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THE
Firing
Line
By PAT FRIZZELL.
All roads lead to Seattle this
weekend, and the ears of all who
don't take to the road will take to
the radio. Our Webfoots shove off
at 12:10 today, and they'll be head
ing toward the greatest series an
Oregon basketball team has en
gaged in for a decade.
Every student on this campus
should be solidly behind Hobby
Hobson and his fighting lads. Both
V games will be broadcast over
KORE and it's a 33-to-l bet that
most of the dials in Eugene will be
tuned to one spot.
The lads CAN beat Washington.
They've done it before and there’s
every reason to hope. It’s been
ten years since Oregon nabbed a
northern division crown. In the
same time the Huskies have won
seven. It’s our turn. It's just a
Jiunch, but here's a prophecy that
Hobby and Anet, Wintermute,
Lewis, Johansen, Silver, Gale, and
the rest of cur fighting gang
WILL do it.
On all sides they’re telling- us
that the tip-off in basketball is
doomed. A thousand gleeful voices
are rallying to defeat it and they
Y proclaim in raucous tone that it
' will be voted out by the rule mak
ers this very season.
Probably so. Maybe it’s on the
way out for good. But where
there’s life there’s hope that the
“pause that refreshes,” or, more
aptly, the pause that emphasizes
the dramatic moments of the
grand old game, will not be elim
inated.
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Down in the southern division
they go for no-tip basketball. They
like the big scores and the con
tinuous action.' Hec Edmundson, a
champion FOR the tip in the nor
thern division, said when he was
here last month that he didn’t see
how the tip could survive another
season. Last year, he said, it was
the opposition of eastern delegates
that kept the coaches and rule
manufacturers from turning their
thumbs down on it.
This year they’ve been trying
test games without it back east,
heralding a new era and so forth.
They’ve used no-tip rules in Caii
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Stanford Quintet
Captures Pennant
Indians Travel North foi
Final Play-off Contest
In Three Weeks
The 1937 Pacific Coast basket
ball campaign will come to a ring
ing close this week-end. provid'ec
Oregon’s Webfoot’s and the Wash
ington Huskies come out of theii
series with a crowned champion.
Down in California the southerr
division championship is definitely
settled, although the Friday con
tests remain to be played. Stan
ford’s rampaging Indians clinched
their second consecutive title last
Saturday with a hard earned tri
umph over the second-place South
ern California Trojans.
Tentative Dates Set
Stanford will come north this
season for the usual two out of
three game play-off against the as
yet uncrowned northern division
champions.
The Indians may play in Eugene,
Seattle, or Pullman, depending up
on Friday and Saturday’s import
ant contests. Tentative play-off
dates are set for March 26, £7,
and 28.
Oregon's McArthur court will be
the scene of the final series pro
viding the Ducks are able to twice
down Washington. A split with
Washington, and two victories by
Oregon State over Idaho would
send it into a three-way tie.
fornia for three seasons.
* * *
Lots of fans seem to like it, but,
somehow, one wonders. The only
glimpse of tip-off-less hall we’ve
had here this winter was one half
of the UCLA game, and that
wasn't taste enough to leave much
impression one way or another.
It seems to this humble com
mentator that eliminating the tip
would take a lot of color out of
the game. After a field goal in a
crucial moment, or any moment,
spectators need a paiftie to empha
size it, digest it, enjoy it.
The rush back to center of the
players, with the lights glistening
on their shining suits and sweating
bodies, then the tense second as the
centers crouch, the players antici
pate, the fans thrill—these things
will all be missing without the tip.
* * *
Also missing when the tip is
gone, if such befalls, will be a lot
of the last-minute rallies that
make so many basketball games
indelible memories to all who see
them.
When a team four points behind
in the final minute of play scores
a field goal, instead of having an
other desperate chance to tie it up,
it will be penalized, put on defense,
as the team ahead takes the ball
out of bounds and keeps it to stall
away the time. The short-ender
won't have that old fighting
chance at the finish.
Elimination of the tip-off after
free throws has, undoubtedly,
speeded up the game and has prob
ably helped it. But free throws
are, in comparison with field goals,
colorless. They count just half as
much, and need of emphasizing
and dramatizing them is less.
