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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1937)
THE Firing Line By PAT FRIZZELL When our Webfoots proved their mettle in every way out there be fore all those customers last night, they set the stage for what may well be one of the greatest series in Pacific coast basketball. That tardy drive to victory put Hobby Hobson’s sophomores up there in a tie with Washington for the top. Friday and Saturday nights of next week they’ll meet the Huskies at Seattle in the clos ing series of the regular season. Sum and substance of the situa tion, in nutshell form, looks like this: IF Oregon wins two from Wash ington, the Webfoots will bring home the bacon and the playoff with the southern division winner will be at McArthur .court. IF Washington wins two, the Huskies will hang up their umpty uinpth championship and our lads will come home without. IF they divide the series, Oregon and Washington will wind up in a tie for first place and a playoff— what kind or how many games no body knows yet—will be necessary. Now that’s forgetting about Washington State, something we dare not do. The Cougars already have five defeats, more than suf fered by any previous division champ, but IF they take Idaho to night and Oregon State twice next week they'll finish in a three way tie for the top IF Oregon and Washington split. There's a lot of ifs ands and buts, any way you look at it. But the big thing is that our Webfoots have a good fighting chance to win Oregon first division gonfalon since 1927. *■ * * From your commentator’s seat, it looked last night as if our lads weren’t at their best. Especially in the first half they were jittery and they weren’t hitting the net as in some previous games. BUT they wouldn’t let such bother them. They fought back from way under, when things were dark and dismal. The Ducks took the tip-off 31 times to only three for the Beav ers. Last week at Corvallis they were losing the tip a lot of the time, but last night Slim Winter mute tapped the pill and his mates nabbed it. * * * Ducklings and Beaverlings take over the Igloo tonight for the fourth and final game of their knock-down-drag-out series. It will be your last chance to see Messrs. Sarpola, Dick. Pavalunas, et al all in yearling garm, at least against major opposition. The Warrenlings hold a two-to one advantage in the series at present, but the juvenile Beavers have a collection of all-state young men who aren't accustomed to tak ing “no” for an answer. They wouldn’t accept the wrong end of the count at Corvallis last week, even when the Ducklings began piling in the buckets in the second half and it looked for all the world as if they would drive right past. Also unaccustomed to swallow ing bitter pills are the frosh. Who ever wins, tonight will be a fine opportunity to snatch a preview of some of the lads who may be mak ing varsity history in a year or two. 18 IN INFIRMARY Infirmary patients today are: Robert Ludington, Robert Burley, Marian Brookings, Alyce Rogers, Bernard Kliks, Lois Onthank, Dor othy Reburn, Joe Goding, Barbara Espy, June Martin, David Cox, Vernon Johnson, William Dalton. Barbara Stevens, Beverly Brown, Betty Bean, Lee Allen, and Scott Corbett. Webfoots Drive From Behind in Final Minutes to Win Oregon Takes Fourth Game of State Series; On Top With Huskies NORTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS , • ■' <. r —-Points— W L Pet. For Ag’t OREGON .10 4 .714 508 405 Washington .10 4 .714 502 458 WSC .. 8 5 .615 461 534 OSC . 3 9 .225 366 378 j Idaho . 