Varsity Hoop Squad Pruned to 25
With Assistant Coach Don
Kirsch directing the session, the
varsity basketball squad, pruned to
25 men, was sent through the pac
es yesterday afternoon. Head Men
tor John Warren was not present
as he had a speaking engagement
at Roseburg to attend.
The cagers, rapidly rounding
into early-season shape, will open
their schedule November 28 and 29
at Vancouver, B. C., where they
meet the University of British Co
lumbia Thunderbirds. First Eugene
appearance for the Webfoot hoop
men is December 2, when they meet
the Portland Pilots, in the first of
a two game home-and-home series.
Kirsch opened the practice by
sending the candidates through
limbering-up exercises which in
cluded wind sprints, running both
forward and backward. After this
the men were drilled on the pass
weave variations, tearing full-tilt
down court.
Then Kirsch divided the aspi
rants into two groups, one com
posed oi tne guurus, wunc
wards and centers worked on back
board and rebound play. The guards j
practiced two-on-one and three-on
two drills, in an effort to work the
ball in close for good shots at the
basket.
Short scrimmages b*e tween
picked quintets closed out the ses
sion. Tentatively used on the first
five were Marv Rasmussen and Jim
Bartelt, forwards, Roger Wiley,
center, and Stan Williamson and A1
Popick, guards.
Youngsters
lo Tackle
City Frosh
By ELVVIN PAXSON
Starting' lineup for the Duckling
For'tland university frosh football
game Saturday will be announced
today by mentor Carl Heldt prior
to a light tapering-off session.
The game will be played on the
practice field north of Hayward
field, and bleachers are being erec
ted on the east side of the grid
iion to accomodate Duckling root
ers. Kickoff time is set for 2 p.m.
Students must enter gates 16
and 17 on the east side of Hayward
field to attend the game, it was
announced by Athletic Director
Deo A. Harris.
Pass defense was again empha
sized in yesterday’s workout and
several backfield groups were
drilled' on covering both long and
short passes, a noticable weakness
in previous Duckling encounters.
Dummy scrimmage on running
plays was also a part of practice
session.
With the exception of Dick Pat
rick, frosh pivot-man, the yearlings
v. ill be at full strength for Satur
day's battle, with no first-string
ers side-lined by injuries. Patrick,
one of the top defensive players
on the squad, dropped out of school
last week, and big Dave Gibson is
slated to assume starting role
Saturday. Gibson has already
proved his worth as a defensive
line-backer in the games against
OSC, EOCE, and Washington.
Heading scorer for the Frosh
thus far in the season is quarter
back Earl Stelle, who has scored
twice and booted one conversion
for a 13-point total. Behind him
are Doug Coghill, and Dick Mob
lev. ends, and .Tim Hanns, fullback,
who have each crossed the goal
line once. Oregon lias scored 32
points in three contests to their
opponents 34.
Ducks May Don Snowshoes
To Battle on Cougar Gridiron
Oregon's Webfoots may face a
new element when they tackle the
Washington State Cougars Satur
day at Pullman snow. Flurries of
the white stuff have been falling
in the Palouse hills near the col
lege town, and the weather report
predicts more of the same for the
weekend.
A frozen field is expected for the
tilt,even if its not covered by snow.
This time of year that section of
country is undergoing blustery
weather, so the Webfoots are
likely to perform upon a hard turf.
Wednesday’s practice saw the
Duck gridders work without pads
as they ran through a dummy
scrimmage. First of the session
was run under the ROTC drill
shed, but when the rain let up the
gridmen took to the main prac
tice field.
Coach Jim Aiken alternated his
first eleven on offense and de
fense while the reserves took the
part of the Cougar squad, so the
Ducks could get a look at what
they will face Saturday.
Power Plays Due
Oregon’s power offense will be
used heavily again this Saturday,
having shown up so well in the
past three tilts. The starting com
bination of Jake Leicht, Jim New
quist, and Bob Koch as ball car
riers will be relieved by George
Bell. Keith DeCourcey, and Bob
Sanders.
