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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1946)
TEAM WASH. O.S.C. IDAHO OREGON WS.C. WON LOST PfRCT .625 .571 556 .428 .200 YEAH, the duck CAME TO LIFE I TOO _-/ A THE MOSCOWITE REALLY HAD GOOD HUNTING A Duck Sez - - Sez He By Lynn Smith Everyone has heard of- those famous “cough drop” makers, the Smith Brothers, but Del Smith of Oregon’s Webfoot team says he is no relation to them at all. This 6’ 3” twenty-one year old sopho more comes from Rainier, Oregon, and graduated from Rainier High in 1943. That same year Del had the honor of being the outstanding athlete of the school, and even now at the University, Del shows his “fighter” spirit on the basket ball court every time he makes an appearance. He’s really out to see his team win, and “heaven help” - whoever gets in his way! Del was on Coach Warren’s winning team last year, and this year finds him doing his part, too. Misses High School Del stated in his interview that he really misses his high school days, even though he gets “a big kick” out of college days, and “dazes.” In high school, football, baseball, and basketball were, his main “loves,” and here at the Uni versity it is no different, only bas ketball is by far his favorite. Like most of the other “Ducks” I on the team, Del, too, has a per sonal handicap, in the form of an injured ankle. However, despite this handicap, he managed to play an adequate game of ball so far, never once losing that old fighting spirit which makes him such a colorful player. Del is a P. E. major, and about his fondest hope is to go into pro ‘'"fessional sports or maybe coach in basketball in some high school after his graduation. Sports even affect Del’s “love life,” it seems, because when asked what kind of girl he wants for “his” girl, he replied, “Well, I like cute girls, but above all else she’s gotta be a good sport. She has to like what I like, and I have to like what she likes, or it’s no go!” As for Del’s “likes,” he has many. Pineapple sundaes, Dag wood sandwiches, and sunshine are about his top three. Swimming, dancing, and singing rate high, too, and “pinball’ machines,” he claims, “are a blessing to all man kind.” Lifeguard In the good’ old summertime, Del is a lifeguard at the famous “An chorage” here in Eugene, and at present he is living in hopes that ' the next few months will just fly by, until the summer is again here, Yells Due Entries in the yell contest being conducted by the rally squad are due today. They may be placed in boxes in the Co-op, Side, and Falcon. and he’s once more “down by the riverside.” Possibly Del owes his sturdy build and bronzed appear ance to his summer occupation. When asked about his major ambition besides, of course, win ning the conference, Del says he just wants “to be happy.” From ail accounts of happiness, and its tremendous price, it looks as if he’s chosen a full time job! Around The Clock With Duke By Duke Dennison So the Giants spent $175,000.00 for a catcher, and especially Coo per. They have a lot of green to burn, and they are especially faced with ,a situation that could be classed as “rough.” It isn’t like the old days when Carl Hubbell was burn ing them in and there was a wealth of supporting talent, including catchers. The situa tion is such, that there is go ing to be a lot of shifting around, and the Giants want in on the ground floor. They are aware of the fact that they need pitchers more than they do anything, including money. They are also aware of the fact that a good catcher is the differ ence between a mediocre pitcher and a better than average pitcher. Possible Error They could have made a mis take. Bigger mistakes have been made. Figure out the Dizzy Dean deal of years past. That was an other of the same, and it fizzled. Cooper is still in the navy, but he doesn’t expect to be in there long. The was is over, and Uncle Sam is letting up on . points and athletes with ail ments and families and Walk should be able to find a stig ma to work out on. Other top performers have in the past and he’s no novice. The Giants haven’t a thing to show for this year’s work, and they know it. If they don’t bolster their squad with some of the hot Cards’ cast off talent, some of the other clubs will put the bite on St. Louis, and that doesn’t pay off in the eyes of the New Yorkers, especially the boys who sit in the stands and pay. Those are the boys who want a club, and every Cooper, or equi valent, will put them that much closer to the top. How about «it, Reedy ? Jayvees Tip Adair Quint in Easy Win The University of Oregon Junior Varsity