OREGON EMGRAIsD UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOLUME 11 EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1909 No. 16. OREGON’S BEST GLEE CLUB TO SING HERE DEC.3 SKILLED VOICES MAKE PERFECT HARMONY WHEN TRAINED New Sketch, “Fire in a Frat” Has Only One Fault—It Is So Funny, Even the Club Laughs 'I he local concert for the University of Oregon Glee Club lias been set deli nitely for December 3, the first Friday after the Thanksgiving holidays. An attempt was made to set it before the vacation, but the short rest and ex tra practice will only put the club in better shape. All who have listened to the daily practice admit that it is the best club in the thirteen years since one was first organized. A month ago, the noise in Villard Hall sounded to an untutored mind much like the howling of a tribe of aboriginal Icelanders. But under the expert training of Professor Glen, aided by his two able lieutenants, Tom Burke and Melvin Oglen, these groans have been toned down until it is the most haronmious aggregation possible. This is due mainly to the fact that there are more trainel voices on the Club this season than during previous years. Be fore, there were always certain mem bers on the club who were known as "followers.” Every man on the Club of 1909-10 can read—there is not one fol lower. For a while Professor Glen was at a loss for a stunt on the program. Be lieveing that a poor "funny man” was worse than no "funny man” at all, he lecided to get along without one. But at this juncture Tom Burke received the “Fire in a Frat” sketch, a clever take-off on a grand opera front his aunt in Baker City. 1 here is only one bad feature about the production of this sketch, and that is its exceptional merit. The Club has not as yet been able to keep their stage poise during the performance, but have succumbed to the humor of the situa tion. CROSS COUNTRY CLUB ORGANIZES—MANY JOIN The Cross Country Club, of the Uni versity of Oregon, held ;i meeting Thursday afternoon, at which a formal organization was effected, a constitu tion adopted, and officers chosen to di rect the work of the club. About fifteen members have joined the club, each class being well represented. James Canfield has been chosen mana ger and G. X. Riddell, captain. Active work will begin at once, The purpose of the organization is to develop dis tance men for the Varsity track team, and those back of the movement declare themselves confident, from the interest already shown, that it will prove itself ; n important factor in preparing for die spring track work. "1 he Kappa Alpha Theta girls gave a luncheon Saturday to their house-guests nd Aisea Hawley, Rosalie Friendley, Norma Dobie, Lindley Welch and Nor ma Hendricks. OREGON ROOTERS HOLD THEIR OWN WITH O. A. C. i if the Oregon Spirit has been slow in awakening his year, it has more than made up for lack of duration by inten sity of feeling during the past week; ; nd the showing made at the game yes terday was probably the best ever wit nessed from the supporters of the lemon yellow. I hough considerably outnumbered by the visitors, they kept the Oregon yells always well in the front, both sides making about the same impression in the grand stand. It was the first time in years that Oregon has been able to hold her own agahist the overpower ing numbers from Corvallis. A tew minutes after two o’clock, the Oregon rooters marched onto the field and, according to agreement went straight to their seats in the bleachers. Soon after came the O. A. C. regiment, dressed in their uniforms and marching m companies, led by their splendid band. 1 hey executed a magnificently drilled formation of their letters, “O. A. C.” which was loudly applauded in the grand stand, and then took their seats. As the Oregon team came out on the field Alton’s rooters sprung the sur prise of the day. Suddenly in the midst pf the sea of green hats appeared a solid yellow block “O”, formed by the men in designated places wrapping them elves in bunting. Nothing else of importance occurred, however, during the first half. It had been agreed between Manager Goodman and Manager Angell that the Oregon rooters should have the exclu sive use of the field between halves, and Alton proceeded to lead his men out as soon as the whistle blew. Everyone was surprised, to see the O. A. C. yell leader follow immediately after with his men, utterly ignoring the protest of Manager Goodman. As the Oregon section formed their block “O” in the center of the field, the Corvallis rooters circled around them and broke into their yells. Then, when Alton got ready to lead his men out, they refused to break for him and the attempt to force a pas sage almost caused a riot. Quiet was