Wednesday, May 6, 1942
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DI'T*' WHITMAN . . .
. . . brings out liis war flub again today as the Ducks play host to
the league-leading Beavers from Oregon State. The Woodburn slug
ger patrols center field for Coach Hobson.
Bill Hayward Issues Call
For Duckling Cindermen
By 'ill,I, STRATTON
Because of eligibility anil illness, the already small frosli traek
Mquad has been ent to practically .nothing, and Colonel Bill Hayward
lias sent an urgent call for frosli aspirants.
"1 know there are more fellows on ttie campus that have had
high school experience," he declared Wednesday. Most of the events
nre weak and some are without contestants.
university nign itnu HiUgciif
liigh have challenged the frosh
to a triangular meet set for next
week, and it looms before a
stricken squad. As things stand
at present, the yearlings will
have a bad time against the two
prep schools.
No Nothing
There are no rnilers, pole vault
ers, javeline throwers, or hurdlers
on the squad, and anyone who has
had high school experience in any
of these events is urged to turn
out. . .
One never knows whether he
is a likely track prospect until
lie lias turned out. An example
is llomer Thomas, pole vault
er. lie had never vaulted until
lie answered a similar eall
\> lien he was a freshman, and
lias become one of the out
standing pole vaulters in the
northwest. l!e has topped IS
feet li inches this year and still
lias another year of competi
tion.
This is not the only meet in
which the Ducklings will be un
dermanned unless some support
is shown. The Oregon State dual
meet looms only a week from
this Saturday, and they will
probably bo more dangerous in
« dual meet than they were in the
relays. They tied in the relays
nt Corvallis. 2 to 2.
Ilu- latest casualty, and the
worst that could befall the
squad, is the reported sickness
of Wally Still, who lias upheld
the team thus far this season
in the sprint events. He lias
had tonsil trouble and doctors
have advised that he drop
track until he has had them
jerked. Another hitch, he can
not have them removed until
they are healed. He has turned
out, but uill not be much good
to the squad until they are
taken care of.
Hayward stated that it would
be a disgrace to an institution
of this size to be beaten in the
high school meet, and it can be
easily understood. Now is the
time for all good freshmen to
come to the aid of their track
team!
OSC Beats Huskies
Oregon State strengthened its
Northern division baseball lead
yesterday afternoon with a 9-li
"ill over Washington's Huskies
at Corvallis. It was the sixth
straight win for the Beavers.
Warren Simas pitched for OSC
and gave up 18 hits while his
teammates collected but nine
from Washington.
The castor bean may become a
major U.S. crop, says Dr. Wr. L.
Burlison of the Unix, of Illinois.
Ducks Meet Beavers -
On Howe Field Today
Pullman Meet Next
For Duck Fleetfeet
Colonel Bill Hayward has been sending varsity and frosh track
men through early week workouts, preparing for their seeond North
ern division duai meet with Washington State at Pullman Saturday.
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Gertrude Kay smashed her way
to a 6-4, 6-4 tennis victory over
Clair Kenn to enter the final
round of the all-campus tennis
tournament. She will play the
winner of the match between
Dorothy Hermann and Babs Du
Puy scheduled for Monday, May
11 at 4 p.m.
The match was close through
out with Renn’s cuts keeping Kay
on the run. Kay consistently
smashed beautiful cornered
drives.
Renn’s net play was spectacu
lar but Kay’s deep drives to the
back line kept her away from the
net most of the time. Kay played
smart tennis and used strategy
in running' on every point.
Jean Morrison and Phyll Root
of the Thetas won over Elaine
Quinn and Frances Greenberg,
3-6. 6-3, 6-4, to gain the right to
play Dot Hermann and Gertrude
Kay in the semi-final round of
the interhouse doubles tourney.
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Coed Softball
Wednesday:
Junior majors vs. freshman ma
jors.
Senior majors vs. sophomore
majors.
Thursday:
Sigma Kappa vs. Chi Omega.
Zeta Tau Alpha vs. Alpha Chi
Omega.
Hayward has already picked
part of the traveling squad, but
some of the contestants are still
in doubt. To decide trials will be
held today at 3 for the 100, 220,
440, javelin, and discus. All con
testants are urged to be on time,
as well as those who don’t have
to try out.
Because of higli transporta
tion cost, the Webfoots will
make the inland trip with one
of the smallest teams in his
tory. The squad is unusually
small this year, but it will be
necessary to cut the entire
group including coach and
manager, down to 18. Hayward
announced that Oregon might
not even be represented in all
events.
