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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1946)
. A Tout’s | I Report i *i 1 By LARRY LAU aiiimimiiiiiiniimwmiimmmnrnmnnniimnimimmmiiunranniinHimimHiiHraiuuf “Baseball is indeed a wonderful game, I breathed, deftly dodging a wild pn.ch. “It is the ultimate in precision and control.’’ I called the umpire a nasty name by way of evidencing my enthusiasm. My new girl, Ophelia Obese, stretched her gaunt, seven foot frame out on the grass, picked her nose and belched contentedly. “I ■think he’s cute,” she said, pointing her warped finger at the chunky, out-housy figure of the coach, who obligingly flew into a made rage and kicked a hole in the water bucket. “So masculine,” Ophelia sighefi. “College baseball,” I remarked, passing her the bottle of benzer dine, “is not the ranking sport it should be. With the talent that is being displayed the attendence '"’should be twenty times what it is . . . that is if the stands would hold two hundred people.” The umpire, whose name was El mer Flabby, and the irate coach were trying to get Indian-death locks on each other; an excited freshman said, “Gosh!” and was severely reprimanded for disturb ing a bridge game. I continued. “Football packs the stadiums, basketball has the student body in a continuous uproar, while baseball receives no more attention that an afternoon lecture . . . wonder how come?” My musings were lost, for Ophe lia had betaken herself to the out raged figure who sat quivering on the bench plotting on how he could get the umpire drafted. The center ^Jjnd right fielders were engrossed in a game of cribbage while waiting for the pitcher to finish his wind up. Four small boys were playing one-o-cat at third base while the short-stop, a diehard, was pound ing his glove and pleaded for “a little more chatter here . . .whad dayasaaay!” On a beautiful spring day like this, I thought (turning up my collar to keep the water from run ning down my neck), a soul-stir ring sight like this should produce veritable mob hysteria, I watched with interest while Ophelia lowered herself into the coach’s lap and fondly rumpled his hair. The pitcher finally threw the ball, striking the batter, who had dozed off, a ringing blow on the pate; he slumped to the ground. The short-stop rushed over and congratulated the pitcher, whose name was Delbert Heaves, on his superb control. The next batter, an exchange student from Abys sinia, stood atop the prostrate form of his team mate and, using' Outstanding Passing, Running Highlight Intra-Squad Opener as Greens Win 19-6 Reynolds and Van Loo Spark Defeated Golds By Bernie Hammerbeck Tex Oliver’s 1946 Lemon and Green grid squad made their opening bow to the public on Hayward Field last night in an intra-squad game as the Greens defeated the Golds in an aggregate score of 19-6. Actually the evening’s play was divided into three individual con tests, two periods of 20 minutes duration and the last a 10-minute session. Scoring by periods found the Greens on top in the first 7-6 and again in the second when they rolled up a pair of touchdowns for a 12-0 score. The abbreviated final period was scoreless. Outstanding performers of the evening were for the main part backfield aces. Flashy Bobby Rey nolds displayed beautiful form in the Gold running attack and look ed good while passing. Speedy Au brey Van Loo also looked good for the Golds as he came up with sev eral sparkling plays from his right half slot. For the Greens, fast stepping Walt Donovan at fullback and Jimmy Newquist proved potent though accounting for only one score. Donovan’s reverse around end for a score being the out standing run of the evening. Looking smooth for the Green was another combination including Bill Behrens at half and Glen Wil son at fullback. Behrens thrilled the crowd with his deadly aerial tosses as he connected for long against. Wilson proved pre-game predictions to be correct as he smashed through the line on sev eral beautiful runs. The Greens topped the Golds 7-6 in the opening period, thanks to halfback Jimmy Newquist’s per fect try for point. Right end Wayne Bartholemy blocked a Gold punt following an exchange of kicks early in the per the added height