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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1947)
DUCK TRACKS By DON FAIR Assistant Sports Editor With thf so-called smart boys spotting Texas anywhere from 19 to 40 points on next Saturday's game with the Web foots, it might prove interesting to take a quick look-see at what the dopesters are basing their predictions on. There can be little doubt that the Texans have it again this year. Paul Williamson and his SO'/r correct forecastings of BOBBY LAYNUi gnci games, nas tne long horns rated as number one in the nation after last week, with Oregon placed twenty-fifth. Of course several of the nation's powerhouses didn’t play last week, and this is probably overrated, but from all reports, Texas could stack up pretty well with the best of them, possibly excluding the Aotre Dame juggernaut. Most of the mention thus far about Blair Cherry’s newly converted machine, has concerned the sjreed and savvy con tained in the backfield. But the Steers’ line is a beauty from end to end. Bumgardner Leads Ends Top flankmen for the Lone Star Staters are Max Bumgard ner, co-captain, and Dale Schwartzkopf. Bumgardner, weigh ing in at 187, is rated the best Texas pass-catching end since the days of All-American Mai Kutner, and specializes in of fensive play. Schwartzkopf, on the other hand, is rated highly defensively, but nevertheless caught a key pass in last week’s Texas Tedi game, setting up the first score. Perry Bount, a skimpy 225 pound man, also stands a good starting chance. At the tackles, the Texans are possibly a little inexperien ced. but still have definite potentialities. Top man in this posi tion is rugged 212-pounder 'Dick Harris, who was an All Conference center in his first two seasons. He is one of the key men in the Longhorns’ drive to regain the Southwestern title this season, and if he delivers next Saturday, the Oregon eleven is in for a rough afternoon as far as line plunging goes/ Another tough customer at tackle is Chuck Tatum, tipping the beams at 206, and regarded as the fastest tackle in the country. He was a member of the undefeated Texas 440-yard sprint relay team last year, and will be a big help at running in terference for the Texas break-away ball carriers. Another 200 pounder E.d Kelley rounds out the top tackles. Duaras lock experience Again, experience is lacking at the guard slots. Ed Heap, twice an all-stater, was switched from tackle to provide the team a steady performer. Joe Magliolo was switched from the backfield, to lead interference on end sweeps and is alternat ing with Vic Vasicek at left guard, both weighing 210. Joe Mitchell, despite the loss of one hand, is tabbed as the top de fensive guard on the team, and hardest to block. At center, the Longhorns have three likely looking prospects, with 218 pound Joel Williams having the inside track. He is another key man to the Texas offense this year, but lacks e nough actual playing time to rate him as a top-notcher. As reserves, Cherry can call on Marshall Kiefer and Dick Rowan, the latter wearing contact lenses to correct an eye deficiency V.hich bothered him on defense. Xow for a look at those wildcat Texas backs: First and fore^ most of course, is Bobby Layne and his needle-threading pas sing. He proved last Saturday that mastering the key position of quVterback in the T formation was going to be no problem, except V>r the opponents. Understudying the All-American is little heralded Paul Campbell, another ball-handling magician and expert passer. At left half, Cherry has speed to burn. Leading the pack arf the touchdown twins, Billy Pyle and Byron Gillory. Pyle won his spurs last Saturday by rambling47 yards to one touchdown, catching a 25 yard pass, and then plunging over for a second score. Gillory Sparkles on Runs Gillory matched his performance with sprint dashes of 53 and 41 yards respectively for tallies. And on the first of these runs, he actually hurdled over one defense man on his way to the Promised Land. How can Cherry overlook such men as three-year letterman Ralph Ellsworth, and Perry Samuels, who has twice turned in times of 9.6 in the 100. . kor right half, Texas has the following: Allen Lawler, a record-breaking sprint winner in the ’47 National AAU track meet; and H. K. Allen and Jim Canady, both specializing at hauling in Layne's payoff heaves. At fullback, the Longhorns lack the usual lustre of the other backfield positions with Roy Jones, co-captain, and