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Wrestling! One of the largest turn-outs ever recorded in donut grappling means a full bill of mat fests daily. Follow intramural wrestling daily on the Emerald sports page. CHARLES PADDOCK, Sports E4itor UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936 SPORTS STAFF: Charles Paddock, sports editor. . i, , • / . • Pat Frizzell, associate editor. Tom McCall, Quacks editor. Reporters: Ben Back, Gale Putnam, Hubard Kuokka, Bill Van Dusen, Wendell Wyatt, Bruce Currie, Coed reporters: Jean Gulovson, Helen Calkins. Webfoots Look Toward Oregon State Struggle — Beavers Play in Igloo Tomorrow; Silver and ( Lieby to Start Two new faces are expected to be in Oregon’s basketball lineup when the Webfoots tackle the Beavers of Oregon State in the third “civil war” clash of the sea son at the Igloo Saturday night. Dave Silver, sophomore south paw, is booked to start at center, and Sam Liebowitz, veteran stylist, is in line to open at forward. Willie Jones and Ward Howell are the men they will replace. Chuck Pat terson, who performed brilliantly at the backboards in the recent Washington State series, will be shifted from center to forward. • Silver scored 14 points in the j second Washington State contest, and Liebowitz’ floor work was in strumental in Oregon’s winning of the first tilt. Liebowitz is still the leading Webfoot scorer. Purdy and McLean to Start At guards tomorrow night will be Ken Purdy and Chief McLean, both of whom broke into the first string five against the Cougars and performed brilliantly. Purdy poured in 12 points in Monday night’s encounter and his passing; and floor play was a revelation to spectators. McLean ran circles around the visitors in both games and his speed and drive are certain to be a big help to the Ducks in future games. Hobson sent the squad through the second of three pre-game work outs at the Igloo last night and from the look of determination on the faces of the players it was aparent to observers that Oregon State will be In for a ball game tomorrow night. The Beavers will be heavy favorites to make it two in a row and three out of four for the season in "civil war” compe tition, but the Webfoots haven’t forgotten the recent 49-to-23 she lacking they took at Corvallis and are out for blood. Ducks Eye .500 Mark The Ducks are still only two games below the .500 mark and have every chance to finish the season even with the boards. The final Oregon State game will be played at Corvallis Friday, Febru ary 28, and early in March the Webfoots will invade the Inland Empire to close out their schedule against Washington State and Idaho. Wally Palmberg and his fighting Oregon State teammates took two games from Washington State last week-end and retained a mathe matical chance to edge Washing ton out for the title. Hoping against hope for a few assorted miracles, the Beavers are drilling intensively for tomorrow’s struggle here. Reports from Corvallis in dicate that Art Merryman, for ward. who has been suffering from an injured knee, has recovered and will be ready for alternate duty. Oregon Has Chance for Second Students who understand the in tricacies of higher mathematic: point out that Oregon has yet e chance at the northern divisior crown. If Washington drops al six of its remaining starts and th Webfoots win all six of theirs Washington, Oregon State, an Oregon will tie for first place an< a play-off will be required. How University Cleaners WHY? 1. Monite insured moth proof cleaning. 2. Only cleaner giving S and H Green Stamps. 3.15 per cent discount on cash and carry. 