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Oregon Daily Emerald VOLUME XXIII. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1921 NUMBER 20 VARSITY HOT ABLE ID SCORE AGAINST CALIFORNIA TEAM Bruins Take Game by Score of 39-0; Oregon Fight Much in Evidence BERKELEY ~F1ELD SOAKED Blue and Gold Warriors Make Consistent Yardage Through Lines righting grimly on the rain soaked turf of the Berkeley oval, Oregon’s zreen team fell before the great Cali fornia offensive 39-0. In the game Saturday afternoon Shy’s men had no chance with the great Blue and Gold machine, and though the old Oregon fight was never more in evidence the Bruin backs smashed ‘through the Lemon-Yellow defenses repeatedly for substantial gains. California chalked up their first touchdown seven minutes after the opening of play. Parsons received the -ball when the Blue and Gold elected to kick off and Leslie gained on an exchange of punts after the varsity twice punched the Bruin line for gains. With the ball in California’s posses sion they marched up the field on a series of line bucks, Nichols carrying the oval over for a touchdown and Erb kicked goal. . The second score came a few minutes later following an exchange of punts on which the Blue and Gold showed a gain. Nichols, playing his first year with the California varsity, smashed straight through the Oregon line for a 35 yard run and a touchdown. Erb again converted the goal and the quar ter ended with the score: California 14, Oregon 0. The California backs celebrated the opening of the second quarter by “steam rolling” the ball down to Ore gon's 5 yard line where Bill Bell, the Bruin’s sensational right half carried it over for the Blue and Gold’s third touchdown. Erb failed to convert for the first time this season and the score was, California 20, Oregon 0. Just before the close of the second per iod Niehols got away for a pretty 20 yard run and Nisbit shoved it over from the one-yard line. Time was called for the half. Score: California 27, Oregon 0. With the opening of the second half Oregon came back strong and Cali fornia was held for downs with seven yards to go and four tries to make it in. Then following an exchange of punts which netted some yardage for the southerners and after a series of line bucks Bill Bell pushed the ball .over for another marker. California’s final touchdown came a few minutes later when Dunne got away for a sen -aational gain through Oregon’s line for 45 yards. Nisbit failed to convert and the score was California 39, Oregon 0. In the fourth quarter Oregon came back strong and held like a stone wall against the plunging Bruin backfield. Twice in the last period the Lemon Yellow backs smashed through the Blue and Gold line for first down. Con stant fumbles in the last canto was the rule for both teams and the ball changed hands several times. Newspaper reports of the game unite (Continued on page three) FOOTBALL GAME REPORT HEARD BY 400 AT VILLARD “Mighty Oregon” Answer to Score of 39-0; Returns of W. S. O. Game to Come by Telegraph Proudly singing “Mighty Oregon,” 400 loyal students departed from Vil lard hall Saturday afternjoon after hearing the play-by-play report of the 39 0 defeat the Lemon-Yelow team re ceived from the California Bears. Thundering cheers almost destroyed the wire service when it was announced that Oregon was fast approaching Cali fornia’s goal in the last quarter. King’s gains through the gigantic California 1 ine caused tremendous cheers, while the crowd waited in sil ent expectation for news of Oregon gains. Each play as it was dramatically enacted on the field at Berkeley was given to the anxious crowd in Villard but a few seconds after it was actually played. Leith Abbott handled the re ceiving end of the wire, while Curly Lawrence sent the report from the United Press wire. A miniature field ^as built by Dan Welch, but because of the delay caused by the freshman foctball game it was not used. The excellent service given the student, body by the Emerald which arranged for the telegraph report, will probably be repeated when Oregon plays W. S. U at Pullman on 'November 5. Bear Star Who Helped In Defeat of Oregon “Don” Nichols, left half, who made two touchdowns. (Courtesy Daily Californian) Series of Concerts Begins With Recital by Artist of Unusual Merit Cyrenia Van Gordon, prima donna mezzo contralto of the Chicago Grand Opera company, will appear in concert in Villard hall tonight at ,8:30. And that thi3 concert must be “put across” was