terps
Duke
South Carolina
Wake Forest
West Virginia
Jack Lewis
Ed Mioduszewski
Ed Meadows
Area Sportsmanship Code Ready for Presentation
The Southeastern Sportsmanship Council adopted a code to present to principals coaches and superintendents from five counties Raleigh Fayette Wyoming Summers and Mercer. The December 14 meeting at Beckley will vote on backing the proposal with Gene Morehouse guiding the code and its workings.
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Beckley
Gene Morehouse
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Summers
Mercer
Cecil Lacy
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Tulsa earns Gator Bowl bid to face Florida
Tulsa, ranked No. 1 on offense, was named to play Florida in the Gator Bowl on January 1 in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
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Florida
WV backs gain over 100 yards in season
No fewer than nine West Virginia backs gained well over 100 yards this football season, with multiple players contributing big rushing totals as the team pressed offensively all year.
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West Virginia
Four holdovers return to West Virginia basketball class
Four players from the 1952 West Virginia team return for the new season. Eddie Becker scored 307 points in 27 games with 9 starts. Captain Jim Sottile disrupted mid season, hurting title chances. Mack Isner earns praise beside Fred Schaus, and Red Holmes ranked seventh nationally in assists last season.
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West Virginia
Eddie Becker
Jim Sottile
Mack Isner
Fred Schaus
Red Holmes
Bischoff Sets West Virginia Receiving Marks
West Virginia star Paul Bischoff posted well over 50 percent last year and 33 percent this season after 31 percent as a sophomore, matching an Easter pass catching record Bischoff set earlier.
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West Virginia
Paul Bischoff
Beckley Intermediate Leagues Plans Eight-Team Expansion
Beckley Intermediate League moves toward eight teams by scheduling a February or March annual meeting and forming drafting and governing rules for Little Leaguers. A five member committee will draft a circuit constitution while a separate panel handles Little League drafting with top choices for new teams. Wright seeks sponsors Universal Supply and Sports Center and urges potential managers to contact the Moose Lodge.
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Johnny Wright
Universal Supply
Sports Center
Wright
Gene Keatley
Millard Tyree
Clarence Hancock
John Waid
George Springer
Pres. Wright
Moose Lodge
Yale Extends Football Coach Olivar With Three-Year Pact
Yale University officials announced a three year contract extension for football coach Jordan Olivar. Terms were not disclosed.
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New Haven, Conn
Robert Hall
Yale University
Jordan Olivar
Notre Dame and Penn State Favored In Weekend Picks
HAROLD CLAASSEN predicts Notre Dame over Southern California and Pennsylvania over Cornell in key games. Navy over Army is noted for a strong defensive showing, while other picks include Tennessee over Vanderbilt and Texas over Texas Tech among several matchups.
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Alabama
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Virginia
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Marsh Fork Cards 18 Hoop Contests
Cesar Brion of Argentina outpointed Big Boy Wilson of Augusta after 10 rounds in Tampa while Tony Cimmino of Bayonne defeated an opponent in Miami Beach in another bout.
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Mark Twain
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Marsh Fork High School
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West Virginia Elites Lose Only One Starter in 1952
West Virginia shows a slim loss in personnel with only Paul Bischoff missing from the 1952 football squad. Bischoff, a senior and All-America candidate, departs as the lone key departure from the team.
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West Virginia
Paul Bischoff
Oklahoma's Vessels Wins Heisman Trophy Title
Oklahoma's Billy Vessels, senior halfback, becomes the first Big Seven recipient of the Heisman Memorial Trophy. He gathers 525 points from 1222 electors, with Maryland's Jack Scarbath runner up at 367 and Minnesota's Paul Giel third at 329.
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