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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1941)
Duck Tracks By BOB FLAVELLE, Co-Sports Editor We have no records on hand with which to prove our statement, but it is our guess that Nick Begleries’ earncd run average of 2.52 runs per game is as good if not better than that of any pitcher in the northern division. If our surmise is true, then we wonder why Ken Christianson didn’t include the “Busher” in his northern division all star selections and make it a closed shop to Oregon ball players? Of course, Nick lias had the advantage of not having to face 4hc devastating thunder of the Webfoot batting attack. The •est of the twirlers would have much better averages at the present time if they had not been exposed to the irrepressible #>ats of the Ducks, but discount games in which they had to 4oss to Oreogn and it is again our guess that Begleries would ♦till be at the top of the league in carned-run honors. Jlll-Oregon, All-Star Team? If Nick continues to pitch the kind of ball that he has the 4Plrst of the season, it is highly conceivable that the northern division may take a tip from the southern division and nom inate the entire Webfoot team as all-star material. But the reason is only half over, anything can happen between now and the final game of the year. The team batting average is iiow .346, a phenomenal mark. Let three or four of the best ♦litters have a few bad days, and the average may take a mean tumble along with the team’s standing in the league. We, at Oregon, have been watching our team win seven out of eight games by sheer power—on our home field. With the six-games-in-seven-days road trip beginning next week, it is easily possible for Oregon to weaken slightly and lose two or three games. If this happens, Oregon State will be in a great -position to make tlieir last stand bid for the pennant. They ♦rave the pitching to do it. Heber Picks Oregon—We Agree . Coach Bill Hayward’s trackmen will be after their second -♦lorthern division win this Saturday, here at Hayward field, and if comparative times of the two teams mean as much as wc 4liink they do, Oregon will come out on top by anywhere from 10 to 20 points. We asked Captain Ehle Reber to dope out the meet for us so that we could get a line on what to expect. After a few minutes of furious figuring, the prognosticating broad jumper came up with the score—Oregon 73, OSC 58. He conceded the Beavers a sweep in the mile, and firsts in the 440, 120 highs, 880, two-mile run, and broadjump. Oregon would walk off with nine of the 15 first places, Reber predicted. After hearing Reber’s predictions, we conjured a few visions of our own ami figured that the worst the Webfoots would do would be a 77 to 54 victory. The first place winners were •the same as Reber had picked them except in one instance, •the SS0. We figure Russ Graff of OSC to lose to Bob McKinney ■in a dose battle. t?rosh-Rook Mile Will Be Fast If the Webfoots are in fine form Saturday, they may run tip a> high as a 30-point margin in defeating the Beavers, tiotli teams have few standout performers and consequently doping out the meet is a ticklish situation. In comparative <imes, the rivals are frequently about on a par, and fractions of seconds will determine first and second place points. Certain to be a thrill provider for spectators is the Frosli tUook mile run. Don Wilson of the Frosli in a recent workout turned in a 4:20 trip on the Hayward cinders without being .pressed by competition. The Rooks’ Bob Fischer has already done 4:27 this year, l’ut the two together and a sub-4:20 mile ■may uewlope. We’ll see Saturday. <l" ' .. ' ...