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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1940)
V DUCK TRACKS ■omuiiimniimmmmimmiiiiimmiinniumminmiuiinimMiniiiiimHimaunij Ky GEORGE PASERO Co-Sports Editor Oregon Daily Emerald Suppose you, Mr. Reader, were a “hot” collegiate prospect for pro baseball. Yes, and suppose the scouts clustered around, all eager to get your name on the dotted line on a contract. What would you do ? Would you sign and leave school, all the while planning to return during the off season to complete the require ments for graduation? Or would you turn thumbs down on all of fers, saying, “Boys, come and see me when I graduate. I’ll talk tur key then.” The decision would not be easy, would it, Reader. Not - when the scouts exhibit a bulging and jing ling pocket. Suppose, too, that you were not on a baseball scholarship at your school. That might make a difference, too, mightn't it? Well, that is the situation that faced Elmer Mallory last week when he penned a pro contract. He couldn't resist, and the University lost a darn good shortstop. No “Sucker Play’’ Now Elmer has faced a lot of criticism for making such a de cision as he did. And some of it, in my opinion, hasn’t been quite t fair, especially a few stories that would lead one to believe that Mai is making a “sucker play.” Some of these press articles point out that it's a 100 to 1 chance that any rookie will reach the big league where real dough lies and that a college degree would insure the college ball play er against the time, if it should come, that he were injured or found out he couldn’t make the grade. These I agree with, heartily. I know a big leaguer is one in a thousand. And I believe I know the value of a college degree. Too, I see Coach Hobby Hobson’s side of the picture. He’s not thinking wholly of his own team when he tries to discourage most of these college ball players from turning pro. He’s thinking also of their fu ture. He knows from long experi ence that many of them aren’t ready for the pro racket, he knows what a tough proposition this pro stuff really is (he played some, himself, in the coast league), and he knows that they ought to have a college degree to fall back on. “Case for Mallory’’ This is okay, but what I don’t like is the fact that Elmer Mal lory’s “case for Mallory” has been entirely overlooked . . . also the implication that a college degree is lost if not gained prior to en trance into pro ball. Mallory, just like Wimpy Quinn, John Linde, Ford Mullen, and Busher Smith, is a boy whose chief interest is baseball. Everything else is secondary. However, Mal lory has his eyes open. He figures to get that degree by going to school two terms a year. What's more, Mallory will tell you. just as Quinn will, that he is , giving pro baseball about three ^ years, that is if he sees he isn't making the grade. By that time, too, he expects to have his college degree and be ready, if necessary, to turn his complete attention to making good in a different field. If he does “go” in baseball, so much the better. Gordon Came Back; As for the argument that only about five per cent of these play ers who turn pro come back to finish school, it is? “hooey” where as Oregon is concerned. Joe Gordon came back. So did Ford Mullen, who completed his college eligibility, but not his graduation requirements. And Wimpy Quinn and John Linde, they are. both in school now. Even Bill Sayles, strong-armed pitcher who dropped out after his sophomore year and who goes ■ up with the fc. Boston Red Sox this spring, came back for a term or two, although he didn't finish ... of course Bill never did love school overmuch, anyway. Big Bo Millard, fire-ball left hander who was a big star here a few years ago in his sophomore season, quit to play pro ball, gave it a couple of years, and is now learning dentistry in Portland. He dropped out of the diamond game when he found it might endanger his fingers and forestall his dentist ambitions. Hobson Wished Him Luck Auother point to be considered is a fact that a bad year might cause offers to be. as scarce as hair en a. Rainbow trout. This hap pened to Wimpy Quinn last year. Wellington had plenty of offers in « his sophomore year, but hardly a one after a bad season last year. Wuup.v, incidentally, was not ijgned by Reuther as was Mai Pwciit&dr ^uiri v ,n tc11 ' * Berry Wins in Feature Bout of Igloo Smoker Crowd of 200 Watches Mitt, Mat Tussles Jim Manley Drops Decision; Fruit Upset by Phillips By BOB FLAVELXJE Discarding the usual rushing tactics of most footbail players who enter the boxing ring, John “Buck” Berry of Oregon grid fame