4. Work done in Eugene’s most up to date plant. Call 3141 Today Snap-Shots RAY JEWELL “Our team is working together better now and we are pointing for the Oregon State game Saturday night,” said six-foot-six and one half inch Ray Jewell, substitute center on the Oregon hoop team last night. “If we can stop Palmberg, we can beat the Beavers,” he contin ued, “and I believe we can stop Palmberg.” Portland Prep Star Jewell spent his prep days play ing basketball and track for Franklin high school in Portland, in 1934, his last year, he was prac dcally unanimous choice of Port and sports scribes for the all-city center position. That year, he played against another alternate Webfoot center, Dave Silver, who vas running up and down the ma ple court for Lincoln. Silver was ill-star forward. Last year Ray spent his fresh nan year at Southern Oregon nor may, playing second string var sity center and regular freshman pivotman. He followed Hobson and bis crew of sharpshooters to the Eugene campus because he liked the school here and he had numer ous friends going to Oregon. Picks Palmberg ‘■Elbows’ ” most exciting game came when the Southern Oregon normal freshman division of the varsity played Medford’s indeper; lent St. Mary's team last season, rhe baby SONS were trailing at che half by over 15 points. With tVayne Scott and Jewell leading the rally, the quintet came back strong in the final period to eke jut a 42-43 win. “Palmberg has been Oregon's jutstanding opponent so far,” said ‘Ruby,” “mainly because he never stops driving. He never gets :ired.” The tallest member of the giant Webfoot squad is majoring in edu cation, taking in a minor in physi cal education. He has definite am oitions to coach basketball when le graduates from school. Vlarlin Goes lo Idaho On Business Trip R. R. Martin, instructor in so cioligy, left yesterday for a busi less trip to Seattle, Spokane, and several cities in Idaho. He will re curn to the campus next Tuesday. ever, the Ducks aren’t worrying ibout it. Second place is still within reach if the Webfoots, but to take the runner-up position they must win it least five of their six games, including two from Oregon State, present holder of second. A loss to Lhe Corvallis cagers tomorrow will lump Hobson’s proteges complete ly out of the second place race. Send the Emerald to your friends, Subscription rates $2.50 a year. Grapplers Advance in Donut Rounds Nine Mat Artists Move up In First Day’s Bouts; Kappa Sigs Lead Grunt and groan artists dis played their technique in the open ing matches of the intramural wrestling tournament last night with nine mat artists advancing to the next rounds by virtue of wins over their respective opponents. Jack Hay, ATO wrestler, proved to be just a bit off in bis match with Clarence Francis, of Phi Gamma Delta, and lost the opener on the card in 1:30. Francis clamped a headlock on his oppon ent at the outset of the match and threw him into the ropes. About a half minute later. Hay lost the bout through a body-press. They were 135 pound men. Coug;i!I Takes Only 45 Seconds Vernon Cougill, of Phi Sigma Kappa took his oponent, Leonard Johnson, Sigma hall ace, by storm in their 145 pound fracas last night and won in the record time of 45 seconds. Cougill lost little time in swarming on Johnson and soon had the match with a body press. Johnnie Keyes, Kappa Sig, pounced on B. Spears, of ATO and won by a decision in the six-minute bout. At one time during the match Spears lost his tempter and started pushing Keyes around the ring. Keyes came right back and secured a grape-vine hold which Spears could not break. Mountain Tosses Miiier A Yeomen wrestler, John Moun tain, in the 135 pound class, was too tough for Chuck Miller of Kappa Sigma, and won by a body press in 2:28. Miller tried hard to get out of Mountain’s pining hold and had almost succeeded when he lost the match. The roughest match of the eve ning was staged between Noel Ben son, Phi Delta Theta, and Don Brooke, of Phi Psi, in the 145 pound class. Benson started the match at a fast rate and butted the Phi Psi flash all over the ring with his shoulder. Brooke clamped a half-nelson on his opponent but Benson easily extricated himself and started his shoulder butts again. Brooke was on the mat in 5:15. Olbekson Downs Boyd Ed Boyd, of ATO, lost a quick match to Bob Olbekson, of Kappa Sigma, when he made a flying tackle and missed. As he missed, Olbekson dropped on him with a body press and it was all over in 1:45. They wrestled in the 165 pound class. Clever wrestling ability won a match for B. Johnston, of Kappa Sigma, over Herman Poland, of Sigma hall, in the 155 pound class. Johnston showed some strange holds in winning in 3:30. The use of a front grape-vine to CASCADE SUMMIT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd ROUNDTRIP Children 5 to 11, 1 Inclusive, Half Fare Everybody is invited to the Ob sidians' big winter sports carnival. “Snowball Special’’ train leaves Eugene 6 a. m., arrives Cascade Summit 9:30. Returning, leaves 5:30 p. m. The train will be parked all day alongside the ski grounds. You can use the warm, steam-heated cars as headquarters. Train will carry a diner, serving club breakfasts 50c to 90c. Dinner, 75c, served from noon till arrival in Eugene. Also tray service: cof fee or milk 5c, sandwiches 10c, etc. Washington and Idaho to Tangle At Moscow Tonight NORTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS W. Wash. 10 OSC . 