" 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. The Fiji second doubles
team of Len Lonigan and Bob Men
ser defeated Jim Nelson and John
Weisel 6-1, 6-3.
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