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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1948)
7 DUCK TRACKS By DON FAIR Co-Sports Editor lliis week, the San Francisco Chronicle began daily features in which sportswriter Dick Friendlich previews the football prospects of teams in the Pacific Coast conference. The first two schools listed are the current co-favorites for the crown, Oregon and California. Concerning the Webfoots> Friendlich mentioned the Pas adena enthusiasm which is taking hold on the campus. But he warns that much of the optimism about the Ducks may be caused by the fact that the outlook for other grid teams in the Northwest is generally poor. However the Southern writer has plenty respect for the re turning strong, tough line of Oregon, plus Norm Van Brocklin's quarterbacking. Next fall the Webfoots shouldn’t have to de pend on the “Sacred Seventeen' tag with Frosh and jaycee transfers boosting the reserve strength. Cal Backs Green, Line Strong In consideration of California, Friendlich points out that the Golden Bear backs are fast but green. On the line, the Berkely lads are loaded with a terrific depth of talent. Cal Coach Lynn Waldorf has three teams of equal merit, with the forward wall possessing excess weight and savvy. The UCLA first string line is rated slightly sharper than the Bears, but the Bruins lack the all-around balance up front. Comparing lines of Oregon and California, the Web foots average 205 pounds per man against 213 for the Wal dorfmen, which proves that both teams have a gang of beef trusters' to wear down the opposition. At Seattle, the Husky paper came out with the broad statement that Washington will have a T-formation team without a T-formation quarterback unless Howie Odell uncovers a find. However, the case of the missing Anse Mc Cullough may clear up the situation. McCullough Says He'll Be Back McCullough, little All-American quarterback at Chaffee J. C., left Washington this term because personal business called him home. However he assured Odell that he would re turn ready for action this fall. If so, McCullough will be im mediately eligible for the conference season. Unofficial statistics from Pullman show that Washing ton State’s slugging first baseman, Gordy Brunswick, is batting at a phenomonal .526 clip. Also an outstanding gridder for the Cougars, Brunswick has 18 hits in 34 at bat. P’or the high school football coaches’s clinic Jim Aiken had a list of his traditions printed up—many of which are worth noting. (1) Oregon never uses a water bucket- but will have one for the opposing team.” No Loafing on the Field (2) “The Webfoots never lie down on the field during time out, the only time this is done is when a man can’t possibly get up. The players can rest one knee on the ground, but anyone lying down will be immediately taken out of the game.” (3) “After an injury—if the doctor says the player is OK —he should trot off the field which will make the player’s family, friends, and fans feel a lot better.” This is also an aid to an announcer broadcasting a game. How many times have we heard a sportscaster try to asure his listening public that an injured player “is not hurt seriously” so close associates will not worry about his condition. (4) “Players are not to slam down their head gear when coming off the field. It looks too much like a grandstander.” (5) “Act like a real team and you will get the respect of the spectators and your opponents.” (6) Don’t heckle the officials or your teammates. Play your own game.” (7) “Never loaf in practice. Always run off or on the field during a substitution. (8) Keep in good physical condition. A player who doesn’t do this is being unjust to his teammates and to the school which he represents.” Aiken’s last tradition is one which belongs in the rules ’ of every sport. “Play hard, but clean. You are my team. I want to be proud of you at all times!” Certainly the Web foots measured up to these standards last fall, and more of the same can be expected from the players, Aiken, and 1 his aides again in the ’48 campaign. _ Student Gets Radio Award , John MacDonald, senior in Eng lish, has been awarded a two-month work-scholarship at KEX in Port 'land, according to a release from the studio. • During the two months MacDon ald will be briefed in all phases of w commercial broadcasting, except technical departments. MacDonald has produced, writ ten and appeared on several radio programs as well as the “Campus Headlines” series on KOAC and was selected for the scholarship by radio and speech instructors on the campus. Another