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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 16, 1948)
Rain Halts Tilt as Ducks Trail By BOB REED ' Buck Bailey, the volatile leader of the Cougar nine, took off his cap, scratched his head with his finger, and gazed at the sky. The afternoon had started off in good fashion for him—his Cougars were leading the Oregon Ducks by four runs at the moment. And then a Heavy downpour started to fall, and after the umpires had called the game for a 30-minute “wait and see period,” they made it of ficial, with the sign “No game.” The cancellation of the fray means that both Oregon and WSC will be short a game in the per centage column at the end of the season. Official Northern Division rules specifically say that no game cancelled in one series can be made up in another series. The only way the game could be made up, that is if the conference rules were differ ent, would be for Oregon to play WSC in a series of three games at Pullman when the Ducks pass through on their Inland tour. In that event, Oregon would play sev en road games instead of six. When the Ducks and Cougars started the game yesterday, the field had already taken such a ter rific soaking that sawdust had to be placed along the base paths and around home plate in order to give a better footing to the players. Dick Wilkins started on the mound for the Ducks, and in the first inning after getting the first two Cougar batters to ground out, he walked Brayton and Marier. But Brunswick sent a high fly out to center, which Hal Zurcher easily brought down, to retire the side. In the Oregon half of the first, Kovenz grounded out third to first, Kirsch flied to right, and Cohen singled. But he was leu suauucu on the base as Bartle went out third to first. Wilkins lost his control in the second. He hit Jorrison, and issued free tickets to Miller and Faller. Jorrison crossed the plate with the first Cougar run when Wilkins al lowed Williams to get on first via another free ticket. Brayton cleared the bases with a timely double over the left fielder’s head. At this point Don. Kirsch insert ed Homer Brobst, and he retired the side getting Marier to fly out to center. Frosh Nine Opens Slate With Hillsboro Contest By SAM FIDMAN Oregon’s Frosh baseball team will open its schedule tomorrow afternoon against Hillsboro high school, with Howe field site of the clash. Originally slated to step into a double header against both Hills boro and St. Helens high, the Frosh were informed today that St. Weens’ officials cancelled their en gagement because of a shortage of substitutes. Coach Barney Koch reported that arrangements might be made to play a twin bill with Hillsboro or possibly contact a lo cal high school team for the second game. If there are two tilts the start ing times will be 1 p. m. and 3 Jeffries Sees 73rd Birthday BURBANK, Cal., April 15—(UP) Former heavyweight boxing cham pion Jim Jeffries celebrated his 73rd birthday quietly today and reported he is steadily improving from a paralytic stroke suffered two years ago. “Jack Dempsey was in to see me a couple of days ago and some small boys from the neighborhood came in today,” the 230-pound, six-foot-two fighter said. “And I received hundreds of cards and tel egrams from old friends.” There was no special celebration, ire declared. Jeffries, who won the heavy weight crown from Bob Fitzsim mons 1899 and retired in 1904, said he now can walk about easily and has virtually recovered com plete use of his left side, para lyzed in the stroke. He lives with a few intimates in his rambling ranch house here. p. m.; if it’s a single attraction, the “play ball’ cry will sound at 1:30 p. m. Another schedule switch was announced—Vanport College will send down a team for the two dates previously occupied by Port land university, May 1, and May 22. The Pilots reportedly are not 1 fielding a freshman squad. Hanns to Start Coach Koch tapped righthander Jim Hanns for the role of starting pitcher against Hillsboro, and Ken neth Bennett is slated to don catcher’s gear. Don Peterson at first base, Fred (Peewee) Welch at the keystone slot, smooth-field ing Mel Krause at shortstop, and Bob Bonebrake at third base com pose the infield, while John Mc Ginnis, Willis Urban, Clyde El lison, Jr., and Jack O’Connor fight it out for starting outfield berths. Koch did not work his charges yesterday afternoon because of the “slight precipitation,” but has spent the early part of the week stressing batting practice and i base sliding. Barney himself has been clubbing out