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Duck Tracks By BOB FLAVELLE, Co-Sports Editor It looks bad for the 1’niversity of Oregon basketball team. In five games to date, they already have lost four ivliich past statistics say is sufficient ... no team wins the title if they lose more than four games. So all the Ducks have to do is sweep the remaining contests of their northern divsion schedule and pray that the race ends in a tie. It looks pretty dark. Everyone is asking the same question: “What has hap pened to the Oregon team?’’ The fact that they ask indi cates that great things were expected from the Webfoots after their second-place season in 1940. Fans will point out to you that with four of last year’s five starters back, plus a host of fine substitutes, the team should at least be as good, if not much better, than last season’s quintet. But it seems to me that Ilobbv and his men were put on the spot long before the season started. Only one man was lost from last year, it is true, but that one man was QUITE a man. He was the steadying influence on the team . . . kept them play ing cool ball despite the odds against them. In addition he scored a total of 183 points in 16 games, which cannot be sneezed at. Yes, John Dick was worthy of national rating and his loss was passed off too lightly by Oregon followers. Are Living in the Past Oregon students and supporters have not yet, forgotten that it was three years ago, and not today, that Hobson took his team baek east to eop the National championship. They are used to seeing their team at the top of the heap and when the hoys lose, comparisons are immediately made to that great squad of 1939—Oregon is too accustomed to big time basketball. The annual eastern trip has much to do with building up a false evaluation of the Webfoot quintet. Much propaganda goes out to eastern papers concerning our chances against the opponents to be met, and by the time the sports writers get through building up the greatness of the ‘ ‘ Tall Firs, ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Gal loping Bean-poles” from the romantic northwest, the Oregon fans at home begin to take it all, hook, line, and sinker. No, it seems to me unjust to put the pressure on a team as it. has been done this year. Oregon started the season as dark horses . . . the team to beat, if any of the other four schools wanted to walk off with the championship. Oregon had the added handicap of being the favorite, all other schools were pointing for their four games with the Webfoots because they were supposed to be the strongest. Fans Expected Too Much What happened?—Hobby's men dropped two games to the Cougars to start off the season. Handicapped by sickness and considered cinches to dump the Washington Slaters, Oregon Oregon looked poor indeed while losing Trotli contests. Then they traveled to Corvallis to meet the proud Oregon State five which dumped the Cougars in two games. OSO was the favorite and the Ducks, with the pressure off and health restored, made mincemeat of them. Comes the road trip and two losses to Washington State again—but close ball games, both of them. As I write they are in the process of losing to one of the strongest Idaho teams in years. What do you think ? Is the team folding up? . . . Have they seen too much country? ... I am inclined to believe that they have been expected to do things that they are not capable of doing. It isn’t the players’ faults—they are doing their best. It so happens that there are some pretty darned good squads representing northern division universities this year and no team is going to boom through thier schedule without dropping several. Oregon will have a lot to say about which team does win out. At present it appears that the Cougars have the inside track. Wtili their road trip over, except for two games at Seattle and one at Moscow, the Washington Staters can sit back at ease in their own bailiwick and wait for their victims to come to them. As for me, I’m not expecting a championship, and never have. But I’m sure going to enjoy watching the Webfoots put a crimp into Slats Gill’s Beaver machine. That’s one thing they can do. STUDENTS YOU KNOW JUST HOW VALUABLE A TYPE WRITER CAN BE. SO RENT A TYPEWRITER AND PUT IT TO WORK NOW. ALL RENTALS ALLOWED ON PURCHASE. OFFICE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. 