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Football Special Oregon Fiftieth Year of Publication and Service to the University UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 Football Special VOLUME L NUMBER 23 Duck-Trojan Clash Today Warren Says Unity Necessity uniy a united American people can successfully tackle the “job ahead,” G.O.P. vice-presidential candidate Earl Warren told 3000 listeners in McArthur court yester day. Choosing the party best able to achieve this unity is the main is sue in the present campaign, he said. The Republican party alone, he continued, offers the “best hope of real leadership” and “the greatest •ability for coming to grips with the problems confronting us.” Hits Wallace The Wallacites “strange align ment with communists in this coun try and their open aid and com fort to Soviet Russia” disqualifies them as contenders for serious con sideration, he said. Warren can see “no hope” in the Dixiecrat party with its entirely sectional cause. It is significant “only in that it is further proof of internal squabbling within the ranks of the present administra tion,” he observed. Democrats Split “We can hardly look to what is left of the present administration because it has been unable to maintain leadership even within its own ranks,” Warren said. He cited the failure of the 79th Dem ocratic congress to put through a legislative program and the bolt ing Democrats in the 80th con gress who voted with the Repub licans on such issues as the Taft Hartley act, as examples of the ad ministration’s internal split. “It must be obvious to most Americans that under such cir cumstances the national adminis tration is in no position either to come up with answers to our prob lems or put them through if the answers are found,” he added. Bitterness Absent Calling attention to President Truman’s “namecalling”, Warren said, “On our side there is no bit terness in the campaign. We do not blame the administration for all the ills of our country.” “Neither party,” he pointed out, “has any copyright on American principles, any patent on progress, or any proprietary interest in the advances we have made to date.” ■The California governor believes that America nas grown great un der the two party system and must continue to avoid the multi party system that “is blocking progress in so many European countries.” United Party Emphasizing the unity of the Re publican party under «om Dewey, Warren repeated the G.O.P.’s plat form promises, one “really” bi partisan foreign policy, an efficient and humane national administra tion, and development of natural resources and the West. “We united on a platform and we united on a standard bearer. Within 24 hours after the conven (Plcase turn to page three) Well, It Was Raining Webfoots Favored To Win Third Game From Southern Cal 'J wo high-powered football machines, both strong contend ers for the Pacific Coast Conference Rose Bowl nomination, will swing into action today at 2 p. m. in Portland's Multnomah Stadium, when the University of Oregon Webfoots meet the mighty Trojans from Southern California. duck Coach Jim Aiken will send his Oregon team into this conference game as 6-point favorites to defeat USC. This is the first time in recent years that Oregon has been favored over the Trojans. '1'he two teams have played 14 football games, the Trojans winning 11 and Oregon only two. The 1939 game ended in a 7-7 tie. Oregon last fashioned a win in 1941, when USC was defeated 20-6. Total points scored favor the Trojans 366 to 82. mmmmm mmKWMummsmssssBmsBmmwmBm Even though the weatherman says the skies will be clear for today’s Oregon-USC football game in Multnomah Stadium, Nancy Bostwiek isn’t taking any chances on getting rained on. The 30,000 fans expected to fill the stadium today will probably take the same precaution. The crowd scene above was taken at last year’s Oregon-Washington game. Webfoot Tackle Sam Nevills (at right) will see ac tion on defense against the Tro jans, and looks like he’s ready to give them plenty of trouble. This game is expected to answer many questions about the 1948 PCC Rose Bowl nomination. Ore gon will go into the contest as a 6-point favorite. Rival Coaches Boast Fine Records; Trojans Hold 11-2 Edge Over Oregon Cravath use COACH JEFF CRAVATH has been in the football business since 1929, when he headed the football team at Denver univer sity. He went to Southern Cal in 1933 as frosh coach, moving in as varsity mentor in 1942. Cra vath’s SC record stands at 41 won, 17 lost, and four tied. Cra vath-coached Trojan varsity teams have scored 1133 points, to 629 for the opposition, win ning the PCC title four times. UO Teams Take SC in 1915,1915 The first Oregon-USC football game was played in 1915 with the Webfoots winning 35-0. From that year until 1941, when Oregon won 20-6, the Trojans have managed to take every contest. USC’s 53-0 margin in 1931 is the largest score made by either team. The two schools have played 14 games, with Oregon winning two ind Southern Cal 11. The 1939 con test resulted in a 7-7 tie. Past records: Vear Oregon USC 1915 ..•. 35 0 1920 . 0 21 1931 . 0 53 1932 . 0 33 1933 . 0 26 1934 . 0 33 1936 .. 0 26 1937 . 14 34 1938 . 7 31 1939 . 7 7 1940 . 0 13 1941 .20 6 1942 . 0 40 1946 . 0 43 Points: Oregon 82, USC 366. Aiken —I.—————— JIM AIKEN’S Oregon football teams have won 10 and lost 4 since his first year as Duck Grid boss. He started coaching college ball in 1936 at Akron university, going to Nevada in 1939. After eight years with the Wolfpack, Aiken came to Oregon in time for the 1947 season. His college teams have won 66 games, lost 36, and tied four, while his total coaching record, including high school teams, stands at 184 won, 51 lost, and six tied. Ducks After Revenge The Webfoots will be out to end USC domination this afternoon. Jeff Cravath’s men have 40-0 and 43-0 wins on the records in 1942 and 1946, and revenge will be Ore gon's first objective. The starting lineup Aiken plans to use against USC won’t be known until game time. Injuries to John ny McKay and George Bell in the Idaho game marks these two first string backs as unlikely, but they may start. Lewis May Start Woodley Lewis could be Aiken’s choice at the vital lefthalf spot, and Keith DeCourcey and De Wayne Johnson will be ready to relieve Bell at right halfback. Blasting Bob Sanders is a sure starter at fullback in the Duck T formation. If a strong Trojan line stops Oregon’s ground attack, Duck Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin will have to rely on his valuable right arm for a victory. Leading passer in the PCC, Van Brocklin W111 have Ends Dan Garza and’ Dick Wilkins on the receiving end of his tosses. Same Season Record Each team has a 3-1 won and lost record going into today’s game. The Webfoots have defeated Santa Barbara, Stanford, and Idaho whiie USC has beaten Utah, Ore gon State, and Rice. Big Nine football teams ac counted for both defeats. Oregon lost a 14-0 test to the Michigan Wolverines, while the Trojans were defeated by Ohio State, 21-0. After winning nine of their last ten ball games, the Webfoots are working on another win streak. Both teams won games last Sat urday, Oregon slipping by Idaho 15-8, and USC beating Rice 7-0. Strong SC Pass Defense Although favored to win today, Aiken’s crew will be up against the strongest pass defense in the PCC. Jeff Cravath’s unit has limited the opposition to a scant 83.8 yards per-game through the air. On the ground, the Trojans rank fifth in rushing defense. In offensive statistics, the Ducks have an edge over SC. Oregon ranks third in total offense, with (Please turn to [>aye jour)