pounded out a hard three-round decision over Jim Manley in the feature bout of last night's box ing and wrestling smoker at Mc Arthur court. Berry showed excellent form and punching ability, causing Coach Corley to believe that he has found a capable man to fill the heavyweight gap left vacant when Jim Bailey retired because of ill health. Manley took all that Berry had to offer and dished out plenty of punishment himself in dropping : the decision. Fruit Upset. Upset of the evening was scored by Warren Phillips who success fully tied up Jack Fruit's short body punches.and when Fruit was off balance peppered him with | rights and lefts to the head. 1 Fruit became impatient when ; Phillips. would not lead and this proved his downfall. Phillips took advantage of Fruit's rushes and I kept him continually in a hole. Dick Ashcom won a three-round slugfest from A1 Greenberg in which little damage was done, both fighters spending1 most of the rounds amusing the crowd i with their bull-like rushes. At one 1 time Ashcom, who had a 40-pound weight advantage, held Greenberg off with one hand while he gazed out over the ropes at his friends in the stands. Riley Wins Pete Riley won an easy decision from Martin Schedler in a neat exhibition of boxing by both fighters. Riley had too many guns for Schedler and several times staggered his opponent with hard rights to the head. Wee Willie Williams proved the disappointment of the show in de faulting to Harold Kaschko after the referee, Eddie Pape, had or dered an overtime period after nine minutes of even-up wrestling. Wil liams was too tired to continue, and the bout was given to Kasch ko. Dake Upset Waldo Caufield pulled a sur prise in pinning Burton Dake in three minutes and 18 seconds. Caufield is a newcomer to varsity wrestling, while Dake is a veter an from last year’s team. The, judges of the boxing bouts were Russ Cutler and R. A. Babbs. Jim Dimit refereed the boxing and Ed Pape the wrestling. The results: Boxing: 135 lbs.--Duke Warner decisioned ,Dick Jackson; 145 lbs. —Ken Powers beat Herb Ander son; 145 lbs.—Pete Riley defeated Martin Schedler; 155 lbs.- Bob Flavelle decisioned Wally John son; 175 lbs.—Warren Phillips beat .Jack Fruit; heavyweight Buck Berry beat Jim Manley and Dick Ashcom won from A1 Green berg. Wrestling: 135 lbs.-- Gene Cobb won decision from Ernie Faust; 145 lbs.—Waldo Caufield threw Burt Dake, 3 minutes and 18 sec onds; 155 lbs.—Ed Ek threw Ray Watts in 4 minutes; 165 lbs.—Ray Foster threw Earl Jeans, 5 minutes 40 seconds; 175 lbs.—Roy Ell de cisioned Vic Nudelman; heavy weight—Willie Williams defaulted tc Harold Kaschko after the regu lar nine minutes had passed. was one of those who turned him down last year, a move which the “Dutchman” probably regrets now, for it cost the Cubs §5,000 to ac quire the big third baseman from Vancouver. But to get back to Mallory, the flashy infielder capitalized on a good year. It was a tough blow for Hobson to take and a loss to the University. But let's not be down on him. Rather, without tossing any bouquets at professional base ball and its frequent mis-deals, let s wish him good luck, just like Coach Hobson did. We thud: he has a future m the game. Reason for the large number of football players out for boxing Coache Vaughn Corley and Tex Oliver have decreed that the hus ky gadders don the gloves ... or else ‘Race Horse9Huskies Arrive in Webfoot-Town Today .-—.. ... ■■ ■—.—•— i SPORTS SLATE Dads’ Weekend Friday, 4 p.m.—Frosh vs. Dal las high school. ! Friday, 8 p.m. — Oregon vs. Washington. Saturday, 4 p.m.—Frosh vs. Multnomah club intermedi ates. Saturday, S p.m. — Oregon vs. Washington. Chi Psis, Supers, Phi Delts Win Kappa Sig, Phi Psi, Theta Chi Teams Drop Hoop Tilts By BERNIE ENGEL Maybe the boys just put up too fast a game in proportion to their skill or perhaps they were all “off” in their form, but yesterday’s intra mural basketball games were first class scrambles with shot-making a mere incident. Phi Delta 'Theta pounced on the Phi Kappa Psi crew 16 to 9; Theta Chi lost a close one to Chi Psi, 8 to 10; and the Super Chargers dropped Kappa Sigma 9 to 5. Leading five to nothing for near ly a quarter of play, the Phi Delts were finally scored upon when Lc Roy Elliott, Phi Psi, sank a foul shot. The Phi Psis garnered an other basket and a foul shot but the Phi Delts dropped two more field goals to make the half-time score 9 to 5. The Phi Delts set the pace as the last half turned into a rough and tough scramble with both teams determined to get the ball. Final score was 16 to 9. Lineups: Phi Delts (16) “B” (9) Phi JVi Lidstrom.F . E. Rohwer Schweiger, 5.F .... 