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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1947)
" DUCK TRACKS By BERNIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor I his column marks the end of another school vear and the departure of another sports editor. The events and incidents of the past year cannot all be recalled here, but some of the more signuicant, some ot the more important in view of the future of Oregon athletics : might be reviewed. The resignation of the ath- 1 letic board and its replace- I ment by a director of ath- f letics prophesies nothing but ^good. And when President Harry K. Newburn revealed that the man for the direc- | torship was Leo Harris, a man qualified both in educa tion and athletics, the change became doubly encouraging. The housecleaning in the football department is in itself probably the biggest break of the year. The six-year regime of discord, defeat, and scholar ly dissertation under Tex Oliver is gladly tossed into the musty closet of history. "The r- ascession of ]im Aiken to the LEO HARRIS No. 1 football spot marks the beginning of a new approach to Oregon football. Aiken was frank from the very start. His bovs would play hard, fight to the final gun, never go down to defeat until play ing time expired—they would hustle both in games and at practice. His choice of Assistants Dick Miller and Frank Zazula backed up that statement very well. Wants Oregon Boys It is Aiken s approach to who should play the game that draws espial praise. Said he: "Oregon boys should be playing footbalPat Oregon. If they played high school ball in this state, there is no reason why they should run off to college in another state." As an afterthought he added, "And as long as they are going to play college ball in this state, they might just as well play here. The backbone of University teams should be Oregon boys.” A third dt^-elopment also smacks favorably for the future of the University of Oregon—the appointment of Don Kirsch as assistant to Howard Hobson in basketball and baseball. Kirsch was an outstanding athlete when at Oregon since then he lias proved himself a fine coach, a leader much respected -by those who play under him. The 1946-47 year also includes a touch of the nostalgic—• the departure of Colonel Bill Hayward as head track coach. Colonel Bill possesses a will to win, a love of athletics, a desire to defeat rivals, that can be paralleled by few men in the na tion today. All Is Not Well The athletic department is not without its blemishes, how ever. Cooperation between the student health service.and Mc NSj^rthur court leaves something to be desired. The incident of two weeks ago speaks for itself. Some solution is required for the training room. Trainer Tom Hughes now spends much of his time as a football assistant, and in so doing, baseball, basketball, tennis, and track are neglected. If Hughes is wanted and needed on the football field, some provision should be made for ade quate facilities for other sports. One rather obvious case of friction exists. W hen Harris assumes the directorship role this may be improved, but at present relations between Faculty Athletic Representative Orlando j. Hollis and McArthur court leave much to be desired. Hollis had a big spot to fill when he replaced the be loved Dr. Howe. He has shown much improvement, has on many occasions fought vigorously and courageously for the University. *In the northern-southern division split, he has performed admirably. Yet these actions do not out weigh the lack of faith which the athletic department feels when faculty representation is mentioned. What coaches and athletes want of their faculty athletic ■representative is an advisor, a friend, a counsel-in-private that can help them get out of jams. 1 hey need a man \\ ho can pi e vent them from getting into trouble instead of one who assumes the proportions of a judge—saying and doing nothing until the act has been completed or the case placed befoie. Intramural Title Clinch'd By Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Tau Omega won possession of the 1947 all-IM trophy, amassing the highest total of points in fall, winter, and spring intramural ac tivities this year. The Taus tallied 760 points, with victories in touch football and both “A" and “B“ vol leyball contributing a large share of the total count. By virtue of their “A” basketball triumph and runner-up spot in spring football, the Theta Chis gath ered 710 counters and landed in sec ond spot. They were a scant 12 points ahead of Phi Gamma Del'ts, who despite the fact that they were only able to walk away with one minor-sport trophy, rounded out the “Big Three.” Campbell club ranked highest among the independent teams. The clubbers reached the semi-finals in softball to boost their total to 510, Sti'tzer hall chalked up 301 points to pace the vets’ dorms in their first year of IM participation. Under the present system 100 points are awarded for winning a Ann Arbor Battle (Continued from page four) Ann Arbor will be a best-four man tourney, and the northern division champion Ducks are expected' to do well. Oregon’s strength this year, however, has been in the depth of the squad rather than in the cal ibre of its top four men, Stafford excepted. Traveling berths for the Ann Arbor tourney are not yet set, and several others could break into the top quartet. Jim Dunahoo made the Moscow journey as alternate but did not play. Bob Sederstrom, Johnny Eckstrom, and Letterman George Kikes have all shot good golf during the season and may crack the top four by NCAA tour ney time. major IM sport and 75 given for a minor one. There is one major ac tivity a term and an optional num ber of minor ones. This year, foot ball, "A” basketball, and volley ball, and softball, constituted ma jor sports, while “B” basketball and volleyball, handball, tennis, and golf were considered minors. This year’s program was under the direction of Paul R. Washke, who was assisted by LeRoy Erick son and Les Wright, majors in physical education. Fijis Retain IM Net Crown The Fijis retained their intramu ral tennis crown for another year by setting down the DU netsmen, 3 to 0 in the elimination finals Mon day. In taking the championship both Fiji doubles combinations chalked up wins. The first doubles squad of Bill Farrel and John Smith dropped Doc Payne and Larry Holden of DU 6-3, 6-3. 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