■■ir™mirj 1 GOOD FOODS 25-cent Complete Meals J£/ 5c, 1 0c, and 1 5c k/K • >a ' 22s] Sandwiches Baby Duck Nine Faces ‘Civil War’ Clash Today Rook Team Favored in Home Game By LEE FLATBERG It will be “civil war” today when the Oregon Duckling nine hikes to Corvallis to match hits and runs with the Oregon State rooks on Coleman field at. 3:30. The game is the first of the yearly four-game feud be tween the two yearling squads, and the rooks are out for re venge for a clean Sweep made by the frosh last year. John Warren announced Thurs day afternoon that he would 3tart A1 Wimer on the mound. The left-hander, who has two no-liit ters to his credit in high school pla3', has been slow coming around, but has begun to regain his stuff in the last two games. Rook Hurlers Strong Over Corvallis way Coach Bud Forrester has an array of pitch ers to throw at the Ducklings. Any of the trio of chuckers, Dick Johnson, who has a one-hitter to his credit, Bill Griffith, or diminu tive Kay Kiyokawa, may start for the rooks. The Corvallis club is a pow erful batting team. In their games to date they have backed up good pitching with slugging might to down 16 high school teams throughout the state. Little Joe Kato, outfield has broken up several games with late inning extra base blows. Larry Olsen, just into the base ball fold from spring football practice, will take over the key stone duties for the Ducklings. Olsen’s presence wi’l add punch to the froshs’ run getting depart ment. Duckling Lineup Starting for the frosh will be Pete Peterson to hand'e the slants of Wimer, Bill Gissberg at first, Olsen at second, Bob Farrow at short, and Ed Crane at third. In the outfield it will be Bob Ballard in left, Dick Burns in center, and Jimmie Vitti in right. Libe to Keep Usual Weekend Schedule The University library will be open the usual Friday and Sat urday hours this weekend, ac cording to Head Librarian M. H. Douglass. Students may borrow reserve books of which there axe sufficient copies to permit it af ter 11 a.m. Fxiday and keep them till 2 p.m. Sunday. Special collections and exhibits will be open Saturday afternoon from 2 till 4. UNIVERSITY TAILOR Welcome MOTHERS 1128 Alder St. o o to the From 1 J Senior Athlete Ballot Students will have their say today and Saturday in the selection of the outstanding graduating senior athlete to re ceive the R. A. Babb trophy which will be presented next week, if all goes well. A ballot box has been set up at the College Side. Clip the following list of names, mark your selection, and drop it in the box. The contestants: Bob Anet. Bob Blenkinsop . Boyd Brown. Len Clark . Tom Cox . John Dick .. Frank Emmons ... ‘Bob Engelke. Pete Igoe. Erling Jacobsen . Hal Kaschko. Bob Keen .. Chet Keller. Jim Marnie . Ehle Reber . A1 Sandner ... Jack Shimsbak ... Marsh Stenstrom Ducks Given Chance With OSC Trackmen Up Oregon State way, Coach Grant Swan is conceding Saturday’s meet to Oregon. Down Oregon way, Coach Bill Hayward is conceding it right back to the Beavers, in other words, neither coach wants to have the monicker of favorite pinned on his team. Grant Swan points out several injuries which have cut down the efficiency of his outfit, while Colonel Bill can counter with a few convincing examples which have n’t helped the Duck situation any. Record Favors Beavers Past records and statistics seem to place the Beavers in a slightly more favorable position than Oregon. Last year’s meet at Corvallis went to Oregon State, 70 to 61, and the Orangemen copped the relays earlier this year, 5 to 3. Duck entrants for the meet as announced by Hayward, are: 100-yard dash — Jake Leicht, Zenos Butler, and Bob Keen. 220-yard dash—Leicht, Bob Keen, Ray Dickson. 440-yard dash—Francis Tuck wiler, Boyd Lee, Ed Reiner and Bob McKinney. 880-yard run—JJ^Kinney and Tuckwiler. Mile run—Bill Ross, Earle Rus sel, and Bill Scharpf. Two mile run—Ross, Hugh Simpson, and Tony Nichachos. Hurdles—Butler, Dickson, and Les Steers. High jump—Steers and Bill Beifuss. Shot put and discus—Bill Reg ner, Fred Foster, and Steers. Pole Vault—Bob Hendershott and Homer Thomas. Javelin—Steers, Ed Palmrose, “Porky” Andrews, Stuart “Butch” Nelson, and Warren Finke. Broadjump—Ehle Reber, Dick r son, and Butler. Mile relay—(team unnamed). To Always Look Your .Best To look smart, clothes must be kept clean. Our service has always been good and we would like to continue helping you. BEST CLEANERS Across from Sigma Chi Have you put the finishing touches on your float? 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