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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1947)
Ch robot, Dotur To Lead Underdog UO Gridders Oregon’s rebounding gridsters, perennial underdogs, tackle the highly-rated independent San Fra nscico Dons today on Hayward field in the last non-conference game of the year for the Webfoots. Game time is 2 p. m. Ed Chrobot, chunky left guard, and Steve Dotur, first-string left tackle, were named co-captains of the Duck squad for today’s fray. It is the first time the honor has fallen to either one of the forward •wall stalwarts, both of whom are fn their first year of action for Oregon. The weatherman still sticks with liis forecast of showers for today, but clearing skies Friday after noon indicated that dry weather will prevail. Ranked as the top independent eleven on the Pacific coast the Dons bring to town a record of /our victories and only one loss, as against the Ducks’ two victories and three losses. With this com parison in mind the dopesters are picking the Dons to cop the game by from six points to two touch downs. Both squads rely upon slashing attacks for the major part of their offenses, combined with sets of shifty backs for line play. Both el evens have stars in the same key positions who have received nation wide publicity for their terrific performances this fall. But the Dons are conceded to have greater depth in capable, fast-moving re serve strength, and the game may lunge on this factor. In the passing department a duel is expected between the nation’s leading passer. Norm Van Brocklin and Don quarterback Jim Ryan who makes the California squad’s T-formation click. In the Don vic tory over Marquette last week Ryan hit his receiver on every attempt. The Ducks’ leading receiver is end Dan Carza, who has been the number two man in the classy Van to-Dan aerial attack, but the bay <■ ity club has an equally efficient target in Joe Scott, sticky-fingered right half. Scott has dragged down 12 tosses this year for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Leading Oregon’s ground forces will be fleet-footed Jake Leicht, who last week against Washington turned in his best performance of the season. But Leicht will be running against one of the most spectacular halfbacks on the coast, Forest Hall, who stars also at the left half position. Hall i,; used only as a spot player, but ,5 a constant break-away threat while he is in the lineup. He has scored three touchdowns this year. Centers Shine Defensive action should be high lighted by a battle between the two pivot men of the squads. Brad Ocktund, towering iron-man center lor the Ducks, turned in a CO min ute performance against the Hus kies last week and was outstand ing as he backed the line. His op ponents Tino Sabuco is ranked as one of the top line-backers on the coast, and plays best when the defensive action is rough. Oregon has a slight advantage in weight over the speed-demon Dons. The Duck forward wall tips the scales at 208 pounds, to a San Francisco average 199. BackfiUd weights also favor the Webfoots. J8G to 180. But the Californians have the vital edge in speed in all departments, except left half, which is a toss-up between Leicht and Hall. Starting lineup for the Web foots will probably see a 'new' face at right end. Either Wayne Bartholemy or Pete Torchia is ex pected' to get the nod from Coach Jim Aiken. Right guard opening spot will be between Ted Meland and Jim Berwick. The customary defensive backfieid will be in at the opening gun, with George Bell probably at fullback spot for the kick-off. Roundup By UNITED PRESS Keep a sharp eye out for the -re sults froVn Michigan today for Minnesota may be primed to swing football’s upset of the year “We weren’t as bad as we looked against Illinois last week,” said Minnesota Coach Bernie Bierman of the 40 to 13 defeat by the Illini. Coach Fritz Crisler of Michigan apparently recognized the danger although his Michigan team is rat ed at 26 point favorite. “Minneso ta's line will crfinch our tackles,” he said. “We won’t know until the crunching starts whether we can hold them. We simply have to, or we’ll be in trouble.” Southern Cal at Cal Jeff Cravath of Southern Cali fornia—“It will be a battle of lines and the best line will win it. We respect California highly.” Lynn Waldorf of California— “We’ll have to play our best game of the year. Even then the breaks will have to be at least even if we are going to defeat the Trojans.” SMU at UCLA Matty Bell of SMU—“We won’t be keyed as high for the Rice game but I have faith after seeing out reserves perform so well last week.” Bert LaBrucherie of UCLA— “The Southwest is our nemesis* We’ve played six games with Tex as teams and won only one. We’ll have to come from behind the eight-ball if we expect to win this one.” He'll Help Call The Toss Co-captain for this afternoon’s game with San Francisco is squatty guard Ed Chrobot, a 60 minute performer. The 200-pounder has been one of the strong cogs in the left side of the Webfoot forward wall, and he will share captain chores with his running mate at tackle Steve Dotur. , Major League Status Again Asked by PCL. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24—(UP) —Directors of the Pacific Coast league today formulated plans for a plea that the Coast loop be given major league status. At their annual meeting the di rectors voted to present a resolu tion asking for a major league sta tus at the December 1 meeting of the National Association of Pro fessional Baseball Leagues in Mi ami, Florida. At the same time the resolution will be given to American and Na tional leagues meeting jointly with the National association. 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