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Duck Tracks By CLAIR JOHNSON Emerald Sports Editor Journal Gives Fans Bum Impressions of Web foot Grid Eleven Fans and sports writers in this section of the country are always kicking about the methods used by the California news splashers in their unfair ways of handling any thing about the Webfoot athletic teams. The southern gentlemen of the press seem to take great de light in hurling verbal barrages of unpleasant things about the Ducks. And anything good about the teams they refuse to give space to. But topping anything the “I’m a big man from the south” boys have to say is the way in which the sports page of the Oregon Sun day Journal, in its best Oregon State college publicity sheet man ner, tried to give readers the im pression the Beavers almost out played the Webfoot gridders in the tussle the two teams had Saturday in Multnomah stadium. The Ducks you will recall (that is you will if you are not still too dazed with rally train and victory celebration memories) pulled the Beavers tail around for a 9 to 6 victory. And they didn't just, pull gently but had things pretty much their own way most of the time - of course they let the Orangemen score in the last couple minutes to ease their embarrassment but they really had things all pro-Oregon the rest of the time. * * * But not so according to the Journal. Forgetting to figure in the yards lost from scrimmage, and including yards gained by their last minute passing rush, they manage to concoct an ar rangement of figures which sup posedly prove the losers outplayed the winners. In nice headlines they announce the Beavers made only two yards less that the Ducks did. * * * Getting them straight on actual yards gained from scrimmage it might be gest to quote a few sta tistics: Oregon backs carried the bail 45 times, made 178 yards and lost 27 for an average of 3.4 yards per play. Oregon State backs car ried the ball 42 times, made 121 yards and lost 46 for an average of 1.8 yards per play. Does that look like the Orange eleven kept up with the Lemon-Yellow ? Of course where the Beavers did lead was in their last minute flurry of passes, when, with the contest cinched, the Ducks let down and didn’t keep up their good defensive play of earlier in the game. But taking the game as a whole throughout, the Oregon squad out classed and outplayed their oppon ents, and without doubt were the better team. * * * But so, admitting that Oregon had the best team, someone asks, "why?” About the best reason why is because the boys apparently began to realize blocking instead of gentle shoving was necessary, working together beat trying to make newspaper headlines for in dividual honor, and just naturally throwing their cockiness away and playing the good ball they are cap able of was the best all around method. Now if every member of the squad will just keep that in mind and keep riding on with the idea that any all-star aspirations any Duck Gridders Peppy After Beating Beaver Team 9 To 6 Gaels Downed By Ucla Bruin In Grid Upset Fred Funk Makes Score In Armistice Tilt Sturdy California Defense Holds St. Mary’s Goal Thrust By BRIAN BELL Associated Press Staff Writer MEMORIAL COLISEUM, Los Angeles, Nov. 12—(AP)—In a major surprise of the Pacific coast football season the University of California at Los Angeles defeated S. Mary’s college, 6 to 0 today. A crowd of 40,000 Armistice day celebrants sat under drab skies to see a game as'dull as the weather, in the first half, blossom into a thrilling struggle in the second. The winners took advantage of a St. Mary’s fumble on the four yard line in the third period, re covered the ball and pushed over the only touchdown of the contest Led by two great guards, Wendell Womble and Verdi Boyer, the Bruins uncovered an amazing de fensive game, kept the visitors back in their own territory in the first half and took the ball away from them on the three-yard line in the fourth period. California's backs, too, put up a great defensive exhibition, Chuck Cheshire leading the onslaught against 19 S. Mary’s passes so suc cessfully that only six were com pleted. Until the score in the third period, the Uclans, too, were toss ing the ball all over the field, throwing 15 but connecting only twice. The third period opened with a rush. There was a preliminary skirmish by each team and then Fred Funk punted to St, Mary's four-yard line where Malcolm Fiese fumbled. Womble, on top of the play, grabbed the ball and the Bruins were in scoring position. Funk cracked into the line with out gain, Ransom Livesay picked up two yards and on the next try, Funk went over right guard for the touchdown. Captain Livesay missed the kick for the extra point. As the third period ended, Harry Mattos, a sure-shooting passer, tossed the ball to Jim Austin on the St. Mary’s 43-yard