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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1947)
Beavers Grab Secure Lead In Overtime Triumph, 56-52 CORVALLIS, Jan. 31—(AP)—Oregon State’s Beavers added to their Coast conference northern division lead tonight I.\ nosing out the Washington Huskies, 56-52, in an overtime basketball game. Hew Beck sparked the Beavers to the win by scoring five points in the overtime session. Regular play ended at 47-all. but within a half-minute of the extra period Beck had tossed nome a iieiu goal anu ruinmu Alex Peterson had added a free throw to give Oregon State a three-point lead, 50-47. Boody Gilbertson put Washing ton back in the game with a field goal, but two free-throws by Cliff Crandall of the Beavers and an other field goal by Beck removed the Staters from danger. The Huskies never again threatened in the remaining 2 Vi minutes of play. Duck Golfers Now Playing Oregon’s 1947 golf team is now Working out at tlie Eugene Coun try Club, according to Sid Milli gan, the University golf coach. At a meeting held Wednesday at McArthur court plans for the 1947 season were outlined with 23 candidates on hand. The program this year allows any golfer of an 8-handicap or less to practice at any time he wishes at the Country Club upon the payment of a $10 de posit to Wendell Woods, club pro. An elimination tourney will be .held the first week in April, and ■•ill but the top 12 golfers will have $7.50 of their $10 deposit returned to them. Any golfers interested in turn ing out are urged to contact Mil ligan at phone 227. Milligan, himself, was outstanding in inter collegiate golf circles when a student at the University of Ore gon. Sl’OKT STAFF THIS ISSUE Bernie Hammerbeck Wally Hunter Don Fair Fred Taylor Diana Dye A1 Pietschman. FroshTrip Pirates Ted Schopf’s University of Ore gon Frosh ran up their 15th straight victory without defeat last night as they downed the Marshfield Pirates 56-4G on the Pirates' court. The Frosh went into an early lead as they boasted a 14-12 first quar ter edge. Their attack continued to roll in the second quarter as they mounted to a 33-20 half-time lead. Three Pirates fouled out in the hectic third quarter as the Frosh went on to victory. Four totals for the game included 20 for the Frosh and 21 for the Pi rates. Chuck Rufner led the victorious Frosh with 15 points while O’Neal v/as high for the evening with 17. Lineups: Frosh (56) (46) Marshfield Kimball, 4.F.5, Bruce Green, 6 .F.4, Anderson Mockford, 4 .C.6, Montgomery Rufner, 15 .G.17, O'Neal Gudgel, 3 .G.4, Mobley Substitutes: Frosh, Johnson 1, Lantz 8, Wohlers 11, Downey 4. Marshfield, Dick 4, Slitcrost 2, Dew ey, 4. SDX Plans Banquet The faculty of the school of journalism will be the guests of Sigma Delta Chi,, men’s journal ism fraternity at a dinner Wed nesday, February 5, 6:30 p.m., at the Eugene hotel. Plans for the dinner were discussed at a meet ing of the organization held Thursday. Bob Whitely, general chairman and master of ceremonies for the dinner, says that all student and professional members of Sigma Delta Chi are encouraged to at tend. FRANKIE ROELANDT . . . freshman guard, is making a solid bid for a bertli on the Oregon State Beaver quintet. He was an all-city prep se lection when playing at Franklin high in Portland. Ducks Ready for Husky Tilts Monday, Tuesday At the close of a somewhat lighter practice session yesterday, it seemed nearly certain that the old starting five will carry the brunt of the action against the Washington Huskies in their two game series here, opening Monday night. Ed Dick and Ken Hays, showing up stronger this week, have al most assured themselves of the forward berths. But only a step behind them are J5m Bartelt and Dick Wilkins, both of whom will cMaap. Keuieut... /U PofUcJ^ Taller member of the Webfoot “shorty” pair is A1 Popick, 1943 letterman back again this year in a starting role. Strictly the driver type, A1 hits a remarkable .number of lay-ins anil one-hand ers with a heave more resembling a shot-putter than a eager. Teamed with Stan (on court they call him Stanley) William s-on, Popick contributes his share in backeourt ball handling, play Oiagnosis, and pass interceptions. The high-geared University of Washington Huskies are sched uled for plenty of trouble when they invade McArthur couTt next week, according to Al. To date their won-lost record is t>etter than that of the Ducks, hut he insists the Demon and Green is not yet