Drury University Athletics

"Peaches" Westover is considered by many as one of Drury's best athletes. He was a standout in baseball, a top athlete in track, but it was in the sport of basketball that "Peaches" gained the most attention. A four-year letterman and four-time MCAU all-conference pick as a forward, "Peaches" was according to the 1937 S'Wester, "the most outstanding forward in the MCAU and by far the classiest player Drury has seen in years." The William Jewell head basketball coach once stated, "The best player our conference has seen in many years is "Peaches" Westover. The kid can do anything." Eugene gruaduated from Drury with a degree in Economics. He was killed January 1, 1945 in the Battle of the Bulge.