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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1948)
Third Duck-Vandal Clash at 8 Frosh Engage Vikings Ducklings Set for Vik Tilt at 6:15 A slam-bang doubleheader is in store for Duck basketball fans to i ight in McArthur court, and in the preliminary contest, a green •shinted crew of Freshman basket tiald artists, in quest of their sev enth victory in ten starts, will square off with the talented Salem high Vikings at 0:15. The Viks, almost a cinch for the Big Six league championship, Pave been tabbed by Frosh Coach Carl Heldt as the toughest team the Ducklings have met this sea son, and have already dealt out a 48-33 defeat to the Oregons. Coach Harold Hank's Capitol City preppers are fresh from a fh-38 win over Albany. Same Starters Heldt ran his cagers through a 50-minute workout yesterday af ternoon, stressing foul shooting and offensive set-ups. He said he would stick to the usual starting quint of Bob Taggesell at center, Will Urban and Ernie Wilde at forwards, and Don Peterson and Jack Keller at the guards. This combination has shown' potent scoring punch in games thus far, ami is a tight defensive unit, with Urban and Taggesell control ling the boards. Best in League Hank’s Vikings, definitely the class of Big Six squad's, will be out for another win tonight, and have .proven they are hard-to beat. Car los Houck, Waldo Unruh, Jack Miller, ami Keith Farnum have been hitting the hemp with con sistency for the Salemites, and will bear watching. Houck hit for 18 points in the Albany game. Yearling reserves are likely to see plenty of action this weekend, since two more games remain af ter tonight's Salem tilt. A con test with the Ashland Grizzlies is eel for 2 p. m. Saturday, and a game with tire Oregon City Pin .veers follows at 6:15. Probable Starters: <) S Urban .F. Houck Wilde . F. Unruh Taggesell ..C. Miller Keller G.Bellinger Peterson G. Chamberlain Booklet Deadline Today Today is the last possible day (hut students can pick tip their u u e luinied athletic activities booklets ill the Educational Acti vities ticket office in McArthur court. After 5 p. in. today the unclaimed tickets will be forfeit ed. These booklets are necessary to attend any 1 niversity athletic event. li All Ails Must lie Paid for iu Advance 4 i Oregon Pails; Kmerald lournalism Building' *. I niversitv ol Oregon •i_ Sophomore Flash Bolt Lavey, sophomore guard on John Warren’s Duck cage team, is ticketed for plenty of action this weekend in the two-game series with the Idaho Vandals. Yearling Splashers Engage Salem High Paddlers Saturday Mentor Ray Kireilis announced yesterday that barring any unex pected illness or accidents, the same Frosh swimmers that won handily in the first two meets this season will match strokes with the invading Salem high swim mers Saturday afternoon in the Men’s Pool. On the basis of past performanc es, the Ducklings are favored to notch up their third win in a row in the Dad’s Day attraction. Their! record' to date includes a 41-24 j j victory over West Linn, and a 47 I 19 defeat of Klamath Falls. | Stan Hargraves, talented back I stroke yearling, returned to the pool Thursday after a three-day confinement in the infirmary with a chest cold, and he is on the doubtful list for participation Sat urday. Although little is known of Sa lem’s team strength, they are re ported to be strong in the free style and breaststroke, with Wal ly Nelson and “Tink” Logan pac ing their squad. Kireilis said that the entire Frosh crew is tentatively slated to enter the Oregon AAU Indoor Meet, to be held February 29. • Sport Staff: Don Fair Glenn Gillespie Dave Taylor -'L- . — ■ - -Tt BORROWED 1 HIS CAR? [r Have pop's car V in good order | Have it checked WALDERS .Associated Service ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Warren’s Oregons Face Idaho in Mac Court; Cooper Surprise Starter By DON FAIR Following seven consecutive road games, Oregon's basketball team returns to McArthur court tonight against the Idaho Vandals, tip-off time 8 p. m. A preliminary contest between the Frosh and Salem start at 6:15. Webfoot coach John Warren announced that Stan William son would open for die Lemon-and-Green in tonight’s contest, as the injured limb had responded to heat treatments. X-ravs showed that Williamson had sui fered no fracture, and with the swelling down, he was able to par ticipate in yesterday’s short work out. Chuck Finley’s Vandal team will arrive in Eugene this morning. This evening’s contest is the first of a four-game road swing for the percentage points. The Vandals have won two and lost five, again st the Ducks’ record of three vic tories in nine games. Cooper to Start Surprise starter for Oregon will be 6 foot-3 inch Paul Cooper at forward. The sophomore transfer Starting Lineups No. OREGON Pos. IDAHO No. 24 Cooper F Geisler 10 10 Wilkins ... F — D. Linck 18 15 Wiley C Gano 16 7 Berg G Brimhall 5 5 Williamson ......_ G Grove 14 Moscow squad, as they meet the Webfoots again tomorrow night, and then play Oregon State at Cor vallis, Monday and Tuesday. Phoenix-less Vandals Tough Despite the loss of 6 foot-8 inch Jack Phoenix, through scholastic difficulties, the Vandal quint has been tough to handle in their last three starts. They measured' the Ducks 55-52 Saturday night, and this week they bowed to league leaaing Washington State 38-35, after a bitter struggle. Boasting a pair of hot-shot point makers in Dexter Linck and Pres ton Brimhall, Idaho, although in last place, trails Oregon by mere from Sacramento J. C. gained the nod, following the' three scrim mages this week. Cooper is a cagey customer under the back boards, and is an excellent feeder. His point-scoring ability is strictly of the clutch variety, as evidenced by his showing against Oregon^ State. Dick Wilkins, aiming at a new Northern Division scoring record, draws the other forward position. Rebound-hound and highest scorer on the team, Roger Wiley will, for the 22nd time this season, open at center. At the guards, Stan Williamson (Please turn to page five) Are you a character? . . . Your portrait is the key . . . CHARACTER PHOTOGRAPHY THROUGH PHOTOANALYSIS By James and Virginia Nolph THE NOLPH SALON LARAWAY BLDG—980 Willamette—5847-W Student Identification Photographs ORDER NOW TO INSURE A Delicious Dinner for DAD Quality Meats- Vegetables & Poultry Eugene Packing Co. S. & H. G reen Stamps 1 675 Willamette Phone 38 or 39
