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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1947)
DUCK TRACKS By BERXIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor I his is battle the Beaver” weekend again with the ac tivities already one-third over following last night's Javvee tilt at McArthur court. This afternoon Coach John Warren Will send his swimmers against the Oregon State crowd at the 1 hirteenth and Universitv pool, and tonight Coacli Hob by Hobson’s crew will be out for Beaver meat at' Aggieville. Thus far this year we Ducks have had slim pickings against our “country cousins, but all hope is not lost yet. Though definitely the under dogs,‘Hobby’s gallopers might easily come off with a win to night. They certainly are ca pable of a topflight perform ance and earlier this week showed signs of hitting the comeback trail. The Oregon State crowd is beating the drum to good ad vantage these days, and well they can afford to with their STAN WILLIAMSON record. Just a sneaking suspicion from here, but yours truly wouldn’t doubt but what the lads are having a little trouble deciding who their all-stars should be. Lou Beck is in, barring a totally unexpected reversal of form. Now comes the word that Forward Cliff Crandall is also their boy. He sets up their plays, picks off rebounds, and shoots fairly well. O. K. That makes two. Then there’s big Ephraim. Rocha has been labeled the toast of the ND for too long already. But he has been getting the points. It's not unlikely that the Beaver rooters see the handwriting on the wall with Washington’s Nichols as top center in the circuit—and that knocks Rocha pretty well out. *Seattle Scribes Not Sold on Rocha As^ a matter of interest, the .Seattle scribes down with the Huskies earlier this week, were rather convinced that Rocha was the weakest man on the Beaver’s starting five. No. 1, he’s not heavy enough for rugged play. No. 2, he’s not much to write home about on defense. No. 3, lie’s inconstant, but then what big man isn’t inconstant this year? Worthy of the Seattle men’s praises was the work of midget Guard Morrie Silver. They consider him the man that completed the Beaver’s starting five and made it click. Crandall sets up the plays; Beck is the speed-demon; but Silver give it that added something—to be exact he’s the boy that makes the last and decisive pass on the fast-break, the pass that’s perfect and sets up the two points. Enough on the glamour boys from upstate. The lemon and green Ducks may supply cpiite an exhibition themselves tonight. The Salmon, Stan Williamson, is about due for an other stellar performance, and Oregon State’s Lou Beck is just the boy to bring it out. Duck Swimmers Have a Chance The Oregon paddlers that take to the water this afternoon are not what one would call world-beaters, but they may stand a good chance for runner-up honors in the ND this year. And running second to the Washington swim squad **Ys certainly no disgrace. The Huskies have been tagged as among the top half-dozen splash teams in the nation. The Ducks have several outstanding performers, but the swimming routine is a long, tough grind, and the long war-years layoff has been more than the lads have been able to overcome. Breast stroker Ralph Heustis had a tough break when the army left him with a bad knee, and whether or hot Ralph will ever regain top form is more than can be said at present. Earl Walter, backstroke artist, is another who is slow in coming Ground. He was among the best in the nation as a prepper. And speaking of backstrokers, Johnny Miller, just another swimmer, has shown a lot of improvement and has shaved off about ten seconds in his 100-yard time, now pad dling the distance in about 1 :10. Best bet in the middle-distance events is Bob Hiatt, who may get a chance to show in the conference meet when the 1500-meter event is scheduled. A failure is a man who has blundered and then is not able to cash in on the experience.—Hubbard ■ # * * Scientifically we have progressed far enough to split the atom. Now it is up to us to progress spiritually enough to handle it properly.—Ind. Student. Water-Shy Orangemen Face Oregon NatatorsHere Today By EL WIN PAXSON A confident University of Ore gon swim squad, sprinkled with former northern division titlists and all-stars, will hit the water lanes in the first home conference meet of the season against Oregon State col lege this afternoon. Time—2 p.m.; place—the men’s pool at Thirteenth and University. If the 59-16 lacing handed the Beavers in the latters' last clash with the Ducks is any indication of the outcome today, Oregon fans will be able to watch the varsity paddlers chalk up the first major sport victory of the year on Web foot territory over the northern branch. ' ’ Won’t "Take It Easy’ John Warren, varsity mentor, gave assurance Thursday that there would be no “taking it easy" on the water-shy Aggies. “We never slack up,” Warren said, “especially against Oregon State. Oregon State, in the last splash, was able to garner only one first place—in diving. Earl Walters, one of the sharp est on the Duck squad, will launch the tank program with a brief talk on the history of swimming at the University. The Introduc tion of officials, coaches, team members, captains, and mana gers will wind up the preliminary proceedings. First of the 12-event contest will be the 300-yard medley relay. Mermen representing the Lemon and Green this afternoon will be Ralph Huestis, Earl Walters, Tom Corbett, George Moorhead, Bob Hi att, Don Rush, Alden Sundlie, Ben ny Holcomb, Johnny Miller, Bill Seal, Bob Anderson, and Dick Haz ard. Walters and Hiatt are Northwest AAU champs and record holders in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 220-yard freestyle events respec tively. Huestis, team captain, is a PCC record hloder. For his outstanding pre-war performances he was named to the all-time northern di vision intercollegiate