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EMERALD ^ UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOL. XII._ RiTfiFMF. nppr,nw Wednesday, may 17. 1911 r.< OREGON SHOWS U. Of W. IS TRI-STATE TRACK MEET WON WITH TWENTY POINTS TO SPARE GISH OF W. FAILS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS Hawkins Lowers 220-yd. Hurdles Rec ord—McConnell Breaks 880-ytf. Record—Kellogg Wins 15 Points Oregon demonstrated her come back qualities in the Tri-State Track Meet Saturday, May 13, 1911, by rolling up the decisive score of 72 points. She also showed Washington who Bill Hay ward is. Bill is “it.” Washington, her nearest rival, had 51 points and Idaho with the relay race conceded to her, was able to secure but 17 points. The weather was threatening all the afternoon and its low temperature is probably responsible for the fact that only two records were broken. Cap tain Hawkins, of Oregon, clipped one fifth of a second off the Northwest Conference 220-yd. hurdle record by running them in 25 1-5 seconds, and McConnell, of Oregon, broke the col lege resord in the 880 yd. run, for merly held by Ed Davis, at 2 min., 2 sec., by running it in 2 min. 3-5 sec. Bob Kellogg, also of Oregon, was the greatest individual point winner. He won first in the three weight events, netting him 15 points. Gish, of Wash ington, won the second greatest num ber of individual points, 13. The surprise of the day was the failure of Washington’s great ath lete, Gish, to do all that was expected of him, and all he was confident he would do. Gish failed to place in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, and lost the 880 yard dash to Johns of Ore gon. Gish finished second in this race but was disqualified along with Kay j of Oregon, for fouling. He won the' broad jump with ease and secured second place in the javelin, over Evans of U. of W., who holds the American Intercollegiate record. He also got second place in the discus and third place in the shot put. A large crowd was in attendance and the old time Oregon spirit pre vailed during the afternoon. The events and results are as fol lows : Mile run—McClure (O), Huggins (0), Kleopfer (W). Time 4:40. Discus—Kellogg (O), Gish (W), Bailey (O). Distance 123 6-10. 100 yard dash—Courtney (W); Kay CO), Johns (O). Time, 10 2-5. Pole vault—H. Bowman (W), C. Bowman (W), Strohecker (I). Height, 10 feet six inches. 880 yard run—McConnell (O), Stoll (W), Denning (I). Time 2:3-5. High jump—Evans (W), C. Bow man (W), Strohecker (I). Height 5.6. 120 yard hurdles—Hawkins (O), I Latourette (O), Brokaw (W). Time, : 15 3-5. Sot put—Kellogg (O), Eakins (Wl, '?1‘ W). Distance, 39 35-100. 44 i yard dash—Johns (O), Condon W). Loux (I). Time 50 3-5. 22 yard hurdles—Hawkins (O'l, Montgomery (I). Distance, 22 27-100. P'' -mile run—Miller (O), Huggins1 fDk McClure (O). No opposition. 22' yard dash—Montgomery (I),' ohns (O), Courtney (WJ). Time,: 42 3-5. Hammer throw—Kellogg (O), derrick (W), Pat (W). Distance, J39 45-100. 1 Javelin—Neill (O), Gish (W), Ev ans ^Mt). Distance, 148 4-10. I( INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNA MENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The date for the tennis tournament has been definitely set and with the permission of the weather, the meet will be run off Friday and Saturday of this week. Oregon's team has not as yet been picked, but will be select ed by Manager Newland from some half dozen promising candidates, shortly before the tournament. Washington will be represented by George Fibiger, Harry Goetz and eith er Art Moncrief or Ivan Talbott for third man. Two members of the team are freshmen, but nevertheless are re ported to put up a first clas article of tennis, which will obviate the pos sibility of a walk over for Oregon. RLE DREADED PETITION University Appropriation Will Now Be Held up Until After Elec tion of November, 1912 The referendum petitions against the legislative appropriations for the University of Oregon were filed yes terday afternoon with Secretary of State Olcott by H. J. Parkison, of Portland, and Mayor W. H. Abrams, of Cottage Grove. The petitions contained a total of 42,424 names or nearly double the number required by law to refer the act to the