30 East 11th Phone 148 Our Angel Food Cake * Our rich, sof t angel food cake tastes just like that which mother makes. It will melt in your mouth, and you will swear that it is the best part of any meal. Call us any time of the day, and we will deliver one of our fresh, angel food rakes to your door im mediately. PETE’S BAKERY 1622 Olive St. Pkoiie 1194 Idaho Halts Faltering Ducks, 41-30 Hilton Scores 17 Points to Lead Vandals to Conference Victory Webfoots Watch Title Hopes Fade As Points Pile Up Idaho did it! Last ngiht the Vandals pried loose Oregon's pre earious toe-nail hold on fourth place in northern division basket ball play and dumped the Web foots into the basement with a dis heartening thud. It was Idaho’s baptismal win. Forty-one to 30 was the score but that is relatively immaterial. This Vandal clubbing virtually slapped Oregon out of any con tending perch, mythical or real, for this year's hoop title. Now, from their position of solitary con finement in the dungeon, the Ducks will cast longing eyes upward while the other teams roll merrily along. True, they’ll harass others before the season is over, but to no avail toward any championship for them. Of course it is mathematically conceivable that by some fancy manipulation of x’s, y’s, z’s, co sines, and sines the Webfoots may miraculously sneak to the fore. But such is practically impossible in the realm of probability ... or something. Oregon lost, and its traditional rivals, the Beavers followed suit up in Seattle. Washington dribbled them around and wound up ahead 40 to 33. It was Idaho all the way last night. Not once did the Webfoots even pull abreast of Forrest Two good’s Vandals as the Moscowites clamped a strangle hold on the lead soon after the game got un derway For a brief moment in the second period Hobby’s lads, displaying vaunted drive, bolted to within two louzy points of the bounding Vandals. But Idaho broke out with the scoring rash again, and from there on in be came a bunch of untouchables. Forty pops tho Moscow five aimed at the hoop and 11 slithered through. Of course monstrous Otis Hilton, Idulio center, was in there for his share of the pie, grabbing top scoring honors with 17 points. The big fellow, his arms waving around the backboard like the ten aelcs of an octopus, lassoed jnany a rebound before the Ducks could wind up and cast. Half-time tally was 21 to 16, Idaho. Oregon and Idaho play again tonight, as the Ducks wind up their invasion of the Inland em pire. Seventy-five students from 21 foreign countries have formed an organization at New York univer sity. I All-Campus Score Deadline Set Today All first-round matches in all campus handball, singles and doubles, ping pong singles and doubles, and bowling must be played and the scores posted by five o’clock tonight. Elmer Olson of the intramural office said last night: “The games must be played by the dale in dicated at the top of each ladder or they will default.” Three ad ditional days have l>een granted to permit all possible entries to play. Winners to date in first round competition include: Bob Rudolph and Allan Shaw over George Schreiber and Bob Bloom, Bill Thompson and Jim Whitaker over Bill Moxley and Allan Shepard, in ping-pong doubles matches. C'huck Larson over Nathan AiJ, Estlc.v .Schick over Evan Davies, Bob Whilely over Bill Thompson, Crank Baker over Art Jacobson, Bob Bloom over Dirk Shannon and George Schreiber over Bill Moxley, in ping-pong singles. Charles Mallory oyer Dan Ma honey, Verlm Wolfe over John Mead. Junrnie Leonard over Bill Driver, Dennis BakeweU over Jiar old Hartzcll m bowling Harry Martini aatd Harold Kaschko over Bob Merryman and ; Ellsworth Maas, Chet Haliskt and I Lcn Isberg over Wilbur Ostcrloh 'and John Banders, Jim Doern and ! Ed Niklas over Bob Chilcpte and j Tom Hudson, Morris Klapper and j Charles Cutler over Raul Bocci and | Douglas Hay. Art perg and Lcon I aid Farr over Morris FabacE and Ray Packouz, Ed Lloshofsky and BALL HAWKING VIC Hopes of ever playing on an Oregon Championship team hit the skids for “Slick” Vic Townsend, fiery Duck guard, as the VVebfoots lost their third straight game—to the uprising Idaho Vandals last night, 