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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1947)
DUCK TRACKS By WALLY HUNTER Assistant Sports Editor 1 hough t!ie University of Oregon has neve? been known fot producing All-American or all-star athletes in any abun dance, track coach Colonel Bill Hayward has been one of consistent producers of all-star material. Now be g-imiing- his 52nd year of coaching—44 of them at Ore 8°b—Colonel Bill has coached a surprising number of track and field men of national and international reknown. Hay ward is generally recognized as being one of the greatest coaches of all-time. A look at the record: book shows why. hirst of all, at one time or another, under Hayward, Ore gon has held every track and field record for the northern M division of the Pacific Coast BILL HAYWARD cun lei ence. 1 hat fact in itself goes a long way to prove that il an athlete of ability enrolls at Oregon his track and field potentialities can be developed by canny old Bill. Six Men Listed by Helms Foundation Hayward has not only developed men that have dominated theii events in the northern division, he has also produced national title holders and Olympic men that were far above average in their day. In 1938 the Helms-OIympic Athletic .1 oundation produced a book listing the outstanding track and field performances in the United States up to that time. Included in that book were six University of Oregon men. Considering the size of the school and the track turnout that is a pretty fair average. Prominent on the list were Ralph Hill, Bob Parke, Carson Shoemake, Warren Demaris, George Varoff and Mack Robin son. To the average student of the sport probably the only * familiar names on that list are Varoff and Robinson. But the others in their day cut quite a figure. Ralph Hill was holder of the American collegiate mile record, and in 1932 was one of the stars of the Olympic games. His time for the mile run, as listed, was 4:12.4." Bob Parke, who was also an outstanding football player for the Webfoots under Prink Callison in 1934, pitched a javelin the Hayward wav for 220 feet llj-f; inches. This toss gave him the national collegiate title that year. VaroiT Held Two Records Next man on the Helms list was Warren Demaris, who threw the javelin 218 feet 11% inches in 1935. Carson Shoe make in 1935 ran a 20.8 220 that was considered a pretty fair mark. The next champion to show under the tutelage of Hayward was pole vaulter George Varoff. In 1937 Varoff broke the world’s record with a vault of 14 feet 9 3-16 inches. At one time he held both the outdoor and indoor pole vaulting championship, but lost both to the well-known vaulting twins from Southern California, Earle Meadows and Bill Sefton. One of the better known jumpers at that time, although not as prominent nationally as the other three, was a guy named Cornelius Warmerdam. His best effort at the time Avas 14 feet 7 5/8 inches. He Avas not, however, a Hayward coached man. Robinson Shows in Olympics One of Oregon’s best-known Olympic runners was a dash man named Mack Robinson. He is listed as the top 100 yard man in the 1938 Olympic games with a 9.5 performance. Pre vious to this Robinson was at Pasadena Junior college where he chalked up a 20.8 222. Final record breakers to wear the lemon-yellow and green produced by the Duck cinder wizard were Javelin man Boyd Brown and High jumper Les Steers. Brown came to Ore gon with absolutely no track experience, and before he left in 1940 was holder of the National A. A. U. javelin champion ship. Brown set one of his marks in a dual meet between the Pacific Coast conference and the Big Ten in 1940. His toss of 232 feet 7 inches set a new meet record and an all-time Oregon mark. Incidentally the Pacific Coast won that meet 96-40. Les Steers Tops High Jumpers Last man to break records for Hayward, and Oregon, was Heapin’ Les Steers who still holds the world’s high jumping championship. Steers set a mark of 6 feet 11 inches on June 7. 1941 at Los Angeles. Those; men, though not all of the outstanding performers in Oregons track history, are a few of the reasons why Hay ward is so well-known and respected in track circles all over the U. S. Frosh, JVs Slate Double Bill With Beaver Juniors at Igloo With the varsity squad doing' battle up north tonight the spot light will be on the junior mem bers of the Oregon hoop teams, the rampaging Frosh and the Jayvees. The former outfit runs against the Rooks from Aggieville at 7 p. m., and the JVs are slated to meet the ju nior varsity aggregation from OSC at 8 p. m. in McAr thur .court. This will be the clos ing phase of the “Little Civil War” series. the freshman team will be gun ning for the second win in two starts against the invaders, while the Jayvees will try to salvage a measure of revenge by knocking over their opponent for the first time. In three other tilts with the junior Beavers the local stars have been stopped dead. Already winners in 23 of 24 games, the Frosh hoopsters will , attempt to keep their record bright. The first year men are proud of the fact that they are the only Oregon squad that has been able to register a win against a Corvallis cage team. In the first meeting between the yearling squads the locals edged out their rivals 46-43, for the only Rook defeat this season. Starting lineup for the Frosh is not definite, because it is doubt ful whether guard Rod Downey will see any action because of blisters. Tonight’s contest is the closing game of the season for the Oregon junior varsity cagers, and they Two Webfoot Athletes Claimed by Infirmary Both football and basketball are duly represented in the infirmary this week. Bob Koch, fullback on the Duck football team, and Ed Dick, starting forward on the basketball team, have both called time out for awhile. Additional Webfoota included on the infirmary blotter are Bar bara Reeder, Marjorie Bernard, Jean Girts, Patsy Maloney, Su zanne Kisky, Gloria Smith, Robert Redmond, Donald Skoog, Howard Applegate, Davie Munro, Robert White, and Robert Wilcott. Sigma Alpha Mu Wins In the first of the quarter final handball matches, Sigma Alpha Mu defeated Kappa Sigma 3-0. Democracy and atomic energy have historical affinity. The atomic theory was first expressed in the philosophy of Democritus in 375 B.C. The class of 1879 at the Uni versity of Oregon had six mem bers, three men and three women. CLASSIFIED LOST: Sigma Nu pin, initials S. H. 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Probable starting lineup for the JVs will be Ken Seeborg and either Freddy Wilson or Luke Bacceteri at guards, Jerry Switzer at center, and Bob Don and Ed Devaney at forwards. Jim Bocchi who usually starts at one of the guard posts will probably not see action because of a bad knee. For Sale TUX 44-46 Sport Coat — 44 Contact Kufferman Ph. 1128 1 DANCE EVERY SATURDAY For table Reservations Call Springfield 8861 ST.-30 - 12:30 Wayne Ryan and His Band SWIMMER’S DELIGHT 3 Miles east of Goshen. Call Spr. 8861 STUDENTS! Get your car in shape for spring driving. For front wheel packing change —transmission and differential units See DANNER'S SERVICE STATION West 10th and Ofive Phone 2614 THE FACTS ABOUT EUGENE People Incorporated ON KUGN SUNDAY NIGHT 9:00 P. M. WITH HENRY ROLFES ASSISTANT CITY RECORDER Feb. 23—The History ot City Management 1400 ON YOUR DIAL ' ABC