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THE DOORWAY TO
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, 735 SW Broadway
Restaurant — Coffee Shop
Portland's popular
rendezvous for all college
and high school students.
On Broadway next to the
Orpheum Theater.
OPEN ALL NIGHT
Phi Delts Win
j Double Victory
In Volleyball
A Team Downs Sammies
And BOutfitTrounces
Betas; SPEs Dropped
By Beta A Team
Phi Delta Theta proved its vol
leyball prowess when the A and B
| teams won games yesterday, and
gained berths in the finals to be
held tomorrow at 4:00 .
The Phi Delt A team encounter
ed little difficulty in disposing of
the Sammies in straight games,
! 15-3. 15-6. The Sammies were un
able to cope with the effective kill
! shots of the Phi Delts, and had
considerable difficulty in setting
up their plays.
Betas Upset SPEs
Beta Theta Pi pulled one out of
; the bag when they defeated the
I highly touted SPE A team in
easily earned games. Scores were
15.11 15-fi
Jim Hurd and Vern Moore ac
| counted for a good many of the
| Beta points with their accurate
kill shots.
In the opening of the B league
semi-finals, the Phi Delts ousted
the Betas 15-1, 15-4. The Betas
’ were unable to get going, and
faulty set-ups were the main rea^
son for their one-sided losses.
SPE B Team Wins
In the day's thriller, the SPE B
team edged out a close victory
over the Pi Kaps, 15-13, 14-16, and
15-13. Neither team had any par
ticular advantage, and relied on
the breaks to win points.
In tomorrow's championship
contests, the Phi Delts will face
the Betas for the A league crown.
Owing to their excellent showing
throughout the season, the Phi
Delts are favored to cop the title.
In the B league final, the Phi
Delts will tangle with the SPEs
tor the minor league champion
ship. Again, the Phi Delts are
favored to walk off with the
bacon.
Eool< forward to ASUO after
neon dances for spring term card
holders.
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Oregon Paddlers
Meet OSC Here
Return Dual Meeting
Slated for Gerlinger
Pool; Hurd, Sexton
Lead Webfoots
Oregon's varsity swimming
j team will hold its first dual home
’ meet this Saturday aftrenoon in
Gerlinger hall pool when they pad
dle against Oregon State's mer
men.
The Webfoot swimmers hold one
victory over the Beavers, gained
two weeks ago at Corvallis. Ore
gon has never dropped a dual
meet this Saturday afternoon in
two schools started swimming
competition.
Hurd Leads Ducks
Expected to lead the Ducks is
Jim Hurd, undefeated on the coast
in the short sprints, who took first
places in the 50 and 100 two weeks
ago at Corvallis. There is a prob
ability that Hurd will also swim in
the 220 Saturday.
Harold Sexton, veteran 440 man,
has been turning in exceptionally
fast time in practices this week,
and is expected to garner first
place in his specialty. Oregon's
other entry in the longer distances
will likely be Jack Levy, faet
moving sophomore.
Meyers, Chilton Improve
Chuck Reed, veteran breast
stroker, Jim Smith, and Len
Scroggins are other definite Ore
gon entries. Coach Mike Hoyman
has not yet named his entire
squad.
Leading the Beaver contigent is
Bob Brownell, expert free-styler,
Henry Burns and Art Brugger
speedy back-strokers, and Ted
Pisch, sophomore sprint man.
Order of 0 Votes
Swimming Major
The Order of the O, in a meet
ing at the Phi Delta Theta house,
yesterday recommended that swim
ming be considered a major sport
at the University. The recommen
dation was made by a decisive
vote, but it will not be official until
passed upon by the executive coun
cil.
The lettermen also decided to
meet With Oregon State in a box
ing and wrestling smoker either
here or at Corvallis next term.
George Varoff, Oregon's double
world champion pole vaulter, was
I voted in as a member.
CRAMMING HOURS BEFORE
“FINALS” ARE LONG—
BUT SO IS OUR SERVICE
Anytime during the night or day, you can
satisfy your hunger and build up some additional
energy to go on studying. Yes! We have a 24
hour service.
WHITE
P A L A C E
" 47 EAST TENTH ST.
