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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1926)
Sports Tabooed By Officials in Early History . M ■ * " I Campbell, Bezdek, Earl, Hayward Did Much To Further Sports Oregon’s First Football i Team Organized 1892 — Athletic development in the Uni versity has run almost parallel with ■ the growth of the educational side of the institution. Lack of finances in the early years made it almost impossible to maintain athletics as part of the institution, The Uni versity officials favored the abol ishing of athletics altogether. It was only through the strong demand for sports on • the part of the new . students who attended the Univer sity in the first years and their willingness to finance athletic con tests themselves, that sports were maintained at all. Under these conditions and with the almost total lack o'f facilities, athletics from 1876 to 1903 were in a very bad condition. Only the spirit of the student body kept ath letics alive. Every man in the Uni versity, whether he was physically fitted for athletic competition or | not, turned out for sports. Several; are the football games that Oregon I played with nine or ten men, for at ’ times there were no able substitutes. Football first came to the front in 1892. This was the first year that Oregon succeeded in organizing a real football team. The first game was played with Albany College on November 24, 1892. Oregon won with a score of 3 to 0. The field used at that time ran north and south, the south end of the field be ing where the Oregon building now stands. The ground on which the game was played was not entirely smooth and several injuries resulted from the players stepping into goph er holes. • From 1896 on Oregon had a "team every year and played games with other colleges of the conference which included Newberg, Willam ette, Albany College, Linfield, Port land Academy and several other schools not now in existence. A semi-annual game was held with the ■ University of Washington when enough tickets could be sold to in sure the expenses of bringing the Washington team to Eugene. Basketball and track did not de velop in the University until after 1900. President Campbell c»me to Ore gon in 1902. He was greatly inter ested in athletics and did some ex cellent work in aiding sports to gain j a real foothold within the institu tion. He was largely responsible for bringing Bill Hayward, Oregon’s veteran track coach and trainer, to Oregon. He also helped to bring Virgil Earl, Oregon’s present direct 1 or of athletics. His influence in fur thering sports made possible the de velopment of an. athletics depart ment which in turn has been re sponsible for systematizing all phases of sports including the fin ancing, building of suitable fields, scheduling of games, purchasing of i equipment, etc. Oregon nas turned out some or the greatest track and field stars1 developed on the coast. This was possible only by the efforts of Bill Hayward. Bill is beginning his twenty-fifth year as track coach at Oregon. In addition to being track coach, he has been an invaluable as set to the athletic department as a trainer. He has accompanied four track teams to the Olympic games and usually with one or two of his own developed men, such as Dan Kelly and others. He went to Lon don in 1908, Stockholm in 1912, Ant werp in 1920 and Paris in 1924. Bill Hayward came to Oregon after coaching Pacific University, Albany College, and the University of Cali fornia—after a brilliant career as a sprinter. His first Northwest Con ference Championship came in 1905, and from 1910 to 1915 his teams won conference victories without a break and individuals scored high in na tional intercollegiate meets. Bill has developed track performers whose names are engraved in Ore gon ’s hall of fame. Dan Kelly was one of the most remarkable track men in the coun try. Dan could sprint, hurdle, high jump, and throw the javelin. In a meet in Spokane in 1906, Dan Kelly took five first places and made a re- , markable performance in each event. , He ran the 100 yard dash in 9 and 3-5 seconds, the 220 in 22 flat, the . low hurdles in 25 seconds, high jump- ( ed 5 feet 10 inches and broad jump- ( ed 24 feet 8 inches. Such perform- ( ances as those of Kelly have never j been equalled by Oregon athletes and seldom by any athletes in the country. Martin Hawkins, who is now a judge in Portland, was a great track man under the tutelage of Bill Hay-1 UNIVERSITY TAILOR SHOP For Ladies and Gentlemen Cleaning and Pressing 1128 Aider . ... WBUsameBBeBsssssssM ward who developed him from a scrawny lad to a powerful runner. Frank Frisell is another star devel oped by Bill. His most outstanding feat was the winning of the decath lon at the Lewis and Clark Fair in 1906. Vere Windnagle became one of the greatest half milers or his time under Hayward and succeeded in j winning several national honors and j breaking two national records be- J fore he dropped out of competition j and began to coach track. He is j now coaching at Washington highi school in Portland. Bill has condi tioned men for varsity football teams for the last quarter of a cen tury and has done it exceptionally well—the great 1916 team, Pacific Coast champions—as a noteworthy example. So much has Bill contrib uted to Oregon that Hayward field wap named after him. The most outstanding football coach Oregon has had was Hugo Bezdek who coached the 1916 team, which beat Pennsylvania at Pasa dena. Oregon’s football history has been as colorful as her track his tory. Bezdek turned out more stars than the other coaches who held sway over Oregon football proteges.!’ Among them were the great Dudley j Clarke, one of the best halfbacks ev- j er developed at Oregon. Dud was al- j so a good punter and a baseball play- j er. Johhny Parsons was another half-1 back brought out by Bezdek. Others were Lloyd Tegart, Brick Mitchell, ^ Jake Risley, Shy and Hollis Hunt ington, Virgil EarT and Dick^ Smith, who coached the 1924 and 1925 foot ball teams. Among the great-punt ers developed at Oregon, the four Templeton brothers and Fred Moul len were the best. The Templeton brothers could punt between 65 and 75 yards consistently. Many games were won by the ability of these brothers. Fred Moullen was the most colorful drop and place-kicker developed at Oregon. In 1910 O. A. C. was scheduled to beat Oregon. Oregon did not score a touchdown but Moullen succeeded in kicking four place kicks—Oregon won 12. to 0. Jack Latourette, although not j exceptional, was one of the best kickers Oregon has had. Virgil Earl, director of athletics, has brought to a realization the dreams of the athletic enthusiasts, building up the athletic department to its present state of efficiency. When in college Earl was a football and baseball star. He was all-north-'j west guhrd in 1904 and one of the best catchers and outfielders ever j produced at the University. Mr. | Earl had been closely connected with j ■ athletics before entering the JJni-j versitv and after graduation he j coached baseball and football at Washington, where one of his foot-, ball teams won the national cham pionship. He was a student manag er in 1902, 1903, and 1904—during which time he managed football, baseball, and track. It was in this capacity that Earl obtained a thor ough knowledge of the problems j concerned in directing athletics. He claims the greatest difficulty the University athletic department has had since 1901 was the securing of funds to construct fields, equipment, and purchase uniforms and services of coaches. In 1901 the total re ceipts for the games amounted to only $1800. On this paltry sum the athletics of the University had to be maintained. Until 1906 there was no grandstand on Kincaid field. . During the past year, through the efforts of Virgil Earl and others, a new era in University athletics has dawned at Oregon. The new grandstand on Hayward has been completed, a new baseball field has been constructed and a much needed 220 yard straight-away has been finished. During the summer the new basketball pavilion, which the Associated Students are construct ing, was partially completed. The building will be finished before the basketball season starts. ' It will be one of the finest on the coast. This contribution shows that the Asso ciated Students are still behind ath letics as strong as ever. Last year Virgil Earl succeeded in bringing to Oregon Capt. John J. McEwan and |his two assistants, Harry Ellinger and Gene Vidal, to coach football. Capt. McEwan was a former army player, coach and member of the national rules com mittee. He has brought to Oregon tvith him, an enviable record and a ivealth of prestige. He played under Doc Williams at Minnesota in 1911 >nd 1912. He played center on the. A.rmy team from 1913-1916 and cap tained the team his last year. In 1914 he was named All-American center on Walter Camp’s team. He :oached the cadet team for three .-ears, during which time he won 18 james, lost five, and played sir tie lontests. Oregon athletics have evolved like he University itself by a hard itruggle for existence. Let us for get the past and look ahead into. he future years of athletic achieve nent. Today’s Special , Hamburger Patties Stripped with. Bgcon , Bread Potatoes Butter 25c Electric Toastwich Shoppe (Colonial Theatre Bldg.) Friday Program Will Be Largely Work of Alumni Dedication o f Deady, Unveiling of Johnson Memorial Slated Speakers on the Semi-Centennial program for Friday are alumni of he University of Oregon with the 'xception of Dr. Luella Clay Car son, first dean of women and former j professor of rhetoric here, and Dean ! lohn Straub, a member of the fac lltv since 1878. Friday will see the dedication of j Did Deady hall and the unveiling j >f a memorial to John W. Johnson, irst president of the University. Reverend Herbert S. Johnson, son >f the first president and a member )f the clas% of 1887, will deliver the nvocation at the ceremonies Fri day morning and will also give the benediction. Melba Williams (’19) vill sing and will be accompanied by Frances Pierce (’26). Dr. Claiborne M. Hill (1881) will ipeak on “The Spirit of Old Ore gon.” Dr. Hill is now president of he Berkeley Baptist Divinity school n Berkeley, Cal. Dr. John Straub, bmeritus dean of men, will speak >n “Archaic Reminiscences.” Judge Lawrence T. Harris (’93) vill deliver an address on “John ' W. Johnson, the Founder,” Friday