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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1925)
FENCING FOR WOMEN OFFEREO THIS YEAR Duelists to Receive Credit For Work in Sport Women’s classes in fencing will be held this term at four every day, and at two o’clock on Tues day in the Woman’s building, un der the direction of Mr. W. C. Da vidson. This is the first year, the instruc tor points out, that fencing has been given for credit. Under the class arrangement for the fall term regular gymnastics are given twice a week, and for the third hour of the week, members of the gymnas tic classes may choose swimming, vplley ball or fencing. So far about 45 girls have signed up for the fencing classes. Other students wishing fencing instruction will be admitted to the regular classes. “Fenoing,” Mr. Davisson said “is the fairest sport. To the weak and strong, tall and short, it offers equal chances. It is very beneficial for the develop ment of co-ordination between mus cles and mind.” Mr. Davisson explains that, con trary to current opinion, it is not strength that counts but delicate speed. Practice is the keynote to success. The equipment consisting of the foil, mask for the protection of the face, and plastron, a padded jacket, is furnished by the physical educa tion department. All of this equip ment comes from France, as it is not made in the United States. During recent years there has been considerable revival in the instruc tion of fencing, resulting in a heavy demand upon the manufac turers of the equipment. Last year when the sport was introduced at Oregon, the department was forced to wait several months for the fill Alpha XI Delta—Announces the pledging of Beth Ager of Bend, Oregon. NEW SHOW TODAY ONE DAY ONLY The rude awakening of a beautiful widow who thought she was playing a man’s game—but found herself on the auction block. POPULAR PRICES Evenings . 25c Matinees 20c Children .10c MATINEES AT 2:30 PAINES COLONIAL llth and Alder ing of its order. Air. Davisson attributes this re vival to the growing realization of the value of fencing, which ranks next to swimming in its all-around development, and to the romantic nature of the art. Unofficial duels may be ar ranged between members of his classes and those of other institu tions. Last year Lea and Margery Horton met unofficially fencers of Multnomah club of Portland, where Mr. Davisson received his train ing. MEMBERS OF DEMOLAY PLAN CAMPUS SOCIETY Members of the Order of DeMo lay will hold a luncheon at the Anchorage Thursday, October 15, it was decided at a meeting of the order yesterday afternoon. Tickets will be placed on shle next week and a large attendance is expected, as there are estimated to be 150 DeMolays attending the Univer sity. An executive committee of three was appointed to propose a name and constitution for the organiza tion the campus members plan to start. This committee will also make the arrangements for the luncheon. Joe Frazer, former president of a campus organization of DeMlo lays, told of the work done in pre vious years by that society, and spoke of the opportunities in the future for such an organization. DENTON T. BURDICK A distinguished visitor for the Idaho-Oregon game Saturday will be Denton_ T. Burdick, of Bedmond, speaker of the House o^ Represent atives in the last legislature. Dick's Men Prepare for Week End Struggle; Positions Are Shifted (Continued from page one) last year. The rest of the back field will probable include Vic Wetzel, who hasn’t been mixing in since he strained an ankle in the' first part of the week, .but who will be in shape by Saturday; Bervle Hodgen and Otto Vitus will play halves. ’ Vitus has developed , a lot of speed after taking off. about ten pounds of surplus fat Louie Anderson and George Mim naugh will work at quarter and ! Locomotive Jones will fill the full back berth. Dills Fine lat Guard The find of the season was Bill Dills at guard. That is going to comtplicate matters on the line for another good man to fill the posi tion will necessitate some shifting around. The line this year has changed. Two fast guards are (needed with speed as the main requisite. Dills seems to be fitting [in the position to perfection. Some other new men are coming to the front with surprisingly reg ularity. Frank Biggs at end will make the men who have been playing the wings work better than they have before to hold the posi tion. He is 170 pounds of fight. Charlie Falk, another candidate who was showing up well, was laid up with an injured heel Tuesday night. Bob Mautz and Sherm Smith, the veterans will probably start the game. Ick Beynolds, who flayed a fine gamte last Saturday, .has been out with an injured leg. Line la; Promising Ken Bailey resumed his place in the lineup last night at guard after a lay off of ten days. This puts the guards as the strong part of the line with Gene Shields, Ken Bailey, Walt Socolofsky, Hal Har den, Bill Dills, Francis Quinn and Harry Leavitt capable of han dling the position. The tackle position is the toss up between four of the best aspir ants on the field. Bert Kerns, A1 Sinclair, Bert Gooding as the three veterans. John Warren, Homer Dixon, Harold Mangum from last year’s Frosh are playing on the first string regularly. Arley Marsh from the benchmen is also mixing in more than he ever did before. FRESHIE” Fox Trot You’ll want to hear this new Victor record by Waring’s Pennsylvanians, with vocal chorus. It’s a catchy tune that is taking "big” in every college community. YOU’LL LIKE IT ALL the late victor records at V/ETHERBEE -PfiXRBS ASSOCIATION WESTERN VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION | 2 SHOWS, 7 & 9 I I TONIGHT J DE KOE TRIO Human Jugglers, Featuring Bobby Strongest Dog in the World CASSON BROS. & MARIE Dance a La-Graphonola ’ ’ KINGSTON & EBNER “This and That” Charles—LELAND & ST. CLAIRE—Rena “The Nut and the Reason” i Topics of Day . I WINNIFRED & LUCILLE Spanish Whirlwind Xlyophonists Ralph Graves —in— “He Who Gets Smacked’ Oregonian Review HEILIG CONCERT ORCHESTRA Charles Runyan, Conductor, Playing “Tannhauser March” by Wagner h Center is between Carl Johnson ( and Nick Carter. Carter will prob- i ably alternate regularly with John son in the game. Carter, a new man this year, has developed a wonderful pass. He has been go ing good so far. The new jerseys of the varsity were broken in last night. They are dark blue with white stripes around the sleeves and large white ; numerals on the back. The team begins this afternoon the taporing off for the coming' ganle. The scrimmage for the week j is over and more time will be spent on signal work and working up the . new offense. Will you take a wise bird’s advice? Chase Gardens Former Rhodes Scholar To Address Students At Today’s Assembly (Continued from page one) any kind for any event. 2. Each series will be conducted oil straight TODAY LAST DAY “Here’s to our Wives and our Sweethearts — may they never meet’’ BUT THEY DID MEET! 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