Although previously not conceded too much chance of a
double win against Idaho in the two game series just conclud
ed, our beloved varsity cagers did just that—they pulled a neat
twin set-back on the Vandals.
As a result of this basketball achievement, Oregon rests in
undisputed possession of first place in the northern division
standings .of the Pacific Coast conference. For want of a bet
ter phrase, we’ll call them “the come-through” kids. And as
long as the bouquets are being scattered to the seven winds,
1‘J -tpitst't he-praises of one Roger Wiley,'a kid who’s not scho
lastic ally.-dry behind theears yet.
Leading Scorer
- -To say that he gave Idaho a pack of trouble would be the
master-under-statement of the week. Collected and cool as
the proverbial cucumber, Rcig potted twenty-two. points in the
Idaho senes, a feat which establishes him .as the leading scorer
on the Oregon squad. Hello,.Washington State!
These days you are awakened by- the-r-r-r-inging of an
aku-ju,.deck which you., turn off, and then proceed to snooze for
another fifteen minutes, before finally getting up, eating your
breakfast and digesting the latest “rumors” floating about the
dining room table.
Rumor Reigns
Since last November, when the government first lowered
the selective service draft call to the 18-19 year old standard,
King Rumor has been resplendent on a plush purple throne.
'IMy and gossip have been flying thick and fact. The college
kms hopped into reserve programs, and then sat back to nerv
ously await their turn to be called into the army or navy or
vhat-have-you. Nervous is a fitting word, because although a
lot of the kids were anxious to get into the fight right away,
they had to wait their turn, and were faced with an indefinite
sojourn in college.
The college athletes were affected in the same manner
as the math whiz, the foreign language “brain,” and the
science expert. They went right ahead, turning out for
athletics, trying their best under war-time conditions.
And still the unfounded, unqualified rumors flew about. It
hasn’t been easy to plan a program of studies and activities in
college. Here are the latest set of rumors, take them for what
you will:
(1) All students in reserve programs will be called into
action March 16, 1943.
(2) All juniors and seniors will go at the conclusion of the
ciffilent term.
(3) All freshmen and sophomores will remain in college
until May 15.
How much truth there is in these rumors, we cannot say.
Our only advice is, do not accept a RUMOR as the TRUTH,
unless you have something official and concrete to base your
knowledge upon.
Cougars Will Be Tough
Tonight the Dueks bump into the Washington State CoUr .
gars, in a two-game week-end series of northern division ball.
The Cougars just recently returned from a highly successful
eastern and midwestern barnstorming tour.
Among the more prominent teams they defeated, were
New York University and Bradley Tech of Illinois. The
former club is always known for its basketball ability, us
ually ranking not far behind the famous Long Island 'U.
J^intet of the Manhattan area. The casaba men from
Bradley Tech are currently enjoying a very successful
year, having already dumped the Oregon State Beavers.
And so, what the situation adds up to is this: Should Ore
gon hold lie'r own, or grab a pair of wins tonight and tomorrow
night, you can look for our boys to finish no worse than second
in the final northern division loop standings. Those sound like
mighty words, chum, but the big obstacle, “IF” remains. And
Jack Friel’s Pullman crew will be out to capitalize on all their
anti-“if” powers.
Southern Race Unsettled
South of the state border, our southern division neighbors
are kicking each other around in typical upset fashion. The
lowly UCLA Bruins conceded about as much chance in the
so® hern loop as a lighted match in Alaska, knocked over the
University of California Bears. And before long, the pre-sea
son odds-on-favorite, USC, will probably fall to some inferior
opponent. Such is the way of the southern division.
Phi Delts, Kappa Sigmas,
Theta Chis Triumph Over
Intramural Cage Opponents
Pi Kap Five
Whips Co-op
By NED LIEBMAN
Kappa Sigma’s “A” league en
try was a short scrappy outfit
that wouldn’t say die and thus
grabbed the sportlight in yester
day’s intramural basketball games
when they overcame a Pi Kap 5.-0
half time lead to snatch a thrill
ing 11-7 victory over their favor
ed adversaries.