the verdict of those present at the joint committee meeting held last night for the purpose. of making final arrangements for the appearance of the artist. Accordingly, the sale of tickets was given an added impetus, and students and faculty will be approached today by the committee members in a last effort to reach the goal of 850 tickets set at the beginning of the drive. Stu dents will be met on the campus and in all the living organizations, so it is considered advisable by those in charge that some silver or a check book be in the pocket of everyone. Season tick ets for the three concerts are $1.50 so the slogan of the ticket sellers has become “$1.50 now, saves $1.50 later.” The second concert of the series, No vember 12, will be the appearance of J. Erwin Mutch, baritone and the third, December 9, a recital by Dean Lands bury of the school of music. That the students fail to recognize the urgency of their supporting this concert, and the need for such events on the campus, was the sentiment of Dean Fox, who was present at the meeting, and of Ella Rawlings, presi dent of the Women’s League. The point was emphasized that the Wo man’s League has assumed a debt of $500 which resulted from the concert by the Portland Symphony orchestra last spring, and is seeking by this means not only to clear this, but also to stand the expense of the series of concerts. Tickets will be on sale at tne aoor of Villard hall this evening before the concert begins. They are on sale at McMorran and Washburne’s, Kuyken dall’s, Applegates and the Co-op, and may be purchased from a great num ber of solicitors on the campus. Miss Van Gordon is considered by eastern critics to be an artist of un usual merit, 1 Ah rendimi (from Mitrane) ....Rossi II (a) Tes Yeux .Babey (b) L’heure Exquise .Poldowski (c) Mon coeur s’ouvre a’ ta voix (from Samson and Delilah) . .Saint Saens in (a) (b) («) (d) (e) A Toast .Mary Turner Salter In the Steppe ....A. Gretehaninow Lullaby . °yril Scott Pale Moon . Frederick Knight-Logan Minor and Major . Charles Gilbert Spross IV (a) Homing . (b) Laddie . (c) Sacrament -. (d) Come Love Me . (e) Lift Up Thine Eyes .Del Biego .Thayer Mac Dermid ...Vanderpool .Logan FROSH TRIM ANGEL WINGS ON SUPPERT FIELD; SCORE 53-6 Collegians Outclassed by Youngsters During Entire Game FRENCH PROMINENT STAR Aerial Route Used to Great Advantage by Babes in Spite of Wet Ball Amid a drizzling rain and with Hay ward field like a duck pond the frosh footballers plunged through the Mt. Angel defense for a 53-6 victory on Saturday. Baz's men completely out classed their opponents in every angle of the game from start to finish, mak ing eight touchdowns, kicking five goals, and successfully negotiating eight forward passes. In the last half the defense of the Mt. Angelites began to crumple and in the last quarter the freshmen had things about their own way. At times the contest resembled a soccer game due to the eel-like qualities of the wet ball. In the first quarter the yearlings fumbled the ball on their 40 yard line. Several players from each side made attempts to corner the elusive pig skin, but each time suc ceded only in skidding it toward the freshman goal line. With both teams in full pursuit one of the Mt. Angel players managed to stop it on the freshman ten yard line. In four downs the visitors pushed the ball over for their only score. They failed to kick goal. Shortly after the starter's whistle blew the frosh pushed over their first touchdown, but failed to kick goal. A few minutes later the invaders evened the score. The quarter ended 6-6. In the second quarter neither team was able to tally. In the third quarter the Mt. Angel aggregation began to weaken. By a combination of line bucks and forward passes the victors shoved the ball over the enemy's goal line five times, kick ing goal each time. The quarter ended with the score 40-6. The feat of the third quarter was nearly duplicated in the last. Baz shoved in most of his subs who had not been given a chance before, but the good work went on without a hitch. Long runs and numerous passes by the youngsters featured the quarter. Two more touchdowns, and one goal kick completed the final score of 53-6. French, fullback, was the outstand ing star of the game, making long runs and smashes through the enemy line for big yardage consistently while he was in. Sutton starred at left half, his speed enabled him to get away time after time for long runs. A great deal of credit is due Haak who played a