line. Allen (Please turn to page 4) PIGSKIN PORTRAITS . Editor's note: The following is another m the series of articles by Bill Mclnturff which are presenting the various members Qt the 1934 Webfoot grid team. ROSY GAGNON Rosy Gagnon is only a line man so maybe you have never heard of; him. Yet he is a very important \ «uoj uaguuu eug iu me l^em on-Yellow line. As football coaches are very fond of repeat ing, it takes elev en men to make a team. Fans are apt to see only the backf ield man carrying the ball. Roy is the surname recorded in the family Bible, but the Webfoots have dubbed the rugged 195 pound cherub •‘Rosy." Gagnon is the only veteran guard on this year's squad. He has won two varsity letters and is now playing his last year for Oregon. Backing up the lino has been the heavy responsibility given Gagnon this year. The veteran guard is “filling Cuppoletti’s shoes.” Gag non works in cooperation with Ralph Terjeson, who also bolsters the line. In 1931 Callison had a freshman team which cleaned up everything on its platter by enormous victor ies. Playing on that team were four { Minnesota boys whom the very un-! popular Doc Spears had induced] to come to Oregon. Kotska. Clark son, Bevan. and Gagnon were the 1 four Oregon freshmen who have -ince become footballisticaily fam dus. Kotska. Clarkson, and Bevan returned east, while their team mate who had made good “out .vest" continued on with the Duck squad and subsequently won two varsity stripes. Multnomah Arena Gladiator Veteran Webfoot tackle, Alex iilagle, who sent the graiders of Oregon and Oregon State into a frenzied battle after engaging in a mor(;-or-less unavoidable feud of fisticuffs with Jack Brandis and Tommy Swanson of the Beavers, during the thirty-eighth edition of the historic “civil war.” Muddy Ref Feature Game By BILL McINTURFF What started the fight ? Eagle blames Brandis; Brandis blames Eagle. Two men playing opposite each other in the line, such as a tackle and guard, almost invari ably start a minor feud before the game is over. Such was the case of Oregon's Alex Eagle and Ore gon State's Jack Brandis. By accident one of them fouled the other and the feud was on Then, when they began discussing each other’s ancestry between each play, Mr. Brandis asked Mr. Eagle if he would appreciate a sock on the schnozzle. Alex replied favor ably and Brandis swung. Beaver halfback Tommy Swanson jumped into action, followed by half of both teams and it took the united action of the other players plus Prink Callison to quell the riot. Eagle, Brandis, and Swanson were sent to the showers. This excitement was followed by the ducknapping of two Oregon mascots. Oregon’s rally committee reclaimed one of the ducks from the O.S.C. rooters section but the other one, which was hidden be tween the feet of an Oregon State Beta sitting in the stands, must be set down in history as an Oregon martyr. However, the true spirit of the game was shown best on a pass play attempted by Franklin: Butch Morse tore into Red Franklin, spilling him and sending the pas.; off side. They both got up and Captain Franklin gave Captain Morse a friendly pat on the back. The Oregon gridders had nothing but praise for the sportsmanlike Beaver ball toter. Oregon's two injured, Bob Parke and Budd Jones entered the game together in the second half, to demonstrate the quality of Bill Hayward's harnesscraft. With an average of eight yards per play, Bob Parke led the Duck backfield men. On his first kick, Smokey Joe sent the ball sailing over the amazed Franklin's head. Oregon's first score came when Lamp Walker blocked Franklin's punt and fell on the ball. The next play Oregon fumbled and there was a big pile-up. The players were pulled of one by one and the ref eree, a bruised and muddy -peei ■i.fcu waa found at La bottom, ct the pile clutching the ball. How ever credit for recovering' the fum ble was given to Oregon. On the next play Maury Van Vliet was tackled so hard off side that he could only lay there groan ing. At that time Oregon’s chances of victory seemed very slight. But the expert massaging hands of Colonel Bill Hayward brought the wiry carrot top around all right. * Ralph Terjeson got a tough break in the game. He was only called upon to carry the ball once in the entire game and the the Beaver tacklers sifted through the Duck line like a sieve and downed) “Round-up” for a 3Vs yard loss. Terjy’s blocking was one of the main factors in the Oregon victory. He cut the O.S.C. backfield men down like daffodils. The cruncher worked ond how On one occasion Michek plowed through the Beaver backfield alone for 23 yards. Incidentally Frank, excepting Parke, turned in the best average of the regular ball toters, both in the Oregon and Oregon .State backfields. * * * Two plays that worked to per fection for the Ducks were Morse’s end around play, which netted 24 yards and Parke’s reverse. Coach Lon Stiner pulled a good one out of the bag, too. On a fake punt. Red Franklin drew in the charg ing Oregon line men, then circled end for 11 yards. Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription rates $2.50 a year. Congratulations to Bd Hanson WINNER OF 1000 Phillip Morris Cigarettes Also to Bruce Hamby John Brunton Blain Ballah Winner of ’iOO Philip Morris Cigarettes This Week’s Winners Basketball Fives Return to Maple After Short Rest ‘A’ Opponents Measure Evenly; Three Tilts Postponed Today’s “A” Schedule 4:00—Sigma Hall vs. Theta Chi. 4:40—Sigma Nu vs. La Casa Filipina. 5:20—Delta Cpsilon vs. Delta Tail Delta. Promising numerous thrills, spills, and what not, the “A" bas ketball quintets will take the floor again after a wreek-end absence, during which time King Football hogged the spotlight. Engagements listed for yester day in the “B” division were can celled on Thursday because many of the participants desired to spend the holiday in Portland. For the same reason no features were billed for Monday. The following games which were postponed will be rearranged for a date suitable to both managers and to the intramural administra tive board, of which Mr. Paul R. Washke is the director: Yeomen vs. Theta Chi; Abba Dabbas vs. Sigma Alpha Mu; and Phi Sigma Kappa vs. Phi Gamma Delta. The A.T.O. giants gleam the brightest of any “A” squad yet to polish the maple, although the Beta boys bid fair to jar the best of them before relinquishing the do nut crown. Not to be omitted among the comers are the Phi Delts, who rolled up a total of 84 points against the inferior Sigma haliers and the Filipinos, and the rangy Yeomen five, above which Hack at Home Ever since the Udan game Budd Jones, above, lias been polishing the bench, but the tali blond re turned to the wars against the Beavers Saturday,., and although handicapped by heavy padding over his injured knee played bang up football at right end. there is no better passing aggre gation. Power Unknown Theta Chi, pitted against Sigma hall at 4 o’clock today, is shroud Webfoot Team Heads South On Wednesday ‘Trim the Trojans’ Is New Battle Cry Reisi'liman's Shoulder Not Badly Hurt; Workout Yesterday Easy By CLAIR JOHNSON Peppy and cheerful after their victory Saturday when they showed the stop signs to all American Red Franklin, while humbling the Redhead and hi3 Beaver teammates by a 9 to S score, the Oregon Webfoot grid ders pranced through a light prac tice session yesterday morning. Outgaining their opponents in every department of the game ex cept a last minute flurry of passes, the Ducks scored the victory over their traditional opponents without a single addition to the casualty list. Ail possibilities that Johnny Reischman had sufered a broken shoulder were cleared up when Bill Hayward came out of an X-ray session with the former St. Mar tin’s lad to cheerfully announce nothing wrong with the injured shoulder but a few bruises. Change Battle Cry Slated to roll southwards tomor row for their anual mix with the Southern Cal Trojan, the Ducks (Please turn to page 4) ed in mystery, having made no of ficial appearance in the three week old tourney outside of a for feit victory over La Casa Filipina. On paper Sigma Nu figures to walk away with the didminutive Filipinos, but some unexpected event may swing the trend of tri umph to the sjTeedy Brown-skins. Neither Delta Upsilon nor the Delts have displayed any unusual strength in offense or defense and their set-to should be nearly even Stephen. FLASHES BACK IN SPORTS 6, 10, and 15 lean Ago Today FLASHES BACK .. _ 1929—HISTORY OF A “CIVIL WAR’’-IOR. Coach Prink CalHaon offered no excuses for the Frosh-3 loss to the Oregon State Rooks last Saturday, as he ran his Year lings through a long scrimmage session last night in preparation for the second encounter between the gridders. 1924—THOSE GOOD TIMES! Oregon students were digging in their pockets and pinching their pennies today before entraining on the Oregon Electric excursion spe cial to the Oregon-Washington State contest at Portland. As an inducement to rally men, an extra special rate of $5.10, round trip, was offered. Entertainment was to be given on the train by the glee club and the R.O.T.C. band. 1919 — A NOVELTY — BEING BOSSED! All-coast center, Prink Callison, is expected to hold his own against the O.A.C. offense, when the Webfoots entertain the Aggies at Homecoming on the lo cal gridiron tomorrow. WILLAMETTE DEFEATS SAN JOSE SPARTAN STADIUM, San Jose, Calif., Nov. 12.—(AP)—Led by a tricky halfback in Johnny Oravec and a booming fullback in Dick Weisgerber, 210 pound freshman, Willamette university’s powerful eleven barged through San Joee state college, 21 to 7, before a crowd of nine thousand here to day. 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