2 11 .154 353 456. Tonight’s game: Washington State at Idaho. (Continued from page one) mute's twentieth victory on the tip-off and Gale’s fourth field goal, which the fighting Laddie laid in under the hoop untouched by Beav er arms. Oregon State didn’t get another chance. Wintermute and the Ducks made it 21 tips, and thirty seconds later it was over. Oregon Misses Early The Webfoots had a hard time finding the netting during the first half. They were missing shots right and left, while the Beavers waxed hot. With Kebbe's one-handed push shot tallying in the tight spots, the visitors overcame an early Oregon edge and jumped ahead, 13 to 8. Slats Gill's gang went right on from there to make it 18 to 12 by intermission. Gale, Anet, Wintermute, and Jo hansen led for Oregon in a second half in which the Ducks did what was necessary. Wintermute took the tip 21 times to three for Ore gon State and monopolized the cantaloupe at the backboards. Gale scored 12 points, Anet was driver and feeder for the comeback machine, and Wally Johansen pro vided the turning point, then cooly turned it all the way around. OSC Sub Stars For Oregon State, Kebbe, who had been sitting on wood all winter, dumped in four field goals with his peculiar but highly effective and colorful corner shot, added a pair of free throws, walked off with ten points, best for the Beavers. Hub Tuttle and the clever Merryman played good floor games and their carefully-planned tactics ha t the Webfoots jittery in the first half and at times through out. The Beavers took all the time the law allowed on free throws and on any other occasion when opportunity presented itself. They squabbled with the officials and did all they could to unsteady the Ducks. In the end it was to no avail. The losers missed only two of 11 chances from the foul line. The Ducks caged 13 free ones, but missed 12 others. Banished on fouls were Conkling and Kebbe. State Takes Lead Oregon State took a lead after half a minute at the start of the struggle as Tuttle caged a foul shot on Purdy’s infraction. Anet tied it on Tuttle’s foul, but big Kolberg pumped in a one-hander at the left after taking Kebbe’s pass, making it 3 to 11 for Oregon State. ■ Johnny Lewis grabbed Purdy’s pass and heaved it from the foul line into the hole, knotting it again. Tall Wintermute took Silver’s pass and holed a one-hander, giving Oregon a 5-to-3 advantage. • Merryman hit a free throw on Wintermute’s foul, and then Purdy, who couldn’t connect on long shots, dropped three foul tosses in succes sion. Eight to four for Oregon. Kebbe Gets Hot Kebbe then went on a personal rampage, piling up eight points in a row. First the Nehalem lad jumped up in the left corner and pushed in Kolberg’s short pass. Then he caged shots on fouls by Silver and Purdy. Kebbe connect ed again on a pass from Kolberg and rushed in to chuck in the re bound of a shot by Conkling. That make it 12 to 8, and Kol berg added a point with a free throw on a double foul with Lewis. Lewis made up for flunking the free one by punching in a pass from Silver. Silver holed a foul toss, bringing it to 13 to 11. Tuttle HAVE YOU TRIED BOWLING AND BILLIARDS ? It will be au evening\ recreation that's different NEW DEAL BOWLING ALLEYS 962 Willambtte Street SUMMARY Oregon (35^ A FG.FT PF TP i Lewis, f . 1 Silver, f . 1 VVintermule, c 1 Anet, g . 3 Purdy, g 0 Courtney, g .... 0 Johansen, g .... 1 Gale,, f . 0 2 13 3 0 1 31 1 2 3 2 7 113 3 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 4 4 0 12 Totals . 7 OSC (31) A Merryman, f .... 2 Tuttle, f . 0 i Conkling, c . 0 Kebbe, g . 1 Koiberg, g . 3 Harris, g . 0 Lyman, g 2 Wintermute, f 0 11 13 12 35 FG FT PF TP 2 2 .2 .6 13 3 5 1 0 4 .3 4 2 4 10 2 3 3 7 0 0 10 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 10 11 19 31 Free throws missed: Silver 4, Lewis 1, Gale 5, U. Wintermute 1, Purdy 1, Conkling 1, Kolberg 1. Totals—Oregon 12, Oregon State 2. Field shots taken: Lewis 14, Sil ver 1, Gale 8, U. Wintermute 7, Purdy 7, Corutney 5, Johansen 4, Anet 6; Merryman 5, Tuttle 8, Ly man 7, Conkling 4, Kebbe 7, Kol berg 5. Totals—Oregon 52, Oregon State 36. Half-time score: Oregon State 18, Oregon 14. Officials: Archie Buckley, re feree; Frank Heneges, umpire. canneda free throw and Winter mute countered with a shot on . Merryman’s foul. Conkling took Kolberg's pass and tipped one in, giving Oregon State a four-point lead, and Kol berg made it five with a gift buck et point on Lewis’ foul. Merryman made it six, 18 to 12, with