Rav Borne man both in the thick for a starting position. Touch Football Fireworks Flare Monday as IM Program Opens It's all over but the bloodshed. All schedule plans and preliminary duties are water under the bridge now, as Paul R. Washke, intramu ral head, released the long awaited pairings for the big touch football opener Monday afternoon at 3:50. The first six teams to hit the turf in the initial battle of the 1947-48 intramural season will be the The ta Chis vs. Merrick hall. Phi Sigma Kappa vs. Sigma Alpha Mu, and Sigma Nu vs. Phi Kappa Sigma. Following that sextet at 4:45 will be Stitzer hall vs. Omega hall, Chi Psi vs. the Yeomen, and Delta Up silon v3. Cherney hall. Theta Chi, the outfit that wound up in a four way tie in football last year will run into a tight scrap as they face Merrick hall. Sigma Al pha Mu and Phi Sigma Kappa both placed below top ter last year, but little can be judged from those standings. Sigma Nu, another fourth place squad from last year, will be loaded when they meet Phi Sigma Kappa. Two unpredictable outfits will be Stitzer hall and Omega hall. Both teams scored 67 score chart points last year to place at the top of the independents. The Chi Psis were the second place grid ma chine last year, but they will face a tough Yeomen bunch. Delta Up silon was one of the ten best in the 1946-47 campaign, but they will meet one of the top indepen dent teams in Cherney hall. 1 Each team is required to furnish Catholics to Meet A special meeting of the New m°,n club will be held in 207 Chap man tonight at 7:30. An important guest speaker will be presented and all Catholic students are urged to attend. ^ Night Staff: Bill Anderson, Editor Iris Burton Bill Wallace Stan Turnbull Barbara Heywood, Ext. 270 Dewey Rand Glenn Dudley Jo Rawlins . <f) 1S47, National Adtorvic*. Inc STORE UP SAVINGS DURING OUR 75c Doans Kidney Pills 39c When you stock up on your drug needs at (Store Name) during ‘our FALL DRUG SALE you're also stocking up on money saved. So check over your home supplies, note the items you need, then take advantage of (Store Names) low prices. CAMPANA lie size . . 39c SAL HEPATICA f£, .. 49c VITALIS 50cBott”eC. 17.".''."43c 1 SLOAN’S KS. 33c POLIDENT 54c AQUAVELVA After Shave Lotion DR. WEST Tooth Brush All Styles ' 49c Petrogalar Laxative All Numbers $1.25 OQe Bottle 09* PABLUM Baby Food Large AK Size '15c Plastic Cups 9c 10c Dish Cloth's 8c Alarm Clocks 4.45 Waterbury $1 Cream Oil 89c Wildroot Note Book Binders 3.98 _j. 25c Feenamint 25c Heavy Mineral Oil, Pts. 29c / 75c Baume Bengue 69c 25c Ex Lax 2Jc 10c Chooz 3 for 25c 2.50 Absorbine Jr. 1.59 75c Vicks Vaporub 59c 60c Pepto Bismal 47c 60c Zemacol 47c 50c Phillip Milk of Magnesia 39c us own score keeper and timer. No postponements are allowed for any of the games, and all games are to be played rain or shine. By AL PIETSCHMAN SPORTS: Those white uni forms the team wore last Sat urday do justice for Oregon. They cost a pretty penny, how ever. The jerseys run eleven bucks each according to Dobby, the equipment room chief. The pants cost fifteen. Nice attire the boys have this year, all new and paid for (we hope). Gals will blossom out in their furs Saturday. It's only fitting they have a mum for the game. Get yours at TOMMf LUKE'S in Portland. Order them now at the Co-op and pick them up in Portland. WOMEN: According to the nation's hair stylists, women’s coiffure will be six inches long this year. A plea to Oregon lassies: keep your locks the way they are. Bergman looked good in her “crew” but let’s not go over board. SPORTS: Dobby gave us more dope on uniforms. The cleaning bill for them was approximate ly $40.00. The jerseys took twen ty and the pants twenty-two. Athletics are in full blast at Idaho. Cross-country has start ed—the Vandals are looking for another Vic Dyrgall, the lad who romped four miles in 19 minutes and 53 seconds last year. Everyone will be running around in Portland this week end. Even Dave Henthorne and track sidekick George Rasmus sen. If you haven’t planned any thing for Saturday night the PALAISE ROYALE is sponsor ing a rally dance. Here’s the scoop: I I FASHIONS: Eastern college men are flashing bow ties and sport coats to classes. Accord ing to visitors, we dress pretty sloppy, but sloppy is better than a bow tie in the hot classrooms. By the way, who left the heat ers on in all the rooms. Almost withered the pre-season ponies. Inside scoop on A1 Popick coming up. Rally tonight. Let’s roll. (Pd. Adv.)