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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1947)
DUCK TRACKS By BERNIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor Another Tuesday and a little retrospect reveals that last rveek was one of the most successful in the athletic history of the school, at least in the number of wins and losses. Despite the rosy record, however, the wins caused a compartively small amount of excitement. First off, the Jayvees won a pair of city league games to cinch the second half crown. And inasmuch as they won the first half title without a single loss, the * league championship honors were sent their way without the necessity of a playoff. Ted Schopf’s Frosh pro ceeded on their victory trail with three convincing wins, soundly drubbing Medford, and JIM AIKEN Lowell on Friday and University high on Saturday. Coach Hobby Hobson’s varsity cagers pulled to within a half-game of third place as they waltzed to a pair of wins over the run-down Idaho Vandals. And finally, but by no means of least importance, was a pair of wins by Coach John Warren’s swimmers, Friday over Idaho and Saturday over Washington State. That makes the week's record read nine wins and no defeats. It certainly sounds imposing, but the performances were nothing to write home about. Relay Dispute Hard to Judge The disputed 400-vard relay event, which decided the WSC swim meet, was the sort of thing which one hates to see, yet must crop up from time to time. The Cougars, of course, were very hitter about the whole affair, especially with the outcome of the meet hanging in the balance. They also raised _jtheir voices on several other issues, but from here it appears they had little room to cry “homer” on the afternoon’s de cisions. They were given the nod in the one really close race of the day, the 440-yard free style, and were clearly out classed in the diving event. In fact from the official’s table behind the board, many of the dives appeared m4ich worse than the marks actually given them by the judges. The relay dispute was one which could be decided only by the referee, Ness Knollin of the physical education depart ment. Each contestant swims five laps in the 400-yard relay, and the Cougars’ third man had a solid ten-yard lead upon the completion of his third lap. The visitors’ anchorman got mixed up at this point and dove into the water to begin his final five laps. Confusion between the two Cougars followed, and finally the third man continued on his way to complete his two remaining laps, and the anchor man resumed his po sition on the edge of the pool. The Cougars still finished ahead of the Ducks despite the confusion, but they were dis qualified because of the mixup. As a matter of interest, it might be added that at the WSC pool each swimmer would only swim four laps, the pool being longer than Oregon’s. It was one of those situations where there is no rule that actually covers the situation—that is, there is no rule that says a man can’t jump in two laps too soon and then get out again, and neither is there any rule that says he can. If the third man had taken advantage of having his feet on the bottom (it was the shallow end of the pool) and launched himself forward when starting on the last two laps, it would have been an obvious and definite foul. Confusion clouded the entire mixup, however, and about the only con clusion to be drawn is that judges and referees must be con stantly on the alert for such situations to arise. Harris Steps Into a Tough Role Speculation is now ended as to who will fill the top spots in the new University of Oregon athletic organization. Jim Aiken is the football coach, and Leo Harris of Carmel, Cali fornia will be the director of athletics. Mr. Harris faces a tough job indeed in stepping into the McArthur court post. The athletic organization is topheavy with a huge working project for the athletes and no winning teams to draw in the loot at the box office. Harris’ salary was not announced, but it is understood that there was some disagreement over this issue. The fact that he accepted the post, however, should prove that he is ^really interested in athletics and ready to go to work. Many have estimated his salary as from $7a00 on up to $9500. It is very doubtful, however, if he will receive much, if any, more than Grid Coach Aiken, who will knock down $7000. K Sigs, Theta Chi, Betas, SX Win in IM Hoop Tournament YESTERDAY’S RESULTS A League Kappa Sigma 22, Signa Nu 20. Theta Chi 29, Betas 27. Sigma Chi 20, Fijis 16. B League Beta Theta Pi 40, ATO 28. By JERRY McNEVV Kappa Sigma, Theta Chi, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Chi were victors in the opening games of the LYI championship tourna ment played yesterday. These four teams advanced to the sec ond round of hostilities to be staged today beginning at 4 p.m. Kappa Sigma had to come from behind in the last moments of their thrill-packed game with Sigma Nu to win by two points, 22-20. The contest started slow, with both teams showing a tight defense. Handball Schedule There were no intramural matches scheduled yesterday. As a preview to this week’s matches the Chi Psis will meet Sigma Chi in a match scheduled for today. The Legal Eagles meet the Phi Delts Wednesday. Thursday Kap pa Sigma meets Sigma Alpha Mu in the first of the semi-final con tests. JACK PHOENIX . . . rangy center of the Idaho Vandals who had a bad weekend as his team lost two games to Oregon’s Webfoots. Phoenix was held to a meager total of two points in the first game and did not play in the second. Oh My Achin' Back — Does My Car Squeak! A “lube job” with us is like a new soun cl proofing inven tion. WALDER'S ASSOCIATED SERVICE 11th and Hilyard Harold Zurcher potted the only bas ket of the first quarter to put Sig ma Nu into a. lead they never re linquished until the closing minutes of the hard-fought fray. Bob Hen drickson, Kappa Sigma fiery little guard, tossed in four of his long range specialties for eight points but was topped by Zurcher who counted ten for the losers. Billy Hutchinson snagged the rebound of his own missed free throw and jumped high in the air to score the winning basket dur ing the three-minute overtime pe riod to give Theta Chi a 29-27 win over the Betas. It was another tight contest. Bbtli teams had a strong defense but repeatedly missed good shots. The first quar ter ended with the score knotted 5-5. The Betas lost two men via the five personal fouls route. Art Milne took scoring honors for the game with 13 points tor the Betas. Sigma Chi finally came out on top 20-16 in their rough, rugged en counter' with the Fijis. Both teams were determined to win the bitter struggle and didn’t seem to care if they had to knock down a player or two to gain possession of the ball. The Fijis got off to an early 3-0 lead but Sigma Chi fought back to knot the count and go out in front f TODAY’S SCHEDULE A League Theta Chi vs. Kappa Sigma, 4 p.m. Sigma Chi vs. Delta Upsilon, 4 p.m. B League Beta Theta Pi vs. Kappa Sigma, 4:45 p.m. Sigma Nu vs. SAM, 4:45 p.m. to stay at the start of the second quarter. The losers came to within three points of the leaders in the last three minutes but couldn’t overcome the Sigma Chi margin. In today’s only B league contest, another rough and tumble affair. Beta Theta Pi downed the ATOs 40-28. Chuck Kitchel led the Betas to victory with 10 points and stellar floor play. The game lasted one hour and forty minutes, and was a pitched battle all the way. 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