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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 14, 1948)
Baseball Race Starts Today Oregon, WSC Nines Await 'Play Ball’ Cry By SAM FIDMAN With only two games under their belt, and one of them against the Frosh, the Oregon varsity diamond crew will wade junto conference warfare today when they meet the Washington State College Cougars at 3 p. m. in Civic stadium. Officials an nouncd that if impending rain stprms materialize, the game •would be moved to the lower intramural athletic field Right hander Whiter Lokan was nominated by Coach Don Kirsch to be the starting pitcher for the Ducks in their crucial opener, with catcher Bill Burgher completing the big battery. Third Base Unsettled Dick Bartle is slated to sec action at first base, while Walt Kirsch caught the nomination for second base. The veteran A1 Coher gets the nod for shortstop, while the hot corner is divided betweer ftay Stratton and Don Kimball. II the Cougars choose to start a right banded moundsman, Kimball wil start, while a southpaw Bailey twirler will see Stratton open the game. In the outer gardens Johnny Ko venz is set for left field and Ha Zurcher will roam center field Tile right pasture slot is also de pendent on which arm the Wash ington State pitcher can throw with if it's a portsider Don Dib ble and if a right hander, Pat Woh lers. Experience May Help Although unhappy at the thought of jumping into confer ence hot water with so little pre season warm-up, Coach Kirsct feels that the roster of experiencec Ducks, all of whom have long since been baptised under the fire o! horseliides, will make more that ,-i. fair-to-middlin’ account of them selves this afternoon. He expressed something that almost sounded like delight, with the performance of his charges against Lewis and Clark univer sity, whom the Webfoots blasted 9' to 7 Monday. The hitting is fai above what Kirsch had anticipated this early, and the fielding reall} had him raving. WSC of Unknown Strength Little is known of the Washing ton State nine, except that the} are notoriously heavy hitters ant weak fielders. The Cougars wil bring with them their own side show in the form of their fier} coach, Buck Bailey. Bailey is well known in these parts for the dia mond antics and strange carryings on he manages to squeeze intc nine innings of baseball. He is something of the Pliog Allen oi baseball. Following are the tentative starters and their positions for the Webfoots and the Cougars: WSC OREGON Brunswick. lb . Battle Williams.2b Kirsch Faller .ss Cohen Marier. 3b _ Stratton Dohl .cf Zurcher McGuire.. If Kovenz Hunter.rf Wohlers Bray ton .c Burgher Targenson p Lokan Batter Up! Scheduled to take a swing at the first pitched ball dished up by Journalism Dean George Turnbull is former Dean of Men Virgil D. Karl in the opening game cere monies today. Prizes For Game The following prizes for “firsts” in today’s Northern Division base ball opener are sponsored by Alpha Delta Sigma, men’s national adver tising honorary. Virgil Tucker, Mike Mitchell, and Bob Chapman were especially active in this connection. First home run—An 8x10 color portrait donated by Kennell-Ellis. First triple—A free wash and mobile lubrication job donated by Charly E. Staley Service Station, 11th and Olive. First double—A Manhattan shirt, donated by Baxter and Heenning Clothiers, Willamette street. First single—Two pairs of socks donated by Hart Larson’s Men’s Store, llth and Willamette. First Oregon score—An Argus Camera 28 and one roll of Super XX plus one roll of Kodachrome color film, donated by VVilshires, Willam ette street. First double play—A super milk shake and delicious basket-burger for each player completing the double play, donated by Kenell’s Food Rendezvous, 13th. First stolen base—A genuine Buxton leather billfold donated by Skies Jewelry Shop, Willamette street. First WSC score—A 2-pound box of Russel Stover chocolates do nated by Everybody’s Drug Store, Willamette street. First infield fly—A full sole heel donated by Campus Shoe Shop. Winning manager—One collection of records donated by Graves Music and Art Store. Aiken Sends Reserves Thru Vigorous Session After spending most of the afternoon running plays and drill ing on fundamentals, football Coach Jim Aiken sent the second, third and fourth strings through a 30-minute scrimmage. He gave the first squad a rest and sent them in after a few contact plays. Aiken was anxious to see the material on the reserve elevens in action, and was pleased by the performances of the teams. He we shifting players from the offen sive to the defensive and vice versa, to see their all-around abil ity. Aiken