convinced. Although displaying a great deal of respect for Center Jack Nichols. Al expressed confidence i:i Oregon's Roger Wiley and Ken Hays being able to check him. No Predietion With the Oregon State Beavers playing host to the Huskies over the weekend, A1 refused to make any predictions as he has con siderable respect for the Beavers. “We’ve lost a lot of games, and those two to OSC really hurt” he commented, “but to date the Bea vers have had the break on the schedule over us.” He pointed out that they were especially fortunate in getting Washington State when the Cou gars were off key after a hec tic series with Oregon. Cliff Crandall gets Popick’s nomination as one of the top op ponents faced thus far this year. Crandall is fast, clever, and a good ball handler. Much of Cran dall's ability to maneuver, cut, and drive Popick accredits to the fact that Crandall is a made-over guard. This makes it mighty rough for the opposing forward to check him. Respects Coach Popick, though he loves talk, cares little about talking about himself. He did open up on his career, however, when his high school coach. Dale Scholfield, was mentioned. Popick has a tremen dous respect for Scholfield. At pointed with pride to the fact that Scholfield was at one time a member of the United States Olympic team as a 400 meter hurdler. Though both Popick and Dick Wilkins are graduates of Lincoln high school in Portland, they did not play together during prep days, Popick having preceded Wilkins on the Lincoln quintet. May Coach Three years in the air corps as a physical education instructor was Al’s contribution to the war effort. He was dishcarged March 7, 1946. Post-graduation plans are still uncertain, that day still being some time off, but A1 does show a definite interest in the basket ball coaching field. As is the case with most ath letes, A1 enjoys nearly all sports and excells in several with his true love—basketball. see plenty of action against the Husky quint. Wiley to Start Back at center position after being relegated to the bench for the Washington State series is rafter-rubbing Rog Wiley. The 6 foot 8 inch pivot man has been spending a large part of this week’s workouts in improving his shots, especially those from the key. Speed and aggressiveness are again the order for the guards with A1 Popick and Stan Wil liamson, slated for opening roles. Not to be overlooked however should either of these falter, is spindly Reedy Berg. In gunning for Washington, the Webfoots need both of the games to bring their season’s record to an even .500 at five wins and losses. As comparative scores go, both squads will stack up as near ly even for both drew an even split on their four-game Inland Empire invasion. End of Trip For the Huskies it will be their final four-game swing of the sea son as they opened the road jaunt last night with Oregon State at Corvallis and play the Beavers again tomorrow night. Because of the strain of such trips, the Ducks may hold somewhat of an advantage as they will be fresh for their tilts, having had no games since last Saturday. Both coaches, Hec Edmunsen of Washington and Oregon’s How ard Hobson, are advocates of the gallop-and-shoot system. For that reason, plenty of running can be expected when the Huskies and Webfoot hoopers square off next week at McArthur court. Shi Weather forecast, few snow flur« vies today, Saturday snow with strong west wind, Sunday cloudy with flurries and decreasing wester ly wind; temperatures 15-25 de grees. Santiam Pass- -Roads open but^^, narrow due to drifts, chains man datory and shovel should be carried; parking restricted but expected to be cleared; 8 a.m. Temperature 17 degrees, light westerly wind, snow ing lightly; 84 inches snow, 9 inch es new, dry but deep, skiing only fair; tows will operate. F'orecast, snow flurries today with light south west wind; Saturday snow, strong westerly wind 25-30 miles an hour; Sunday snow flurries; temperatures 15-28 degrees. Tollgate—8 inches new snow last night, 78 inches roadside snow, road open to two-way traffic but chains mandatory. Willamette Pass—8 a.m. Temper ature 19 degrees, overcast; 67 inch es roadside snow, 12 inches new; plows and sanding crews operating. ROY SEEBORG ... Webfoot guard, is slated for plenty of action when Coach Hobby Hobson’s Webfoots play hosts to the Washington Hus kies Monday and Tuesday nights. Drop in for a Delicious Soda Try JOHNSON'S ICE CREAM Near MacDonald Theater 54 W. 10th Phone 3807