stellar game at quarter, passing the slippery ball unerringly for 25 and 30 yards. Lovelace at right half dis tinguished himself as a speedy, hard fighting player, making one run of 45 yards for a touchdown in the final quarter. Langrell loomed up to ad vantage in the full position during the first half of the game. With both the ball and field as slippery as ice the frosh played an unusually good brand of ball considering the early season. Any team who hopes to put it over them will have to play a better game of ball than did the Mt. Angel boys. However the freshmen probably have their hardest games before them. U. of W. has the strongest freshman team in years, and the Oregon boys will face a different proposition next Saturday at Seattle. Lineup and Summary: Frosh (53) Mt. Angel (6) Wilson .C. Coranston Bliss (C) .RE. Brock RT. J. 'Butsch .RG. L. Butsch XG. Hardin XT. Pillette XE. Connor ...Q. Hudson XH. Stanich F. Goltz RH. Gallager Substitutes: Hill for Spear, Hender son for Davidson, Smith for Hender son, Heedt for Bliss, Reinhart for Smith, Moist for Goedecke, Morris for Quinn, Sutton for Bagley, Lovelace for Barton and French for Langrell. Brocker . Goedecke Quinn .... Spear . Davidson Smith .... Bagley .. Langrell Barton JOINT MEETING ASKED FOE Tn a letter from the president of the Associated Student Body, Lyle Bar tholomew was asked if a joint meet ing of the Associated Student Body presidents, and the Pacific Intercol legiate Press Association to be held November 3 to 5 would meet with his approval. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Sigma Alpha Epsilon announces the pledging of Earl Gregg of Portland. STUDENT OPINION RUNNING STRONG FOR HOLIDAY ON DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING Futility of Expecting Work on Period Follow ing Turkey-Feast Vacation Pointed out ; Many Wish to Visit Homes By PHIL BBOGAN Student sentiment concerning the | Thanksgiving vacation is greatly in j favor of having the Friday following | the Pilgrim feast day free. Of the j many students prominent in campus activities interviewed yesterday, all were unanimous in saying that they did not approve of the plan to resume study on the day wedged between the traditional time of family reunions and the week-end. Many of the students expressed their belief that this one day added to the fall term would fail its end if the aim is to promote scholarship. Lethar gical and unwilling, the students would go to classes on Friday in a mood far from conductive of efficient study, many of the student body leaders believe. Others believe that the estab lished custom of a Thanksgiving re cess is so firmly founded that the stu dent will offset any scholastic gain. Bartholomew for Holiday Lyle Bartholomew, president of the A. 8. TJ. O., is heartily in favor of having the faculty give Friday to the students in order that they may visit home circles and enjoy the traditional family reunion of Turkey Day. He also believes that such a time is the logical midway of the term and stu dents living in eastern Oregon should be given an opportunity to visit their homes at this time. Following is a list of other prominent students interviewed and their expres sions of opinions about the Thanksgiv ing recess: Art Campbell, senior man on stu dent council: “Personally, I must go out of town and cannot be back until late Friday morning, It is not fair to give up a holiday on Thanksgiving and then expect us to give full value ! next day. It seems to me that the j idea is to have us work on Thanksgiv- l ing day in order to have our studies! prepared for Friday.” "Unwilling” Attitude Feared Ruth Flegal, president of the Y. W. C. A.: “It will not do much good to take Friday away since the students will come back with an unwilling at titude.” Owen Callaway, president of the Y. M. C. A.: “Everyone should go home on Thanksgiving for the customary family reunion. The curtailed vaca tion will mean that many cannot go home.