41-30. Frosh, Varsity Slate Mermen Meet Today The freshmen and varsity swimmers go at it again today, and from all indications another David and Goliath story in the offing. Having reorganized last week’s program, which the varsity won 118 to 117, so that it presents the best possible competition, Coach Mike Hoyrnan admits frankly that the frosh are favorites or even money in every race nut jacK uanas a breaststroke event. The meet is set for three this afternoon in the men’s pool and all are welcome. Coach Hoyman wishing it made clear that coeds as well as men may attend. With the exception of John Mead, California relay man who has been forced to withdraw from swimming indefinitely, the frosh team will bo at full strength and in top condition. Bob Hiatt, out of the first meet with the flu, is back to help the relay teams and may make the difference in the medley which the frosh dropped last week. All the first year men are reported recovered from the flu and the rigors of “hell week.’’ Thor Anderson over Dick Carl ton and Don Cloud in handball doubles. In I lie handball singles, winners were: Harold Kaschko over Hob Chilcotp, Morris Kiback over Harry Courtright, Loyal Lung over Leon ard Karr, Harry Martini over Bob Dryden, Jack McCarthy over Bob Hill, Len Isberg over Bill Thomp son, Elmer Olson over Howard Steers, Fred Sinclair over Bob Duden and John Vcafcli over Bob Hill by default. The second round matches must be played by a week from today, it was announced. CHALLENGE Challenge la Joe L0uis>' heavy, w eight boxing crown it> Lou No' a, I r 4.,* .1 -1 . T ... ,4 4.. J * .. ■ easeful comeback late last year. Much of the outcome depends on whether or not Bob Irvin of the frosh and Co-captain Sherm Wetmoro of the varsity can re peat their double victories. Irvin oulswam the varsity’s Stew Ran dall and Jim Marnie in the 60 yard and 100-yard sprints while Wetmore out touched Jack Rob inson of the frosh by mere inches in the 220-yard and the 410-yard freestyles, two of the closest races seen in some years in the local pool. Iloyman has dropped the 60-yard event for a 50-yard race. In a time trial over the new distance yester day Randall and Marnie of the varsity swain a very close race with both men under 25 seconds. Another race that may reverse this week in favor of the freshmen is the backstroke, between fresh man Co-captain Chuck Nelson and Cub Callis of the varsity. Each man holds a win over the other in competition thus far in the seas on and today’s race will be the “rubber” event. Diving will not be counted in the meet, but the varsity divers will vie among themselves. Jack Dal las, who just took up diving this year and has progressed amazing ly during the early season work outs, won the competition last week with a total of 51 points. Alpha Hall, Fijis, Theta Chis Win Intramural Tilts Phi Psis, 'Supers/ Sigma Chi; 'B' Drop Close Battles By FRED TREADOOLD Alpha hall hit the win column for the first time this season as it squeezed out a 20 to 19 triumph over Phi Kappa Psi in a hairline decision, yesterday in an "A” con test on court 43. A foul conver sion by Adams, who tallied 15 points for the afternoon’s work, provided the margin of victory for the hallmen. The score was knotted at 19-all at the time of the successful foul conversion. “Dutch” ltohwer ran Adams a fair second in scoring witli 10 to his credit. At the conclusion of the first half Alpha led 18 to 10, with tiie t’lii Psis almost over hauling them with a spirited sec ond-half rally. Led by a sharp-shooting guard, Rand Potts, the Theta Chi quin tet tripped up the Superchargers' “A” squad, 30 to 16. Potts hoisted in 12 points while team mate Har rison Bergtholdt came second with 6. The count at mid-game was 14 to 5, favoring the Chis. Despite a determined Hceond liaif Fiji rally, Sigma Chi’s “B” s(|imd tangled up the Phi Gamma Delta seconds 21 to 15. On the short end of a 17 to 6 half-time tally, the Fijis, paced hy Rod Mc Milien, put on a sustained drive in tlie second period but failed to come abreast of the pace-setters. Footballer .lim Shephard made 10 points to show the way for the Sweethearts, Fiji “15” (15) (21) Sigma Chi “B” Marland .F.... 6, Hildeburn Risley, 2 .F. Kilburn Nichols, 1 .C .. 