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DUCK TRACKS ■■DOBininnniiTTiiiintniiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiHnnni By ELBERT HAWKINS Two things in the Oregon foot hall camp need reconditioning Hayward field, and approximate ly 25 per cent of Tex Oliver’s spring turnout so the headman yesterday disbanded his charges until Monday. Only 18 of the al lowed 33 sessions remain unused with a couple of months still to go. so Smiling Tex isn’t making any concession to the rest of the conference, he's just waiting for some more baseball weather. Ever hear of Jackie Robinson, ihe negro sensation from Pasadena who might have been a Webfoot athlete? Some of Tex’s football transfers who played with or against Mack's little brother in California have oodles to say about Jackie and it all sounds like he’s another Whiz zer White. The hoy is a combination of Brother Mack, Oregon’s great cin derman of last year, Don Budge, Joe Gordon, Hank Luisetti, and Red Grange. That may be just an appetizer, who knows. Suffice to say, Jackie Robinson is an athlete. Transfer Frank Spratt, who co captained on the Pasadena eleven last fall with Jackie, has plenty to say of his football prowess. On the gridiron hojgets around like a scared labbit. One day he came out mi raculously free with the ball when a five-man gang had him com pletely surrounded and virtually smeared. It was a bad day when he made less than three long runs. End Jim Harris played against Jackie and modestly avers: “Stop liim? Hull? Anyway I was in the same stadium.” Tennis? The Californians say lie’s “One heck of a fine player.” Baseball? “He can make any col lege team in the country.” Broad jump? He recently bettered Broth er Mack’s best mark. And Maek, you’ll recall, was barely nosed out in the 1988 northern division meet. There was a time last fall when little Jackie was a lead pipe “cinch” to come here. Colonel Bill Hayward saw him run wild in a junior college game the day be fore Oregon played California at Berkeley (November 11) and thought he was coming to Eugene, but UCLA got in the last bit! and that’s where one of the coast’s outstanding athletic prospects in many a moon has staked his ca reer. The latest: Colonel Bill may get Mack Robinson back for next spring. The dusky sprint ace is working in Pasadena now but keeping in trim for running. Harvey Storey, the youthful Shu Francisco coast league prospect who lias been wan inn such a de termined fight with Ted Jennings tor a regular berth at shortstop, once played for Anse Cornell, Ore gon’s pudgy athletic manager who list'd to roach at Paeifle university. Anna's pet protege, Rookie Har vey Storey, now a sophomore in the coast league, had one of those rare baseball days last Thursday when the Seals massacred Oak land, 12 to 1. Harvey got four hits in five trips up, a triple and three singles, and batted in exactly five runs, enough to make the vets turn green with envy. At little Pacfiic u n i v e r s i t y , (where Anse coached football teams that beat Spec Keene's Wil lamette Bearcats) young Harvey was a third baseman. He was still unpolished then but Anse isn't a bit surprised his former Badger athletic is making good in the pro fessional ranks. Unverified, but the boys swear it's a fact: Rod Hansen, Colonel Bill Hayward's No. 2 pole vaulter, lost (or should we say reduced) from 170 pounds to 153 pounds in the short space of two or three weeks . . . Writer George 1’asero's j name was on this "Duck Trash" column yesterday morning, but don't hold that against him . a slight mistake . . . we'll assume responsibility for writing it . . , another spring sport tain can’t ft op; yesterday’s Oregon varsity Beader Tennis Shop matches were taken indoors . . . they played in the new men's gym. Bill Hayward lielieves athletics are primarily for the students, and lather than have this campus without any