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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1941)
Duck Tracks By BOB FEAVELLE, Co-Sports Editor PORTLAND, Jan. 1, 3 a.in.— (Special)—It's 1941, and before many days pass, Coach Hobby llobson will take bis “Tallest Firs’’ down the long, tough, northern division trail where lie hopes to find the northwest championship. Whether Oregon will be successful in winning out over the strong teams, that Washington, Idaho, Oregon State, and Wash ington State have, is a matter of much doubt. Before Oregon’s first preseason game with the Signal Oilers, people who saw Hobson’s gigantic “bean-poles” cavorting in practice sessions went away wondering how any team on the coast could beat them. They argued that to win you must score points, to score points you must put the ball in the basket, and to put the ball in the basket it is essential that you first get possession of the ball. With a Webfoot first string that averages close to six feet five inches in height guarding the hoop, it did not seem possible that any team could get near the ball when it came off the backboards. In that first game against the oilers, the fans were sur prised to see a six-foot-four former Oregon star, Chuck Patterson, take the play away from the towering Webfoots and score 21 points from under the basket. After that game, Hobson was despairingly asking Patter—“Why did you do that to me”—all Chuck had to say was, “Teach your men to jump, Hobby.” Against the Rubenstein Oregonians, in the final game before the long trip east, Oregon looked like a jittery, ragged, inex perienced team as they dropped a 45 to 41 decision to the former champs. With four sophomores listed on the ten-man squad, it was expected that they would look green. Few spectators, how ever, thought the comparatively short Rubes would get a look at the ball as it came off the backboards and were amazed when the Oregonians — even little Bobby Anet — out-jumped the stringy Ducks to dominate the situation. Won Three—Lost Four Then came the eastern tour which saw Hobby’s men drop four and win three against, some of the toughest teams in the nation . No more was expected—Hobson was making the trip to give his men the much-needed experience. Back in Portland on December 26, Oregon shellacked a small Portland U. team by a 47 to 26 score, making good use of their tremendous advantage in height, but giving no indication of having learned how to play steady, smooth basketball. At times they looked very ragged. Last Saturday night at Jefferson high in Portland, the Webfoots wound up their 10-game tour by dropping a close 45 to 43 decision to the pesky Rubes. In this game, Oregon looked worse than they did before the eastern trip. Their shooting was1 off, the passing was sloppy, and worst of all, the much shorter Rubes again took the backboard play away from Oregon. The 7500-mile trip no doubt took a Jot out of the boys and is probably the reason for their sloppy showing in the last two games, but it doesn’t excuse the backboard play. Hank Anderson was the only Duck who consistently drove in under the basket on shots. AY ally Borrevik seemed to think his 6 feet 8 inches was a guarantee that lie would get the ball without leaping for it. He was wrong—time and again the shorter Rubes would out jump him or steal it from him as he planted his feet and stretched his arms skyward, without the slightest suggestion of a jump toward the descending ball. Watching the tall Ducks lose the jump to smaller men, reminded me of Chuck Patterson’s advice—“Teach your men how to jump, Hobby.” Leader Needed Badly Another definite need of the Oregon team is a man that can calm down the high-strung Webfoots when the going gets tough and two or three points are needed. The greatest individual offender is Paul “Jitterbug” Jackson, who goes wild when the seconds are ticking off, and blindly heaves the sphere at the backboard. Sometimes he connects, and when lie does it looks good, but more times than often he doesn't come near the back board and the ball is lost to the opposition. Vic Townsend is a cool leader but he doesn't seem to have what it takes to keep his jittery teammates under control when they are behind. There is a whole week ahead before the northern division campaign starts and the much-needed rest will probably do wonders to the leg-weary Ducks. Now that the strenuous pre season grind is over, Hobby has time to iron out the faults that appeared during the preseason games