2, R. Rohwer Dickson.C. 3, Elliott Feasley, 4 .G . Sleeter Dyer, 7.G . Brooke Substitutions—Phi Delts: Park er, Lewman, Watson; Phi Psis: Zarawaski 2, Slater 1, Moc 1, Domries. Chi Psi Wins Tied at 8-all with two minutes to go, the Theta Chi-Chi Psi game turned into a thriller when Ken Bowes potted a foul shot to put i Chi Psis in the lead; James Houck | missed one for Theta Chi and Lloyd j Sullivan sank another for Chi Psi j to give the Lodge men the game, j Lineups: Theta Chi (8) (10) Chi Psi j Houck .F . 4, Sullivan Ballif, 2.F . Tripp j Dariotis, 2.C . 1, Bowes | Siva .G. 1, Aronson Barrett, 4 .G Christensen Substitutes--Theta Chi: Ander son, Patton, Clark, Childs, Harbert, Walker; Chi Psi: Mansfield 4,1 Hoyt, Silvernail, Johns. Kappa Sigs Dropped Bill Moore, was the hero of the Kappa Sig offense as his lone point on a foul shot in the first quarter stood unaccompanied until the last frame. Fred Slade made the Kappa Sigs’ first field goal and Moore followed it with a howitzer to tie the game at 5 to 5. The Super Chargers halted the drive, however, and Jack Jasper slipped in two baskets to cinch the outcome. Lineups': Kappa Sig (5) “B” (9) Chargers Robertson F .. 2, Bob Flavelle Moore, 3 .F . 2, Wolfe Slade, 2 .C.4, Jasper Caufield.G ....... Dulaney McAuliffc . .. G 1, Brian Flavelle j Substitutes—Kappa Sigma: Ek,' Latourette. PE Volleyball Mix Changed to Social When three of the 21 expected \ teams failed to show up, the co- i recreational volleyball tournament, sponsored by men's and women’s physical education majors last night wan changed into a social evening. One hundred live men and wo-. men attended the affair, according j to A! Sandper, who was in charge for tire men. After social volleyball, i the group went to the women's! gymnasium for a mixed swim. The Oregon-Washington basket ball gaum will be a special feature on tap for visiting Oregon Dads Th' teams will play both. indi” ■* — mggt. Just a Spectator Now Laddie Gale, who was one of the reasons why the Webfoots took four straight from last year’s Huskies, will be just another fan Friday j night when he witnesses the Oregon-Washington tilt. Laddie is one of the mainstays of Kubenstcin’s Oregonians, top contenders for the state AAU crown. Atherton Press Release Clarifies Conference Setup — Editor’s note: This press release was issued to all newspapers and wire services, including campus publications, in order to clarify the new “recruiting” rules passed by the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate confer ence this year. The Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic conference, at its winter meeting held in Los Angeles during the first week of January, 1940, enacted certain legislation designed to eliminate undesirable practices in connection with the recruiting of high school and junior college athletes and the granting of aid to athletes after enrollment. A gen eral statement of the scope and purpose of the new regulations was given to the public through a press statement issued during the meet ing. Judged by the inquiries received by the commissioner’s office, the announcement made by the con-1 ference did not carry sufficient de-! tail, with the result that some un certainty and confusion has de-! veoped in the minds of athletic of ficials, coaches, alumni of the re- : spective member institutions of the ' conference and other interested I persons. Misunderstanding appears j to exist not only with respect to! the activities forbidden by the new j regulations.but also as to the time when these rules become effective. In an endeavor to further clarify the situation, it is deemed advis able to set forth some of the more | vital changes and additions to the rules in this supplemental state ment. No Entertainment Alumni and,-even more particu- j larly, high school and junior college j students whose future interests are directly concerned, are urged to j give careful consideration to the: first two rules and the interpreta tive comments which follow: “Except as specified herein, en-1 tertainment of high school or jun ior college athletes by members of 1 the conference or their representa-i tives or alumni is forbidden. Viola tion of this rule shall render the athlete or athletes involved ineli gible at the institution whose rep resentatives or alumni arc involved in the violation. This rule shall not| preclude entertainment of such ath letes by a conference institution on its own campus, when they are present for the purpose of athletic competition with the institution's own team." The word “entertainment’’ as used in the foregoing rule includes banquets, week end excursion:!, and