voters of the state. The filing of the petitions means that Oregon, for at least two years, will be deprived of many needed re pairs and improvements which were provided for by the appropriation, as the matter can not be brought be fore the voters until the November Section of 1912. There are rumors afloat to the ef fect that other referendum petitions will be filed before Friday against the appropriations for the Oregon Agricultural College and the State Normal at Monmouth. MARTIN HAWKINS, Captain Northwest Championship . Track Team. “Haywards the greatest trainer in she Nortwest and is the man who'll rain the 1911 Northwest champion ship football team,” said “Chuck” faylor. Les Dobie being caught loafing as isual, said, “Hayward, he’s the man shat broke into Washington’s athletic orral.” FRflT LEAGUE RESUMES | Sigma Chis Defeat A. T. O.s and Betas Win from Beavers in Op ening Games The Doughnut League began its second series after several weeks of inactivity Tuesday night when the Sigma Chis and the A. T. >p.s played a game, the result of which was a 15 to 5 victory for Jamison’s men. “Semi-pro” McKinsey, of Midway fame, occupied the slab foiothe Sigma Chis and Watson was the receiver. Bob kept the hits well scattered over the field and his supporters accepted the chances with more or less accu racy. The Sigma Chis took the lead from the first and held it throughout | the contest. Motschenbacher twirled a steady game for the A. T. O.s but his support failed at critical periods. Brosius officiated behind the wind pad. Coach Lynch made his debut as umpire and performed in a satisfac tory manner. The score keeper was unable to keep account of the er rors. The second, game of the Doughnut series was played last night between the Beavers and the Beta Theta Pis. The Betas landed the long end of the eight to four score. Fenton did the twirling for the winners and Brough ton wielded the big mit. John Kest ley coached from t,He first base line in his inimitable style. Tom Word was the Beaver slabster and Dolly Gray did the receiving. The first part of the game was even, but costly er rors gave the Betas a lead that their opponents could not overcome. WILL PLflr MAflC NINF Coach Lynch’s Nine Will Meet Vet eran Team Put Out by Port land Club The cohorts of Coach Lynch will be lined up against the fast Multno mah aggregation at Eugene next Fri day and Saturday, May 19th and 20th. Since their defeat by Oregon in Port land the Multnomah team has been strengthened by the addition of sev eral new men and have defeated O. A. C., Willamette and several other fast teams of the state. It is now up to the Oregon team to again defeat them and remove all chances of the 0. A. C. or Willam ette aggregations claiming the state championship. DeNeffe, the pitcher, who two years ago, with Multnomah, defeated Ore gon in a fifteen inning game, will be the slab artist for Multnomah in the coming games. The Multnomah line up will contain several Oregon grads, among whom shine Dud Clarke and Dick Hathaway, the clubmen will line up as follows: DeNeffe, pitcher; Stott, catcher; Mc Clennan, first base; Campbell, second base; Hathaway, third base; McKen na, short stop; outfielders, Clarke, Meyers and Morris. The Oregon lineup will probably re main the same as during the inter collegiate series, with Houck, Jamison, and Cobb as twirlers. The first game will be called at 4 o’clock Friday and the second at 1:30, Saturday on the campus grounds. These games, and the one with Cali fornia, May 31st, will finish up the season for the Oregon team. The Pendleton and Baker City high school teams left today for Corvallis : where they will participate in Sat urday’s interscholastic meet. CAPTAIN MAIN ISSUES CALI FOR SPRING PRACTICE Captain Main has issued the call for spring- football practice and be g-inning- this afternoon aspirants for the 1911 eleven will start prepara tions for defeating Washington neat fall. This spring practice will occur but three times a week and is designed primarily for those men who have not been kept in condition by spring training on the track or diamond. Light suits will be used and the old men are urged to report to Trainer Hayward for the necessary parapher nalia. Prof. F. S. Dunn