To these six men has fallen the
most of the ball-packing duties
this fall, and no changes are ex
pected against the Pullman crew.
DeCourcey has been the most re
cent addition to the ground-gain
ing ranks,having performed chiefly
In the past two contests, but has
already scaled to third place in
the Duck ground-covering aver
ages, with 4.8 yards per carry.
Line Rugged
Although Aiken pronounced
Oregon play not quite as sharp
against Idaho as in the previous
two triumphs no changes are ex
pected. The Duck forward wail,
which has shown a willingness to
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get tough^ in rugged going, will
probably remain the same for the
Cougar tilt as in the past two
games. A winning combination
has been obtained with the use of
alternates in some spots on of
fense and defense in the line, and
these positions will again be ex
changed.
At right guard Jim Berwick
holds the spot on defense and Ted
Meland on offensive maneuvers,
and this acts to keep the line at
peak strength at all times. Right
end is also the scene of frequent
changes, as Pet& Torchia fills in
on defense, and Wayne Barthol
emy, Lou Robinson, and Larry'
Stoeven alternate the offense
duties.
Today’s practice will be the last
heavy preparation for the Wash
ington State game. The 37-man
Duck traveling squad leaves Eu
gene by plane tomorrow at 2 p.m.
for Spokane, and from there will
go by train to Pullman. Aiken ex
pects to give his charges a light
workout on the battlefield Friday
afternoon.
Oregon will be favored for the
second game in a row to knock off
their opponent. The Cougars will
be playing before a partisan home
coming crowd, so the dopesters
won’t be giving too many points
to the invaders.
The Webfoots will be in nearly
top physical condition for the tilt.
A few of the gridders are nursing
minor leg bruises,but will be ready
to go Saturday.
Sports Staff This Issue:
Elwin Paxson
Dick Mase
Ward Bebb
Fred Taylor
Don Fair
rime Trials
Slated For
Ski Team
Announcement of time trials for
the varsity ski team aspirants, oft
November 21 and 22 at Santiam
pass, was made Tuesday by ski
coach and captain Jim Popp. All
those interested in gaining a berth
on the ski team are urged to at
tend.
Popp also announced that the
Arnold Lunn, P.N.S.A. downhill
race, held over the Timberline ski
run on November 29, will be used
as the second trial for the Web
foot slats candidates. Arrange
ments for rooms at the lodge and
the entering of this race are to be
made by the individuals.
The schedule for the 1947-48 sea
son has not been completed as
yet, although several probable
meets are hanging fire. The only
meet definitely scheduled is the
National Intercollegiate meet to be
held at Sun Valley on December
28, 29, and 30. Other possible meets
are the Northern Division Intercol
legiate meet, Coast Conference
meet, Nevada winter carnival at
Reno, and the Vanderbilt cup races
on the Sugar bowl ski run in Cali
fornia.
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Betas Renew j
Phi Delt Feud
The intense rivalry between Phi ,
Delta Theta and Beta Theta Pi
was rekindled on the intramural I
football field last week, as the |
Phi Delt squard defeated the Betas
by a score of 14-6.
The battle initiated a three
sport intramural play-off schedule,
according to Sheldon Jones and
Bill Hanna, respective Beta and
Phi Delt athletic managers. A bas
ketball and softball champ will
also be determined' in post-season
games between the two houses,
and the winner of two out of three
of the major IM sports will be
given possession of a rotating
trophy for one year.
Christmas Scene
Hinders Cougars ^
Real, honest-to-goodness snow
drove Washington State’s Cougars
into the field house yesterday to
wind up their practice session for
Saturday's game with Oregon.
Coach Phil Sorboe decided that
pass offense . and defense were
more important than snowball of
fense and defense.
Support the freshman football
team Saturday.
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