and smooth out the rough spots of his team. So don’t sell the AYcbfoots short. They have what it takes to clean up this year. new VEAR Wl SHES IT’S NOT TOO LATE. YOU CAN STILL MAKE RESOLUTIONS And the best resolution that anyone can make is to drink Medo-Land milk throughout the year 1941. Drink Medo-Land milk to build up your vitality and your resistance against colds and the flu. Our resolution is to give you the same quality products as we have in the past, and to give even better service than that to which you have been accus tomed. GRADE “A” DAIRY PRODUCTS Medo-Land Creamery Phone 393 ‘Tall Firs’ Smother Utah Five, 51-15 Oregon Humbles Bewildered Utes In Uneven Match Hank Anderson Tops Scorers With 17 Points; Utah Unable to Fathom Duck Defense; Johnson Scores 9 for Losers By KEN CHRISTIANSON Sports Co-editor, Oregon Emerald Oregon's basketball “travellers” scored and scored again with a vengeance last night in the Igloo as they gave the University of Utah the worst defeat it had suffered in a long time. The final score was 51 to 15 for the Ducks and that just about tells the story. It was one-sided from the moment Captain Vic Townsend of the Webfoots started the scoring. It was not a good game but neither was the crowd large. It was the .smallest crowd the Ducks have played to since the season started. 17 for Anderson Hank Anderson was the No. 1 sore spot in the side of the Utah players—he scored 17 points. Bill Johnson, Ute guard, was the standout for the intersectional rivals. His total was nine. Hts floorwork was about the only thing which kept the Utah team in the game. Coach Peterson of the Utah team alibied the game with “too much Santa Claus in San Francisco. We had a look at the glass backboards and that’s about all we saw.” New Defense Effective Hobby Hobson of the Webfoots maintained the win was largely due to the use of a new-type defense. It -was one which kept the visitors out of range and hurried their shots. But the Utah players were still somewhat slow in getting t.heir shots off and looked very tired and ragged. Utah’s preseason record in cluded a 46 to 38 win over Cali fornia and another over Idaho. Oregon, on the other hand, made a goodly percentage of its shots. However, under the backboard there was often no Oregon players when a shot was taken. Consider ing the commanding Duck height, Oregon did not dominate the back board as much as could have been expected. Utah’s tallest player was 6 feet 4 inches tail, while the Ore gnns tower around six feftt seven and eight. Paul Jackson, Oregon substitute, followed his shots well. Four Ore gon men scored to give the Ducks a 7 to 0 lead before Utah could crack the ice. After three minutes had passed Johnson scored a field goal for Utah. He followed it with a free throw, but not before George "Porky” Andrews put Oregon fur ther into the lead, 9 to 2. Oregon Dominates From there on, it was Oregon, all Oregon. For 11 minutes in the second half, Utah was unable to score a point — not even a free throw, and seven of the Utah points came in this manner. John son made five. Ducks came and Ducks went, Hobson used 13 men, and Utah was confused. Oregon players continued to build up the margin between the two teams, and at halftime it reached 26 to 9. in the second half, Utah scored a couple of free throws and two field goals, while Oregon continued to find the basket with 25 points. Utah was indeed showing the cf HIS LAUNDRY Looks Perfe.ct . . . hast Delivery, Too! Yes, his laundry docs look perfect. It was delivered to him fresh and clean the day after he sent it rn.it. New S e r v i r e launders clothing quickly aud effi ciently. Try it. It’s easy ♦ his way. Phone 825 NEW SERVICE LAUNDRY 229 H-ch Si. Duck-Utah Box Score Utah (15) Sheffield, f Bennion, f .. Wassom, c Johnson, g' Smith, g .... C. Anderson, f Sowards, f . Gregory, c . Soffe, g . Atkinson, g Totals Oregon (51) FG FT PF TP ...0 0 2 0 .0 .0 ..2 ..0 ..1 ..1 ..0 ..0 .0 ..4 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 2 8 0 0 0 6 15 Taylor, f . McNeely, f .2 H. Anderson, c .8 Townsend, g .3 Andrews, g .2 Marshik, f .1 Sidesinger, f .1 Fuhrman, f .0 Borrevik, c .0 Borcher, c .0 Jackson, g .2 Kirsch, g .2 Triano, g .0 Totals .22 FG-FT PF TP ...1 12 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 17 7 9 51 Halftime score; Utah 9, Oregon 26. Missed free throws: Bennion 1, Sowards, 1, H. Anderson 1. Officials: Emil Piluso, Portland. Referee: Frank Henigcs, Portland. fects of not having been on a bas ketball