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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1948)
By DICK CRAMER Assistant Sports Editor Thinking back to an article written in the Saturday Even ing Post a few weeks back by A1 Stump on the leading ctitzen of Corvallis, Lou Stiner, we find the more we think about it the madder we get. Stump apparently didn’t do any more research than ab solutely necessary to prove his point, and he obviously missed a little story we are going to tell you. it seems mar just a tew. years back there was a very good high school back who was starring in brilliant style for Stadium . High in ■ Tacoma, Washington, He made all-city while a junior and looked • like a very good college prospect. . By the time the next fall had rolled around, his father had a job as Assistant Director of Athletics at Oregon State Col lege. and the lad, now above six feet and just under 200 pounds got read}" to do his roaming on the gridiron for Corvallis High. LON .STINER Well, to make it short, he lived up to all his advance notices, starring all season and then wrapping up high school foot ball by being outstanding player in last Summers’s Shrine game. Now, oddly enough, at Oregon State, Sam Baker is ready to prove his collegiate ability on the first string of the Rook team. He missed their first game of the season, but according to reports has been sensational in practice. Technically this isn’t breaking the “Purity Code,” but it smashes the moral angle all to pieces. How Sam Baker wound up at Corvallis isn’t even tolerated in professional baseball, but it is all right in “amateur” college sports. Cougars Have Speed' Power Washington State will come to town for Saturday’s game, ready to spring a major upset. Only defeated once this year and already a winner of three .conference games, the. Cougars consider themselves much better than the recognition they have so far received. They have an exceptionally fast backfield, probably the fastest, as a unit, that the Coast will see this year. To go along with this, there is exceptional passing, a fine line, and adequate backfield power. At quarterback, the best southpaw “T” quarterback in this area since Frankie Albert cavorted for Stanford, Frank Mataya, will start. ^Mataya paced the Cougars to the top passing spot in the conference before the Washington game. Williams Is Better Than Ever He is an excellent ball-handler with the added ability to run and block, making him a constant threat. After using mainly a passing attack up to the Washington game, he switched to a running attack and bowled the unsuspecting Huskies over. Though little Jerry Williams was considered one of the best backs in the PCC a year back, he is even better this season. He is close to being the fastest back in the conference^ and is one of the most deceptive. He is very dangerous on punt returns and kick-off returns, always being a threat to go all the way. A frequent receiver for Mataya’s passes, Williams is also a brilliant pass-defense expert. i California Looks Too Tough California apparently has more than even their most ardent admirers believed at the beginning at the season. We were just a little bit doubtful until we saw that 42-0 score over Ore gon State. The Beavers usually manage to fold up at least one trip a year down South and lost by anywhere from 20 to 50 points, but this year we thought the game they kicked away to USC would be it. When even Lon Stiner says he has a good ball club, you know there’s power over at Corvallis. He said this year he had the best team he’s had since 1941, the year the Beavers took their first and only trip to the Rose Bowl. We thought that Stiner had a powerhouse. The team Stiner took down to Berkley probably was a good team, at least in relation to the majority of the elevens in the PCC. but if the Golden Bears can take them apart that easily, and finish out their season in the same way, it will be mighty hard for the powers that be in the conference to choose another team to go to the Rose Bowl. Sigma Nu, ATO in IM Football Finals: Chi Psi, Theta Chi Lose in Semi-Finals By DICK BY ALLS Intramural football reaches a climax this afternoon when Sigma Nu and ATO meet in the finals at 4 o’clock. In yesterday’s semi-finals, Sigma Nu trounced a gallant Theta Chi team 19-0 while ATOs tram pled Chi Psi 20-6. It was anybody’s ball game the entire first half of the Sigma Nu, Theta Chi