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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1940)
DUCK TRACKS GEORGE PASERO, Co-Sports Editor, Oregon Daily Emerald Oregon's ;jee swimmers—Jerry Macdonald, Sherman Wetmore, and Jack Dallas- didn’t exactly set any v-irlds afire in their dehut in "big loigue" splash competition . . . hn I neither were they uninvpres «fve. Dallas was seventh in the breast stroke, Wetmore eighth in the hack stroke, and the three-man team tenth in the medley relay. This wasn't as good a showing as loyal Webfoot fans hoped the tri umvirate would make, yet it wasn’t surprising to local analysts who warned the Northwest not to ex pect too much from its favorite swimming sons. The answer is simple—just too much competition. Sure, Dallas and Wetmore are the best on the roast, but swimming is one sport in which westerners aren't tops. For instance, Southern Cal's tout ed Charley Wolfe, a real freestyl C>:, had to take a back seat to eastern paddlers. What’s more. Southern Cal, a high ranking school in all sports, couldn’t get to first base in the point stand jugs. The winning teams were Michigan, Yale, Ohio State. Wayne of: Detroit, and Princeton, in that order, Si’.rike One on Jerry Just to show . what Oregon’s splashers were up against, let’s take Dallas’ case. His best time oa the eoast was 2:26.G for the 200-yard breast stroke. One school, F lie, had three men in this event wiio had times of 2:26 to their credit. As if this wasn’t enough, Id;. I year’s champion, -Jim Hough Bed llunnerup lied Callahan were o'- hand gunning for new laurels. Bioth were far better than 2:20, yet could not compare with Ohio Spate’s John Higgins, who won the -motional collegiate title. Higgins is s* veteran national campaigner. /vs for Macdonald here’s a little incident that shows the competi tion he was up against. While working out one day, Jerry met a fellow from Texas. The conversa tion ran something like this: Texas—What is your best time in the “hundred,” Jerry? Jerry - -S3.9, Texas. Texas - That's mighty fine, Jerry, Jerry What about,.you, Tex an? Texas- Oh, I've done 51.3. Now, this was enough for Jerry: lie left the pool muttering to him self, But the worst was yet to! came. Mr. Texas wasn’t good enough t > place high in his spe cialty. Cutler Could Have Helped Ys a medley team, the Web fads’ best time was around 3:01. Compare tills with Michigan's MB. and MRS. ST.WC winning mark of 2:54.6. Yes, it’s small wonder Jerry, Sherm, and Jack only placed tenth. Also figuring in the rather me diocre showing of the Duck trio was the fact that’ the kids were some three thousand miles from home, in strange surroundings, without anyone to bolster their spirit and morale. In fact, Dallas, in one of his letters said, “It'll be amazing if we qualify.” What wouldn't they have given to have had smiling, capable Russ Cutler on hand to say, “Bosh, you kids aren’t so bad. Go on out there and show these birds.” As it is, the kids didn’t do bad ly. They kept Oregon’s name in the eastern papers, and they cer tainly found out what they have to do to prepare for next year’s meet . . . this should mean a lot. for seldom do athletes place high in their first national whirl . . . and yes, it must have been a swell trip! Short Shots . . . Slim Wintermute, Oregon’s all American center of 1939 (the na tional’ champion), is back in school . . . Slim played profession al l»all this winter with the De troit Eagles, the same club Laddie Gale joined later in the season . . . really likes the program, too, and may go back next year . . . his club was runner-up for the professional championship, losing in the playoff. “If all our young players are back next year, we’ll have the best team in the circuit,” says Slim . . . incidentally, Slim had a great season. Football players, and one bas ketball ace, too, should help Bill Hayward’s track team considera bly . . . Bill Regner, “glamour boy” end, is taking time off from grid duties to throw the shot and discus . . . last year, he heaved the platter some 150 feet . . . good enough to take anything in the Northwest . . . Jay Graybeal, the Pendleton kid, is broadjumping . . . he’s gone well over 23 feet and was state champ in high school . . . Porky Andrews, casaba guard, yesterday donned a pair of spikes ... he tosses the javelin around 175 feet . . . addition of these three versatile athletes may give Bill Hayward some needed second and third place points. Possible Webfoot infield: Herb Hamer or Lloyd Beggs, first base; Bill Calvert or Jack Shimshak, second: Tini Smith or Tom Cox. short; and Arba Ager, third base. Ager, incidentally, is a married man ... so is Tom Cox. April fool joke of McArthur court: Bill Kirtley’s pocketbook and string prank . . . Anse Cornell. Vaughn Corley, and Sally Mitchell were victims. Amphibians Elect New Officers The Amphibians, gills' swim ming club, held election of new officers the end of last term. Martha McClung was elected the new president. Other officers ap-1 pointed are: vice-president, Mary j Ellen Smith; secretary, Mary Lou ise Vincent; treasurer, Janet Farn ham. The swimming- club is presenting its annual water pageant in the. boys’ tank next April 15, 16, and 17th. The first presentation is only open to the AWS convention, but the two following nights are open ; to students and others. Martha McClung is chairman of the pag-, eant. The Amphibians were instru- j mental in winning second place in the recent northwest division ofl the telegraphic meet. Fullback Big Bill Hach, VVebfoot ball car rier of Tex Oliver’s 1938 team, re turned to school this term after a year’s absence. Volleyball Play Opens; Phi Belts Defeat Omeya Kappa Sigs, ATOs, DUs Also Capture Contests University of Oregon’s intra mural volleyballers opened their spring campaign yesterday after noon with the defending champion ship Phi Delta Theta “A" sextet picking up just where it left off last season. The Phi Delts waxed the Omega haliers by 15-0, 15-0 scores. In other “A” league volleyball openers, the Alpha Tau Omega and the Delta Upsilons turned in vic tories over Alpha hall and Kirk wood co-op, respectively. The ATOs won their match, 15-8, 15-6, and the DUs were triumphant by a swreep. 