Gill’s Orangemen
Spill Idaho 28-23
Vandals Drop Third Game
To OSC in Final Homo
Stand After Scrap
Slats Gill's traveling Oregon
State basketball team downed
Idaho at Moscow last night for the
second consecutive time, 28 to 23,
sinking the lowly Vandals deeper
in the northern division cellar.
Oregon State held a narrow 14
to-12 lead at half-time, and tri
uniped in the final minutes behind
the scoring of Elmer Kolberg and
Mai Harris mainly through a
superior edge from the foul line.
Final Week
Sale only of
Suits
and
Over
coats
Ends Sat., March 6
Stock is large and
values are excep
tional. Clothing
prices trend strong
ly upward, and you
may never again
be able to buy high
grade suits at such
a low price.
Note the prices:
Values to $30.00
$15.75
Values to $35.00
$19.75
Values to $37.50
$24.75
Better hurry down
to
DeNeffe’s
McDonald Theatre Bldg.
Arrangements can be made
for
ELEMENTARY
and
ADVANCED
CLASSES in GOLF
with LEONARD ANDERSON as instructor
at the
LAURELWOOD
GOLF COURSE
Classes arranged to meet student schedules.
Oluhs furnished for students in the elementary
classes.
Golf club sets rented for $1.25 per term.
Hus stops within 2 blocks of the course.
2700 Columbia St.
Phone 41 4
LAURELWOOD
GOLF COURSE
(’lark Edits Quarterly
For Historical Society
Robert C. Clark, head of the his
tory department, has been appoint
ed editor of the Oregon Historical
society quarterly as the result of
the clause in the appropriation bill
for the society requiring that a
member of the faculty of this Uni
versity be appointed editor.
The March issue of the quarter
ly will be the first to be edited by
1 Clark.
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MILITARY
Ball
IGLOO
MARCH 6
SNOW
TRAIN!
CRESCENT
LAKE
SUNDAY
MARCH 7th
$2
ROUNDTRIP
Special leaves Rugenc
Sunday, March 7th, 7:()()
A.M. Returning leaves
Crescent Lake 5:30 P.M.
Coffee, sandwiches, etc.,
at popular prices will be
available all day while the
ear is parked and open for
occupancy at ('rose e n 1
Lake. Dining ear will
serve breakfast, luncheon
and dinner at low cost.
'I iekets for sale by leading
business establislnnents.
OBSIDIAN
SKI CLUB
Snow Train
Eugene to Crescent Lake
Sunday, March 7
Get your new and replacement
items at Ward’s
CLOTHING:
Men’s 32-oz. Melton Ski
Pants .$ 4.j)8
u mi
Men's 32-oz. Melton Par
kas . 4.98
Men’s airplane cloth ski
parkas, light tan and
navy . 4.50
Men's lightweight air
plane cloth ski pants,
light tan, and navy,
Swiss style, water re
pellant . 4.98
Men’s All wool ski caps 1.4!)
Boys’ wool ski pants .... 2.98
Men’s Byrd-Cloth ski
parka reduced for this
week-end. Lightweight
hooded jacket with
Talon-front—water re
pellant—tan or navy
Skis & Equipment:
Viking Ridge-top hickory
skis . 11.95
Eastern maple ridgetop 5.95
Eastern maple flat-top S.95
Control bindings .$3.13 pr
Utility bindings .$2.29 pr
Other bindings . . $1.49 pr, up
Tonkin cane ski poles $1.69 pr
Ski packs .$1.50
Ski gloves . 89c pr
Belt sacks .29c ea.
Ski climbers .89c pr
Montgomery Ward
1059 Willamette Telephone 3220
IT’S BUNDLING TIME!!!
Tonight, Friday Night and Saturday
at 8 p.m.
University Theatre
Ottilie T urnbull Seybolt, Director
presents
Pursuit of Happiness
America’s Rip-roaringest Revolutionary Romance
“A rough and ready comedy of love among
the Connecticut Yankees”—Brooks Atkin
son (New York 1 imes)
ADMISSION PRICES: Thursday opening, all seats re
served, 50 cents
hriday and Saturday, Reserved .50, General
admission, .35.
For information Call 3300, University Theater,
1 04 Johnson Hall
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