award was made by KEX to Francis Gilbert, an educa tion major at Oregon State Col lege. Taggesell Throws No-Hitter Phi Delta Theta opened playoff action by squeezing out a heart breaking 1-0 decision from Delta Tau Delta in the featured game of yesterday’s intramural softball schedule. In the day's other games Alpha Tau Omega won the cham pionship of league two and a berth in the playoffs by outclassing Delta Upsilon 12-4, and Chi Psi cut the number of contenders for the league three drown to two by downing Phi Kappa Psi, 4-2. Ed Sanford, the Delt pitcher, looked about as good as a pitcher can look in pitching a one-hitter against the Phi Delts, even though his team lost the 1-0 thriller. The Phi Delts came to bat only 26 times in the seven inning contest and 13 of those times left via the strike-out route Sanford gave up only three walks Bob Lavey scor ed the only run in the first inning. Gridders Close Spring Practice Spring football practice is now finished, except for the big game tomorrow. Jim Aiken sent the team through light drills, working on plays yesterday, in the last prepa ration for the Saturday intrasquad game. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. Yesterday Aiken also announced the captains for the game. For the veteran-loaded White team, Right Tackle DD o n Stanton, Center Brad Ecklund and Left End Dan Garza will share the duties. The Greens will also have three cap tains : End Darrel Robinson, Guard Jim Berwick and Tackle Bob Rob erts. This sextet is all lettermen from last season. In the last drill of the year, the teams ran plays, but they looked sloppy, dropping passes and mak ing mistakes. Aiken said it was just a case of last minute jitters, and that both teams would be ready to put on a good show Sat urday. Eight more coaches signed up for the coaches’ clinic, which starts at noon today with a luncheon at John Straub. So far, over 100 coaches have signed up for the clin ic, with more expected to drop in today without previous registra tion. ELECT ASUO No. I MARV. RASMUSSEN (Paid Advertisement) The first hatter of the day, he got to first on an error. A walk took him to second and he stole third. Sanford bore down and pitched a ball that had everything behind it. The ball was just too hot to catch, it rolled out of Tony Jer emia’s glove along the first base line for a couple of feet and Lavey dashed across the plate. Bob Taggesel pitched his third no-hitter of the year for the Phi Delts and ruined Sanford’s no hitter by singling in the sixth in ning. Taggesel gave up eight walks. There was only one error, the one that got Lavey on base. ATOs Win 12-4 Ed Chrobot took a day off from football to pitch ATO to a decisive 12-4 win over Delta Upsilon. The winners started out strong by scoring six runs in the first inning on four walks, an error, and two hits, including a double by Chrobot that scored a pair of runs. In the second a walk, and an er ror and Lynn Hamilton’s double scored two more. A couple of walks, two singles and some fancy base running in the fourth inning resulted in four runs that ended the ATO’s scoring. DU scored in the first and third innings. A rally in the seventh produced two more runs but was ended abruptly Chi Psi met the Phi Psis minus the services of Chuck Strader, their stellar shortstop, who suffer ed a knee injury in Tuesday's game nevertheless, the Chi Psia were able to eke out a 4-2 decision. Centerfielder John Holt and Second baseman Preston Holt who was working at shortstop yester day were the first and second bat ters of the day and each scored a Chi Psi run. In the second inning Phi Psi’s Jim Bocchi singled, tried to steal second and when Dick Maxwell’s throw to the base was high he continued to third. A moment later he was scored by a teammate’s single. In the fourth inning Phi Psi tied the game up when Don Findlay singled, got to second when an error brought Basil Kocos to first, and scored on Rich Ward’s single. It wasn’t until the seventh in ning that the Chi Psis broke the deadlock. Preston Holt singled. Chuck Rufner singled. Dick Max well singled to score Holt, and Rufner stole home after Jim Elli son flied out The only game sched uled for today is between Chi Psi and Merrick hall at 4:00 on the North Field. LAST MINUTE HELP So you can look your best at that house dance SHIP YOUR LUGGAGE HOME via Consolidated Freightways Trunks, suitcases, books — all your school gear — will be picked up at your campus location and delivered to your door at horpe. Rates are rea sonable. Pay when delivered. 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