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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1947)
DUCK TRACKS . . By FRED TAYLOR , Assistant Sports Editor - It is still too early to definitely pick the coast football chain ‘•pion, but one fact has already emerged from the gridiron scene: ©regon is on its way to the best record the Eugene club has "had for many years. " If the Webfoots keep up their present steaming pace through PRINK CAIXISON their last four games they will wind tip the season with a con ference record of five victories against only one defeat, which will give the Ducks at least a tie for second place. And such a whirlwind climax to a slow7 start is not impossible for the Webfoots. At,least two of the elevens to be faced, Idaho and Stanford, should prove small hurdles. Washington State, de spite its poor showing this sea son, is always tough against the Ducks, but should be beaten. The big game of the four, of course, is the closing tilt with Oregon State. Against the other three .the J/Vebfoots will be heavy favorites; they should be at least on even term? with the hot-and-cold Beavers. _ _ __ *■ Best Since 1933? " If the Aikenmen do keep on their wining way till the season’s ” end. it will be the most outstanding-Oregon football team since "1933. That year Prink Callison’s men racked up a conference * record of four and one to tie for first place in the league with --USC and Stanford, SC going to the Rose Bowl. - * Looking at the season as a whole, including the non-con ference game results, the Webfoots are certain to have the best year in at least a decade. Four more victories would make the record read seven triumps and only three losses, the 'greatest number of victories since the same Callison 1933 record of nine and one. Even allowing one defeat, between now and the end of the -4 1947 grid year, the final standing of six victories against four "defeats would top any since 1935, when another Callison team finished the year with six and three. Its A Big Jump So it seems certain that Jim Aiken will hang up his working „ clothes at the end of November on the conclusion of the best ■year of football at the University of Oregon in at least 12 years. ' For a coach to take a team from sixth place, in or near which 'the Ducks have dwelt since the early thirties, and in one year ' Roost that squad up into the upper ranks, is nothing short of 'a miracle. It is too much to expect, but that is what is very jfikelv to happen this year, with Aiken at the controls. - - Morevoer, the present crew is a hard-charging, always fighting outfit, a far cry from the demoralized squad of last season which after winning the first four failed to score a single point in five games. This feature alone would warrent keeping ' the head coach and his assistants around for another season. Down in San Francisco, Don coach Ed McKeever was so ' impressed by the performances of first-string quarterback Jim Rvan and his imported passing hot-shot Don Panciera against „ tire Ducks last Saturday he has moved them down to the second and third teams, respectively, and put third-string Fred Klem enock in the starting lineup. i i- r- k i Mfrew cxira ivoies ILK recent publicity handout reports that Jimmy Conzelman, ' ^oach of the Chicago Cardinal professional gridders, used a teltvision set to get a bird’s-eye’ view of a game while directing - Iris team from the bench. In this manner, it said, he was able .to watch the defense and offense at the same time. The set can pick up regular broadcasts, and comes equipped with record player. The latter, no doubt, is to keep the reserves amused t-vjhile the first team is in action. Every week Associated Press sports writers are polled r Tor their choices of the nation’s top twenty grid teams. This week Notre Dame got the nod, with 78 votes. But Oregop "was not entirely excluded. Both Oregon and Catawaba, a < member of the ‘Little 14’ league, received one vote for a po sition among the leaders. WORK ON PASS DEFENSE Pullman, Wash., Oct. 29. The . Washington State Cougars devo .ted a long and grueling session to their passing technique today in an attempt to iorn out a bad case I of the fumbles. Coach Phil Sorboe, who spent the day with his new backfield: combination, said the team was also working on its spotty ball handling. 'A' and 'B' League Teams Battle for Volleyball Crown 3:50—B Court 40 Alpha Tau Omega vs Lambda Chi Alpha Court 43 Delta Upsilon vs Chi Psi 4:35—A Court 40 Tau Kappa Epsilon vs Yeoman Court 43 Sigma Hall vs Sigma Chi 5:15—A Court 40 Sigma Alpha Epsilon vs ( Sigma Alpha Mu Court 43 Westminster House vs Sherry Ross Hall By WARD BEBB The “B” team of the Phi Delts showed much promise of support ing their “A” team in the battle for the IM volleyball crown yester day afternoon as they spiked out a 2 to 1 game win over the surpris ing Phi Sigs. In an exciting three game series the Phi Delt men won the opener 15 - 10, as a brilliant court game in setting up position for spiking was the deciding factor in the win. The second contest saw each team come from behind, main ly on‘accurate serving but the Phi Sigs outlasted their opponent to win a close 15 - 13 tilt. In the closing game the Phi Delts troun ced the undermanned Phi Sigs 15 to 2. As a result the Phi Delts are at the top of both “A” and “B” team standings. The Betas gained their first “B” win as the hallmen of Omega failed to put a team on the floor. Kappa Sigs Win The Kappa Sigs won their first game in the series with French hall as they neatly battled their way to a 15 - 11 win, and eased up in the final to cop the contest, 15 - 4. On the east court the Fijis never let down as they played a good game of rotation volleyball and went the full route of three games before wining 2 - 1. In the opening game, the melon thumpers of SAE routed the Fiji men by a score of 15 - 22, but were helpless during the next game as the Fijis opened up, dropping a 15 - 4 decision. In the last game hte Fijis could not find their range until the closing moments, but set up good plays as they finally won by a 15 - score, made fast work of Campbell Club and wasted no time in winning two straight contests and finished with their first “B” team win. In the closing game of the day, the fast-playing men of Sigma Chi quickly routed the Sigma Al pha Mu squad by displaying fine teamwork and net play, and the result was 15-7 and 15-3 win which kept them in the running for the volleyball championship. SPORTS STAFF Fred Taylor Coralie Thomson Wally Adams Ward Bebb Dick Thomson Dick Mase NIGHT SHIFT ■ Glenn Dudley, editor Dewey Rand Bill Wallace Iris Lee Burton Speed Van Dusen Flash Burton Joyce Frasier Bob Stephensen 0>ieao*t Oacheti ..r TOPS IN STYLE AT OREGON These Jackets are excellent for year-round wear. Kelly-green body, cream leather sleeves and trim, slash pockets and full length zipper. SIZES 36 to 46 New Shipment Men's Cream Cords All Sizes 5.50 I