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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1947)
USF Dons to Arrive Today for Grid Clash Oregon’s rebounding grid squad finished preparations for the high flying San Francisco Dons Thurs day afternoon as they worked on offensive plays to be employed Sat urday. The Dons, top independent grid squad on the coast, are due in Eu gene at 11 a.m. today. The visitors will loosen up travel-weary mus cles in a brief session on Hayward field this afternoon after their plane trip. Coach Jim Aikon sent his charg es through their last heavy work out before the Ducks hit the Cali fornia squad tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Oregon eleven will run through a few plays without pads this af ternoon after the Dons leave the field, but will do no heavy work. Oregon strategy against the San Francisco club appears to be to ou't-pass and out-run the visitors. Yesterday’s session saw the Ducks go through their backlog of offen sive plays, featuring both ground attack and aerial barrage. The Webfoots success In the air rests on the pitching arm of Quarter back Norm Van Brocklin. The ri fle-armed quarter passed to a va riety of receivers yesterday, and it is certain that there will be nu merous ends in Saturday’s fray. Dan Garza, number two man In the Van-to-Dan air attack, will again he the chief target Of Van Brocklin’s tosses, hut he will lie hacked by Art Milne, sticky fingered reserve end. Milne has been out of action for three weeks, but is set to go this week end. Right end is still a hot spot, with Pete Torchia and Wayne Jiartholemy battling Lou Robin son for his starting berth. The potent Oregon passing at tack will have to be at its best Sat urday to beat the one employed by the Dons. Quarterback Jim Ryan is the chief ball-tosser, specializing in bullet pegs over the line. The Dons have hit for.five touchdowns through the air in five games this season. Physical condition of the Ore gon squad has been pronounced the best this year, and every man THEY'RE IN NOW VAN HEUSEN Tuxedo Shirts of fine pique Collar attached in new low set collar models: average dengfth. CARSON', fused for non wilt neatness, pleated pique front and french cuffs. $5.95 i on the squad Is set to go, with one exception. Bill Abbey, hard hitting defensive quarterback, will be out of action until the last Of the season due to an old in jury that recurred recently. Dry weather is expected for the weekend tilt, and the largest crowd to view a Hayward field contest this season will be on hand to watch the underdog Webfoots play the Dons. The Ducks were recent ly elevated to 74th place in Wil liamson's rating system, but are far behind the 35th position held by San Francisco. Amphibians Sponsor Swim Girls interested in swimming will have a chance for competition in the coming intrajnural swimming meets sponsored by Amphibians, Women’s swimming honorary. Dates of the meets have been an nounced as November 12 and 19. Practice time for all swimmers is from 3:30 to 5:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:45 to 5:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days, and from 10 to 12 on Satur days in Gerlinger pool. A member of Amphibians will be on hand at all of these hours to assist. Any swimmer or group of swimmers may enter the meet. Events listed are: 40 and 80 yard freestyle, 40 yard backstroke, 40 yard breaststroke, diving, medley relay, freestyle relay, and form swimming. The form swimming includes the elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and the American crawl. Entries must be turned in by [ November 6. Those desiring entry blanks or information are asked to see Birdella Ball at Hendricks hall. Sports Staff: Wally Hunter Bill Straton Fred Taylor Don Fair Bob Reinhart Dick Mase Glenn Gillespie Beth Basler Freshmen on the Louisiana state university campus are wearing “dog caps” until November 6. Gordon Gray to Roll Southern Cal Speedster Ready for U. of C. Clash Expected to provide punch in the Southern California backfield against Lynn Waldorf’s Golden Bears Saturday is Halfback Gordon Gray, one of Jeff Cravath’s ace backfield performers. The Bears will have more plunging power than the men from Troy, but such backs as Gray provide the Trojans with an edge in speed. Saturday’s contest will be a do-or-die battle for both teams. The winner will be one step closer to the coveted Rose Bowl game January 1, while the loser will be clas sified in the “also ran” class. The dope sheets give USC a one-point edge. However, if the Bears come through with an upset, Waldorf is a likely choice for “coach of the year.” Somervell Blamed WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Blam ing Gen. Brehon B. Somervell,war time army supply chief, for costly mistakes and delays in mobilizing the nation for World War II, Louis C. Johnson, former assistant sec retary of war, today urged con gress to prepare now for any fu ture “M-Day.” “If we have an other war, we’re not going to have a Pearl Harbor,” he said. “We’re goin gto have 50 Hiroshimas in the United States.” LOTS OF LUCK Ducks! <>3*1 n THE SPUD-NUT SHOP Across from the Phi Psi house S F Dons Rated Favorites Over U O Saturday The University of San Francis co Dons, by reason of their fine record thus far this season, are being rated as a distinct favorite overs their Saturday rivals, the Oregon Webfoots. McKeever’s lads have only one loss to marr their win binge. That was a close 21-14 victory for a strong Mississippi State eleven. The Dons have been classed as an outfit comparable to Texas and UCLA by Oregon backfield coach, Frank Zazula, who has scouted two of their games. USF is espe cially proficient in the speed' de partment according to Zazula. The Don backfield swifties are paced by All-Coast Forrest Hall from his left half position. Hall is highly touted as an open-field sharpie, and holds the national record for kickoff returns. The “scooter” set the new mark last year with a 40.1 average per try. The starting lineup for “Tex” McKeever’s club is expected to be on a par with the Ducks as far as weight is concerned. The forward wall will average 200 pounds per pillar, while the backfield averages 180. The heaviest man in the first team ranks is tackle Joe Westen kirchner, who played! football at Notre Dame under McKeever. Steve Kucher is Westenkirchner s running mate at the other tackle slot. John Tsarnas and Barney Prowell will take, care of the guard spots, and Phil Gastineau ind John Krsak at the wing posi tions round out the line. Jim Ryan, an excellent passer, will receive McKeever’s nod at quarterback,Joe Mocha and George Buksar at the halves, and Pete Matisi will open at fullback. Hall Adil be used as a spot-player when the occasion calls for a ball-car der of his caliber. . 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