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By Bob Chapman Washington State collided full force into a rejuvenated Web foot grid machine Saturday afternoon and what was expected to be a comparatively easy victory turned into a complete and utter defeat as far as the Cougars were concerned. It still seems like a dream, even now when the Webfoots are tied for third place in conference standings, when you consider that the same club was completely routed by an Oregon State eleven who lost to the Cougars 33-0, two weeks ago. From the kick-off to the end of the third quarter it was Oregon all the way. Even though Tex’s boys dominated the play during the first half, don't get the idea that the Cougars were a push over. They were in the game all of the time and if a few breaks would have gohe their way the outcome might have been clif ferent. Line Wrecks Cougar Attack For the first time since the Washington game in Seattle the squad worked together as a unit. The line, completely rebuilt af ter the Oregdri State trouncing, filled those holes that were so noticeable against OSC and in addition broke through the Cou far forward wall to spill Jack Perrault, highly publicized for All-American honors at the quarter slot, and company for losses ranging from two to nine yards on repeated occasions. Tackles Curt Deskins and Gene Gillis proved to be the remedy as far as the line was concerned. Both boys played a great game and add the superior performances of Captain John Kauffman and Harry Reiton at the guard slots and you have the answer to why Ore gon was able to check the Crimson and Grey eleven. The line provided the opportunity for the backfield to show their stuff, Bobby Reynolds, at the signal calling post, and Jake Leicht went to the races. Reynolds and height not only passed the Webfoots to victor}-, but hit the line on off-tackle plays and around the ends for sizeable gains. Walt Donovan came through again and chalked up the yardage. This time Donovan packed the mail through the center and off tackle to garner an average of seven yards in 12 attempts through the Cougar secondary. First Victory Since 1939 How did Tex do it Undoubtedly those four hour scrimmage sessions Monday and Tuesday has something to do with the re markable improvement of the line that looked like pulp paper against the Beavers. One cannot fail to comment on Bobby Rey nolds’ superior signal calling which in the opinion of your’s truly was the decisive factor in bringing the Webfoots their first vic tor}- over the Cougars since 1939. One particular play which caught everyone off guard was that shovel pass to Jake Leicht when a center line plunge was expected to carry the pigskin over to paydirt for the needed half yard. Washington State pulled some good plays and if they had been clicking the game would have resulted in an all-out battle for pos session of the ball in the second half. As it was, the Cougars were able to reach paydirt, but in doing so they met with op position of a mixed squad of 2nd and 3rd stringers obtaining valuable playing experience. Our reserves are weak and the third and fourth quarter provided the opportune time for those fellows, who in reality are the backbone of the team, to get in some action. One never knows when injuries will deplete a first string and a good football squad has to have reserve material to meet such emergencies and relieve the starters in tough en counters. Oliver Scouts From Press Box Very few spectators noticed the absence of one Tex Oliver, it might be interesting to note that Tex was following the game from the press box atop Hayward field. The last time Tex used the press box idea was in 1939 and take it from one who knows, his idea will be of invaluable assistance in preparing for the UCLA encounter in Los Angeles Friday evening. Tex, from his vantage point, will be able to correct the weak points in the Ore gon attack that appeared Saturday. The view is perfect and one notices every weak spot that appears in the line or errors back held men make more readily than from the sidelines. Friday night in the Coliseum at Los Angeles will be watched closely by so called dope experts who have paid particular at tention to the Webfoots since their victory over a favored Cougar eleven. The Bruins will be favored to come out on the long end of the score by reason that seven of the starting players are return ing lettermen, including one Cal Rossi, sensationa lright half of the southern conference. Rossi has been the leading ground gainer and passer of the conference and Friday evening Rossi netted more yardage than the entire St. Mary’s Pre-Flight back, field, even though the Bruins lost a close one 13-6. To date the L’clans have won three and lost two in five starts. Oregon’s only "advantage will be a weight advantage and although the Webfoot forward wall will outweight the Bruin charges 24 pounds to the man. it is no decisive advantage because what the Uclans lack in weight they have in e perience. The backfields will be more evenly matched with UCLA at 171 and the Webfoots at 180. UCLA Game Friday Night The game was called up from Saturday afternoon to Friday Your Men Of War . . . Submariner Shelton Active On Screen And In Battle By MARYANN THIELEN Submarine service gave Dick Shelton, reecntly returned journal ism major, a brief career in the movies, and as a dancing teacher, as well as action in the South Pacific. Shelton left the University in June ’42 and volunteered for sub marine duty. “I was put right on as a seaman in squadron 10,” Dick said, “as the navy was being built up so fast that there wasn't time for sub school.” He was with a relief crew in Australia overhaul ing the submarines until January ’48 when he boarded the “King fish” at Pearl