Jr., Boqua Injured Two players who had been see ir.g considerable action, halfback Jim Aiken Jr. and fullback Bud Boqua, missed' out on the scrim mage because of injuries. Aiken, a tricky left half, has a bruised toe and was unable to take part in the practice at all. Boqua, a 210 pound plunger from Springfield, suited up without pads, and took part in the workout, excepting bodily-contact. Particularly outstanding in the scrummage was the work of fleet footed Johnny McKay. The Purdue transfer was cutting and driving in mid-season form, and his stac cato style of running was carrying (Please turn to pane six) Varsity Wins From Freshmen In Cinder Run By BOB REINHART Copping eight firsts in ten events, the Oregon varsity track and field squad edged by the Duck Yearling sprint team 48 to 39 yes terday afternoon in the initial meeting of the two squads. One man deep in almost every race, the varsity captured the 100, 220, high jump, broad jump, discus, low and high hurdles and the two mile, while the Frosh took the 440, 880, and numerous second and third place spots. Frosh Put up Battle Frosh coach John Deller’s charges had the upperhand in the meet until the final stages when they failed to place in the broad jump, mile and managed to regis ter but two points in the high jump. Previous to that time they countered in every event and held a scant three point margin. Davey Henthorne was the main cog in the varsity machine as he took the 100 in a sparkling pre season 9.9 and later nabbed the 220 in 23.5. In the 220, Henthorne led the entire field with but 40 yards remaining when he.vdevel oped a charley-horse in his left leg, forcing him to coast the remain ing distance and to stumble across the tape a scant foot ahead of second place Hal Brainard of the frosh. Two Yearlings Surprise The Yearling squad provided the main surprises of the day when they placed men in the first spots in the 440 and 880. Bill Kraxberger turned in one of the best times of the day as he toured the half-mile route in two minutes and six tenths (Please turn to page five) Clean *7he 'Way,, Bailey'd Cincud id in *7cum. It's a Double Feature Opener Today By DICK MACE It’ll be a double feature with added attractions this afternoon when Oregon’s baseball team kicks the lid off the 1918 Northern Div ision Baseball season. Feature no. 1 Oregon vs. de fending champion Washington State. ' Feature no. 2 Buck Bailey. Cougar baseball coach, who is the A1 Schacht of Pacific Northwest baseball, and probably just as good at the box office too. Added Attractions—Strong-arm ed Dean Turnbull is scheduled to pitch the first ball to Dean Earl, former Dean of Men, who is re putedly a tough man with the willow. It will be Dean Turnbull's final season on the mound as he will retire as head of the journal ism school next year. Another attraction are the prizes being offered by downtown business estabishments for the various “firsts" in today’s game. For the uninitiated, WSC's I There will he a meeting at 9:00 a. m., Thursday, April 15. A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION offers ; S to those who can qualify an opportunity for both a career and summer employment. Those interested apply at Room 6, Friendly. Bailey is the umpire-baiting, water bucket kicking, hat trampling gent who has kept Northern Div ision crowds in an uproar for many years. Due to the Bailey in fluence on the Cougar nine, the Staters have become known throu ghout the league as “Bailey’s Cir cus.’’ “Bloody Buck” added to his long list of daffy doings here in Eugene last year by picking up a protesting plate umpire bodily and depositing him on the Howe field turf. He also showed his good humor by smiling and waving at the Oregon fans after they count ed cadence for him on one of his frequent excursions to the mound to steady his pitcher. Perhaps one of Bailey’s best stunts, or worst according to him, occured in Pullman. It seems Bailey has a habit of kicking the water bucket into the stands when things go wrong for his Cougar crew. Things went wrong— during this particular game and 'Buck swung- his right leg vicious ly at said bucket which stood its ground. Somebody had put bricks in it! Bailey’s broken foot cured him of the habit. Bailey has also been known to: seize a dog and shove its head in the water bucket; later dring from the same bucket; butt his head in despair on the dugout; gain the sympathy of the Spokane Athletic Round Table, who gave him two carloads of hats to replace the ones he ruined at games. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 OSC All-Stars vs. Oregon Quacks 8 p. m. JB*—* - EUGENE ICE ARENA Admission Adults 50c inc tax With S. B. cards 30c