By BILL WALKENSHAW
Today the Ducks meet the Oregon State Beavers m their
second battle for this year. The O, S. C. gang plucked the
ihighlv rated Ducks eleven 19-6 in their first clash this season,
.in Corvallis, hut we wonder how they will do on the muddy |
Hayward field this afternoon.
We Hope Not
Most of the experts pick the Staters over the home team
todav in reference to the 19-6 upset they tacked on the Web
footers "that other day.” The Orange of O. S. C. has come a
long way since that contest, taking Washington and running
all over’helpless Idaho. Their line play has improved vastly
and is now one of the strongest forward walls on the coast. They
have in Boh Lorenz one of the finest ends seen in action this
year. Coupled with llal Buddy, and Boh Krell these three are
enough to holster any line into stardom. Although the l m
versity of Southern California clipped Oregon State 34-7 last
weekend the Beavers are going to he hard to stop with the
running of C.arth Rouse, Boh Stevens, Dick Dray mid John
R aramanos.
Ducks Rested
The Oliver coached eleven has had a rest since the California
game two weeks ago and believe they needed it. After playing
a straight schedule of eight games the Wehfoots were a pretty
weare hunch oi footballers. _
What with these two weeks to iron out wrinkles, the Oregon
eleven should throw a lot of surprises at the Orange and Tattle
Talc-Oray. We hope Coach (I'm changing my system) Oliver
has some amphibian otlense worked, because the Ducks
aren’t walking these days. Tex certainly shot this writer's
“Oregon isn’t a second half hall club lull of holes m the Cal
game when his gang came storming hack to roll up 20 points
in the last half. If this had been put into effect earlier in the
season. Oregon might he fighting for top honors today instead
of fighting to keep out of the cellar.
'Phis game toda\ will he the one the old grads have been
waiting for all year. If the Ducks can swim their way over the
Beavers it might halfwav cancel out the rather mediocre record
„f past games. To most of the alums the Oregon State contest I
is the one to win. Lose to everyone else, hut don t lose to the I
(Beavers. Coach Oliver, please note. Homecoming is all the shot
in the arm most am underdog eleven needs to come through
so come on Ducks the time is here. Let s dam the Bea\ers!
Side Line Stuff
Here's some sideline slants from up and down -the coast.]
■('.he last of the Bav Area universities came back into the foot-1
l.all picture for nckt season when the University of Santa Clara
signed Laurence A. (Moon) Mullihs to coach the ^ Broncho
squad next fall. j
Mullins will arrive at Santa Clara next, month and has been
given a free hand in selecting aides. It is expected that he will j
offer the post, of assistant coach to Lin Casanova, this is not a
,pun. who was assistant to Buck Shaw at Santa Clara in pre
war days.
Mullins was a teammate of Marehie Schwartz. Stanford head
football coach, and this should make the lndian-Broncho rivalry
ihotter than ever when the two teams clash on the gridiron
once again. Another coincidence is that all Lay Area coaches1
are ,Notre Dame graduates, l’.esides Schwartz and Mullins there
are Jimtin l’helan of St. Mary’s, Puck Shaw of California, and
Clipper Smith of the University of San Francisco. There
should rcallv be some rivalry in the Lay Area next year.
More Stuff
C,citing back to sidclineihg slants the statisticians have added,
subtracted, divided, and jumbled up figures in general to come
up with the fact that Blanchard and Davis of Army (as if you
didn’t know) have rolled up more scores between them than
the entire Xavv back field. This ought to be ol some use to the
•wise belters for the coming Army-Navy tilt. Take heed!
Talk about vour crowds! Take the 20.000 you will see today
and multiple them bv five and you can imagine the 100.000
crowd expected in the T.os Angeles Coliseum to witness the
USC-UCLA contest.
Coach Jimmv Phelan is on his way to New Orleans where
Itis St. Man’s Calloping Cads meet Oklahoma A and M in the
Sugar Bowl New Year's Day. Phelan will try to pick up some
odds and ends about the Cowpokes and their great back Bob
J enimorc, now nation's leading ground gainer..
That's about it for now fellas, think I’ll say “30" for this term
and let "Bull" take it from here. Don’t think it hasn't been nice,
cause it hasn't.
Leicht Selected All-Western
OFFICIAL U. P. ALL-STARS
First Team Second Team
Ryan. St. Mary’s .LE. Dodge, Nevada
McClure, Nevada .LT.Musick, U. S. C.
Sparlis, U. C. L. A.LG.Austin, O. S. C.
McGovern, Washington .C. McCormick, U. S. C.
Hemstad. Washington .RG. Bolt, Fresno State
Giske, W. S. C.RT.Malberg, U. C. L. A.
Callahan, U. S. C.RE. Nelson, Washington
Leicht, Oregon .QB. O Conner, St. Marys
Wedemeyer, St. Mary’s.LH. Case, U. C. L. A.
Corderio, St. Mary’s .RH.Tannehill, U. S. C.
Lippincott, W. S. C.FB. Kenfield, California
Honorable mention: Linemen—rAdair and Beasley, St.