infield practice clouts, and reports that the inner ring is shaping up nicely. There’s lots of pepper and the Frosh have been “talking it up" without being reminded to do so. Siegrlst Out John Siegrist, outfielder, has been declared ineligible for Frosh play because of too many credit hours, Koch reported. Catcher Ed die Artzt still has two fingers of his right hand in metal casts, but has been working behind the plate at infield drills. Tomorrow's season opener will be the Frosh’s second spring diamond appearance, the first being against the Webfoot varsity, when they lost 5 to 1. Coach Koch bemoaned the fact and also that there has been only one good base ball day in almost two weeks. REPAIR $*22 IYEAR Drive in now for a com plete check—repair or re placement of warn parts can prevent excessive wear on other parts. Get yonr car in condition for spring term outings at WALDERS Associated Service llth and Hilyard Oregon W Emerald SPORTS Don Fair, Fred Taylor, Co-Sports Editors Oregon Quacks level OSC Hockeyists 11-2 The Oregon Quacks posted their second hockey win over the Oregon State All-Stars 11-2 Wednesday night. The game was played at the Eugene Ice Arena. Oregon State grabbed its first and only lead early in the first quarter with a quick goal. John Wilson slipped one past the OSC goalie to tie the count, and Art Stillwell countered to put the Quacks ahead 2-1 at the end of the first period. With one minute and 15 seconds gone in the second canto, the All Stars evened the count 2-all. But two quick goals, by Rog Newton and Olson five minutes later gave the Quacks a lead which they never relinquished. Don Severson tallied, and New ton slapped another puck into the cage to give the Quacks a 6-2 second quarter margin. In the final period, the Oregon team! pushed the offensive all the way, scoring five goals, while holding the All-Stars scoreless. Newton paced the Quack scor ers with four goals, followed by Olson with three, Stillwell two, and Severson and Bud Smith one. Winnie Carl, Oregon goalie made a total of 31 saves during the ev ening, while the OSC net tender stopped 28 Quack scoring at tempts. A total of three penalties were assessed against the Oregon hock eyists, and two against the All Stars. Beal of Oregon State, and Dick Runyard of Oregon each drew two minutes for fighting in the last period. The Oregon ice team is man aged by Geary Worth, and coached by Dalton Husban. In their only other game of the season, they de feated Oregon State 12-3, two weeks ago in Corvallis. J. Paul Sheedy* Switched to Wildroot Cream-Oil Because He Flunked The Finger Nail Test . WBSmSUMS? If YOUR friends have been slipping you hunks of cheese, maybe your hair looks mousey. So better take the bait, brother rat, and scurry out for some Wildroot Cream-Oil. It’s the popular non-alcoholic hair tonic containing soothing Lanolin. Wildroot Cream-Oil grooms your hair neatly and naturally without that plastered-down look. Relieves annoying dryness and removes loose, ugly dandruff. Helps you pass the Finger Nail Testl Get a tube or bottle of Wildroot Cream-Oil today at any drug or toilet goods counter. And always ask your barber for a professional application. Warning: Your room mate will probably ferret away your Wildroot Cream-Oil. Buy the rodent some of his own! + of S27 Burroughs Drive, Snyder, N. Y, Wildroot Company, Inc., Buffalo 11, N. Y. Frosh Stars Promising On Grid By DICK CRAMER In a short practice that lasted a little longer than one hour, Grid Coach Jim Aiken sent his third and fourth strings through a brisk scrimmage. The first two strings didn’t suit up, taking a rest for the day. Top occurrence of the brief workout was halfback Dick Morri son’s injury. Morrison, a 172-pound frosh star last year, had turned in some fine runs, and was at the end of one of his longest when he was injured. He slipped on the wet grass, just as the defensive half back hit him, and his knee slipped out of joint. He has suffered this injury before, and will not be out of uniform for long. Two other freshman backs turned in good performances, both veterans of last year’s freshman team. Frosh Shine Right half Bobby Moore and quarterback Earl S'telle, both nu meral winners, performed well in their respective positions. Moore broke away for several good gains, and Stelle handled the ball well and (Continued from pat/e five) SUN. thru WED. Mystery and Suspense in Cairo...Havana... Shanghai...New York! V&v 4s a On the Stage Monday night 8:30 D.A.V. Diaper Derby MON. TUES. WED. 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