other outings, trips to visit col lege campuses, complimentary ticket;-, to athletic contests and other events, and similar means of influencing promising athletes toward one particular institution. Itceruiting Trije* Out The following rule, whi'h ex tends the restrictions on recruiting activities, carries the same penalty as tfcm one just quoted; "Trip;, by athletic officials or ooachc;- for the purpose of recruit - mg are forbidden. When athletic officials or coachcs are og trips they night ^ot gjtervifcr/ school or junior college athletes.; A visit to a high school or junior college athlete or his family by an ! athletic official or coach, unless he is a personal friend, can gen erally be interpreted only as re cruiting.” No change was made in the rule permitting athletes to receive “(1) Scholarships awarded by the insti tution on a competitive scholastic basis in competition open to ath letes and non-athletes alike; (II) loans made to a student by the institution in which he is enrolled, under regulations applicable to all students alike; and (III) grants in aid for the payment of tuition from funds received by the institution, not exceeding the amount agreed upon by the conference for the equalization of differentials in tui tion between the member institu tions." However, amendments to the rules provide: "(1) that such loans (II) and grants in aid (III) shall be made by the student’s institution on the basis of need, after investigation and approval by the regular committee for the; granting of such aid to all stu dents, and (2) that athletic partici pation shall not be a condition for such aid." No ‘‘Salaries” The amendments further provide that those grants in aid which arc authorized by the rules cannot be made "(a) by the institution by re mitting (i.e., cancelling) the pay ment of tuition; (b) directly or indirectly out of athletic, Associat ed Student or institutional funds, except through competitive schol arships as specified in the preced ing paragraph. ‘Directly or indi rectly’ as used herein shall be con strued to include payments from funds derived from athletic, Asso ciated Student or institutional sour ces, whether routed through other ! committees, officers, or agents of the institution, or other organiza tions or individuals (,alumni or oth-! erwisc), or through the general funds of the institution. ‘Athletic funds’ shall include funds secured by ‘‘subscription’ or ‘donations’ in return for which tickets or adnils : ions to athletic events are given to the ‘subscriber’ or ‘donor,’ as an inducement to subscribe or give.” The foregoing rule -, a.; well as others adopted by the conference, arc not retroactive but do become effective immediately It should be. understood that tin foregoing rules do not r< present the entire legislative prrgram adopted by the ccifc.f^cce c.t :t, iott&i mfcfctuag. Borrevik Leads Frosh Scorers; Kirsch Second Ducklings Tackle Dallas, Winged 'M' In Home Games Wally Borrevik, six foot eight inch center from Reedsport, took over scoring leadership in the Uni versity of Oregon freshman bas ketball team this week after ac counting for 34 points in two week end games. Borrevik has scored 31 field goals and 9 free throws in the Ducklings’ nine games to date for a total of 71 points. Next in line is Don Kirsch, diminutive guard, 13 inches shorter than Borrevik, with 49 points. Other high scorers are Warden Taylor, 40; Quentin Side singer, 43; Bob Oliver and Jake Werschkul, 27 each, and Walt Reynolds, 26. The Ducklings have scored 368 points in winning eight of their nine opening tests against 24S for opponents. Frosh l’lay Here Next games for the promising first-year team are against Dallas high school and the Multnomah club intermediates here Friday and Saturday. Both games will be played in the afternoon, starting at 4 o’clock, in McArthur court. There will be no admission charge. Yesterday Honest John Warren, frosh mentor, drove his charges in a long scrimmage session with Howard Hobson’s varsity. Only yearling not available at present is Jake Werschkul, big forward from Portland, who is still limping around on an injured ankle. Lineup Against Dallas Probable starting lineup for the frosh this weekend lists Taylor and Sidesinger at the forward berths, Borrevik at the pivot position, and John Tuttle and Kirsch at the guard slots. Flashy Ted ted Sarpola . .Tih^tvvo-yoar veteran it> fighting for his firat string forward t>pot. Dads Will Be l Continued from pace one) ceremonies and introduce the fathers, their sons and daughters over the footlights. Other performers Mias Taylor has listed on the program are: JLes Reedy, vocal. Delta