a foul toss, but Gale picked up a free ball under the hoop and hoisted his first field goal. It was the half. Gale opened the closing half as he finished the first, with a lay-in field goal, and then Wintermute put Oregon within a point with a free toss. Merryman dribbled the length of the floor for a cripple with per fect interference, but'Gale put the Ducks within a field goal with a foul shot. Tuttle holed a gratis toss for the Beavers, and then Kolberg lofted a one-hander through the strings, making it 23 to 18. Gale holed a shot on Lyman’s foul, but Kebbe scored again on his “dumper,” making it 25 to 19 with 12 minutes left. Oregon took time out and Wally Johansen replaced Purdy. That was theturning point. Johansen took a pass from Anet immediately after the tip and plunked it home from back of the keyhole. Then the slim Astorian brought the ball down, passed to Wintermute, who passed to Gale, and Laddie scored. 25 to 23. Only a minute had passed since Johan sen’s injection. Lyman holed out on Anet’s foul, but Slim Wintermute chucked in Lewis’ pass, cutting the Beaver margin to a point. Johansen and Anet broke down in a rush, and Anet tossed to “Jo”, who took it at the right of the hoop and flipped it in. Then Lewis knotted it with his free throw and the stage was set for Oregon’s rally. | ..ihhuu.iiw.iii.muiimii.iii.i Uses His College Education The slippery substitute who bucketed 12 points to lead the Oregon attack on Oregon State last night wasn’t the same basketball player who has performed on various occasions this season. Gale, still handi capped by a broken finger, displayed pivots and fakes he didn’t use as a freshman and the Beavers couldn’t seem to nail him. | Beta Volliers Win Over Kappa Sigs One-Sided Games Feature Intramural Volleyball; Six Teams Play A league teams dominated the volleyball situation yesterday as intramural competition neared the playoff stage. The Betas opened the day’s struggles by disposing of the hard fighting Kappa Sigs in straight games, 15-12, 15-3. The score was fairly even throughout the first contest, but the Betas improved their set-ups and breezed through the second encounter. Jim Hurd, Beta, and Ralp Terjeson, Kappa Sig, were the outstanding players of the game. Phi Sigma Kappa added another victim to its list by dropping On\e ga hall, 15-10, 15-9. An advantage in height contributed greatly to the Phi Sig victory. Morrie Hen derson played a nice game for the winners, and Charlie Shimomoura was outstanding for Omega. By setting up their shots in superior fashion, the Phi Psis post ed an easy win over the Theta Chis by 15-4, 15-6 scores. Well executed kill shots and Theta Chi errors were instrumental in bring ing the Phi Psi victory. Ed Stan ton was particularly effective in making kill shots for the winners, and Leland Terry was outstanding for the Theta Chis. Delta Upsilon emerged from the cellar in its' division of A league ball when it dumped the SAEs 16-14, 15-6. Although they trailed most of the way in the first con test, the DUs managed to put on an extra spurt which garnered them the victory. In the second game, they encountered little diffi culty as the SAEs were unable to set up their plays. Bill Jones and Stan Smith were outstanding for the DUs, and Bob DeArmand and Earl Repp play ed the best brand of ball for the SAEs. The Fijis dropped another de feat upon the hapless Zeta haliers by taking them 15-5, 15-6. Good kill shots and well set up plays were the high points of the Fiji victory. Sigma Alpha Mu won the land slide honors for the day by drub bing the Chi Psis, 15-0, 15-3. The millrace boys seemed helpless in trying to stop the kill shots of the victors. Mel Shevack was the star of the afternoon for the Sammies. j THE DOORWAY TO FINE FOODS Sn I 735 SW Broadway Ke3taurant — Coffee Shop Portland’s popular rendezvous for all college and high school students. : On Broadway next to the Orpheum Theater. OPEN ALL NIGHT It’s Back, Fans! Greatest Show Of ’37 Season! Return engagement of the great est show of the