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.”
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