Harbor. Their first patrol was off Formosa, where they sank a 10,000 ton troop trans port in about six minutes. “About 4 a.m. we sighted a Jap destroy er,” Dick related, “and we tried to get away as destroyers are hard on subs; however, the Japs chased us so we dove.” For 16 hours the destroyer dropped three depth charges every half hour. The shock of the explosions forced the sub clear to the bottom and damaged the sound heads. No Atheists Dick continued, “All the glass was broken, and cork was coming off the Walls, water started pour ing through the forward torpedo shaft, and the main induction valve broke. By this time the water was waist deep. It’s been said that there are no atheists in fox-holes, and I know that every man on that sub was praying.” At 8 p.rp. the following evening, the captain decided to surface. They had to open the conning tower to provide air for the engines, as the main induction valve was full of water. “The de stroyer and a salvage tender were sitting right in front of us, but we got away,” Dick said. When they arrived in Midway, an admiral met them with the comment, “This is the worst condition any boat has been in since the war began.” Movie Career After a three-day stay at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the crew was given a 21-day leave in the states. When they arrived at Mare island, New York, Warner Bros, took pictures of their ship and crew for “Destination Tokyo.” Many of the exploits pictured in the movie were based on exper iences of squadron 10. Dick made three more war pa trols, before being returned to the submarine base at New London, Conn., as an assistant instructor in lookout training. “Then the war was over, and I got out on a medi cal because of my eyes,” Dick said. It just so happened that he had never had to take an examina tion, otherwise he would not have been accepted for duty. “As it was,” laughed Dick, "I did a better job on lookout than did most of the fellows with good eyes.” Six Lessons . . . According to the dark haired Portlander, the most fun he had while in the service was at New Haven. “When we were in New York,” he related, “I took rhumba lessons from Arthur Murray’s studio, and continued with a teacher’s course from January until June. From June until Sep tember I taught dancing in New Haven at night in civilian clothes, then changed to my uniform and returned to the ship. The navy didn’t know I was teaching dan cing, and Arthur Murray’s didrdt know I was in the navy.” Dick is a member of 'Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and is one of the Barons living at the Phi Delt house. In reference to the Barons, he said, “We got off to a bad start, but we’re getting along all right now.” evening at the request of the Army in order that special benefit performance may be given to aid in Army relief and War Bond sales. There is no doubt that the Bruins approve of the shakeup because it will be their fourth night game of the season whereas the Webfoot eleven will be at the disadvantage of trying out the under lights idea as far as football is concerned. UCLA has always had a large number of night games because the Trojans of USC have an option on the Coliseum and the 'priv ilege of playing Saturday afternoon games. Night games don’t draw the large gate receipts as a usual rule but this contest should be an exception. Los Angeles always turns out for the gridiron sport and to prove it one only need to look at last year's gate re ceipts for the Bruins. California drew 40,000 spectators and the second USC game was played before a crowd of 80,000 even though the Trojans ran all over the Bruin outfit, 40-13. r Philosophy Group Invites Professor Dr. Bertram E. Jessup, assistant professor of English and aesthetics at the University of Oregon, has received an invitation to partici pate in a philosophical symposium on general theory of value. Members of the symposium, who have been chosen by a national poll of philosophers in this parti cular field' include such well known names as John Dewey of Columbia university, DeWitt Park er and Sidney Hook, both promin ent contributors to contemporary philosophical literature, S. C. Pepper, chairman of the art school at the University of California, and Eliseo Vivas, of the University of Wisconsin. Coordinator of the symposium and general editor of the projected publication which will contain the work done by the selected mem bers Is Professor Rap Lepley of Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, 111. - Dr. Jessup liSg;,,gained wide at tention in value theory through his work, Relational- Value Meanings, published, by tba*. University of Oregon press ir. 1943. He is a member of the editorial council of the Journal of Aesthetics. Sick Roll Shows Eight Hospitalized Jean Norlen, Gamma Hall, and Barbara Howkins, Alpha Omicron Pi, were the only two new entries in the pill palace until early Fri day evening one of the nurses, Mrs. Dorothea Weybright, went on record. Eight patients are now in the in firmary, among them are three veterans, John Frick, 2111 Lin coln; Tom Chloupek, 1521 Mill, and Ray Johnson, 444 East Broadway. Johnson spent two years in the Navy, entering in December 1941 and being released October 1943. While overseas he was a radio man on the Maryland. He was at tending Midshipman school at Annapolis a short while before his release. The pill-rollers also have the fol lowing under their wing; Dorothy McSay, 808 East 13th, and Louise Hine, Alpha Chi Omega. Dick Teel, Bill Ralston, Art Stil well, Dick Prince, Bev Wadsworth, Lois McConkey, and Phyllis Goff have been checked out within the last feW' days.''. UO coed: “I’d marry him if he were rich,.taUfelAi' better looking —or if he asked me.” TO FIND THOSE PRECIOUS LOST ARTICLES