sports contest junior weekend he'd sacrifice Oregon’s entry in flic northern division track meet at I'ullmtui that same week » lld to meet Oregon Slate here . . . doesn’t mean it’ll lie that way, however, but it shows that Colonel Bill’s heart Is with the students. . . . Tex Oliver lias released some . kl hi- feytlialicfb from ; pring drill Leader Netmen Edge Out Varsitg Indoors bg 4-3 Williams and Applegate Win Singles for Oregon By JIMMIE LEONARD The odds were against the Ore gon varsity tennis squad yesterday afternoon, and they lost to the Leader Tennis Shop squad from Portland. The score was 4 to 3. The opener match was played in doors on the activity floors of the men’s gymnasium because of rain. Arier (.nuck u Neill had nosed out Webfoot Leonard Clark, 10-8 and 6-4, Wes Hartman triumphed over Oregon’s Dick Phillippi, 6-2 and 6-2. It looked as though the Ducks were really in for a white washing from the Portlanders, but Rex Applegate toppled the sales men’s McGinnis, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Then Oregon's number one man, Les Werschkul, was finally beaten by Walt Davis, 4-6, 6-4, and 6-3. Werschkul played under a handi cap of having a pulled side muscle, and couldn't put nearly all of his usual steam into his serves and re turns. Williams Does It Dick Williams, Oregon singles player, continued his winning streak by upsetting I. Parker, 6-3 and 6-3. Les Werschkul and Leonard Clark teamed together to trounce the tennis dealers' doubles team, Wes Hartman and Chuck O’Neill, 6-3, 6-3. Clark's smashing serves and hard drives, together with Werschkul’s strategy baffled the opponents. McGinnis and Davis sewed un the victory by downing the Ducks’ other doubles squad Rex Apple gate and Dick Phillippi—6-0 and 6-2. Walt Davis, of the Portland ag gregation, teamed with Emory Neal, Grant high school ace, last year to win the Pacific Northwest junior amateur championship. Da vis attends Benson Polytechnic in Portland. Parker and McGinnis are also high school students, the for mer going to Benson Polytechnic, and the latter to Jefferson high school. The Webfoots will meet Linfield college’s netsters Saturday after noon, April 15, at 2 o’clock. The matches will be played on the Uni versity courts. Summary: Singles: O'Neill (Leader) defeated Clark (Oregon), 10-8, 6-4. Hartman (Leader) defeated Phil lippi (Oregon), 6-2, 6-2. Applegate (Oregon) defeated McGinnis (Leader), 3-6, 6-2,,6-2. Williams (Oregon) defeated Par ker (Leader), 6-3, 6-3. Davis (Leader) defeated Wersch luil (Oregon), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles: Werschkul and Clark (Oregon) defeated Hartman and O’Neill (Leader), 6-3 and 6-3. McGinnis and Davis ( Leader) de feated Applegate and Phillippi (Oregon), 6-0 and 6-2. temporarily to aid i.ill in strength ening his track team in the weight events . . . the Webfoots aren't too optimistic about their chances of heating Oregon State's cindermcn in Corvallis Saturday. Order of o meeting at the Sigma Nu house at noon. Election of of ficers. Spring Football Great Fun, Agree Tex’s Boys By BUCK BUCHWACH Oregon footballers like spring practiqe, contrary to the general misconception that the 33 days of pre-summer scrimmaging are noth ing but drudgery. That much was discovered by a random poll of out standing gridsters. According to Denny Donovan, fiery Irish quarterback, the way Tex runs the practices is what makes them interesting. “It’s not drudgery," he vehemently asserted. “We learn the fundamentals and signals, then all we have to do when we come back in the fall is get in shape.” Tough Games By the way, Denny said that the games played every Saturday during spring practice were any thing but picnics. “They’re real ball games,” according to him. Vaughn Corley, Oregon's new ine coach, received plenty of com mendation from Chet Haliski, re serve guard of last season, who has oeen