won their second game of the season by rolling over a well manned Camp Adair team. The army squad fell to the win-hungry Oregon boys by a score of 45 to 21. They couldn’t catch up with the JV’s throughout the game, and were lagging behind by seven points when the half time gun went off. While big Hal Mayer controlled the backboard for the winners, Les Wright and A1 Cohen led the JV attack with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The soldiers are due to meet Coach Fix’s Junior Varsity again on Mac Court February 6. Lineup: (21) F F C G G Adair Oregon (45) Stillwell Smith, 7 Mayer, 7 Kirsch, 4 Wright, 12 Subs: Camp Camp Adair 8, Aird 4, Tetz 1, Marvin Dickey Dragulich - Mardock, Wood 4, Botham, Norris 2, Skaga witz 2. Oregon—Savelich 2, Co hen 10, Gearhart 3, Hedrickson. i nira win : Tomorrow night Eldon Fix’s Jun ior Varsity squad goes after its third consecutive win of theis sea son. Their first win was chalked up against the Junior Rubes of the Eugene Independent league, while their next was against the Camp Adair hoopers. The JV’s are set to go against a strong Farmers Creamery team, which is also one of the big threats for top spot in the Independent league. The Creamery squad has a couple of Oregon lettermen in the form of Caviness and Bill May ther. They will also be bolstered with the addition of Ed Salstrom, who was an Aii'-State forward when he played for Salem High a few years back. Coach Fix expects his boys to be in pretty good shape, and they looked pretty dangerous when scrimmaging against the Varsity for the last few days. Starters Fighting for starting berths are “Little” A1 Cohen, Walt Kirsch, Les Wright, Del Smith, Luke Bac c'elari, Art Stilwell, and Savalich. Some of the substitutes turned in pretty good performances in the last game and have a good chance for starting spots. Yells Due Tomorrow Yells to be submitted in the yell contest being sponsored by the ral ly squad are due Wednesday in the boxes placed at the Side, Falcon, and Co-op, Mickey Davies, yell king, announced yesterday. ATO’s Bump Fiji Clan As Omega Triumphs RAMSEY FENDALL LEADS HILLTOPPERS WHILE TAYLOR SPARKS LOSING QUINTET Alpha Tau Omega’s Blackshirts moved another step toward the in tramural crown last night as they slapped the Phi Gamma Delta fratmen for a 32-28 loss in a fast contest that saw the heated battle sway continually throughout the contest with never more than six points separating the two teams. Omega Hall measured the indepen dent Yeomen in the ppener by a narrow 25 to 20 margin in a rough battle that taxed the dorm boys right up until the final whistle. FIRST AID FOR SKIERS A first aid course offered special to members of the University Ski club, and all are urged to go to th# first meeting Thursday night at 7:30 in the Community Center on Willamette. All skiers interested in the course are urged to contact Annamae Winship at phone number 1780, to day. Hours for the first aid stu dents are to be arranged. There will be a regular first aid course offered, consisting of 18 hours, with two meetings a week to be arranged by the students. SPORTS STAFF THIS ISSUE Co-Editors: Leonard Turnbull Fred Beckwith Staff Writers: Duke Dennison Bob Reed Dale Tyler Allan Cohen Jordis Benke Lynn Smith The Tan victory was mainly through the effort of Ramsey Fendall who potted 14 points from his forward position to grab game scoring honors. Fendall kept the ATOs in the ball game almost single hand ed until three minutes to go when successive buckets by Bocci, Wilson and Steonoff iced the game for the Tan team Chuck Taylor provided the scoring spark for the losing Fijis with 13 digits but lacked the support that the ATO boys gave thfeir star. Omega Stars Omega’s victory was paced by Van Zandt and Magruder, who netted eight and six points re spectively. The slender Magruder controlled the backboard and kept the Yeomen’s flying Finn, Henry Kokko, under control though the Astorian did manage to flip in 10 counters for scoring honors. LINEUPS: Phi Gamma Alpha Tau Delta "A” (28) Omega "A” (32) Benham (2) Taylor (13) Caviness (5) Pond (4) Ralston (4) F F C G G S (14) Fendall (6) Wilson (8) Bocci (4) Steonoff Thomas George Officials: Nelson & Chiaramonte. Omega Hall “A” (25) Van Zandt (8) Adams (4) Pickens (2) Reed Malatore Seler (5) Magruder (6) F F C G G S S Yeomen “A” (20) Gardner (3) Dion (10) Kokko (2) Derrickson (4) Dennison (1) Beier Holland Officials: Nelson & Chiaramonte. DO YOU KNOW . . . We have registered clogs and the best in pet supplies OREGON TRAIL PET CORRAL 35 W llth Phone 3284 THEY'RE MADE FOR COMFORT BLACK SPECTATOR PUMPS $9.95. Phone 968