year is scheduled for one of the men’s gymnasium basketball floors at 2 o'clock this afternoon. At that time aces of the Emerald news and sports staffs will mix with murderous intent. In an earlier game the news staff outfit ran away from the sportsmen in the closing half to win, 19 to 9. Today the sportsmen have sworn to win or else. Estimates last night were that the crowd would probably be a trifle smaller than for the Oregon Oregon State game, due to limited seating capacity. Contrary to per sistent rumors, there arc still a few reserved seats left, it was an nounced by officials last night. Stanford and UCLA Win Southern Tilts Indians Protect League’s Top Spot by Trouncing Southern California Southern Division Standing W L Pet. Stanford . 9 1 .900 Southern Calif. ........ 7 3 .700 California . 2 8 .200 UCLA .......... 2 8 .200 Stanford University’s first-place Indians crowded out a narrow 39 to 33 victory .over Southen Calif ornia in a southern division bas ketball game last night to tighten their grip on top position. While Stanford was nosing out the Trojans, a grim crew of Uclans lashed up from the cellar to down California 37 to 34 in a fast game. Playing a crippled lineup, Stan ford in the last 12 minutes of com petition increased a one point mar Fans Preview DuckNatators This Afternoon Hoyman to Send Frosh j Against Varsity to Got Squad in Shape for OSC Meet Students will get a prevue at traction of the 1037 varsity and freshman swimming teams in ac tion this afternoon at 3 o'clock when Coach Mike Hoyman sends his charges through a regular in ter-squad meet at Gerlinger pool. Varsity and freshman swimmers will compete gainst each other in many events. With the second Oregon State meet but a week away Hoyman is anxious to have his men accustom 1 themselves to swimming under re gular meet conditions. He has lined up a program of nine events which promises plenty of action, for the men are so placecd as to make each event a real battle. Many Sprint Aspirants There will be two 50-yard dash events and two 100-yard dash events because of the number of short distance aspirants. Entry list, in the order the events will be run off, follow: 50 yards—First heat: Starbuck, Jantzen. Shimojurma (frosh) Hay ashi (varsity). Second heat: Jolly, Duncan (forsh) Sleeter, Eaton, Wells ((varsity). Third heat: Arm priest, Mallory, Coleman, Comp ton (frosh). 220 yards: Hurd, Sexton, Levy (varsity). 100-yard back stroke: Hoffman, Aroland (frosh). 50 yards: Smith, Wiper, Scrog gins, Elliott (varsity). 200-yard breast stroke: Reed (varsity) and Lafferty, Stewart (frosh), Diving: Meyers and Chilton (varsity). 440 yards: Sexton and Levy (varsity). 100 yards: Sexton and Levy (varsity). 100 yards: Hurd, Wiper, Scrog 100 yards—First heat: Starbuck, Jantzen, Shimojurma (frosh) Hay ashi (varsity). Second heat: Sleet er, Eaton, Wells, Duncan (var sity); Jolly (frosh). Third heat: Armpriest, Mallary, Coleman, Compton (frosh). gin to nine tallies, an advantage Southern California failed to over come. Hank Luisetti, Stanford's ace forward, hampered by a knee in jury, scored only six points but his teammate, captain Dinty Moore, rolled in 15 to spark the Indians on their way. Jerry Gracin, USC sharp-shooter scored 18 points for the losers to take high honors. The victory assured Stanford of at least a tie for southern division honors as play-off time nears. All-Campus Fencing Meet Is Next Week Something new in the way of all-campus sports will be offered Monday when the fencing tourna ment is scheduled to get under way. All participants are advised to sign up at the P. E. gym as soon as possible. ^ izj l=j i=j lzj irj i=j uj irj ltj irj irj irj irj uj ^ ■ ENJOY the finest in Dinner and DANCE iii the I@ SOPHISTICATED ATMOSPHERE | Eugene Hotel f Dinner Dancing 6:30-8:30 Maybe I’m Wrong By ORVAL HOPKINS By ORVAL HOPKINS T7 OUR for four unless these old *• orbs once again fail me those there figgers spell 1000 per cent. Why shucks, children, the last time anybody won four straight in the local civil war