outstanding in practice. “Corley makes it fun, and his method really succeeds,” thinks Chet. Erling Jacobsen, letterman center, also praised Corley. “He's .ne of the reasons why I like to practice,” said muscular "Jake.” Can Show Ability The development of latent tal ent, the chance to show one's worth, and the attainment of a spirited attitude, were the factors mentioned by Bob Blenkinsop, star end, that make spring practice valuable. “If you learn to think you're good in spring practice, you’ll know you’re good in real games,” declared Bob. “The weather doesn’t bother me at all,” said Ernie Robertson, burly letterman guard, when asked if the hot, spring sun didn’t affect his game. “I'd much rather play in the spring sun than in the winter rain and mud,” Robertson smiling ly asserted. Bill Hawke, who plays both full back and quarterback, has a unique way of making spring practice in teresting. “I pretend all the dum mies are USC men, and see how hard I can hit them!” explained Bill. ■Swell Opportunity Hymie Harris, star freshman end, has a different idea on spring practice. "I'm trying to establish myself as being worthy of varsity consideration, and spring prac tice furnishes a swell opportunity,” he said. Three of the cripples of the team also expressed their views on spring practice. Marshall Sten strom, who has head injuries, Jim Cadenasso, who is recovering from an operation on his elbow, and Walt Lindstrom, recuperating from a knee operation, all declared that hospital nurses were plenty swell, but still they would much rather be performing in spring practice. Fullback Frank Emmons was another who approved of spring practice. “We're learning the plays and signals that are going to help whip Southern California in our first game of the season," declared the likeable Emmons, “so it’s o.k. by me!” The only ones that don't seem to approve of spring practice are the dummies. They are taking an awful beating! Coed Netters Start Intramural Tournament Play All-Campus, House Matches Begin This Week By next Wednesday night, April 19, the all-campus singles, inter house singles, and interhouse dou bles of the coed intramural tennis tournament will be well on their way with the first series of match es in all the history books. Interhouse doubles play starts anytime now that the following teams can meet their opponents. However, scores for these games must be phoned, person to person, to Margaret Van Matre, 1307, by next Wednesday, April 19, or the game defaulted. pairings Listed Kinney, Larson (2082) vs. Mc I Clung, Schaffer (947); Cross, Stin j son (947) vs. Van Matre, Norcross | (1307); Wilhelm, Hinglcy (947) vs. , Morris, Brookshier (2340); Church ill, Waha (204) vs. Adlesich, San ders (2340); Rogers, Kamm (1780) vs. bye; Nelson, Neu (204) vs. Bromley, Hodge (1309); Moore, Snow vs. von Lubken, Steel. Twenty-seven more experienced netmen have signed up for all j campus singles which will be run off with the interhouse doubles. Several of the known quantities in this lineup have been given byes in the first rounds which must be played by next Wednesday, too. Paired off for play in the all campus singles are: Doris Do Young vs. bye; Louise Hodge vs. Ruth Fitch; Harriet Scott vs. Wii liams; Robin Nelson vs. C. Cook; Betty Lou Kurtz vs. bye; Caroline Kamm vs. Betty Murray; Alice Frizzell vs. Spencer; Amie Thyng vs. Pat Wetherod; Jean Foster vs. bye. Thelma Boushey vs. Genevieve Threadgold; Verajcan Kolstad vs. Florence Kinney; Barbara Barn ford vs. bye; Hinson vs. Frances Morrison; Alice Kirkpatrick vs. Graham; Dorothy Mesher vs. Bon nie Mangum; Beverly Steel vs. bye. Those having questions about matches, scores, WAA, WAA checks or anything in that line, should get in touch with Margaret Van Matre, 1307, Beverly Steel, no , phone .Miss Warrine Fast burn, at j Gerlinger, or Margaret Young, ; 2340. (ilia ran teed Finishing DOTSON'S PHOTO SHOP Comeback Gomez w »• "•4» \\ GOOPV WAS almost cau&mt> OPC BASS twice in tmat Big 6tw iNMINS* ’'7®omei is THE F1R5YMAVJ ever -foSE-r TWO BASES ON BALLS IN ONE SERIES INNIN3. s Lepyv V Gomez ' PltCWED HiS PiRSf SERIES OPENER won /T—meY HUBBELL POR / . YME PRSY YlWE- * / ' BEAT HIM- Jjfafr AND SCORED *<*£17 •<u£ vAvms' c'°S'r run C-ii ISJ' 4. '.J «4 AND LEPTV WAS ROBBED OP HIS P’RSf SERIES NrT BY RIPPLE'S 0iN INNING circus Q*-<0 > iU : i. ±x.