Rain May Hamper Gridiron Strategy In Duck-Gael Tilt W ith every weather prediction pointing toward a soggy turf this weekend, the Oregon Ducks may have to live up tc their nickname in Saturdy's game with the St. Mary’s Gaels at Hayward field. Jim Aiken took advantage of a wet afternoon yesterday, drilling his team with a slippery ball. Twenty-point favorites •to win, the Webfoots have probably saved something for the rainy day that's in the offing. The Oregon squad, on top of Pacific Coast Conference .standings, will ue alter a 111m con ference victory, while the Saints are still looking for win number three of the season. Wet Ball in Offing If Oregon rain does descend upon Hayward field Saturday, Aiken may change his offensive tactics. A wet ball would probably cut down Norm Van Brocklin’s passing ef ficiency, but the Hayward turf is firm enough to offer fair footing for swift halfbakcs. The terrific trio — George Bell, Johnny McKay, and Woodley Lew is-should run up plenty of Oregon yardage, while Van Brocklin and Bob Sanders are doing their parts at quarter and fullback. Gaels Out For Upset Gael Coach Joe Verducci has a few halfbacks of his own, and many believe that Spike Cordeiro and mates are out for a major upset. Aiken hasn’t been overlooking this possibility, since this week’s Duck drills have stressed the de fense. The Gaels have a good pass er in Dick Jarvis, and some fast ends and halfbacks to receive his aerials. No major changes in the Oregon lineup are likely for the St. Mary’s game. Even though McKay is ready for full duty, Lewis will probably start at left half. Bell at right half, Sanders at fullback, and Van Brocklin at quarterback completes the Duck offensive backfield. basl Home Game The starting Oregon forward wall will be the same, with only the customary offensive and defensive substitutions. Ten Webfoot seniors will play J Buy your groceries for the weekend today! Don't Delay Campbells Grocery Sells the BEST their final home game this Satur day. Jim Aiken Jr., Wayne Barth olemy, Jim Berwick, Keith De Courcey, Brad Ecklund, Dan Garza Ben Holcomb, Don Stanton, Diet Wilkins, and Win Wright are to be graduated this year or have com pleted their eligibility. Webfoot Cagers Hold Scrimmage Scrimmage was the order of the day for varsity basketball aspi rants at McArthur court yester day, with John Warren sending his squad through rugged action. Stars of the afternoon were Bob Don and transfer Paul Sowers in the point-making department and veteran Roger Wiley under the boards. Don, a 6-foot, 5-inch let terman, and Sowers, a junior from Vanport, were hitting consistently. Sowers, Don Hot In the first scrimmage of the af ternoon, Don, Sowers, Wiley, Bob Lavey and Kenny Seeborg downed Paul Cooper, Lynn Hamilton, Jer ry Switzer, Johnny Neeley and Dick Unis 18-4. The same five won the second scrimmage, but only 8-4, facing a stubborn defense from Jim Bocchi Rod Slade, Bob Amacher, Leroy Coleman and Don Peterson. Hamilton, Cooper and crew came back to beat Jack Keller, Dale Warburg, Will Urban, Rogei Mockford and Art Milne 8-6. Lynn Hamilton and Johnny Nee ley both dropped in four points af the winners of the third scrimmage won again, 10-S. In the final session, Keller lec his mates to a 12-8 victory by scor ing six points against Bob Charl ton, Darrell Hawes, Gordon Wilson, Dan Cudahy and Eddie Artzt. He Meets a Bell of St. Mary's FOK WHOM THE BELL TOLLS—That will be a pretty important question this Saturday, when Ore gon collides with St. Mary’s, because George Bell will be out there trying to toll for the Webfoots, and another Bell will be doing the same thing for the Gaels. Just what team gets the benefit of their efforts may have a bearing on the final outcome. ^ i *5'*•: . • \ *•« SM -I-—---‘-" Odell Says Huskies Need Touchdowns SEATTLE, Oct. 28 — (AP) — Head Coach Howie Odell, who made his first trip of the season to the University of Washington practice field yesterday, observed i today: “There’s nothing wrong with the Huskies that a few touchdowns would not cure.” “I never saw any better spirit in practice, nor is there any lack of willingness on the part of the players,” Odell said. “All the team needs is to break out with some touchdowns to prove to itself it has the scoring punch. I hope that outbreak comes about 2:30 p.m. Saturday while the Washington-Stanford game is go ing on at Palo Alto.” HAVING A HOUSE DANCE? why not go to George's Grotto for a pre-dance dinner? Sizzling hot steaks. Fried Chicken Dinners Fresh Seafoods Everything is delicious and reasonably priced. 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