The veteran coach made no
announcement of the already
picked squad, but^said that he
would do so after the trials to
day. Those who are likely to go,
however, are Zenas Butler, hur
dles; Homer Thomas, pole vault;
Bob Newland, high jump; and
Don Wilson, mile.
Good weather conditions per
mitted a vigorous workout yes
terday, and a near full squad
was present. Sprinters and mid
dle distance men concentrated
on starts and windsprints,
while the distance men worked
on pacing. Javelin and weight
men had a vigorous workout,
as did the other field contest
ants—pole vaulters and high
jumpers.
Postponed Ball
I-M softball games postponed
Thursday, April 30, will be played
tomorrow afternoon, according to
Hay Segale, assistant I-M direc
tor.
Second Game
Finds OSC
In Loop Lead
Oregon State’s higli-flying ball
club invades the campus today
for a 3 p.m. battle with the Web
foot sluggers. The Beavers now
lead the Northern Division flag
race with Coach Hobson’s men in
the third spot.
Northern Division
Oregon State .6 0 1.000
Washington .5 3 .635
Oregon .4 3 .571
WSC .2 5 .285*..
Idaho .0 7 .000
On April 17 the two clubs were
first scheduled to play but be
cause of weather conditions the
game was postponed. The follow
ing afternoon at Corvallis a
stocky Don Durdan of Hose Bowl
fame smashed a single in the
ninth inning to push across the
winning run of the 2-1 contest.
Glenn Elliott, OSC's ace left
hander, got credit for the victory
with small Nick Begleries taking
the defeat. Both pitchers allowed
seven hits.
Coleman’s Chaice f
Coach Ralph Coleman will
choose his pitcher from Elliott,
left-handed Bud Patterson, or
Warren Simas, in varsity compe
tition for the first time this year.
Duck Mentor Hobson has Beg
leries, Bob Rieder, “Sandy”
Sandgren, or A1 Wimer ready
for duty.
Leading the parade of Beavers
will be heavy-hitting Don Dur
dan playing first base. Second
Baseman McRae is another OSC
top hitter and his speed puts him
in the leadoff spot.
Tall Dick Strode, recentlj^a
first baseman, will cover the third
base area.
Other Beavers
Behind the plate for the Bea
vers will be Harry Amacher, ex
Jefferson high of Portland star.
Bill McCluskey at shortstop, Doug
Pederson in left field, and foot
ball Norm Peters in right com
plete the Orange and Black pic
ture.
The Webfoots have been rest
ing since Saturday, when they
sent Washington down, 6-2, on
Howe field.
Following today’s game both
Oregon and Oregon State start
their traveling campaign. JjJ
Dope on Friday All-Star Clash
Greek Manager Hank Burns presented a powerhouse group of
sluggers as his all-star selections, and this power-loaded lineup
will present a big problem to the Independent hurling aces, Olson,
Holloman. Asia, and any other probable choices.
Because they are going to have to throw against a club that
will be dangerous from the leadoff man to the \o. 10 “wrie-eler ”
The Greeks will have a New York
Yankee type of team, able to
break up a ballgame at any mo
ment, while the Independents will
rely on a tight-pitching, fast
fielding, and “heads-up" type of
baseball. It will be slugging
against science, come 2 o’clock
next Saturday afternoon.
The Greek infield shapes up
to be well-rounded with a spark
plug at short in Theta Chi doe
Wicks. Hog l)iek also gives this
middle lane power while Dean
VanLydegraf a.'ichors down the
“hot” corner. To the right side
of the infield go Phi Sig Spencer
Weills and Sainmie A1 Weinstein
cn the keystone sack and on the
initial corner Phi Delt Chuck
" right holds down that side of
the infield.
Covering the outer garden for
the Greeks are Phi Delt Big Bill
Skade, Porky Andrews, who is
an outstanding Canadian ama
teur outfielder; Ossie Redfield.
the SAE's giant clubber, and di
minutive Bob Sell of the ATO
club, who covers many acres of
territory in left field. Hank Burns
may also play in addition to his
managerial duties.
Burns has revealed no plans of
strategy, because he has “no idea
of who the Independents will
field.” However, he predicts that
his team will be the type of club
that drives for every extra-base
and will be a heads-up, hustling
ball club all the way.
As this type of play is in line
«'itli the brand of play predict- >>
ed by Independent managers A1
Larsen and Joe Miller, the game
should be one large crash ond
explosion.
Kemenfber, itfs May 8 at 2