game. At half the score was nothing to nothing and the first downs were three to two for Sigma Nu. The most serious threat came when the Nus drove for three straight first downs, deep into Theta Chi territory, before finally being held for downs. Sigma Nu Scores After a scoreless third quarter, when both teams threatened mild ly, the heavier Sigma Nu team blew the game wide open with three quick tallies in the final stanza. Big Jim Bartelt intercepted one of Bill Hutchinson’s passes and raced 50 yards to the Theta Chi five yard line. One play, Roger Dicji to Johnny Kovenz, and the Sigma Nus scored. The conversion failed. Bartelt also set up the second score for the winners, intercepting another pass and returning it to the Theta Chi twenty, and then took a pass from Dick for the sec ond touchdown. This time, Sigma Nu added the extra point, making the score 13-0. Bartelt Sets Up Just to prove he could pull in the other team’s passing, Bartelt for the third time hauled in a The ta Chi pass setting up the third marker. A pitchout to Bartlelt PCC Grid News Huskies Work at Night SEATTLE, Oct. 20—(AP)—The Washington Huskies kept up their intensive scrimmaging last night as they tried to get in top shape for Saturday’s Coast conference football game here with the highly favored California Bears. i Coach Reggie Root wound up practice under the lights again. First and second elevens were kept busy sharpening their offense and defense against the third stringers and the scrubs, known hereabouts as the “knotheads.” Jensen Throws for TD's BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 20— (AP)'—Two touchdown passes from Fullback Jack Jensen to Halfback Billy Main highlighted a brief scrimmage by the University of California football team in to day’s practice for Saturday’s game against the Washington Huskies. OSC Gets Good News CORVALLIS, Ore., Oct. 20— (AP)—Oregon State backfield coaches noted an improvement in pass defense work by the Beavers yesterday as the squad drilled for Saturday’s Coast conference game against UCLA at Los Angeles. Hopeful news came from Trainer Bill Robertson, who has cleared the injured list of Fullback Andy Knudsen and End Craig McMicken for action for light workouts. Guards Jim Hanker and Bud Ca hill were ordered back into scrim mage. UCLA Gets Bad LOS ANGELES, ct. 20—(AP)— UCLA’s hopes for a victory over Oregon State here Saturday re ceived a setback today with the announcement that Art Steffen, first string fullback, will not be ready to play. moved the ball to the five, and then Rog Dick flipped a pass to brother Ed Dick to complete the scoring at Sigma Nu 19, Theta Chi 0. Kamsey Fendall to Lynn Hamil ton was the key to the ATO vic tory over the Chi Psis. The Taus started out early with their scor ing, with Fendall in the driver’s seat. First he passed to Walt Mc Clure, then to Hamilton, and then another to Hamilton for the initial touchdown. Fendall Flips TD Pass In the second half, Fendall cocked his passing arm and threw a beautiful long pass to McClure who went all the way. The ATOs failed to convert, making the score 13-0. The only Chi Psi score came when their hard-charging line blocked Buddy Leonard’s punt and Dunbar fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown. The conversion i 'ailed, leaving the mill race boys seven points behind. The Fendall to Hamilton com bination clicked again, to sew up the game for the Taus. First Fen fall hit Hamilton for a long gain, and then for the touchdown. The conversion was good, making the final score ATO 20, Chi Psi 6. There were several outstanding performances turned in by indi vidual players on all four teams. The Dick to Dick combination, aided by Jim Bartelt and Johnny Kovenz were primarily responsible for the Sigma Nu win. The ATOs were sparked by Fendall’s passing, the receiving of Hamilton and Mc Clure, and the fine line play of Frank Rauch and Moe Thomas. For the losers, Bill Hutchinson and Ed Vannet played hard and well for Theta Chi with Chuck Rufner and Charlie Strader being outstanding for the Chi Psis. HUNTERS DUCK AND PHEASANT SEASO OPENS OCTOBER 29th • Hunting Coats#..Hunting Pants • Shell Vests • Hunting Boots • Hunting Hats • Boot Sox We also have a complete Stock of Shotgun Shells Sporting Goods - General Hardware i Joe Gordon's I 771 Willamette Phone 1008 MUM’S THE WORD for HOMECOMING fylaiuen.1 'Unlimited VINCENT & MAXINE FARINA Phone 6290 193 E. Broadway