* Del Oberteuffer, varsity yell king: “The scholastic uplift is entirely out of proportion with the benefit one can get out of mother’s own turkeys.” Claire Keeney, former yell king: “I won’t be able to be back Friday if I did want toi” “Rud” Brown: “Students should have the privilege of going home for Thanksgiving. When they leave for college in the fall they plan on being back, and usually their parting word is, ‘ I ’ll see you Thanksgiving. ’ ” “Unfair,” Says One Glen Walkley: “It is hardly fair that a real Thanksgiving vacation should be killed by faculty action. Many members of the faculty live here in Eugene and a shortened vacation in no way interferes with their plans.” Leith Abbott, president of senior class: “We surely deserve Friday. How is it going to better the scholas tic standards to stay at the University against our wish when we feel that we should be going home for the tradi tional family gathering. There is (Continued on Page 3) [BITE milT TONIGHT EIGHT MEN WILL COMPETE FOB VARSITY PLACES Three of Last Year's Men in List; Manager Hopeful of Success This Season Eight men will compete for places on the Varsity debate team, tonight, at the tryout for Intercollegiate debate, which will take place at 4:15 in room 5, Commerce building. Three var sity debaters, Paul Patterson, Boyd Iseminger, and Frederick Rice, are numbered among these. Claude Robinson, a participant in Intereholastic debates, Gene Whitten,, Ray McKeown, Charles Lamb, and Eugene Kelty, have announced their intentions of competing. Oregon will meet O. A. C. in debate here, December 9, upholding the af firmative, of the question,—Resolved, that the United States should discon tinue its present problem of naval ex pansion for a period of seven years. The negative will meet Reed College in Portland. Out to Win This Year “We lost to O. A. C. for three years,” said Paul Patterson, debate manager, “but we’re going to win it this year. With our present prospects and coach, it looks as though we are in to clean up on everything.” Professor C. D. Thorpe, debate coach, believes that Oregon can turn out more debate material. t “Any man possessing debate talent should consider it his duty to turn out,” stated Professor Thorpe, “As a new man on the campus, the only way I can judge good material, is to have the men turn out, I don’t know what we have.” Professor Thorpe is a var sity debater from the University of Michigan, and for Several years has been debate coach at the University of Arizona. He is author of a text on argumentation and debate. Freshmen Are Eligible Material for the team which are to meet Stanford and the University of Washington on March 5, is in demand according to Paul Patterson, debate manager. Freshmen who entered this fall are eligible to enter for the coast debate. All freshmen who are inter ested are urged to get in touch with Professor Thorpe or Paul Patterson. STUDENTS WILL DANCE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT The second student body dance of the year will be held Friday even ing, according to an announcement, made late last night by Art Camp bell, head of the dance committee. This date was chosen because it was said to be the only night this term open for such an affair. JUNIORS AND SOPHS WIN DECIDING BASKETBALL GAME TO BE PLAYED TODAY Teams Well Matched; Doughnut League Contest to Follow Interclass Series on Wednesdays The juniors and sophomores were victors in the first of the interclass games which were played Monday in the men’s gymnasium. The seniors were unable to cope with the superior passing and shooting of the juniors, and were defeated 30 to 9 in the first game which was played at 4 o ’clock. Beaver for the winners showed lots of class, dropping in five baskets during the game. Zimmerman followed with four, and Couch, at guard, played a heady game. Yeatch starred for the losers, making all but two of their points. The sophomores outshot the fresh men, and carried off the second game with a score of 33 to 8. The sopho mores worked well together, while the freshmen showed a lack of practice. The star of the game was Altstock, who made five baskets for the winners. Edlund also showed up well. King and .Tones played a good game for the freshmen. The championship game between the juniors and sophomores will be played in the gym this evening at 4 o’clock. The teams are evenly matched, and one of the best games of the season is ex pected. This game will close the inter class series. Doughnut series which open Wednesday will have full posses sion of the gym during the evenings for some time. The lineup for the senior-junior game: Seniors (9) Juniors (30) Veatch, F (7) .Rockey, F (8) Say, F . Beaver, F (10) McCalman, C .Zimmerman, C (8) Boylen, G . Couch, G (2) j Portwood, G .Burnett, G Substitutions: Seniors; Knudson (2) for Boylen, Purdy for Stone, Parr for j Portwood, Abbott for Parr. Juniors; j Moore (2) for Rockey, Bennett for j Moore, Clark for Beaver, Fraser for i Clark. Referee, Durno. Timer, Bohler. Scorer, Sunderleaf. The lineup for the