Gamma cho rus. .Jim Russ, tap dance; Trudi Garland, vocal; Jack Clark, im personation; Hill Morrow, pianist; Alpha Tail Omega sextet; Pat Tay* ler, monologue. Bob Calkins’ or chestra will play several specially arranged numbers and provide the accompaniment for the other on tertainers. The 21 candidates competing for the litie of Little Colonel for the Military Ball will set as ushers. Hobby -Anct, captain of Oregon's 1989 national champs, is an insur ance executive these days. He has tliic' at Astoria, aai Lugtne. Hobby’s Boys Await Washington Contest By KEN CHRISTIANSON Coach Hoc Edmundson, leader of those Washingtonian hoopers, will probably bring his squad of basket ball players onto Eugene’s campus sometime today to play the fea ture attraction of Dads’ Day I against Oregon Friday and Satur day. Racehorse, fire department, track—almost any such adjective would characterize the type of ball expected by fans over the week end. Both teams love to run and run and “spray your shots at the basket and take your percentage,” as Indianans call it. Coach Hobby Hobson has been preparing his team for the Huskies , and may have found a winning combination in the new lineup started against Washington last Saturday night. That starting five saw Hank Anderson and Captain John Dick at forwards, Archie Marshik at center, and Vic Town send and .George (Porky) Andrews at guards. Oregon Taller Mainly because of the increased height under the backboards with Anderson, Marshki, and Dick ta.k ing the rebounds Oregon won the game. The Ducks lost Friday night. It is considered unlikely by “bal cony coaches,” but fans may see some shooting as witnessed in the Igloo last year between the two teams. In the first four minutes of the second half of one the games, 21 points were marked up. Huskies Strong Four of Washington’s last year’s starters graduated but that failed to stop Edmundson. He has de veloped a team that lost two of a three-game series to one of the running powers of the Midwest, Minnesota, and has spljt with Ore gon and Washington State in con ference play. On the side the Hus kies have taken two straight games from Montana. Edmundson has two gootl guards in Bob and Jack Voelker, brothers, who work together well. Bob has recently developed a one-handed shot from the side of the basket.1 At center there is bjg Hal Schliot- ! mg. Bob Lindh, Bob Dorr, or Harry ' Nelson will probably start at for wards. Nelson scored 20 points in one of the Montana games. Varsity •Scrimmage Hobson scrimmaged his green .,M,,,,l,,l|MINIIUIlIIIIIII|||||||||||||||||i||||||||||||||||||||||l||||J||||Hi|||||j|j,mJ)() Candy Bars 3 for 10c Powder Pul'fs 5c Dr. Grabow Pipes $1.00 Wrist Watches .$2.35 Penny-wise Drugs Homo Owned 40 K. Broadway Eugene Frosh Splash Against YM The University of Oregon fresh man swimming team, which has yet to face official competition this season, Jias a tentative meet scheduled for Friday afternoon with a combined team of Salem high school and YMCA swimmers. An official announcement making it a part of the Dads’ day enter tainment will be made as soon as word is received from Salem au thorities. Frosh mermen who will proba bly swim against the Salem ag gregation will be’ Ralph Huestis, A1 Allen, Lee Ghormley, Warren Finke, Jake Risley, and diver Earl Walrath. Coach Russ Cutler did not name the remainder of his team. (Tumg-Hoon Injured Varsity swimmers, victorious Saturday over the University of Washington Huskies, were back in the pool again Monday, Tues day, and Wednesday, preparing for the coming meet here February 3 with Oregon State. Only casualty of the Washing ton meet was Harold Chung-Hoon's pulled shoulder muscle, which forced him out of the 50-yard free style event, however, Chung-Hoon was able to go through a full practice session yesterday after noon. Solders Dunked “We have nothing but praise for the coach, swimmers, and students at Seattle who treated us royal ly,” said Cutler of the host Wash ington school. Oregon swimmers threatened to throw Senior Manager .Timmy Sei dels in the water if they won the meet, and when the last event was over Solders, who had luckily tak en off his shoes, was tossed in the Husky pool by Webfoot mermen for the traditional victorious dip. team against his replacements yes terday to get them in shape. Shoot ing and defensive work were also on the practice menu. FEATURING •Tenderized Hams •Corned Beef •Corne.d Pork SOULTS MEAT CO. 146 E. lit It Ph. 334 We Deliver Wholesale — Retail Sons and Dads of Oregon SEE THESE VALUES! CORDS! SUPER QUALITY CAMPUS CORDS Can’t Bust ’Em Brand. 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