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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1940)
Final Frosh-Rook Tilt Here Today Duck Nine Faces Staters Saturday Seniors Tommy Cox, Cece Walden, Jack Jasper Compete for Last Time Monday As Oregon Closes Here Against OSC Phi Delts Win'A' Volleyball Play; Gammas Cop 'B' Betas, ATO Lose 'A' Semi-finals By Close Scores Some 120 volleyball fan?; watched as donut play climaxed yesterday with the Phi Delts tak ing the “A” crown and Gamma hall copping the “B” title. The Phi Delts played the Betas. The champion sextet composed of Jack Blanchard, Ray Dickson, Bob Feasley, Slim Wintermute, Paul Jackson, and Don Cal breaith had little trouble in down ing the Betas in the first game 15 to 8. Betas Tighten The going got tough in the second game when the Betas held a slim lead throughout the game, and had the Phi Delts 14 to 12. The champs rallied and behind the combination of Blanchard and Wintermute tied the score at 14 all and took the contest 16 to 14. The Phi Delts had defeated the ATO team earlier in the day 15 to 6, 15 to 11. They had little trouble in taking the first game, but the ATOs came back strong in the second contest, and, led by the twosome of Doug Hay and l Wyman, kept the score even, and threatened in the last minutes. Gamma Wins The strong Gamma hall team composed of Bob Wilson, Lloyd Wilson, Chung Hoon, George Loef fer, Azumano, and Carl Wintler waded through the ATOs and Phi Delts to take the “B” crown. Gamma hall had a hard time in the semifinals downing a de termined ATO aggregation. After taking the first game 15 to 2, they dropped the second contest 15 to 3. The haliers ran up a com fortable lead in the third en counter only to see the ATOs, led by William Fugit, even the score at 12 to 12. The Gamma hall stiffend and held, and with Bob Wilson leading the way ran the score out to take the game. With Bob Wilson and Chung Hoon showing the way, the Gam ma hall boys continued their vic torious march in the finals against the Phi Delts, and copped the first game 15 to 7. The contest tightened up in the second game and the score was tied four times. With the count at 12 to 12, Gam ma ball opened up to take the game 15 to 12, and with the win, the championship. By IiEN CHRISTIANSON Three seniors — Tommy Cox, Jack Jasper, and Cece Walden— complete their baseball competi tion for Oregon Monday on Howe field against Oregon State. Duck and B6aver teams play tomorrow in Corvallis. Games start at 3 o’clock. At least two of these men are reasonably pertain of being a part of the starting lineup for these last two games, which wind up northern division baseball competition for these teams this season. Those two are Cox, prob able starter at second base, and Walden, regular catcher. Jasper, southpaw hurler, may receive the starting nod on the mound for one of the games. One of the changes which will prob ably appear will place Arba Ager on first base. Regular Herb Ham er wrenched his knee in mid week practice while sliding into second base. Other positions on Hobby Hob son's crew will be filled by BiTl Calvert, Buck Berry, Dick Whit man, Bill Carney, and Bill White. Oregon State will present a stiff test to the rising Oregons. Oregon n^eds a win or two to clinch second place in conference standings, but the hitting and pitching power of the Beavers will present a real problem. Ore gon State needs no wins to retain her conference crown. Dick Chosen All-American Oregon’s johnny Dick became the third Webfoot in two years to be chosen on Chuck Taylor’s all-American basketball five, aC CI o cording to reports from the ath letic offices last night. Last year’s national champion ship squad had Bobby Anet and Laddie Gale on the first team, and this year Dick adds the offi cial all-American recognition to his list of all-coast, all-northwest, and the Madison Square Garden all-American. NOTICE Bobby Rowe brings his mid get auto racers to the Eugene fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. They have appeared before Portland crowds this spring. Special prices will be made to students, according to Rowe. GIFTS for the Graduate & Handkerchiefs e Mottos ® Bookends q Figuero the Cat • Perfume Bottles 0 €> Billfolds The Gift Shop Next door to Rex Theater Ducklings Seek Fourth Victory Over Rivals Game Today Ends Successful Year For Yearlings With fourteen consecutive wins already tabbed in the scorebook this season, John Warren’s pow erful freshman baseball aggrega tion meets the Oregon State rooks on Howe field today at 3 p. m., in the final game of the year. Counting three wins over the rocks this season, the Duckling's will be favored by everyone but Coach Warren. John put his squad through a practice game with the varsity yesterday, but wasn’t satisfied with the exhibiton, as he sent part of he team through a stiff prac tice at the close of the tilt. “It looks bad for us tomor row. The boys were not hitting like they shou’d,” said Warren. Nick Begleries of the no-hit fame, or Stew Fredricks will start as pitchcer for the yearlings. A1 “Slugger” Sorenson, or How ard “Hooks” Robertson will do the receiving. Charley Clifford is slated to open at first base, with twinkle toed Don Kirsch covering the ground around the keystone sack. Johnny Bubalo will hold down third base position, with Lyle Sel leck, Warren’s late season find, in the shortstop spot. In the outfield for the frosh rook tilt will be Warren Taylor or Dean Van Lydegraf in left, Hank Burns in center, and Tony Crish in right. Mel Olmstead, star righthand er of the rook roster, is slated for opening action with the fresh men today. He has lost to the Ducklings twice this season, but in the last encounter held them to eight hits and struck out thir teen. Clifford's Big Bat Aids Frosh Streak By TOMMY WRIGHT One of Oregon’s “400"! That’s Charles “Zeke” C’ifford, Coach John Warren’s first base nobility of the batting columns. Chuck is batting a blazing 15 points beyond the .400 average for the undefeated Duckling nine and is one of the chief reasons the star-studded frosh outfit have been able to keep their slate un tarnished in fourteen games. Chose Oregon The tall, blond and amiable first-sacker came to Oregon from Jefferson high school in Port land because “So many kids I knew were coming and because of the excellent school for phys ical education majors.” A1 Sorenson hung the monicker, “Zeke," on the lanky infielder, when the two were playing kid ball in Portland a number of years ago, and it stuck. Jt seems that Charley had a very conspicu ous hole where a front tooth should have been, giving him quite a countrified air. Chuck wants to take a fling at the professional game, but he plans to finish college first. Semi-Pro Star The 19-year old powerhouse was a member of Lindsey Camp bell’s state champion American Legion nine in 1936; his first high school ball came the same year. He played on three Portland league championship teams while O 1 o Congratulations, Graduates! ° o .Vs you look back on your four years on the campus, may you remember them as a stepping stone to higher things. Good luck to every member of the 1910 graduating class! The Anchorage at Jefferson high. 1938 saw him getting his first feel of semi-pro, playing with the Portland Babes. Wth the Babes again in 1939. he was selected as all-state first baseman. In the state semi-pro playoffs last year he hit .364. This is the sixth year he ha3 played alongside Don Kirsch, Duckling keystoner. Speaking of Kirsch, “He’s the best player I’ve ever teamed with,’’ said Charley. “When a ball is hit to right, I can just run to the base for I know he will be on it.” Charley may be playing state league ball again this summer, with Albany or the Portland Babes. make your selection o at DeNeffe’s Where choosing is easy from the doz ens of quality men’s wear items that make the most ac ceptable gifts. o Remember that a gift from DeNeffe’s is sure to give an added thrill. So don’t delay, bring your gradu ate gift problems to DeNeffe’s 1022 Willamette McDonald Theater Bldg:. ene Fairgrounds Seats 25c, 40c