10, Shephard Ferrall, 4 .G.Hanen I Lonigan, 2......G.Beaver Substitutions Fijis: McMillen 0; Sigma Chi: Burton 4, Holbert 1, Surlcs, Pederson, Gridley, Lilly, Williams, O'Brien. Theta Chi (80) (10) N’chargers Loback, 2 .F. 2, Flavellc White, 4 .F. 4, Wolfe Kartcrman, 1 .C. 5, Fox Potts, 12 .G. 2, Wright Deverali, 5 .G. Olmstead Substitutions Theta Chi: Berg tholdt 6; Superchargers, Boicc, Flatberg, Alpaugh 1, Dickson 2. Phi Psi (19) (20) Alpha R. Rohwer, 10 .F. Hansley Hickcns, 4 .F. 2, Dye Cole .C.... 3, Lcbergon Collier .G 13, Adams R. Rohwer, 5 .G. Oswald Substituitions Phi Psis: Kcl bring; Alpha: Kunz, Dili. Ping-Pong to Begin Intramural Contests Intramural ping-pong starts Tuesday in the restricted room of the I*. E. building (room 80). Two singles and one doubles make up a team. All players must appear in gym clothes, Elmer Olson said. The. first game will be played at 4 o’clock with Beta Theta Pi vs. Omega Hall, followed by Sigma Alpha Mu vs. Alpha Hall. The intramural office urges players to be on time. BUY OK RENT NEW PORTABLES We ‘/on t guarantee that a new typewriter v ill get you a 1 point, but ve do know thin—You’ll gel, better grade;, with a typewriter than you will with out. Ujiioersity ^CQ^OiP •- «■ Ki'MPWP1" FROSH CHIEF Duckling Mentor John Warren led his charges against Bend high last night. They meet Klamath Fulls tonight to complete their inland trip. Monday's Games Monday’s intrumurul basket ball games: 4:0(1, Court .38 — Alpha Tail Omega (A) vst Sorsas. 4:40, Court 38 — I’hl Gamma Delta (A) vs.’Sigma hall. 5:30, Court 38—Sherry Boss (A) vs. Sigma Nu. Mrs. DeCou Informs Kwama of Aid Fund The aid and assistance which the Oregon students’ money will be to impoverished European and Chinese boys and girls was ex plained by Mrs. Elizabeth DeCou, secretary of the YWCA, to Kwa ma, sophomore women service honorary, Thursday afternoon. Janet Morris, co-chairman wjth Bob Lovell on the World Student Service fund, explained further the money-raising drive that the WSSF is conducting on the cam pus next week. Kwamn's part in the campaign was discussed, and it was decided that the girls, together with Skull and Dagger, sophomore men’s ser vice honorary, would sell the tags on Tuesday for the Wednesday “tag day.’’ Nelson Interviewed On Radio Program Lyle Nelson, editor of the Ore gon Daily Emerald, explained his work and discussed the organiza tion and personnel of the Emerald in an interview over KOAC at 8;15 last night. Kappa Sigs Tip Canard 29-7 in 'A' Hoop Victory SAE's, Sherry Ross Win Over Omegas, Phi Sigs in 'B' Play Kappa Sigma’s mighty “A” squad climbed another step on its way to the intramural champion ship yesterday, when they defeat ed a fighting Canard club, 29 to 7. The “physical men” started fast, building up a 17 to 3 lead by half time. A lineup composed of four var sity football players the Kappa Sigs were too rugged and fast for their smaller opponents to possi bly stop. Kappa Sigma, 29 7, Canard Club Jameson, 4.F. Bishop Stenstrom ,2. .. F. Thayer Horne.C. 1, Beckham Berry, 13.G. Herndon Harris, 10.G. 5, Holcomb Subs: Canard, Thompson, 1. A sharpshooting Sigma Alpha Epsilon “B" team put in its bid for “B” intramural honors on court 38 by swamping Omega hall 44 to j 8. By halftime the speedy SAE five had established a 16 to 2 lead. From there on in they were never headed. Omega hall, 8 44, SAE McMullian, 4....F. 17, Kelly Grandall.F. 2, Meek McGinnis, 2 C. Hollowell Miller.G. 4, Thomas Jones, 2.G. Segale Subs: Omega, H. Rhorer; SAE: Hand 3, Farrow, Winters 4, Holl ing 6, Clinet 2, Linde 6. Sherry Ross hall and Phi Kap pa Sigma provided the thrilling moments on court 38 yesterday when they wrestled around in a tightly fought brawl for 24 min utes, Sherry Ross emerging the victor, 12 to 8. The “B” game was enlivened by the near equal strength of both teams, the winners barely manag ing to pull ahead in the last two minutes. Sherry Ross, 12 8, Phi Sig Richardson, 4.. F. Shoemaker Molotovc, 3.F. Rico Polher.C. Hitchcock Trask.G. 2, Bellows Kahananui.G. Tuckweiler Subs: Sherry Ross, Clark, Green 1, Franks 2, Lloyd 2. Phi Sig: Hel tcrline 2, Time, Richards 4, O’Neill, Roots. Texas Technological college is holding a “give-a-brick” cam paign to complete its West Texas museum building. 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