8 Oregon .. 4 WSC . 4 Points L. Pet. For Ag't 0 1.000 398 280 4 .667 403 334 6 .400 348 395 6 .400 358 373 Idaho 1 10 .091 304 440 Play in the northern division of the Pacific coast basketball con ference will be renewed tonight when Washington and Idaho tangle in the first of a two-game series at Moscow. The Huskies and Vandals meet again tomorrow night and at the same time Oregon State and Oregon clash in McArthur court here. Washington, with 10 consecutive victories, is so far ahead of the rest of the league that only a slim outside chance remains for Oregon State, in second place, to catch up. Two wins over Idaho will assure the Huskies of at least a tie for the title. After the Moscow series they move to Pullman for games with Washington State and then wind up their slate with a pair of tilts against Oregon State at Seattle. hold won a, match for C. Mansell, Yeomen, over Floyd Vaughn, of Phi Delta Theta. Through the use of this hold Mansell acquired a good portion of the time advantage. Time, 1:55. They were 155 pounds. In another rough match, Bob Johnson, Phi Sig wrestler, beat Jimmie Perkins, of Kappa Sigma, in 2:05. Intramural Wrestling Results: Hay, ATO, threw Francis, Fiji, 1:30. Cougill, Phi Sig, threw Johnson, sigma hall, .45. Keyes, Kappa Sig, decisioned Spears, ATO. Mountain, Yeomen, threw Miller, Kappa Sig, 2:28. Benson, Phi Delt, threw D. Brooke, Phi Psi, 5:15. Olbekson, Kapa Sig, threw Boyd, ATO, 1:45. Johnston, Kappa Sig, threw Fo land, Sigma hall, 3:30. Mansell, Yeomen, threw Vaughn, Phi Delt, 1:55. Johnson, Phi Sig, threw Perkins, Kappa Sig, 2:05. Forum Entries Judged Today Six Best Pairs of Ten ^ ill ^ Be Named for Jewel t! Radio Contest Winners in the preliminary hear ing of all forum entries in the Jewett radio contest will be an nounced today, said John L. Cas teel. The preliminary contest to select the six best entries from the ten pairs of students contest ing was held yesterday afternoon in room 218 Friendly hall. Because of the necessity of look ing over manuscripts, the decision of judges John L. Casteel, James i A. Carrell, and W. A. Dahlberg on winners will not be announced un til today. Six of the following combina tions will be selected to take part in the final contest to be held Wed nesday evening. Febraury 26, at 7:30: Walter Eschebeck and Avery Combs speaking on ‘‘The Next President of the United States”; Earl L. Bucknum and Herb Clark on "The Townsend Plan"; Betty Brown and Mary E. Bailey on “Un employment”; William Lubersky and Kessler Canon on “Inflation Meaures”; Fred Bales and Jason Lee on “Our Diminishing World”; Zane Kemler and Paid Plank on “The Matanuska Experiment";! Don Serell and Cliff Speaker on "The Revision of the Versailles Treaty”; Howard Kessler and Min oru Yasui on “‘American-Japanese Relations”; Charles Paddock and George Bikman on “The Ethics of Cooperation”; Gilbert Schultz and William Thomason on an unan nounced subject. Geography Classes Hear Talk on Ethiopia Members of the advanced geol ogy seminar and students of the European geography class held a joint meeting in 101 Condon yes terday afternoon to hear J. Nor man Carls of Monmouth normal school talk upon the political geog raphy of Ethiopia. After the talk discussion was held upon Italian activities in re- i gard to mineral resources. The meeting was open to the public. I THE HUNT It's New ... It's Smart It's just about time a change occurred in men's shirt fashions — and here it is — tho button-down, wide-spread collar, authen tically styled by Arrow for university men. This shirt is presented in white and colored woven oxford and madras cloths. $2 and $2.50 ARROW SHIRTS and TIES i ERIC MERRELL Clothes for Men “ Ihe Arrow Shirt Store” Freshmen Drill For Tomorrow’s Rook Fracas Heller Listed as Starter At Forward; Tilt to Be in AfWHiooh Honest John Warren’s Oregon freshman basketeers will jog to CorvaMis tomorrow afternoon for the final tilt in their "little civil war" series with the Oregon State Rooks. The game is scheduled for 2:30. Warren has been working his outfit hard all this week in prepar ation for the fray and the Duck lings are hoping to annex their eighteenth win in 19 starts. Al ready they hold two victories over the Rooks to one win for the Cor valis youngsters. Leonard Heller, former Wash ington high star, is expected to get Warren's call for a first string position in the coming Rook con test. He is a consistent scorer and has been coming fast of late. Teamed with Heller at forward will be Wally Johansen, slim Astorian, and at center will be Laddie Gale, who has ran up 199 points to date. At guards will be Bobby Anet and Hank Nilsen. Other men who will make the Corvallis trip are Dee Phelps, Gail Fonts, Rod Hansen, Ford Mullen, Gale Smith, George Jackson, and Bill Campbell. Dr. Smith Addresses Geology Students Members of the Condon club, geology honorary, and some stu dents of Dr. Warren D. Smith’s geology and geography classes met at the Smith home last night. At the meeting Dr. Smith gave a resume of the Northwest Region al Mining Planning conference held in Spokane which he recently at tended. Refreshments were served to the thirty students who attend ed. Psychologists Plan for Meeting Banquet, Films to Feature First Confab of Oregon Association Here Psychologists from all the col leges in Oregon will gather here February 28 and 29, to hold the first conference of the Oregon Psy chological association. The meeting will start Friday afternoon with a general discussion of problems in teaching elementary psychology. Friday evening the visiting guests will be honored at a. banquet. The program of the banquet will consist of the show ing of motion pictures on psycho logical subjects instead of the cus tomary after dinner speeches. Among some of the films to be shown are “Life Begins,” “Acous tics Phenomena” and “Animal Learning.” Saturday morning will be spent in the reviewing of research prob lems being conducted here and at other schools in Oregon. The con ference will adjourn in the after noon. “Although there are national and regional psychological conferences there is a feeling that local psy chological problems might better be discussed in a group like this one,” said Dr. Calvin Hall who is assisting Dr. Howard Taylor, head of the psychology department, in making arrangements for the meet ing. “The purpose of a psycholog ical conference is not only to ex change ideas but to organize psy chologists into strong groups for the improvement of the standards of the profession. Unlike doctors,’ dentists, and lawyers, who have definite standards, anyone can set himself up as a psychologists to exploit the public,” Dr. Hall con tinued. About 25 or 30 psychologists are expected to come to Eugene for the event. Most of the meetings will be held at Condon hall. Send the Emerald to your friends. 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Intramural semi-finals were postponed because all of the league teams have not played their preliminary play-offs,. In the first quarter the Pi Phis led Susan Campbell, 10 to 2. How ever, it wasn't long _ until Sue Moshberger started shooting to pile up a 20-to-10 lead for the hall at the close of the first half. Subs Play for Susie Team Substitutions were made for Su san Campbell. Leilani Kroll went in for Betty Cleator as guard; Jane Thomas took Evelyn Geno bles' place at side-center, and Dor othy Burgess replaced Dorothy Hutchens at guard. Pi Phi substitutes were Dorothy VanValkenbery for Frances Wat zek at jumping center and Betty Mauchen for Jacqueline McCord at side center. Sue Moshberger, senior forward for the hall, and Bee Scherzinger, her mate in the front court, kept the ball on their side of the floor most of the time in the second half, rolling up 12 more points, while the Pi Phis failed to score. 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