swim squad. Rush, a Californian, is top man fii the distance freestyle events. Divers Corbett and Holcomb both boast wins in ND clashes this sea son. They’ll provide plenty of thrills with their polished exhibitions. Sophomore Moorhead, fast-improv ing freestyler and leading scorer for the team, will shoulder the burden in the sprint events. The Be aver roster included George Lipp, Lee Kies( Laurence Gromacie, Bob Ullman, Laurence Ryman, Jerry Oliver, Joe Boehm, Ray Staub, Dick Schwartz, Ed Ste venson, A1 van Etten, and Joe Kaar heuse. JV Quint Waxed oeaver lioopsters Overwhelm Locals By FRED TAYLOR For the third straight time this season Oregon’s junior varsity hoop squad was knocked over by the Oregon State JVs, as the JVs were trampled last night at Mc Arthur court by the rampaging Staters, 63-50, in an affair that saw the losers as cold as the winners were hot. It was the fifth defeat this year for the locals. Whitey Konstad pacing the attack for the junior Beavers with 24 points, the visitors completely dom inated the game after the opening exchange of baskets. Ward Pal danius opened the scoring by hit ting with a long one-handed shot for the State lads. When Ed De vaney immediately did the same thing for the Ducks, it looked as though it was going to be a pretty even-stephen contest. But the sim ilarity between teams ended right there. Konstad High Konstad, who sank 18 of his points in the first half, more than the whole combined local squad could register, rattled in three field goals in a row to set the Beavers off on a fiery ride that didn t cease until the game was over. The closest the little Ducks got to the lead was a two point deficit, the first time at 10-12, and twice more right after that. But the Aggies, with Paldan ius and Konstad teaming up for 28 points in the initial half, started the blistering attack again, and ran the halftime count up to 37-17. The Beavers displayed uncanny accur acy on their shots, with the dead-eye Konstad hitting for eight baskets out of ten attempted in the opening ^;anza. After the rest period the state boys started off the same way, and at one time held a 27-point lead, at 50-23. In the late stages of the game Coach Paul Valenti of the vis itors substituted freely, and the Oregon squad managed to chop down the lead. First half action of the tilt was exceptionally clean, as only two fouls were whistled on the visiting State team, to five on the locals. Last period action was more rug ged, as the substitutes took over the play. Oregon was without the use of Guard Jim Bocchi, who didn’t suit up because of a knee injury which is bothering him again. Lineups: COLLEGE BASKETBALL By Tlie Associated Press North Carolina 57, Virginia Tech 51 University of Tennessee 40, Georgia Tech 28 Villanova 77. Manhattan 60 Miami 55, Florida Southern 43 Florida 47, Auburn 42 Penn State 46, American U. 38 Oklahoma 45, Denver U. 32 Oklahoma City Univ. 50, Hardin (Tex.) College 40 Slippery Rock State Teachers 48, California (Pa.) State Teachers 34 Western Maryland 51, Mt. St. Mary's 42 Washington and Lee 74, Rich mond 47 Arkansas 55, Baylor 50 Drake 42, Oklahoma A. & M. 34 Duke 61, Davidson 47 Southern Methodist 66, Rice 46 Mississippi State 51, Memphis State 38 liUjUia li7, umv tanooga 39 Ohio university 63, University of Louisville, Ky. 52 Missouri 49, Kansas State 43 La. State 54, Alabama 43 Creighton 69, Tulsa 35 Montana State 74, Western State (Colo.) 29. Arizona State 56, New Mexico A & M 42 Hardin Simmons 52, West Texas State 50 University of Texas 72, Texas Christian 44 St. Louis U. 49, Wichita U. 40 Wyoming 42, Colorado 41 Texas Tech 74, Texas Mines 44 University of Arizona 67, New Mexico U. 37 Oregon JVs (50) (63) OSC JVs Devaney, 5 .F.3, Storey Don, 2 .F.16, Padanius Switzer, 10.C 8, Wirkkenun Seeborg, 15.G.7, Ballantyne Wilson, 6.G.24, Konstad Substitutions — For Oregon: Kirsch 3, Hamilton, Robinson 1, Baccelleri, Amacher 6, Holloman 2. For Oregon State: Detour, Neal 2, Anderson 2, Fortier, Mattews, Miller 1. Phelan Would Consider Pro Football Position MORAGA, Calir., Feb. 7 (AP) —Head Football Coach James Phelan of St. Mary’s college said today he had not received an of fer to coach the new Baltimore club of the all-Americp. confer Pellone Plasters Bob Montgomery DETROIT, Feb. 7 (AP)—Tony Pellone, 22-year-old New Yorker, concentrated on hard punches at the face and head tonight to earn a cleancut upset 10-round decision over Philadelphia Bob Montgom ery, recognized as word light weight champion in New York and Pennsylvania. The unanimous decision, revers ing Pellone’s New York defeat at the hands of Montgomery a year ago, met with a roar of approval from the crowd of 11,365 fans, who paid into a gross gate of $31, 021.51. The crowd had booed Mont gomery’s bulling tactics through out the fight as he kept his head pushed in Pellone’s face. Nearest thing to a knockdown, came in the second round, when Montgomery half-slipped to the canvas from a push-punch for a count of two. The 22-year-old Pellone also slipped from the force of one of his own punches in the first but there was no count. Kentucky to Meet De Paul University CHICAGO, Feb. 7 (AP)—Uni versity of Kentucky’s amazing' basketball team, the nation’s lead ing quintet, will seek another vic tory tonight in engaging DePaul of Chicago in the second half of a double header at the Chicago stadium. Purdue, which hasn’t won a game away from its home floor all season, will meet Northwestern in the opener. The Kentuckians, winner of 21 of their 22 games, figure to over whelm DePaul because they de feated the Demons, 65 to 45, pre viously at Louisville and walloped! Notre Dame 60 to 30 a week ago. Ralph Beard tops Kentucky’*, scorers with 242 points. He and. Alex Groza, 6 foot, 7 inch center, are the key men. ence, but if a proposition were made he “would take it under con sideration.” The veteran mentor was reported among leading can didates for the Baltimore berth.
