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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1947)
Wan Leads in Yardage By Aerials i Norm Van Brocklin, quarter back pasing ace for the Oregon grid squad, leads the nation in yardage gained through the air fpr the second consecutive week, according to statistics released from the National collegiate as sociation. The rifle-armed sophomore aer ial sensation has bulleted 49 com pleted passes for a total of 647 yards gained, for a percentage of .432. In number of passes com pleted Van Brocklin stands third in the nation. He also rates third in total offense, the combination of passing yardage and ground gains, with 663 yards. Left end Dan Garza, one of the main targets of Van Brocklin’s throws, still leads the nation in yardage covered after receiving passes, with 265 yards on 12 catches. Garza grabbed only one aerial last weekend against the Huskies, but it was enough to keep him in front. Oregon as a team ranks 15th in the nation on forward pass offense, and all but one of these fosses was made by Van Brock tin. Jake Leicht lias completed one pass this season, to bring the Webfoot total lo 49 com pletes for 670 yards. Wednesday’s practice session was devoted to a hard workout on offensive plays, as Coach Jim Ai ken readied his charges for the weekend tilt with the fast-moving San Francisco Dons on Hayward field. The gridders spent the early portion of the practice on pass de fense, but concentrated heavily on the offense machinery that is hoped will click Saturday. Agaitt-this week two separate sets of backfield men are being worked as a unit. The first string, composed of Jake Leicht, Jim Newquist and Bob Koch, is being pushed by the unit of George Bell, DeWayne Johnson, and Bob San uers. So far this season Johnson has not seen offensive action. Van Brocklin has been doing most of Live quarterbacking for both sets. Starting berths ill the line are stilt being hotly contested for, and a shake-up may occur in the right end position. Lou Rob inson is being pushed by Wayne Jltartholemy, who played con siderably last week, and Pete i im iim. Right guard is the scene of a contest between Jim Berwick and . Ted Meland, as Berwick gained starting honors last week. Practice today will probably be devoted to the defense tactics to be employed against the Dons. The bay city club is one of the most of fensive-minded elevens on the ..oast, and sport a potent combi nation of ground strength and air .power. The Webfoots' line has proved plenty tough to opposing ball-car riers lately, and will face another stiff test this week. The defense against air attack lias been slowly improving, but will have to be at its best against the aerial sharp shooting of tile Dons. Last week the Huskies tried only two passes the whole afternoon, and one was intercepted by Jake Leiclit. Oregon’s standings m ttie grid - iron world, under Paul William son’s system, moved from 116th to 74 th in the nation ttiis week as a result of the victory over the Huskies. The Dons are rated far above, in the top 85. An ordinary stiff-bristled hand brush can be used to clean combs .quickly and easily. Duck Hoopsters Slate Thunaerbirds Shaping Up Roger Wiley, (i fool 8 inch letterman center, has already given indi cation that he is returning to pre-war form, when he led the league in point-making.Wiley has almost certainly nailed down the first string pivot slot. Varsity to Run First Scrimmage As Squad Swells to 33 Hopefuls Basketball coach John Warren announced that the Oregon quint’s first games of the ’47-’48 season will be held November 28 and 29 against the University of British Columbia. Warren said that the sites for the two contests haven’t been definitely agreed upon; as it is not known whether Oregon will travel to Vancouver B.C. or stay in Eugene. With the addition of Bob Amacher, G’8” center from last year’s JVs, and Fred Wilson of the Frosh, the total varsity turn out was swelled to 33 candidates. The third practice session was spent in polishing up on fundamen tals and ball-handling. Roger Wiley ,Jim Bartelt, and Bob Lavey, lettermen, showed up well during the practice. The elon gated center Wiley has displayed some of his pre-war form in the sessions, with a noted improve ment in his footwork, passing, and backboard play. Lavey, a little speedster, has lost none of his fleet-footedness in quick weave-runs down court, and Bartelt’s performance has been favorable. Dick Unis, a wiry, little speed ball from Franklin high in Port land, gives promise of developing into another of the famous Oregon running guards, as does Kenny Seeborg, who sparked the JVs to a successful season. Still missing from the workouts is Jerry Swit zer, who played center for the JVs last fall and was a capable performer under the boards. Warren also revealed that the first basketball scrimmage will be held Friday afternoon, with all who are out for varsity taking part. Although he has not given the Webfoots any offense to work this season, Warren paid that the boys will go out and run through the practice game using what know-how they have. It will take 1000 pounds of buf falo meat to feed 3000 homecoming guests of the University of Colo rado. % USF Cridders Prime For Webfoot Collision By DICK MASK The University of San Francis co ran through a light dummy scrimmage yesterady in their final practice session before taking on the Oregon Webfoots Saturday. Coach Ed McKeever reported that the Dons were in good shape Taylor Grabs Fairway Toga Hod Taylor, former junior in business administration and mem ber of last year’s Oregon Northern Division championship golf team, defeated Don Leal, defending champ, one-up in the finals to an nex the Eugene Country club title. Taylor, who previously was crowned Eugene city golf king, was one-up on Leal at the end of the first eighteen holes played a week ago. Leal never bettered Tay lor's score throughout the final round, although a 25-foot putt by the defending titlist extended the match to the final hole. In the semi-finals, Taylor downed Sid Milligan, who coached last year’s Duck golf squad on which Taylor was number two man in a tight battle, one-up. Sports Staff: Don Fair Dick Mase Elwin Paxson Ward Bebb Fred Taylor after their convincing victory over Marquette, except for a few minor bruises. The USF mentor has come up with a team this year that ranks along with the best on the coast. The Dons have swept four out of their five contest thus far this season and all by a healthy margin. San Jose was the victim in the Don opener, taking a 20-6 beating. The Dons then took Nevada and Duquesne in their stride, thump ing them 37-13 and 51-0 respec tively. Misissippi State was the lone stumbling block as McKeev er’s crew fell to Shorty McWil liams and co., 21-14. Last Saturday it was Marquette who absorbed the lacing by a 34-13 score. The much-debated case of Don Panciera, former Boston College star, has finally been settled: with Panciera now officially enrolled and listed on the USF roster. Mc Keever was accused of ‘‘buying" football players by Holly Cross officials with Panciera the motive behind the accusation. The ex Crusader, who was classed as one of the most promising freshmen on the east coast is now relegated to the second team quarterback post behind Jim Ryan in the Don system. The University of San Francis co is expected to be favored over their Webfoot foe on the strength The Saturday encounter will ini of comparative scores this year, tiate grid rivalry between the two schools. Fellows, girls M will whistle at your ankles, now! Who said girls have a monopoly on trim ankles? 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