to great advan tage, knocked a sharp single through the short-stop (who promptly burst into tears) out in to right field where the ball acci dentally upset the cribbage board. I could stand no more. I walk ed firmly up to the coach, peeled Ophelia off him and asked,, “Can I play too?” “Say, whaddaya’ think I am!” he roared, exposing me to a bitter blast of halitosis, “Get your own girl!” With that subtle reminder, he gave me a gentle push which sent me reeling out into the street. Sometimes I wonder if I don’t go in for the wrong kind of sports. NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS The Annual meeting of members of the University of Oregon Co-operative Store will be held in room 207 Chapman Hall on Thursday April 25, 1946 at 4:00 p.m. The Agenda includes: Reading of the Manager’s Annual report and the nomina tion of candidates for positions on the Board of Directors. All students are eligible to attend and vote. Joan Halsted, President k. _ SPARKED GOLD'S OFFENSIVE Flashy Bobby Reynold's, Univei' sity of Oregon backfield ace, dis played running and passing tal ents in Duck intra-squad action under the lights on Hayward field last night. Netmen Face Beavers Today Oregon’s Ducks, fresh from their victory Thursday over the Willamette Bearcats, will meet the Beavers of Oregon State for the opening of the Northern Division tennis conference. The Ducks are traveling to Cor vallis for the matches which will start at 1:30 p.m. The Beavers, who also defeated the Bearcats in an easy match last Wednesday, are rated as having a strong team with Hugh Findlay playing the number one position. In the only other matches of the Northern Division, Idaho is meet ing Washington State. iod and the Green took over on the Gold 42. A play failed and then Walt Donovan took a reverse from Newquist and skirted left end. racing 42 yards for the first touch down of the evening. Then came Newquist’s perfect placement. The Gold touchdown followed a pass interception which Ray Blat chley returned to the Green 21. Three plays failed but on the fourth Gold’s Bobby Reynolds tossed an aerial to Corky Van Loo who romp ed over for six points. The try for point failed when Reynolds fum bled and was downed trying to skirt the end. The Green settled down to busi ness in the second 20-minute con test, chalking up a pair of touch downs while holding the Golds scoreless. Tailback Bill Behrens was in strumental in scoring both touch downs as he launched a pair of beautiful passes, one to George Bell and another to sticky fingered Art Milne, to set up both scores. Big Glen Wilson smashed through left guard for 18 yards and one score, while Behmens scored the other himself as he skirted right end. The final period was scoreless with a Green drive as the game ended providing the only serious scoring threat. Eskimo: Darling, I came a hun dred miles through ice and snow with my dog team to tell you that I love you. MEDFORD (Continued from page jour) Pat Duff); second, Medford; third, Eugene; fourth, Klamath Falls; fifth, Bend; distance—129’ 2”. Discus (1 man): first, Ben De Vore, Klamath Falls; second, Mc Cauley, Bend; third, Johnson, Springfield; fourth, Morse Milwau kie; fifth, Hauser, Salem. Dis tance—136’ 1”. Javelin (1 man): first, Dick Barker, Springfield; second, Morse, Milwaukie; third, Stafford, Med ford; fourth, Barlow, Salem; fifth, Miller, Grants Pass. Distance— L49’ 5y2” (new event). 880-yard relay (4 men at 229 ^ards): first, Grant (Dick Durham, Lewis Scott, A1 Bullier, Jim Scott); second, Medford; third, Grants Pass; fourth, Klamath Falls; fifth, Roseburg. Time— 1:35.2 (new event). Distance medley relay (440, 880, -mile, 1 mile): first, Roseburg, (Ed Harvey, Art Backlund, Rick Chartier); second, Grant; third. Bend; fourth, Medford; fifth, Ben son. Time—11:30.0 seconds (new distance). Mile relay (4 men at 440 yeards) first, Medford (Jerry Hunter, Jer ry Lausman, Bill Werner, Lloyd Carr); second', Grant; third, Eu gene; fourth, Salem; fifth, Bend* Time—3:36.7 seconds. i.i Want to be a "SLICK CHICK"? Get your Clothes Cleaned for this Easter Season. Look Your Best At All Times in “Sparkling-Clean” Clothes FAST, REASONABLE, EFFICIENT SERVICE —at— EUGENE CLEANERS 245 E. Broadway Phone 75