Osterhout, Washington; Asher, U. C. L. A. Backs—Sansregret,
Washington; Gray, Oregon State; Reynolds, Oregon; Lilly
white. U. S. C.; Hatch, Idaho; Stone, Washington; Stevens,
State; Lorenz, Oregon State; Beard and Lossie, California;
Mary’s; Pehar. U. S. C.; Klein, Idaho; Bacoka, Washington
Oregon State.
35y.'
Former -Jefferson High football ace and starting quarterback
for the Oregon State Beaver eleven is Bob Hamblin who lugs the
lea flier for sizeable gains. He is an excellent blocker and defensive
man.
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THE
Dope
Bucket
By TO»I RILEY
This Saturday will wind up In
ter-collegiate football competition
for the year 1945. It would be nice
to finish quesstimating with the
last of these predictions perfect,
but with the mix-up the coast con
feience teams have provided, you
might say, “its but a dream.”
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
here goes!
(What Again?)
Oregon vs. Oregon State
The Oregon team has had a two
week layoff, while the Beavers
from Oregon State were busy
loosing 34-7. If I'.S.C. can do it,
so can Oregon. Oregon by 6.
Army vs. Navy
The one and number two teams
will battle it out for the one and
two spct in the nation. Everyone
but the midshipmen pick Army to
win, I'm no midshipman, Army by
three touchdowns.
l.C.L.A. vs. I'.S.C.
There's quite a little at stake
here, yes, quite a little; the Rose
Bowl team will be decided before
100.000 people in the Coliseum.
The Bruins would like to “bag the
Nag.” while the Trojans would
like to win. It looks like U.S.C.’all
the way, stopping off in Pasadena
to play Alabama. U.S.C. by 13.
Alabama vs Mississippi State
The only thing Alabama can lose
is the game, already being picked
for the Rose Bowl. I give Alabama
the edge by seven points.
St. Mary’s P.F. vs. California
California has had it tough all
season, the boys from the Pre
Flight* are star studded—Pre
Flight by 14 points.
Notre Dame vs. Great Lakes
The fighting Irish are big fav
orites in this tussle, but every
week some big team is up-set. I
say the Irish will go down fight
ing the strong tide, produced by
the navy men from the Lakes pool
of power. Great Lakes by 6.
Now for a few hurried predic
tions. Georgia over Georgia Tech;
Texas Christian over S.M.U. and
Harvard to better Yale.
The above topography features
nine games. When talked about in
the mass, they mean a lot of foot
ball, individually they represent a
group of men playing together,
providing entertainment for mil
lions. What would college be with
out football?
McDonald
"NORTHWEST
MOUNTED
POLICE" |
"SING YOU
SINNERS" |
Light Backs
U P’s Choice _
This Season
Jake Leicht, Oregon’s star and
quarterback, was placed on the
first string, United Press all-star
western football team. Oregon s
Leicht was named along with
other backfield aces of the West;
Herman Wedemeyer, Charles
“Spike” Corderio, both of St.
Mary’s, and Bill Lippincott, Wash
ington State. These four were the
U. P.’s choice of backfield.
The line is made up of Jim Cal
lahan, U.S.C., and Ed Ryan, St.
Mary’s at ends; Bob “Buster” Mc
Clure, Nevada, and Rod Giske,
W.S.C. tackles; A1 Sparlis,
U.C.L.A. and Alf Hemstead,
guards, Washington center.
Power and Speed
Power, speed, plus weight and
some experience, this team could
hold its own against any all-siai>»
sectional team in the country.
St. Marys dominated the first
team with three men, another on
the second and one given honor
able mention. St. Mary’s has an
enrollment of 160. Herman Wede
meyer is the only player that has
a chance for All-American al
though Jake Leicht and A1 Spar
les, the great U.C.L.A. guard,
stand some chance of All-Amer
ican and also Buster McClure of
Nevada.
Leicht Sparks
Leicht was the sparkplug of the
Oregon team this year. Jake
picked up his experience while in
the service, playing for the fourth
air force and Randolph-Field.
Wedemeyer is rated one of the
finest triple-threaters ever to play
on the coast. Kick, run, block and
pass, along with tackle with th?"
best and a mental genius on the
turf.
Coderio Ex-Duck
Corderio, ex-Oregon student, is
not an all-round player, but one of
the trickiest runners in the West.
As a “seat back,” he can’t be
equaled. Callahan is another of
the famous Callahans to attend
U.S.C. and receive honors in foot
ball. Jim Ryan, the other wing
back, has been a St. Mary’s stand
out all season.
McClure of Nevada rates with
any tackle in football today. Giske
of W.S.C. is outstanding for his
sensational blocking. Sparles of
U.C.L.A. is the coast’s best guard,
along with Abb Hemstead of
Washington, who gets praise from
every coach who sees him play.
Bill McGovern has singled out
from his center to be placed on the
all star team.
, Upper Yosemite Falls has Si
1,430 foot drop—the tallest water
falls in the United States.
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Homecoming
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THE "SIDE"