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Duck Diamondmen Edge Huskies, 7-6 ± * * * * * Kochmen Swamp 'Cats, Head for Beavertown By SAM FIDMAN With righthander Bill Schoonover scattering seven hits and going the route, Barney Koch’s freshman baseball machine mauled Linfield’s junior varsity baseball squad 10 to 2 yes terday afternoon on lower Howe field. The Duck yearlings, who left this morning for Corvallis where they will engage the Ore gon State College Rooks in a double header, picked up their OSC Netters 'Warmed Up' Oregon State’s Beaver netmen are at their best since 1937, accord ing to Orange Coach Irwin Harris. Harris, quoted in a column in a recent issue of the Aggyville Ba rometer, says that his racqueteers are just getting warmed up. As of the first of May, the Beavers have dropped five straight foes. Only two conference teams were included in this list, however, the Ducks being one. Washington State, Reed college, Whitman, and Pacific also have gone to the OSC ne'tmen this year. It was in 1937 that the Beaver courters took the Northern Division championship. Oregon fans will have a chance to view this red-hot gang of tennis players just a week from today, when the Duck netmen take the courts against Oregon State in a revenge match. Webfoot coach, Kerm Smith, says he considers the chances of downing the Beavers much better in this match than the first. Dons Drop Uclans; USC Keeps Lead LOS ANGELES, May 7—(UP) A three-run rally in the eighth inning gave -University of San Francisco a 7-5 baseball victory today over UCLA in the first of their two-game series here. First baseman .Tack Vick led the Dons' hitting with a home run with no one on in the third inning. Phil Steinberg, UCLA shortstop, clouted a four-bagger with one on in the fourth. Gale Henley’s ninth inning liomer with none aboard today gave University of Southern Cal club a 5 to 4 win over St. Mary's in a CIBA tilt. The Trojans' star pitcher, Wally Hood, Jr., struck out eight men but ran into trouble in the eighth when the Gaels scored twice to take the lead. EUGENE’S NEWEST SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY R & R ; WASHATERIA Tumbler Dryer 8 A. M. until 9 I*. M. MONDAYS - WEDNESDAYS j FRIDAYS 8 A. M. until (i F. M. TUESDAYS - THURSDAYS SATURDAY'S Other Hours by Appointment DO YOUR LAUNDRY THE CONVENIENT. "Washateria Way" 24*0 Alder Flume 554,VK _ i initial victory 01 uie season a gainst two defeats in the Linfield tussle. Third baseman Bob Bonebrake pulled a sensational unassisted double play in the first inning, as he snagged a scorching line drive and doubled Linfielder Jack Owens off the hot sack. The loosest batter in the Frosh lineup, right fielder Brad Fullerton, clubbed out a single and a double in four ap pearances at the plate to bring his percentage for three games to a measly .777. Nine Hit Barrage With the aid of an error, two free passes to first, and three stolen bases, the Ducklings trotted two runs across the plate in the opening stanza without the bene fit of a hit. Lead off man Peewee Welch drew four straight defec tive offerings, and Joe Elkins got on via the error route, with both men going on to score. The Yearlings continued their nine hit barrage, collecting one hit in the second, third, and sixth in nings; and blasting out three safe ties in the seventh and eighth. With two away in the third, Elkins banged out a two-bagger, and went to third on an error. He scored a few moments later on an other error which allowed Bone brake to roost safely on first base, only to die on the keystone sack when the next Duckling was! whiffed. In the sixth frame Bonebrake got on base by the grace of one of the half dozen Linfield bumbles, and went all the way to third on Hanns’ single to deep center. An infield out by shortstop Mel Krause was all the excuse Bone brake needed to scamper home with the fourth Duckling tally. Ducklings Hun Wild Fullerton bounced the third pitched ball of the seventh inning off where the left field fence (Please turn to page six) Track Head Optimistic Over Meet By BOB REINHART The Oregon cindermen hit the road for the first time this year when they meet the Oregon State Beavers on the Orange oval this afternoon, and for the third con secutive week the Ducks rate the underdog role against their oppon ents. Mentor John Warren said yes terday that the Webfoots are in excellent shape for the clash and may walk off with the ribbons in tomorrow’s meet against the Stat ers. Last Saturday the Ducks showed great improvement in their j meet with the Washington Huskies, j The question whether Davey Henthorne will be able to run was still unanswered. Henthorne him self says he feels fit to run; how ever, Warren may save him for the Northern Division finals at Seattle in two weeks. The deciding factor in the defending sprint champion’s appearance, however, will be the weather. If the meet is run off in i the rain, Henthorne is definitely | out, but if the weather is warm, to give his leg a good chance to get loosened, he will probably start. During practice sessions held the past week, the tracksters have shown great improvement in their respective events, over the showing against the Washington Huskies in which they almost upset the de fending Northern Division titlists. Bob Weber, who filled Hen thorne’s vacancy, has been clocked 10 seconds flat in the 100, and should better that time against the Beavers if the meet is held on a fast track. Weber was transferred from the quarter mile, and Warren has still to find a man who can fill the spot. The 220 and 880 events, in which Oregon failed to place a. man last! week, are still wide open. Warren may come up with the answer to his woes tomorrow. In the field events the home pack is practical ly a cinch to nail down blue ribbons in the javelin, pole vault and pos sibly the low and high hurdles. Jack Doyle has skimmed over the sticks for second places in both ( Please turn to paqe six) “Nuts to those crackers! Where’s my Dentyne Chewing Cura?” "You'd think that bird was human the way he goes for Dentyne! 1 can’t blame Mm though.1 I sure go for Dentyne’s refreshing, long lasting flavor myself. I like the way Den tyne Chewing Gum helps keep my teeth ^white, too!" Dentyne Gum—Made Only by Adams _J 10th Inning Victory Puts Oregon in Second Place SEATTLE, May 7. The Univer-* sity of Oregon Ducks climbed back into second place in the Northern division, Pacific coast conference, baseball ladder today by sending in two runs in an extra inning to win 7-6 over the Washington Hus kies. An error which put Walt Kirsch aboard and a wild pitch which sent him home accounted for one of the runs. The other came when A1 Cohen made first on an error and went home on a hit by Bill Burgher. Washington counted one run in its half of the 10th but failed to tie the score again. The Oregon team had its big inning in the fifth when it count ed tour runs on no nits, me tames were counted on two walks, an error, a balk and a pair of fielder’s choices. Whitey Lokan started on the „ mound for the Eugene club, but had to be rescued in the fourth ~ inning by DeWayne Johnson, who , finished the tilt. Oregon .000 040 100 2 7 9 3 Washington 000 031 001 1 6 10 5 Lokan, Johnson (4) and Burgher; Arnason, Eisenlohr (10) and White. Add Staff: Day Manager: JIM IVORY ' ~ Staff: DICK YATES ft Our Best Wishes For a most successful t JuniorWeekend 6uaert&(g$a. 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