will deliver the third of his series of classical lectures tonight at 8 p. m. in Deady Hall. SENIORS SEEK A COACH “Jim” Hammond Leaves for East Dobie Will Secure Another Pro fessional Actor. Mr. James Hammond, ’98, who has been busy the past two weeks coach ing the Senior play, “Just Out .if College,” has left for the East to fill a summer engagement. Mr. Hammond has been holding daily rehearsals and as a result ev erything is in shape for a splendid production. The lines are learned and the players are busy putting the final touches onto the acting. Although some time will elapse be fore May 27, when the play will be staged, work will not stop with Mr. Hammond’s departure, as Manager Dobie is negotiating with George Baker, of the Baker Stock Co., for j a competent coach and hopes to have a capable actor here within the next few days. In the interim Coach Buch en has kindly consented to work a little harder and is giving the rising Thespians dailv instruction. "■* '3 fit * //<y v« Vy/y/ Miy\s/>e U3i c Y. W. C. A. PLANS INTERESTING MEETING NEXT MONDAY The freshmen have charge of the Y. W. C. A. meeting next Monday after noon and have prepared an interest ing program. Miss Morgan will speak to the girls and Miss Edna Miller will sing. Ruth Beach is the leader for this meeting. Every freshman girl as well as ev ery Y. W. C. A. member is urgently requested to be present. DESPITE BAD WEATHER WEEK END IS SUCCESS BALL GAMES, TRACK, PICNICS, DANCES AND WORK ALL ENTERTAIN 400 VISITORS ATTEND THE FESTIVITIES Bij>' Event of Week-End Is of Course Victory In the Tri-State Track Meet Despite unfavorable weather, which prevented the canoe carnival being held, and which detracted somewhat from the interest in the athletic events, the 1912 Week-end was prob ably the most successful one ever seen at the University of Oregon. From the time the umpire called “play ball” in the Idaho game Wed nesday afternoon, until the last train load of visitors left on Sunday's trains, there was something doing ev ery minute and unless all indications are amiss the several hundred vis itors were kept continually amused. The big event of the week was, of course, the victory in the Tri-State track meet, when Oregon secured sweet revenge on her old rival Wash ington and made more points than both of the other contestants. Two hundred couples attended the Prom Saturday night and although the floor was crowded visitors were carefully looked after and all seem ed to enjoy themselves. The general committee was in charge of W. Par hour, Javina Stanfield, Jessie Bibee, Ermel Miller, Ted Williams, Burns Powell and Ed Himes. The patron esses were Mrs. P. I,. Campbell, Mrs. James S. Johns, Mrs. ,T. W. Wood ruff, Mrs. George A. Harding, Mrs. C. B. Moores, Mrs. A. J. McDaniel, Mrs. A. L. Fuller, Mrs. W. C. Bar bour, Mrs. A. A. Bancroft, Mrs. J. A. Stevens. The grand march was led by David McDaniels and Miss Jamison, of Portland. The interscholastic track meet was well attended, though the heavy track militated against fast time. The Washington High School team which won this meet, is coached by John G. Veateh, ’07, a former Oregon track star and debater. The University Day work was sys tematically planned and accomplish ed important results. Eighty feet of :ement walk was constructed west of Heady, a tennis court established and the concrete “O” on Skinner’s Butte repainted. A new feature of the week end which by its popularity bids fair to become permanent, was the cap burn ing exercises conducted on Kincaid Field immediately before the meet. The class of 1914 under the leader ship of President Yaden assembled and amid stirring speeches and yells :’ast the green caps into a huge bon fire. It is conservatively estimated that four hundred visitors enjoyed the Uni versity’s hospitality. This includes a number of men connected with the visiting athletic teams, a hundred and twenty-five preparatory athletes and the usual number of alumni, parents, rushers and just visitors. The larger share of these were entertained at the various fraternity, sorority and club houses. Altogether the last Week End un der the auspices of the class of 1912 was most successful and will doubt less go down in tradition as a record breaker.