The score was tied up early in
the third period by a deluge of
baskets. Then Hankey swished a
long one, Spivy added the clincher
a few minutes later on a set-up
shot.
Hank yand Spivy led the scor
ing with four points apiece while
Klovis collected three for the
losers.
Kappa Sig Bees didn’t enjoy so
successful a time in their game,
and fell before a surprising gang
of Yeomen, 18-6. Yeomen led all
the way, enjoying a 10-0 lead at
half-time.
Williams, ace forward of the
Yeomen, made 8 points to lead
both teams, but was followed by
Speck with 6. Speck was all over
the floor and his brilliant guard
ing was chiefly responsible for
the win.
Pi Kap “B” leaguers came back
in their game, to take a slow 17
6 win from a bewildered Kirk
wood Co-op outfit.
With Finnell and Mullins at the
front the winners built up a 14-3
lead and then allowed the second
and third stringers to take over.
The reserves, although only mak
ing three points, held the opposi
tion to the same amount to in
sure the win.
Blond-headed Knoll of the los
ers was the outstanding man on
the floor, making his squad a defi
nite threat throughout the game.
Theta Chi bounded to the front
(Please turn to page six)
McArthur Court Trophy
(Continued from page four)
try, annexing the N.C.A.A. bas
ketball title that year.
Sentiment
Adding sentiment to the case
are two old, beaten and battered
pigskins, which look more like
basketballs than footballs, but on
them are printed scores which
tell a story every Webfoot should
know. On one of these dilapidated
footballs are printed the figures:
Oregon 114, P.S.U. 0, represent
ing one of the most decisive scores
ever rung up on the coast. The
other says Oregon 13, O.A.C. (now
Oregon State) 6, the score of one
of the initial games of the now
famous grudge series, played in
1922.
Words cannot adequately trans
mit the impressive story the show
case has to tell, so if you are curi
ous enough, have a look for your
self.
Sports Staff:
Fred Treadgold,
Fred Beckwith,
Co-Sports Editors
Mart Pond
Doug Donahue
Don Lonie
Neb Liebman
Rollie Gable
TKADEJ 1**0 GLOVE FOB A BASKETBALL, . . .
. . . Joe Gordon, roeently voted the major leagues’ top second base
man, has been playing basketball while wintering in Eugene.
Tex Oliver Receives
Washington Transfer
In answer to his long standing
request for active sea duty, Lieu
tenant Commander Gerald A.
“Tex” Oliver has just been sum
moned to Washington, D. C., for
special training. After his school
ing at the nation’s capital, Tex
will join the staff of the com
mandant of the air force, and wilt
go into action in the Atlantic.
Oliver enlisted in the navy at
the close of spring practice and
was assigned to St. Mary’s Pre
flight school, where he was head
coach of the base football team.
His team won six games, one
over Oregon, 10 to 9, in the sea
son opener, lost three, and tied
one.
Tex is a well known personal
ity on the Webfoot campus. Pre
ceding his enlistment in the navy
he was varsity football mentor
here. In 1941, he led the Ducks
to within smelling distance of
the roses of Pasadena before
dropping a close 12 to 7 decision
to Oregon State, who later won
the Rose Bowl title from Duke
in Durham.
Corley Aids Tex
Oliver was joined at St. Mary’s
by Vaughn Corley, supposedly
his successor, leaving the Oregon
football job to John Warren, cur
rently holding the Webfoot reins.
Who, if anyone, will step into
Oliver’s job at the Preflight
school, is indefinite,, bat Athletic
Director Sam Barry should have
little trouble ^electing a succes
sor from among his staff of any
where from 10 to 20 farmer big
time football coaches.
. '*-■)«fi .<.;
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