finally restored, however, and both sides returned peaceably to their places. Afler the game, the rooters carried their men from the field, those from Oregon in triumph and the visitors proud of the fight their team had made. Coach Forbes was also unceremoniously borne on the shoulders of the admiring crowd. Then Alton and his followers proceeded to arouse the few people in Eugene who had stayed away from the game and instruct them as to the re sults. They filled the streets with noise until supper time when they disbanded from sheer exhaustion. Thanksgiving recess begins Wednes day noon. Regular work will be re sumed the following Monday morning. I he Library will be closed on Thanks giving, day, hut on the other days it will he open as usual during the day, but will be closed in the evening. Margaret Nicoli and Florence Star bird of Corvallis were guests of the Gamma Delta Gamma girls, Friday. The Y. W. C. A. girls will give a "Hyacinth Fair” in the Armory, Dec ember the tenth. Many pretty and unique features are being planned. Hilda Tooze has returned to her home at Oregon City. TWENTY-ONE MEN GO TO AMERICAN LAKE 1 he football squad left at noon today for American Lake, where they will rest and recuperate for the Thanksgiving game with the University of Washing ton at Seattle. There were twenty-one men in the squad who left in the care of Trainer Bill 1 lay ward and Coach Forbes. The men who went are Capt. Dudley Clarke, Louis Pinkham, Bill Main, “Chuck” Taylor, George Sullivan, Win. Kiltz, Ralph Dodson, Elmer Storie, Glen Scott, Robert Kellogg, Lewellen McKin ley, Ben Chandler, Graham Michael, Lester Means, Ben Harding, Dean Walk er, Wm. Bailey, Donald Johnson, Oliver Huston, Sap Latourettc and John Hick son. Dan Mitchell and Gilles were forced to stay behind on account of serious injuries. The team was ac companied by two coaches, Robert Forbes and George Hug, by Trainer Hayward and Manager Dean Goodman. The men will leave Portland tonight and arrive at American Lake tomorrow forenoon, where they will remain until the afternoon of tin day before Thanks giving, when they will take the electric train for Seattle. American Lake is a popular health resort in the woods of Western Wash ington, about nine miles from Tacoma and thirty from Seattle. It is there that the militia regiments of Oregon and Washington hold annual encamp ments. And the great drill grounds will serve excellently for the light sig nal practice that the team will go through. The place is quiet in the win ter and is, said Manager Goodman this morning, the best place that could have been selected for the team to rest up and recuperate in for the Thanks giving struggle for the Northwest cham pionship. There is a fine hotel at the lake, where the men will stay. Every thing possible will he done to get the crippled members in shape to enter the game next Thursday. SUCCESSFUL RALLY SHOWS OREGON SPIRIT That the rally Thursday night was the most elaborate and successful they had ever seen, was the emphatic state ment of many alumni men who were present. All were loud in their praise of “Tubby” Alton, the man who super intended the performance. The people of Eugene witnessed some real Oregon spirit. Not less than 250 shouting and howling football enthusi asts, armed with horns, cowbells, tin cans, rattles, crackers, etc., marched from the Dormitory down through the business part of the city. While the students were assembled in front of the Smeede hotel, the sound of beating drums and the regular clatter of marching hordes was heard, and Cap ain Tillitson and his trusty company of war scarred veterans marched holdly through the crowd. After a few rous ing yells and an exhibition of O. A. C. military tactics by Captain Tillotson’s company, the mass of students returned to Kincaid field where enthusiastic speakers addressed the rooters in the light of a record-breaking bon-fire. In the list of speakers apepared I^res. P. L. Campbell, Pat McArthur, S. H. Friendly, Bill Hayward, Gordon Moores, Coach Forbes and Dean Goodman. OREGON GETS ONE MORE ON 0. A. C. BY 12 TO 0 SCORE Record of Oregon-O. A. C. Games 1894 1895 1896 1898 1899 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 191)8 1909 Oregon. .. 0.... ..44.... .. 8.... ..38.... ..38.... .. 0.... .. 5.... . 6. .. 6.... .. 0.... .. 0.... .. 8.... ..12.... 0. A. C. .16 . 0 . 4 . 0 . 0 .0 . 0 . 5 . 0 . 0 . 4 . 0 . 