ifternoon. Judge Harris is now liv ng in Eugene and is a member of ;he law firm of Harris, Smith and Bryson. He was for a number of fears justice of the Oregon supreme :ourt. Rev. Frank B. Matthews of Se attle will deliver the invocation and benediction Friday afternoon. He is a member of the class of 1895 and is now minister at the University Baptist church in Seattle. While at ;he University, Frank Matthews vas editor of the monthly paper ind in 1895 was captain of the foot ball team. Dr. Benjamin J. Hawthorne, a member of the first faculty and emeritus professor of psychology, ■vill unveil the memorial tablet to President Johnson. During the morning session Ben Classified Ads POR RENT—Suite two rooms, mod ern home, private bath. 1859 E. 15th. phone 1652-R. o 16-23 iVANTED—To rent a garage, near Hendricks hall. Call 688. Hilde garde Lemke. ol9-20-21-22 LOST—S. A. E. pin, somewhere on the. campus. Call Dan Cheney, 1306. . 021 LOST A Top-flite Kro-Bat tennis racquet. Finder please return to C. C. Mitchell, Alpha Tau Omega. 730s Reward. 021-22-23* LOST—Analytic Geometry in Mc Clure hall. Finder leave at Emer ald business office. o21 BARGAIN—1924 Ford touring, $50. W. & W. Motor Co., 971 Oak. Phone 2449. Or see Charles Jam ison, 320 E Thirteenth St. o21-22 jamin B. Beekman of Portland will preside. Mr. Beekman was a mem ber of the class of 1884 and was president of the first alumni asso ciation organization. Judge Robert S. Bean (1878-) will preside in the afternoon. Judge Bean was a member of the Univer sity board of regents for a number of years and president of the board from 1898 to 1920. President Arnold Bennett Hall will also be a speaker in the after noon. Ex-Students Are Doing Post-Graduate Work Margaret Inabit, graduate of the school of sociology in 1924, is tak ing post-graduate work in the Port land extension course under the supervision of the University. Miss Inabit was a charter member of Al pha Kappa Delta, national sociology honorary. Margaret Cleveland is also taking work in the school in Portland. She attended the University three years, and will ebtain her degree in Port land on completion of her fourth year. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Delta. DOMESTIC LAUNDRY W QUALITY and SERVICE Phone 252 REX LAST TIMES TODAY with WILLIAM BOYD Marguerite de la Motte Jack Hoxie At Regular Prices The Collegiate Steppers Rhythms of Dance Land —• Featuring — BLANCHE A ELLIOTT —with— New Cycle of Songs and Dances HARRY FIDDLER “Without a Fiddle” GEO. P. ALEXANDER & CO. —present— A comedy talking act with a throb “The Failure” BOB—STONE & LEEVER—LEW Two Nuts “Turned Loose from the Bug-Hduse” FRANK & MAE STANLEY A Romance of the Lariat Heilig Presentation Orchestra Conducted by Charles Runyan and featuring their special stage act Topies of Day Oregonian Review Lady of Lyons, N. Y. A Bill Grimes Comedy , by_ H. C. WITWER The first of a new series of special Witwer Comedies showing each vaudeville night. Adults, 60c Children, 20c HEIJLIG I Year’s First Poison Oak Victims Treated Several cases o'f poison oak have developed on the campus this week. Grace Caldwell, Hendricks hall, is at the infirmary with a very bad at* tack, and Frank Riggs, Beta, has been seen wandering around the campus with his countenance hidden behind the white ointment. Several others have been having treatment for it at the dispensary but are not ill enough to be in the infirmary. Seven patients are residing at the infirmary now, most of them suffer ing with various stages of colds. Noted Men Entertained At Phi Kappa Psi House The Oregon chapter of Phi Kap pa Psi entertained guests last night at dinner. Among those present were included Dr. Suzzallo, ex-pres ident of the University of Washing ton, Bishop Sumner of Portland, Raup’s Flower Shop CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR THE GAME 988 Willamette Phone 616 ■nummiimiiiHiiiiiMimmijKiKiHiiiiiatjiiiBiiiimiiii | Homecoming ■ and Chrysanthemums Are Synomonous ^ As usual for this import ant event in the Univer sity calendar we will have the best Chrysanthe mums obtainable at the price. This will range from 50 to 75c, the latter decorated with a Green 0 and yellow a n d green ribbons. Exceeding ly large choice flowers, decorated with green yel low ribbons and “0”, $1.00 each. Place your or ders now and be assured of good stock and service. University Florist 598 13th Ave., E. Phone 654 ■iiiiniiiui Mr. Baker of Tacoma, and Professor W. F. G. Thachcr. After ditfner Bishop Sumner proved his skill in sleight of hand performance, and furnished enter tainment for the evening. Post Handball Score, Is Cry at Gymnasium Posting the score in tho donut handball doubles matches is essen ,tial, according to information given at the men’s gymnasium today. If the contestants fail to record the outcome of the play the contests cannot be held as official. It is desirable that all first-round matches be run off by Thursday and, those houses that have not playdd should get in touch with their op ponents and make arrangements to settle their dispute as soon as pos sible. GRILL DANCE at the CAMPA SHOPPE Friday Nite After Rally Rally ends at 8:30. Dancing starts at 9. 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