^Fresno Relays Draws
West's Finest Athletes
Rasmussen Represents Oregon in Pole
Vault; National, World Marks in Danger
FRESNO, Calif., May 14—(UP)
At least three national and two
world marks will be in jeopardy
here Saturday as 1,400 of the
West’s finest athletes tangle in the
22nd annual West Coast relays.
The University of Oregon will be
represented by its sensational
sophomore pole vaulter, George
Rasmussen, who will be in compe
tition with at least four other
jumpers from the west coast who
have cleared 14 feet this year.
Rasmussen cleared the 14-foot
mark twice last year—once to set a
new Oregon-Oregon State meet
record, and to gain a tie at 14 feet
even in the national collegiate
championships. He has not hit the
. top reached last year, but should
have better luck in the Calfiomia
climate.
Unofficial Olympic Tryout
In reality, the pole vault compe
tition will be an unofficial tryout
for the United States Olympic
team. Five contenders will be in
the relays Saturday and the other
three in strong contention come
from the east.
• The weather man predicts clear
Rev.L.O.Griffith
Slated to Speak
"Religion in the Family” is to be
discussed by Rev. L. O. Griffith in
the “Love, Courtship, and Mar
riage” discussion group at Wesley
house Sunday evening. Bob Bull
will lead the group on “Under
standing the Bible” with a discus
sion on “Evil.”
Dr. Paul Means will take the
place of Miss Justina Singh of Ore
gon State, who will be unable to
make her scheduled talk on “Re
ligions of India.”
This Sunday is the next to the
last meeting of the “University of
Life” series for this term. All Uni
versity students are invited to at
tend and participate in the activi
ties.
The meeting will start at 5 p.m.
with a mixer and snack supper,
followed at 6:30 by the discussion
groups.
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skies and relays Director J. Flint
Hanner said that the Ratcliffe sta
dium track never was faster than
it is this spring.
The marks that may go tumbling
in this meet are the 100-yard dash,
with either Lloyd Labeach or Mel
Patton (or both) capable of crack
ing the 9.4 mark; the broadjump
mark of 26 feet, 8!4 inches, now
held by Jesse Owens, but under
pressure by Willie Steele of San
Diego State; and the javelin, which
will be tossed by the national
champion, Dr. Steve Seymour of
the Los Anogeles Athletic club.
Hold Spotlight
These men will hold the spot
light during the afternoon and eve*
ning events of the West’s premier
track and field extravaganza. Pat
ton, the USC ace, and La Beach,
from UCLA, will make their run
for the 100-meter title at 3 p.m.,
when most of the other events will
be junior college and high school
competition.
The event is limited to men who
have turned the century in 9.8
seconds or better. The complete list
is not yet known, but a late with
drawal is Bill Martineson, former
Baylor star who forced Patton in
to a world record equalling 9.4 at
the California relays last year.
Martineson, now enrolled at Fres
no State, decided he was not in
shape to compete.
Coach Dean Cromwell’s USC
squad, 45 strong and gunning for
the Trojans’ 16th victory in the
22 years of the meet, is heavily
favored to retain the honors won
last year. However, the Los An
geles athletic club, featuring a
dozen of the nation’s standout
stars, may offer some of the stand
out performances.
UO Professor Emeritus
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came research professor emeritus,
but continued to teach during the
war years until ill health forced
his retirement last year
Dr. Sheldon, who wrote widely
on many phases of education, was
president of the Oregon State
Teachers association in 1918 and of
the Inland Empire Teachers as
sociation from 1925-26 and held
membership in the Oregon chapter
of the American association of uni
versity professors, Phi Beta Kap
pa, and Phi Delta. Kappa, national
education honorary. He was a
member of the Methodist church.
Traveled Widely
During his career, Dr. Sheldon
traveled widely in Europe, study
i n g in European schools. He
studied at the University of Leip
zig during 1911 and 1912.
