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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1947)
Ducks Level Huskies 64-54 Win Snaqs Loss Streak As Hobsonmen Hit Peak By BERNIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor The University of Oregon's Webfoot cagers rebounded from three consecutive conference defeats last night to out run lire invading Washington Huskies 64-54 :n the second game of their McArthur court series. It was the fourth Ore gon victorv against six losses in northern division play and brought them to within one game of the third place Huskies. The two teams meet again in Seattle February 21 and 22. The Northerners were ahead only three times in the entire ballgame as the lemon and green Ducks displayed their best form since early against the weary invaders, who were playing their fourth game in five nights. Center Jack Nichols opened the scoring on a lay-in to put the Huskies 2-up and, following Ed Dick’s tip-in, Sammy White drove in for the Hec Eumundson cagers to put them ahead 4-2. The Ducks then went to work with Dick Wilkins and Dick lead ing the way. They mounted to a 17-12 advantage, f.tid then the scoring leveled off. Huskies Take Lead A Husky drive late in the first half whittled down the lead, and at 16:00 they went ahead 25-24 as Bob Jorgensen hooked one in from the side. Nichols then con nected on a free throw, and White canned a set shot from the side to put the Huskies four points in the lead. Here the Ducks steadied as Cen ter Roger Wiley dunked a re bound and a free throw, William son a length-of-the-floor dribble and lay-in, Wilkins a set from the key, and Dick a free throw. With a half minute to go Nichols dropped a free throw and the Webfoots led 32-29 at the half. The Huskies pressed early in the second half as they drew to within one point of the lead on four occasions. An Oregon flurry (Please turn to I'afic six) New Back field Coach Named Frank Zazula, backfield coach at Akron university (Ohio) in 1940 41, was added to Jim Aiken’s Ore gon football coaching staff, accord ing to an announcement released late last night. Zazula played prep football at McKinley high school (Canton, Ohio) under Aiken, where lie was a teammate of Dick Miller, recently appointed line coach. lie was just recently discharged from the navy, is married, and has two young daughters, Aiken stated that Zazula was the best Imckfield player he had coached in his 25 years as a football mentor. The appointment is subject to the approval of the State Board of Higher Education. There will be a third coach named to the Oregon coaching staff, but the appointment will not be made until after spring practice in April. Swim Meets Scheduled For Friday, Saturday Two swimming meets to be held on the campus (luring Dads' week end, February 14 and 15, were omitted from the schedule appear ing in yesterday’s Emerald. The two meets, both of which will be held in the men’s pool, are: Friday —■ University of Idaho, 2:80 p.m.; Saturday — Washing ton State, 2:00, JVs, Eagles Clash Tonight At MacArthur A chance to get back into first place in the city league will be giv en Oregon’s junior varsity hoop squad tonight, when they face the current leaders of the independent loop, the Eagles lodge, at 8 p.m. on McArthur court. The Jayvees, who have been in a first-class slump lately, have dropped their last three starts, two of them to city competition. Now residing in second place, a win this evening would place them in a tie for the top spot with the Eagles. In past contests with the Eagle men the junior Ducks have always managed to edge them out, but with increasing difficulty. Consequently, the game is not figured to be a walkaway for either squad. Injuries have hampered the col legians in their last three contests, but they expect to be at nearly full strength tonight. Ken Seeborg will probably be back in the starting lineup at his guard spot after a week’s respite because of a bad an kle. Jim Bocchi is also expected to start at the other guard position. He has been playing little lately be cause of an ailing shoulder. Tomorrow night the Jayvees Bruce Hoffine ... assistant to Coach Ted Schopf on the junior varsity hasketball team, and former Oregon let teriuan. Box Score Washington (5-1 Vandenburgh, f Keen, f . Shaeffer, f . White, f . Eckman, f. Nichols, c . Mallory, c . Roberts, c . Taylor, g . Eathorne, g . Jorgensen, g. Totals. Oregon (64) Dick, f . Wilkins, f . Bartelt, f .:. Hays, c . Wiley, c . Williamson, g .. Berg, g. Lavey, g . Totals. FG FT PF TP ...3 0 4 6 ...0 ...4 ...0 ...0 ..1 ...3 ...4 .23 0 4 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 3 15 0 11 0 0 3 7 9 17 54 ...6 3 0 15 ...6 0 3 12 ...2 12 5 ...7 1 3 15 .1 2 3 4 ...2 2 5 6 ...2 0 2 4 ...1 113 .27 10 19 64 Free throws missed—Washing ton, Vandenburgh 1, White 1, Mal lory 1, Taylor 1, Eathorne 2, Jor gensen 2. Oregon, Dick 1, Bartelt 1, Wilkins 1, Hays, 1, Williamson 1, Berg 2, Lavey 1. Officials—Lee and Eustis. square off against the fifth place Coos Bay Pirates. In their last meet ing the Pirates gave the locals a bad time before finally bowing to a last period scoring splurge by the Ducks. All proceeds from the two nights’ games will go to the local polio fund drive. Ken Hays . . . who racked up a total of 28 points in the two games with the Huskies, 18 the first evening, and 15 last night. In addition he did a big job for the victorious Oregon squad under the backboards. _ ——--— ■—»i SAE Wins Pair; Campell Club, Sigma Nu Capture IM Verdicts B League SAE 22, Campbell club 18. Sigma Nu 24, Sigma hall 12. A League Campbell club 32, Legal Eagles 9 SAE 26, Phi Delta 17. Yesterday, in intramural B league competition, the SAEs squeezed past Campbell club, 22-18, and Sig ma Nu trounced Sigma hall 24-12. The Phi Delts and the Betas won their games by forfeit. The SAEs won a hard fought bat tle from the Phi Delts 26-17, and Campbell club clobbered the Legal Eagles, 32-9, in the only A league games scheduled for the afternoon. Hurtzig Provides Margin Hurtzig provided the winning margin for the SAEs in their rugged game against Campbell club. Hit ting timely shots, Hurtzig paced the SAE scorers with ten points. Leading 13-10 at the half, the SAEs built up a safe margin during the last half to coast to victory, leading by six points at the closing whistle. Sigma Nu had little difficulty downing a weak Sigma hall squad 14-12. The first half was slowed down by the inability of either team to find the basket, the half ending 8-4 in favor of the Sigma Nus. The second half started out to repeat the first stanza, but it ended in a torrid goal for goal struggle. The trio of Bartholomy, Kinsey, and Billings topped Sigma Nu scoring with six points each. The reliable Les Bult bagged eight points for Sigma hall. Helm Leads S AE Merle Helm led the smooth SAE quintet to their second victory of the afternoon, a 26-17 triumph over the Phi Delts. Spotting the Phi Delts a 9-6 halftime lead, the SAE five returned to the court for the second half and immediately moved into high gear, overhauled the Phi Delt lead, and built up a 9 point lead by the end of the game. The SAE team wore down the Phi Delt de fense by their fast-breaking style, close guarding, and excellent ball handling. After losing the lead at the start of the second half, the Phi Delts were unable to get back in the contest, although they gave the SAEs a rough time of it for the re mainder of the game. The Phi Delts could not break their opponents’ tight defense. Campbell club had things their own way as they downed the Legal Eagles 32-9. Displaying good team work and good ball handling, the Campbell club boys scored at will, using a fast break to throw their opponents’ defense off guard. Mos by led the scorers by racking up 11 points for Campbell club. WHY NOT ICE SKATE? IT'S FUN! i Any Afternoon or Evening All new skates Admission .30c Rental .25c Private Parties by Appointment The ICE ARENA On West 6th Call 4957 for Arrangements