~i S. ^ Acting Coach Mullen, Baseballers Vacation Rain Soaks Field; Team Plays Golf, etc.; Oregon Normal, Willamette to Provide Opposition in Games This Weekend By GEORGE PASERO The responsibilities of a playing coach, manager, and captain are | beginning to weigh heavily upon the curly head of Ford Mullen, ! Olympia's pride who is directing the Webfoot nine in the absence of j Headman Howard Hobson. Ford, a quiet fellow who gets things done, was doing well enough in his role until Mr. Rainmaker, the June Pluvius vnn rpari «n mnnh about, decided to play his hand. Drizzling showers, and a threaten ing sky greeted Ford and his fel low Webfoots Tuesday when they turned up for practice. So the Oregon captain, one eye on the sky and one on Howe field, held off as long as he could, hoping that the sun would win its skirm ish with the clouds, but finally had to call off practice. Bain Halts 'Km But even a little rain couldn't keep some of the Webfoot tossers indoors. Burly Bob Creighton, husky pitcher who has been a happy boy since he hit safely in the Portland game, did three laps around the field. None of the Web foots did any throwing, however. Bush Smith, heavy hitting first baseman; Bob Hardy, tall south paw; and Walt Bonney, equipment manager, struck out for the golf ; course as soon as the “no practice ’ sign went up in the Igloo. If Coach Mullen’s managerial prayers are answerd, and the sun’s rays dry off Howe field today, the Webfoots will go through their final workout before taking the field Thursday in the first of four preconference games in three days ONS Comes Here Oregon Normal battles the Web foots at Howe field Thursday, and then comes Willamette's powerful club for a three-game stay. One Willamette contest is billed for Friday and two for Saturday. Curly A1 Linn, righthander from San Mateo jaysce, is due to start on the mound for the Ducks against Normal. Jack Jasper, Creighton, and Hardy will work the Willamette games. Linn and Pete Igoe are slated for relief duty. The Willamette series will bring the Duck's preconference schedule to a close a full week before the northern division opener with Ore gon State next weekend. Hobby to Be Here Coach Hobson will return to the campus Thursday in time to pilot his club against the Wolves oi Oregon Normal. The regular infield combination of Bush Smith, first base; Mullen, second base; Elmer Mallory, short stop;, and Wimpy Quinn, third, base, has been impressive in every game the Ducks have played this season; and scribes have dubbed it a new “million dollar” unit. Flashy hitting and fielding oi Jack Shimshak, converted seconc baseman, has eased Coach Hob son's outfield headache consider ably. With Slugging Jimmy Nich olson in center, peppery Tommy Cox in left, and Shimshak in right, the Duck mentor has a capable trio of flychasers. Lack of top flight reserves is still noticeable although Whizzer White has shown more than a little promise as Jim my the Nick's understudy. No. 1 infield utility man is Tini Smith (no relation to Busher) who can play any position but first base. Jack Yoshitomi backs up Quinn at third. With Dwight Moore, stocky transfer, on the shelf with a knee injury, the first string catching berth has gone to Cece Walden, bulky football guard. Walden, who gave up his football scholarship to play baseball, has been hitting, throwing, and fielding in fine style. Isolationists (Continued from page one) Tlie