Dr. Sheldon gave many of his
papers and his diary to the Univer
sity of Oregon before his death*
with the stipulation that the diary
not be opened until after his death
For many years Dr.. Sheldon
lived with his family at 1343 Uni
versity street. He was so well
known that the block has been
known as the Sheldon block Re
cently the property was taken for
the proposed student union build
ing and the Sheldons moved a few
month ago to 1272 Patterson st.
Born in Salt Lake
Dr. Sheldon was born Oct. 3,
1874 in Salt Lake city. He Received
his B. A. and M.A. from Stanford
and his Ph D. from Clark univer
sity in 1900.
He is survived by his widow,
Florence Perry Sheldon; a son,
Henry Sheldon, Jr., of Washington,
D. C.; a daughter, Mr. J. R. Fer
guson, Menlo Park, Calif.; and
four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be announ- "
ced from Poole-Larsen mortuary.
Trio of Nags
Enter Preakness
With Citation
BALTIMORE Md., May 14—(UP)
Citation set his sights on the sec
ond leg of turf’s triple crown Fri
day and found only three horses
to challenge him.
The Calumet Comet, who scared
most of them off in the derby, did
it again at the entry box of the
Preakness.
For only three of the 83 owners
who nominated their best three
year-olds for the $100,000 added
Maryland classic were brave
enough to follow through when
the entry box opened Friday. The
hest of them have seen enough.
Winner? Not a Chance
The chances are that Bovard,
Vulcan’s Forge and Better Self
will be convinced late Saturday.
So far as winning a race is con
cerned, they didn’t seem to be in
the picture. But they had one thing
to mitigate against their hopeless
outlook, so far as first place was
concerned—they were sure to
make money.
The purses range down to $5,000
for the fourth place finisher so
those three brave owners have
nothing to lose. They could win
as much as $94,735. They can’t
lose.
Betters Could Lose
Only the betters are in that cat
egory. They could lose, no matter
which way they turn Pimlico, Old
Hilltop in turf parlance, and the
State of Maryland could lose, too,
if Citation’s thundering hoof beats
lead the parade under the wire.
When the field was narrowed to
four, the Maryland Jockey club,
operators of Pimlico received the
permission of the Maryland racing
commission to limit the betting to
win only. Under racing laws in the
State of Maryland, a track must
normally allow both win and place
betting in a four-horse field.
Friendly House
Sets Party Night
Saturday evening is party night
at Friendly house, Eleventh at Fer
ry. Older people may come to talk
or play games and married couples
are especially invited to come and
bring their children. Students are
invited to attend for dancing or
games. Refreshments are provid
ed and there are plenty of toys for
the children.
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System Paying Off
In Roulette Game
LAS VEGAS, May 14—(UP)—
Three young students who started
a black book roulette system at the
Pioneer club here Monday were
ahead $2225 by midafternoon Fri
day. They were playing $2.25 on
number one with each spin of the
wheel.
The youths, Albert Hibbs, Chilli
cothe, Ohio, Dr. Roy Walford, San
Diego, and Jack Cortez, New York,
were the ones who “quit for good”
a week ago after announcing that
“You can't beat a roulette wheel.”
This proved to be one of the mi
nor attractions at the Helldorado
celebration, as thousands of visit
ing fans crowded around to peek at
the system players. Nickel players
with black books, and big pads fol
lowed the same system the three
were using.
Santa Barbara,
Fresno State Split
FRESNO, Cal., May 14—(UP)—
Santa Barbara college split a Cali
fornia Collegiate Athletic associa
tion doubleheader with Fresno
State here Friday winning the first
game 13 to 9 on a four-run attack
Vet Honor Theses
Typists Available
Veteran students who are con
templating graduation with honors
and who wish to have their honor
thesis typed may do so by applying
for necessary authorization at the
veterans' counter in the registrar’s
office, J. D. Kline, assistant regis
trar, announced yesterday.
A thesis typist will be provided
and cost of paper and typing will
be paid by the veterans administra
tion, he said. A previous ruling re
quired students to meet thesis
costs.
Authorization for payment toy
VA must be obtained by Wednes
day, May 19, according to Kline.
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