was back in the days before Slats Gill started to shave, and I don’t mean before he started to shave Oregon. So now it's frozen into the frozen north and get out those prayer sticks Iroys, cause it’s a cold wind tonight. Tonight’s little come-through performance on the part of various and sun dry lads in short pants put our stalwart sons right up in there with Washington’s Huskies and next weekend’s the weekend. Bet’s get at that Walloping Wop from Stanford. But on to the bouquets and enough of this idle blather for the hl-de-hiers await without. Tonight's sweetest petunia goes to Johnny Lewis, the paleface from Seattle. Acting as captain tonight in his last game against OSC, Johnny showed us that if there are pants around, he’ll wear them. Also in a heavenly throne to night is little Bill Courtney who would rather win for Howard Hob son than own Alladin’s lamp. “What would I do with a lamp?” we’ll pretend Courtney’d say. The third man who ne’er more will trod the Beavers’ pride be neath his heel is one Ken Purdy the man with the wrists. Purdy poured a few of those sky high screamers tonight but Lady Luck looked the other way except when Ken toed the free throw mark. On those free-for-nothing shots “ob Purd” earned his corsage. OW, getting down among the x ^ mere mortals who will be in their arguing this time next year, give to Bobby A net the blooms for the best dribbler seen on the local boards this year, and that goq^ for the great Bob Egge too. Bob made the great Merryman look bad more than once this night. That huge bunch of American beauty roses in the corner you can give to Lad Gale when he calls around. The great handed one did a right noble job around the little hoop last night and proved on sev eral occasions that the OSC boys are naught but amateurs after all. Due for a little, such as it is, gratis publicity after all these weeks and months is llrgel Win termute, referred to as “Slim” on occasion. When the Ducks need the Dull it’s always the long legged lad from Longview who comes up with it. Ills value is incalculable my friends, incalcul able. And so’s his height. That sweet little lad with the rosy cheeks and the twinkling feet is none other than Wally Johansen, the sweetheart of the cross-court section. Wally-jo’s (Please turn to putje four) Frosh, Rooks Meet Tonight On Igloo Floor Final Battle of Freshman Teams Promises to Be Thriller; Both Squads After Victory Tonight on the Igloo floor John Warren's devastating Ducklings wind up their annual "little civil war" series with Howard Maple’s Oregon State rooks in what pro mises to surpass any battle of the original civil war in color and fire works. Opening tipoff is at 8 o’clock, and admission with ASUO cards. The frosh hold two early season victories over the rapidly-improv ing rooks, while Maple's men took the last battle held at Corvallis by a comfortable margin. The rooks will be out to even the series standing for the year with a vic tory, while the Ducklings are de termined to make it three out of four for the season. Warren has been drilling his men diligently all week on the use of the zone defense both offensive ly and defensively. Inability to solve the zone was greatly respon sible for the frosh loss at Corval lis last week. He has also drilled his charges on passing and shoot ing, two points of weakness that have shown up this season. From the rook camp comes rumors of a vastly improved team from the one that lost to the Duck lings early in the season. The ad dition of Alex Hunter has greatly strengthened the baby Beaver lineup. The two regular guards, Merle Kruger and Roy Pflugrad, have been showing much improve ment in practice sessions and indi cations point toward their leading the rook attack. Starting for the Ducklings will probably be Ted Sarpola and Bob Blenkinsop, forwards; John Dick, center, and Matt Pavalunas and Stan Short, guards. This combina tion has carried the frosh to 11 victories in 14 starts during the present campaign. 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