0 Total .173.55 An exceptionally hard game on a sloppy field yesterday afternoon re sulted in a clear victory for the Uni versity of Oregon over their old rivals, the Oregon Agricultural College. Two touchdowns and resulting goals made the score 12 to 0. Sap Latour ette made the first by a 60-yard run through the entire Agricultural team after 15 minutes of the second half had elapsed. Fifteen minutes later Chuck Taylor made a well earned touchdown from the 6 yard line. Though the victory was clean cut it was far from being a walk-away. In the first half, especially, the Oregon rooters were worried as O. A. C. started out with snap and dash, tearing great holes in the Varsity. In five minutes of play the ball was worked back to the Varsity goal and a blocked punt resulted in a touchback. This was the crisis of the game and from then on Oregon’s goal was not seriously threatened. The game was largely a punting duel, in which Latourette’s running back made up for Keck’s and Wolf’s out kicking the Oregon punters. Neither team could gain consistently through the line and resort was had to fakes, end runs and forward passes, making the game ideal for the spectators. At open versatile football, Oregon was far su perior, handled punts better and nego tiating four beautiful forward passes, while the Farmers failed in all their attempts. Two of these forward passes were intercepted by Oregon men who made 20 yards each time. One of the best features of the game was O. A. C.’s stonewall defense in side their own 10 yard line. Three times Oregon worked the ball inside the last white line and three times Cor vallis held and punted out. In one in stance after three terrific bucks the ball was lost on downs within two feet of the goal. In a general sense, the victory is due to every one of the eighteen men in the Varsity line-up for striving mighti ly every minute. Latourette’s spectacu lar run was the great feature, and as he crossed the goal line the Oregon root ers literally went mad. Playing deep, he took one of Wolff's long punts on the bound and with Clarke McKinley and Chuck Taylor grouped around him, went down the side line through the whole O. A. C. team. Wolff missed him by two feet. He dodged three Agriculturists. McKinley dis posed of one and came np in time to knock Enberg away. Once an oppo nent had him half down, but Clarke pulled him up. By this time six Ore gon men had come up, and, forming a phalanx, they went together. As in his 80 yard run against Idaho, latourette used his head by pausing twice to wait for interference to form. Coach Forbes has surely impressed interfer ence on the men. It was almost per fect yesterday. Chuck Taylor who made the second touchdown, was in the game every min ute. While not so spectacular as La tourette’s, his work was invaluable to the team. Whenever Oregon was in a hole, Taylor was the man called upon and he always made good. Once after being tackled he rolled 15 yards. Scott was given a chance at tackle yesterday, and made good with a ven geance. Three times he tackled Wolff and Keck behind the line. Hardly a yard was made through him. After 10 minutes of the second half Keck, who was the backbone of the O. A. C. team, was taken out and in spite of an understanding to the con trary. Wolff took his place. Coach Forbes retaliated by sending in Cap tain Clarke, despite his injuries. These changes seemed to put ginger into both teams. Latourette’s run took consider able "pip” out of the Agric’s and though lighting hard, it was evident that they were already defeated. Forbes had hoped to get through the game without using either Clarke or Main, for it was plain that one game would be all they could Hand. But, for awhile, prospects looked so dark that it was decided to sacrifice them both. It was unfortunate that Clarke had to be used, as he was hurt almost immediately. Although the first score was m. le while he was in the game, it would doubtless have been the same without him and he could then have been used against Washington. FIRST HALF Oregon won the toss. Michael kicked olT, hnt there was a foul by Oregon. O. A. C. refused the penalty and the hall was returned to center for another kick. Keck received and ran to the 30 yard line, putting out Taylor on the way. O. A. C. made yardage once and punted to Oregon 35. Midi:! 1 returned it immediately. Reynolds made 5 and Oregon was penalized 15. hakes by Keck and Fndberg put the ball on the Varsity 22 yard line when O. A. C. was penalized 15. Keck punted to Varsity's 15 yard line. Latourette’s punt was blocked, rolling back of the goal where he fell on it. The ball was brought to Oregon’s 25 yard line and after three exchanges of punts Taylor ran 20 yards. Oregon made 27 yards more on a for ward pass and then punted, Keck mak ing fair catch on his own 27 yard line. Kellogg then replaced Dan Mitchell, who had a wrenched knee. After O. A. C. made yardage ami an exchange of kicks, Chuck Taylor intercepted an Agric pass and it was Oregon’s ball on her own 35 yard line. Both teams (Continued on last page)