next regular meeting of the youth committee will be at 4 o’ clock Wednesday afternoon at Wesley house, prior to the evening discussion at Westminster. Selec tion of a student chairman will probably be made at this meeting. Don’t Forget Those Term Papers NEATER WORK MEANS A BETTER G.P.A. *HAT? RENT OR BUY A PORTABLE AT the Lnircrsitu '’CO-OP S£S Three Sports Slated for Term In Intramural Water Polo, Ball, Sigma Delta Psi on Campus Program Three sports, water polo, soft ball, and Sigma Delta Psi, remain en the intramural slate this spring. Living organizations have been getting their men in shape for competition in these athletic con tests. Kappa Sigma won the first spring sports event as their swim mers paddled to the donut cham pionship. The Kappa Sigs, led by Jerry McDonald, defeated Sigma Chi, 27 to 22, annexing their first championship of the season. Water Pofo Starts Water polo got under way yes terday afternoon in the men's swimming pool with Sigma Alpha Epsilon, last year’s winners, again the favored team. The SAEs have a number of varsity swimmers on their team this year. Softball, king baseball's little brother, will be in full sway Mon day afternoon, April 17, as rival houses on the campus will cross bats in an attempt to gain the softbafl crown. Delta Upsilon, de fending champions, will again pre sent a formidable team on the .field. In this year's dorm league ses sion the Zeta haliers have arrived in first place with four wins and no losses. The Zetas have shown that they will be formidable con tenders in the softball race by vir tue of their pre-season showing. The interhouse Sigma Delta Psi meet, won last year by Phi Delta Theta will be held later in the spring. George “Porky" Andrews, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s all-around athlete, is back to defend his individual rec ord. Andrews was high point man of last year’s meet with a total of 66 points. Phi De!ts,Zetas, AT Os,and Kappa Sigs Win Opening Donut Water Polo Clashes By PAUL McCARTY Water polo replaced swimming yesterday as the current sport on the intramural athletic program, with Phi Delta Theta, Zeta hall, Alpha Tau Omega, and Kappa Sigma posting wins in the opening round. Scoring four goals, Ted Holmes led the Phi Delts to their 5 to 0 win over Phi Kappa Psi. Zeta hall edged out Delta Tau Delta, 2 to 1, in the last minute of Only 17, But. . . Elizabeth Hicks ... a product of last year's national women’s golf tournament which was held in Chicago. This 17-year-old from Long Beach, California, has only played for two years but in that short time starred in four Pacific coast tournaments. Zeiss Cameras, Agia Film DOTSON’S Another style adviser — “That man who knows” is now on the staff of the (’aanipus Shop. Let him help you select the latest in college-designed cloth in for y o u r s u in m e r wardrobe. Hart Larsen's Vern Pomeroy, Clay Pomeroy JACK WAGSTAFF Campus play in the second half. Jim Greene scored both Zeta tallies. ATOs 2, Gamma 0 Alpha Tau Omega, with count ers by Johnny Boone and Bill Fugit, defeated Gamma hall, 2 to 0. Kappa Sigma won from Sigma hall on a forfeit. Schedule for to day's water polo games is as fol lows: 4 p.m., Chi Psi vs. Sigma Phi Epsilon; 4:25, Omega hall vs. Sig ma Alpha Epsilon; 4:50, Sigma Al pha Mu vs. Phi Gamma Delta; 5:15, Zeta hall vs. Sigma Nu. Lineups for yesterday's game were as follows: Phi Delta Theta 5, Phi Psi 0 . Sargent . Slater . Keller . Steirwalt . Hoffman . Baldwin . Camp Jasper. Blanchard.HE ... Holmes (4) .LF .... Vadnais.CF .... Hickson.RG .... Gaffney (1) .LG .... Shipley .CB .... Lewman . G .... Substitute: Phi Delts Zeta Hall 2, Delta Tan Delta 0 Greene (2) .RF . Landeen, G.LF _ Hake.CF . Landeen. F.RG Whitnack.LG . Ruth .CB . Bailey. G . Substitutes: Zeta, Delts, Hansey. ATO 2, Gamma Hall 0 ... Larson .. Skelley ... 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