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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1944)
By BOB STILES This year Hobby Hobson has had nothing but bad luck in the development of a credible squad to represent Oregon on the maple courts. With only a sprinkling of collegiate transfers, 4-F’s and 17-year-olds, the viewpoint at the first of the season didn’t look very bright; but with the progression of the long practice season a team began to take shape. The first blow to Hobson was when Lowell Welch, a three year letterman from Berkeley (Calif.) high, was lost to the utuaust ui giaues. This loss was suffered early in the year before the team had ac quired any polish, therefore some one was quickly put in his place and the practice continued. As (he pre-season sanies pro gressed one of the mainstays of the team was Luke Baccelleri. He hails from Iioosevelt high in Port land where he led the city league in scoring. As his 1-A draft status would lead you to suspect, he was drafted. Thus the team was again brok en. From here Hobson again be gan the job of finding the right tom combination. With the present term soon to end, and the conference season to begin soon after the Christmas holidays Hobby worked the team to the utmost to have them pre pared for the coming season. It was when the grades for the past term were turned in that the hardest blow fell. It was now Amphibian Group Meets Wednesday Tryouts for the Amphibian flub will he held Tuesday after noons on January 11 and Jan uary 18 at the Gerlinger pool. All University women are elig ible. that Kenneth Hays, a 6’ 7” fresh man with three years experience from Waitsburg (Wash.); and Ted Holmes, a player with 3 years experience at Palo Alto (Calif.) high and 3 years at Menlo junior college, were lost to the squad be cause of scholastic deficiencies. It is blows of this nature that make coaching such a difficult profession- but we are sure that regardless of what happens in the future Hobson will turn out a team that will be a credit to the school. George Andrews, another one-time star of Oregon teams of the past. He's serving Uncle Sam indirectly, but no less effectively, by being in the Canadian army. 4 4 4 4 EUGENE HOTEL Presents 4 4 ART HOLMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA 4 Dancin" 9 'til 12 4 4 4 4 in the Persian Room 4 4 4 f Every Sat. Nite ^ Study of level flight speeds of more than 450 miles an hour is the purpose of a new 82,100,000 wind tunnel now under construc tion at Pasadena by the Calif. In stitute of Technology. MEN! Spruce Up for the Senior Ball EUGENE HOTEL Barber Shop George. Bray . . . . . . a 6’ 4" freshman confer, who is one of the main.if ays on this year’s Webfoot foam. Bears Boast 70 Hoopmen Not one, not two, but three teams will represent the Univers ity of California on the hardwoods during the coming season. Coach Clarence M. “Nibs" Price has always been a strong believer in "basketball for everyone”. When greeted by some 70-odd cage aspirants at the signup three weeks ago, he decided to make it possible for not just 12 to 15 but 30 to 40 men to see plenty of ac tion during the 1943-44 season. He will divide the. squad into three teams; one to he called “Gold” Bears, another to be called the “Blue” Bears, and the third to be called “Cubs”. Although navy regulations con cerning trainees studying at the University will permit their par ticipation in Saturday night games only, a total of 30 contests will be played. Each quintet will play ten games; the Gold and Blue Bears against college and service fives and the Bear-cubs against high school teams. The personnel of the Gold and Blue Bear squads will interchange, de pending on the toughness of the opposition. The Bears will be young from the standpoint of experience but should be strong enough to offer any of the college and service teams interesting competition and will make a strong bid for the southern division title against Southern California and U.C.L.A. University of Minnesota's out lay for instruction and research in the last fiscal year was $6,286, 439. c Thrilling Double Bill! CHARLES STARRETT "COWBOYS IN THE CLOUDS" Plus KENNY BAKER "DOUGHBOYS IN IRELAND" Entertainment Galore Olivia de Havilland in "GOVERNMENT GIRL" Women’s Hoop Play Commence January 20; Teams Now Drilling The girls’ intramural basketball season will begin Thurs day, January 20. The games will be held in the Gerlinger gym at 5 every night except Friday. After a spectacular volleyball tournament, a successful and closely contested basketball season is anticipated. tn Many houses who did not enter a volleyball team are expected to participate. Among them are the Tri Uelts, ( hi Omegas, Gamma Phi Betas, and a group of Eugene girls not affiliated with any liv ing organizat ion. Practice began January 3. A practice schedule is posted on the bulletin board near the cage in Gerlinger and all house athletic managers may sign for team prac tices on this schedule. Because there is such a short time before the games begin, houses are urged to start practicing right away. Physical education instruc tors are available to assist with rules if so desired. The Thetas, after reaching the volleyball finals, are expected to place a strong team on the floor. With last; year's all-star forward, Marge Gordon, leading the attack, the Pi Phis expect to provide plenty of competition. * Although Nancy Lewis and June Hitchcock are not on the campus, Chi Omega reports an enthusiastic group. With such players as Beverly Cameron, Jean Kirkwood, Dot Fleming and Dor othy Shepherd, the Chi O's should be a contender for the champion* ship. The Stephen twins should strengthen the Alll’i's represent ation. Hilyard house has a group of flashy forwards, led by I)oii Tlorlon, and will make things in teresting for other eourtsters. The IMi's anticipate a big season with a- large turn out expected. As usual the Kappas, with all-star .Vlysone Halos, should show nnj opponent a good game. With Mariano Blenkinsop, act ing as anueleus for a. strong zone defense, University House will un doubtedly vie for honors. Liltfe is known of the always strong Highland team, but they will un doubtedly be in the thick of. things. Instruction in Russian, Portu guese and Chinese are being offer ed at Wayne university for the first time. The DePauw, twice-weekly pub lication of DePauw University, lias been published since 1852. FOR SUNDAY DINNER House Mothers, Attention! Our courteous service makes .shopping a pleasure! Our quality meats make shopping a saving! 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