Frosh-Sophomore i game: Freshmen (8) Sophomores (33) Stanley, F .Wilsev, F (4) Meyers, F .Altstock, F (11) Crandall, C (2) .McMillan, C (2) Busten, G . Black, G (2) Jones, G .Gore, G (4) Substitutions: Freshmen; Murray (2) for Meyers, Campbell for Crandall, King (4) for Bnsten, Aim for King. Sophomores: Edlund ("4) for Wilsey, Shaffer (4) for Edlund, Wilsey for Alstock, Black for McMillan, Gore for Black, Moores (2) for Gore, Dead man for Gore. Referee, Durno. Timer, | Bohler. Scorer, Beaver. mm PLEDGE SERVICE TO BE HEED IT NEXT ASSEMBLY governor Will be on Hand For Third Time While State's Head \DMIRAL MAYO WILL COME Naval Chief to be Speaker of Morning; Topic Not Yet Announced The annual pledge service of the Jniversity of Oregon, in which the itudents acknowledge their debt to the leople of the state will be held Thurs lay morning at 11 o’clock in Villard lall. Governor Ben W. Olcott will idminister the pledge and Bear Ad niral Henry T. Mayo of the United States Navy will be the speaker of ;he morning. “This is the most important as sembly of the year, by far,” said Kari Jnthank, executive secretary to the President, “for it is the time when the student, starting his year’s work, stops to publically acknowledge his duty to the commonwealth, and to realize that tie is here ‘to obey the mandate of the people of Oregon, spoken last year,’ snd “to satisy his own conscience,” in the words of Dean Dyment, at the as sembly last Thursday. Governor Olcott has administered the pledge the last two years and will make the trip to the campus especially for that purpose. He will read the pledge to the student body, and at its conclu sion the students will rise in token of their assent. After the pledge service, Bear Ad miral Henry T. Mayo, commander of the battleship squadron of the Atlantic fleet during the world war, will speak. Admiral Mayo, one of the most famous naval commanders the United States has ever produced, has long been in the public eye. He it was who de manded and received from Mexico a 21-gun salute to the American flag, in apology for the arrest of an fanoii can paymaster and sailors by the Mexican authorities at Vera Cruz in 1915. The Oregonian says in a recent issue, “Admiral Mayo is not a novice in the game of sea-fighting. He served the most difficult of apprenticeships, and lias had the most varied of experi ences. His has been one of the greatest careers in the history of the United States, for he was supreme in command during the time of the world war. He is a member of the Naval Reserve, so he is cautious and careful in his speech. He does not want any of his remarks garbed, so that he can be criticised, but he is firm in his convictions—the main one of which is that the United States must have a navy.” Admiral Mayo’s topic has not yet been announced, but it will be of in terest to both students and towns people, according to Karl Onthank. As the musical feature of the pro gram, and symbolizing the spirit of the day, the Men's glee club, will sing the Oregon pledge song at the time that the pledge is administered. The words and music of the composition were written last yeaf by John Stark Evans of the school of music, especially for Pledge day services. Both glee clubs will be present to lead in the singing. The faculty will sit on the platform during the assembly. Pledge day was founded in 1912, when Governor West administered the pledge for the first time. At that time the student body totaled 600, while 2000 students are now registered in the University. The service was made an annual affair and since that time over 7000 students have taken the pledge. BRING ALUMNI BACK, URGED BY SECRETARY Last Year’s Plan of Active Chapters Writing to Respective Members Again to be Used Various housing organizations on the campus as well as students staying in private homes are urged by the alumni office, to assist in bringing back alumni for Homecoming. A successful plan followed last year again will be used, according to a statement issued from the office of the alumni secretary. The active chapter wrote a letter to their alumni telling them about Homecoming and urging them to come back. The alumnus or alumna wrote a letter to the alumnae urging them to come back. These second letters proved to be effective, as coming from the active member makes the ‘old timer’ fell they would enjoy the reunion as it is for old alumni | coming back. The third letter was a i postal card, sent just before the event, reminding them to “Come Back.”