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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1938)
Varsity N et Hopefuls Enter Eliminations Paul Washke's Boys Complete Second Round in Opening Tournament After two weeks of patient wait ing, for clear skys, Coach Paul Washke’s varsity tennis team aspirants literally “burned” up the tJniversity courts over the week end in completing two rounds of the annual team elimination tour nament. In selecting his regulars to de fend the northern division dual meet title, Washke will depend upon the results of the “cutthroat” tourney, and the showings made by the men during practice sessions. Although the first round matches went off much as they were expect ed to, the second round was dom inated by two important upsets. Dick Williams, swarthy trans fer from Los Angeles Junior col lege, provided the biggest reversal of the day when he dropped Chuck Eaton, No. 3 man on last year’s squad, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, in their second round match. Les Werschkul, num eral winner on last year’s frosh Squad also upset the dope bucket when he tripped Ellsworth “Vines” Ellis, another transfer from San Mateo Junior college, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1. Larry Crane Wins In other important second round battles, Larry Crane, two year vet eran, stroked his way to a 6-4, 7-5 win over Jack Crawford, and Bill Zimmerman, another two - year veteran overwhelmed Bill Cardinal, San Francisco J. C. transfer, 6-0, 6-0. Providing it stops raining, snow ing, or hailing this week, Washke will attempt to complete the tour ney and make his team selections before the first match of the sea son to be held here with Oregon Normal school early next week. Although many of last year’s frosh team and other strong pros pects were eliminated from a chance at the top spots on the squad in the first round of the tournament, they will play a con solation elimination tournament to decide fifth position on the team. Results Given Results of the first round were: Eaton over Mann, 7-6, 6-4; Wil liams over Swan, 6-0, 6-2; Craw ford over Grobe, 6-0, 6-0; Crane over Good, 6-1, 6-1; Ellis over Clay baugh, 6-1, 6-2; Werschkul over Vaughn, 6-3, 6-4; Zimmerman over Applegate, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0, and Cardinal over Clark, 6-2, 6-0. The acid test for top positions on the team will be fought out this week in the semi-final round when Dick Williams will meet Larry Crane, and Les Werschkul will play Bill Zimmerman. In the lower brackets, Charlie Eaton will meet Jack Crawford in a battle of vet erans, and Bill Cardinal will play Ellsworth Ellis for junior college honors. Some Pointers for Feller Manager Oscar Vitt, of the Cleveland Indians, takes Pitcher Bob Feller to one side and gives him a few pointers at the tribal base at New Orleans. ; Sixteen Ducklings | Answer Tennis Call Oregon ROTC Hires Ex-Beaver for Post Major Henry A. Barrett, for merly a student at Oregon State ' College, has been secured by the Oregon ROTC to fill the vacancy left by illness of Major Edwin j Wheatley, it was announced to | day. Mr. Barrett is a native Oregon {ian. He has been stationed with the 15th infantry in Tientsin, Chi na, for the past six years. When this unit of the United States ar my was recalled recently, Mr. Bar rett was again brought back to his native state. Although he has reported for service, Major Barrett will prob ,ably not begin his duties until next year, Colonel E. V. D. Mur phy said. irifir!igigimnnwfjnnnncinur-H-ir Take Spring Inventory Now ! What are your assets? A neat, trim appearance at all times is a definite asset as opposed to soup . stains and sloppy clothes. Where do you start Let us help you balance the books and add to the looks of your ward robe. New Service Laundry CALL 825 Sixteen ex-prep net aces report ed to the University tennis courts Friday afternoon in answer to frosh tennis coach Paul Washke’s call for candidates for the 1938 yearling net team. Faced with the necessity of re ducing the large turnout to team size, Washke is using the elimina tion tournament to determine po sitions on the squad. Two rounds of play were completed during the brief spell of clear weather over the weekend. Dick Phillipi, outstanding can didate from Grant high school in Portland paced the entire field by advancing to the finals in three days. Other likely prospects to make the squad were Len Clark, Lee Rennolds, Bob Helikson, and Bob Engelke. Those signing up for the team were: Len Clark, Portland; Bill Lonigan, Grants Pass; Lee Ren nolds, Redmond; Bob Mayfield, Oak Grove; Charles Carpenter, Eugene ; Harrison Bergtholdt, Portland; Bob Helikson, Eugene; Burton Dake, Pasadena, Cal., Dick Phillipi, Portland; Estley Schick, Eugene; Bob Fairfield, Redmond; Woodson Slater, Palo Alto, Cal.; Tom Baldwin, Portland; Blair Harner, Oakland, Cal.; Bob En gelke, Beaverton; and Dick Quinn, Portland. Important matches in the sec ond round were Helikson’s win over Carpenter, 6-3, 6-3, Phillipi’s victory over Fairfield, 6-3, 610, and Engelke’s blanking of Bald win. 