court since Monday. Hob son's new defense was also showing its worth. The free shot attempts were an effective means of scoring. Oregon made seven good of eight attempts, Utah made seven of nine. Oregon plays Willamette Satur day night at McArthur couft. Graduate students in medieval Latin will hear records of Gregor ian chants in the last meeting of the term today. We welcome you again on Our 23r<l year with tiie students. We are not poets, nor authors wise hut our heart is in our New Year’s wish to you. May it pay you in for* tune your due. UNIVERSITY TAILORS 1128 Alder St. 1 here is no Letter way to start the New Year off right than to have your wardrobe freshly cleaned, so Phone 75 today. Eugene Cleaners 215 v £r caixa"' FIFTEENTH DUCK ALL-STAR -lim Stuart, great Oregon all-roast tackle, was a factor in the West’s SO to 14 win over the East All-Stars Now Years in the Shrine game. Stuart was the fifteenth Oregon to wind up his college career in this manner. Although not a starter, he played 80 minutes—more than any other sub and as much as Stan Johnson of WSC who he replaced. He marries Joan Dalcn today in Los Angeles. Yearling Hoopsters Begin Drills Today Coach John Warren gave the “call to arms” for freshman basketball aspirants yesterday to turn out for practice this afternoon at 4 o’clock. With a stiff schedule ahead of the frosh basketeers, Warren pre dicted a turnout of between 75 to 100 for the initial *pr£(ctice of the year. This year's frosh team will have a high mark to shoot at in the record of 16 wins in 17 contests set by 1940 s team. All-Campus Deadline Set The intramural sports office an nounced that entries for all-campus competition in singles and doubles handball, bowling and fencing can be made any time before January H by signing in the entrance to the gym. Anyone who wishes may enter the elimination tournament and games will be scheduled as soon as the drawings are made, Elmer Ol son stated. ---- I lie yearlings will have a busy schedule as they take on the out standing prep teams throughout the state. Featuring the frush’s opponents during the season is their four game series with the Oregon State rooks. Last year the Ducklings swept the ftosh-rook series winning all four games. UNIVERSITY BUSINESS “ COLLEGE SHORTHAND — TYPEWRITING COMPLETE BUSINESS COURSES Edward L. Ryan, B.S., LL.B., Mgr. 860 Willamette, Eugene Thonc 2761-M (VT€U? \'€ATC_ Hcit’s lurk! May we serve you in I 9 1 I as pleasantly as we have in 1940. CHARLIE ELLIOTT 12:i9 Abler We showl our New Year's wishes lo you. Let Lits continue to he “your store.” MILLER’S RIO Willamette I'hone 1090 Hogan's Grocery and Gook Market 5H K. I‘ilh IMioiic 1710 We’re not supersti tious Ifiit we see a lueky horseshoe bringing you 1911 fortune. SJHSSM?>\ XVJAMWM ELLIOTT'S GROCERY Cor 13th and Patterson Phone 93 May your New Year hr a merry mixture of good health, prosperity and good fortuur, always. VARSITY SERIVCE ST ATION lllctt ^ 4*li J w rl 14 il ■ a »*4 Shots Here’n There By JOHN MU KAHANANlI And they peddled cokes at the basketball game last night for only a nickel! Garsh, the spirit of Christmas, it’s wonderful! Many's the time during Igloo games when the vendors raked in a whole DIME per bottle of the stuff. Humph, so what . . . Kliibhlc on the male side of the floor: . . Hey, d’you see that shot Anderson popped? Jeez, whatta guy! He t’rows 'em in from all over the place.” Hey, Bob, check that blonde In the front row, fifth from the right . . . urnmni, she’s ALL RIGHT!” “Wh-what blonde . . . Gad, look at Jackson go. Whatta speedy lit tle guy! Look at him skid down there on the floor. Atta boy, Jack son! Gee, Bud, you see that?” “What, you mean the one up there on the third row with the green liat ? Yea, she’s PLENTY good ... I could go for that . . .” “What green hat ? .. . Hey, Bud, whattahell ..you ..talkin' ..about?” And so on into the night. Tch, Tch. Poor old score-keeper (incident ally, Oregon won the game 51-15, Utah University on the short, very short end), he was utterly lost af ter the tally climbed up over 10. (Please turn to page jour) I Save Money Now DeNeffe’s Winter Clearance of SUITS — COATS SWEATERS — SLACKS SPORTCOATS — HATS CROSLEY SQUARE SHOES LUGGAGE — ROBES SHIRTS — PAJAMAS ETC. HURRY DOWN DeNeffe’s McDonald Theater Bldg-. PEMKtfi I \ Ohiic in ;iii(| lake advantage of these low white goods prices today! Extra quality and at a price that will fit into everi Imdgct! Real Savings for You! 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