15-1, 15-8. Kappa Sigma waxed Sigma Chi, 15-10, and 15-6. Bob Lansdon, Bob McAuliffe, and Jack Lansing were stellar performers for the Kappa Sigs. Slim Plays The defending champs floored a strong lineup led by Slim (Killer) Wintermute, back from a season of professional basketball in the East with the Detroit Eagles. Otjher members of the Phi Delt team were Jack Blanchard, Paul Jack son. Ray Houghton, Bill Feasley, and Don Galbreaith. Play in "B” league competition will start Thursday afternoon with ! the Betas, defending titlists meet-; ing Sigma hall. Alpha Tau Omega i was second in “A” volleyball com-! petition last year, and Gamma grabbed runner-up honors in the •'B" league. Games slated for today (all “A” league): 4:00—Theta Chi-Yeomen: Sigma Nu-Delts. 4:40 — SAE-Sigma hall: Fijis Super Chargers. Swiss Ski School Movies to Be Shown Tonight in Chapman Motion pictures on the Swiss Ski school, sponsored by the Uni versity Ski club, will be shown to night at 7:30 in 207 Chapman, Neil Farnham, president, said last night. As an important business meet ing will also take place at that time, all members are urged to at tend. There will be no admission charge, and others interested in skiing, even if they are not ck:b members, are welcome. Near Tops Webfoot Golfers, Cards 287 By MILTON' LEVY Dwight “Doc” Near, captain-coach of the Oregon varsity golf team, blasted out a par-shattering 287 to head the list for the qualifying rounds of the Duck golfers. Near carded a consistent 72, 70, 73, 72 to place 15 strokes ahead of the second high man. This 287, one under par for the 72 holes, is the lowest qualifying score that has been turned in by an Oregon player in several years and is 11 strokes under the low score last year. Engelke Second Bob Engelke was second on the list with 302. Engelke is making his first appearance on the golf team, having played on the tennis team last year. Don Cawley fol lowed Engelke by one stroke when he turned in a 302. Cawley was a member of last year’s frosh team and played No. 2 man most of the season. Chuck Phipps turned in a 304 to get the No. 4 position. Phipps is a sophomore in law school and was a member of the frosh golf squad. Benny Hughes, northwest individ ual champ last year, shot a 303 to place fifth on the list. Face Huskies Rich Werschkul carded a 310 to tag the No. 6 position. Werschkul is a returning letterman from last year. Bob Skelly followed Wersch kul with a 311. Chet Keller, a var sity reserve of last year, turned in a 319. Fred Stickels, a member of last year’s frosh team, carded a 323. Gene Speer, another member Swimmers Fail to Place Three University of Oregon swimmers failed to chalk up a sin gle point Saturday as Michigan University walked off with the na tional team championship, edging out Yale by two points. Sherman Wetmore placed eighth in the 150-yard backstroke, and his teammates failed to do much better as Jack Dallas finished seventh in the breast stroke, and Jerry Mac donald failed to qualify in the 100 yard free style event. The three teamed together in the 300-yard medley relay event to finish tenth. As sixth place was the bottom point-scoring position, the Ducks failed to garner a single point, Dal las being edged out of sixth place in the breast stroke event by a hair. 1 Dickie Releases Softball Schedule Three twilight softball games will be played every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening this spring. Intramural Director Rollie Dickie announced yesterday as he posted the complete schedule on the gymnasium bulletin board. The freshman baseball field will be partitioned into three softball fields which will be occupied by donut enthusiasts at 6:15 on the weekdays and at 9, 10, and 11 o'clock Saturday mornings. Possible Conflict In order to avoid conflicts with echange dessert schedules. Dickie is anxious for the various social chairmen to glance at the softball schedule before scheduling des-' serts. "In all probability, no single fra ternity will play more than one! Wednesday night game, so the so cial calendars will not be seriously affected by these twilight games,” : Dickie said. When the baseball team is on the road, the freshmen will occupy the varsity field, and regular 4 o'clock games will be played on weekdays. GOLFERS NOTICE Playing Coach Doc Near asks that all varsity and frosh golf ers meet with him at the Col lege Side at 7:30 tonight. of the ’42 squad, turned in a 327 to take the last place. The varsity’s first match this season is Saturday when they meet the University of Washington Hus kies in Seattle. Expected to make the trip are Hughes, Cawley, Werschkul, Engelke, Phipps, Kel ler, and Near. These players are familiar with the tricky Washing ton course. The first home match will be with Oregon State on April 20. JOE RICHARDS MEN’S STORE The. exclusive agent in Eugene for Lee Hats k the Same OLD HAT-I-TUDF Spoils the Whole Effect Yes — it’s your hat that makes the first and biggest impression, so when you're adding to your Spring ward robe . . . LOOK AT A SMART, NEW LEE Water-Bloc* HAT THE TELESCOPE Looks smart because it has a natural crease. Worn snap ped ’way back. Encircled by a club stripe band. . . THE FRANK H. LEE CO. 338 Fifth Ave., New York +«Reg.U.$. Pat. Cff.