'Phillipi reached the final brack et by defeating Engelke, 6-1, 6-2. BEAL TO SPEAK Hayes Beall will lead the discus sion group Wednesday night from 9 to 10 at a point meeting at West minster house. Players Five Deep For Positions Drill . Under Coach Oliver >teve Anderson, Frank Emmons, Nilsen, and Ted Gebhardt Work Together in One Backfield Combination i Kermit Storli, Mitchell Win Cinder Trials Robinson and Barker Spilled as Varsity Eyes Friday's Meet At Hill Academy By GEORGE PASERO Two sophomore stars, Kermit Storli and Bob Mitchell, loomed large on the Webfoot track hori zon yesterday afternoon, racing to upset victories over Mack Robin son and Don Barker, respectively, ! in the 440-yard and three-quarter mile trials held on Hayward field. The powerful Storli sprung the upset of the year when he sailed home a good five yards in front of Robinson. Clocked by Colonel Bill Hay-1 ward, who billed the trials for the i express purpose of determining Oregon’s entrants in the Hill Mili-1 tary academy relay carnival Fri- j day night, Storli trailed the dusky, sprinter at the 300 yard mark. But once he hit the home stretch, [ he cut loose with a terrific burst of speed that left Robinson falter ing in his wake. The time—52 sec onds flat—was termed “fairly good considering weather conditions the past week” by Coach Hayward. Mitchell, a slim pacer who runs with the ease of the Penn picture! runner, Gene Venzke, established himself as the number one distance j man when he beat Parker to the I tape in 3:17.1. The sturdy Parker took the lead at the start and kept it for two and one half laps with Mitchell tailing him. Mitchell’s speed in the last 50 yards was too much for Barker however, and he coasted in} to win. ; Trailing Robinson and Storli to j the tape in the 300-yard race, and! cinching places on the mile relay team that will invade Portland were Jim Buck and Dean Ellis, j both sophomores. Jimmy Schriver trailed at the i gun but managed to finish a strong j fifth and will be taken to Portland I as an alternate relay man. Mitchell and Barker both will enter the classic Glenn Cunning ham mile and compete1 against Cunningham himself, Don Lash, Norman Bright, and Chuck Fenske. ROTC Competition Corps Prepares For Trophy Race Oregon’s chances of winning the Governor’s trophy, awarded every year for the outstanding drill team of the state colleges, will rest on a special corps, the “Com petition Company,” now drilling for the test. Company commander for the special squad is Reed Fendall. Platoon leaders are William Gie seke, and Jack Lew. First ser geant of the company is Arthur Murphy and assisting as platoon sergeants are Bob Findtner and Stanley Warren. Black clouds held back long enough for Tex Oliver’s Webfoat charges to scamper through a light Tuesday drill. Heavy scrimmage sessions were set aside for a later date, but Bill Cole took two dozen line aspirants to the sawdust pit for dummy work. Head Coach Oliver, mean while, devoted his attention to pass formation using both ends anti backfield men. Walt Sether, transfer from Sou thern Oregon Normal, was used in drill practice. Sether is a tall, husky gridder who played tackle at Ashland during the fall as well as center on Jean Eberhart’s bas ketball five. The Webfoot squad was divided into four teams, with enough re serves scattered about to form a fifth unit. Each team practiced on new offensive plays with which. Oliver expects to break ball car riers out into the clear. Backs and linemen were scrambled up and cast into the four teams without regard to experience. However, an indication of what Oliver expects of the average backfield was shown by the first selection. It was a veteran quartet consisting of Steve Anderson, Frank Emmons, Hank Nilsen, and Ted Gebhardt. Coach Oliver announced that the probable duration of spring foot ball would be six weeks, but he said if progress was slow, an addi tional two weeks might be neces sary. There will be no practice this afternoon. 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