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|DUCK TRACKS By GLENN GILLESPIE Emerald Sports Editor Last night’s Oregon-UCLA game creates an odd situation regarding this week’s football predictions. As this column is being written, the game s four hours away, hut it will be so much grid history by the time the Emerald is printed. It would seem useless to make a prediction which would be read hours after the garhe’s over, so we'll concentrate on the other coast games, and travel around a bit to pick up the big ones around the country. 1948 football is getting away - fast, and as the season’s end nears, some mighty interesting „ and thrilling action will proba bly be played in the nation’s grid plants. Teams with any chance at all for recognition will be trying for a win all the way, - while the powers will be fight-' ing to maintain a top reputation. It doesn’t look like a day of upsets, but the underdog always seems to be the customer’s fa vorite. Let the underdog keep our .793 accuracy percentage in - mind. Here we go with this week’s ten: OREGON STATE vs. UTAH—The once-beaten Utes come to Corvallis with a better-than-fair record, an excellent passer in “Cannon" Parkinson, and the psychological disadvantage of having beaten the Beavers 7-6 last year. This intersectional clash should be a thriller, with the Orangemen favored anywhere from 20 to 6 points. We don’t think Lon Stiner’s purities are quite that good, but they’re probably one touchdown better than the Utah outfit. Listen in over KORE. WASHINGTON vs. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—One of four conference games in the PCC this week, .this one won’t mean too much in the title picture. Both teams have been beat en, and will be out for glory. After watching the Huskies against Oregon last week, we look for a close game, but the Trojans also have a strong squad ; It looks safe to go all in for a 14-point margin for the men of Troy. CALIFORNIA vs. WASHINGTON STATE—Not much in question here, although the Bears are definitely under pres • sure. Pappy Waldorf and his golden crew need a convinc ing win to help their Rose Bowl chances. Superior man • power and a terrific ground attack should win for California, but the Cougars should score once or twice. - Cal will be shooting for more than Oregon’s 34 points, and „ Jensen, Swaner and mates could go to town. WSC’s Jerry Wil , lianas will shine, but it’s Cal, by more than 20. - Stanford, Idaho, Broncos Look Good STANFORD vs. MONTANA—Another “glory” game, but * it’s all Stanford. After the beating they took last Saturday from ' Army, the Indians should massacre Montana, the PCC under * ling. It’s the third and last conference game for the Grizzlies. * but they won’t have much to cheer about. Stanford by a whole - pack of touchdowns. IDAHO vs. PORTLAND—A non-counting game for the I Vandals, and the Portland Pilots might be tougher than most people think. They played a good game last week against ■ St. Mary’s, and may put on another show. Idaho by two or three touchdowns. SANTA CLARA vs. ST. MARY’S—The Broncos made a •* name for themselves by whipping Nevada 14-0 last week, and . will keep right on going. Those St. Mary’s kids will play a .. good game, but Santa Clara has it. Again, the Broncos by two or three touchdowns. * Game of Week: Northwestern vs. Notre Dame NOTRE DAME vs. NORTHWESTERN—The BIG game •- in the nation right now, and will be one to listen to. The Irish should add to their now unbelievable win streak, and North ' western couldn’t afford another dent in their prestige. Everybody says the Wildcats are forgetting about the - Bowl, and will concentrate on Notre Dame. What good will it do? Notre Dame by one, and possibly two touchdowns. * Three quick ones to wind things up. Those powerful Ca dets from West Point will meet Pennsylvania, and look good * for a win. Nothing like last week’s Stanford rout, but a /-point Army win seems conservative. The Ohio State-Illinois Big Nine game ‘Should be a good one, and the Buckeyes are the 'choice. Ohio State by one touchdown. To keep their Rose Bowl hopes going, the Gophers from Minnesota have to win * from Iowa. It’s fairly safe, and by three touchdowns. Yearlings Slate Pilots - 1 PCC Footballers Under Pressure In Today's Tilts By Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 13 — j (AP)—California’s Bears, bidding for an undefeated football season and a chance at the Rose Bowl, take on the twice beaten, once tied Wash ington State Cougars here today. The Bears have gone through four conference and as many non-league games. They are strong favorites to add the Cougars to their list of victims. California’s ground power and tremendous reserve strength is expected to spell the difference be tween the two teams. Washington State, however, is ex pected to give its strong rival a bat tle. The Cougars, with speedy Jer ry Williams as the backfield run ning threat and an assortment of aerial weapons, have scored on ev ery opponent this season. They hold third place in the conference. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13—South ern California’s Trojans remained heavy favorites to trim the Wash ington Huskies today in a renewal of grid rivalry that began 25 years ago. Washington offers a stout line that includes Alf Hemstad, Bob Levenhagen, Bill McGovern and Er nie Stein. Bearing this in mind, no doubt, USC Coach Jeff Cravath named his leading passer, Jim Powers, to start off at the quarterback spot. This indicates the Trojans plan their ma jor thrust via the aerial route. Upwards of 45,000 are expected to watch the game, with good wea ther predicted. PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 13 — Stanford's Indians and Montana’s Grizzlies, two teams with not much left to salvage in the way of a foot ball season, meet here today in a Pacific Coast Conference game. Montana will line up at practical ly full strength for the first time. The Grizzlies have a fair attack and the shortenders confidently expect to score on their favored rivals. Coach Doug Fessenden’s charges have dropped six of their eight en gagaments thus far, their poorest showing in some time. CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 13 (AP) The Utah Redskins limbered up in the dusk here yesterday after an air flight interrupted by fog. The Utes, scheduled to land at Salem, sat down instead at Port land, then boarded a bus for Cor vallis, arriving late for the workout in preparation for today’s clash with the Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers also worked out lightly, stressing their aerial game. Backfield Coach Bob Dethman said he was worried over chance of the aerial game, for the Utes boast one of the best pass defenses in the West and the field is expected to be wet. The forecast is for showers to morrow. Kick-off time is 2 p. m. (PST). Ducks Smash (Continued from page four) from where Bell went over. Dan iels’ try for conversion was blocked. Fourth period: A drive begun late in the third netted another Oregon tally. The Webfoots went 51 yards, again by running the ball. Sanders racked it up from the one. Sophomore Billy Stamper of UCLA fired the Bruins upland they trav eled 93 yards in 15 plays for their lone touchdown. Dave Dobrow scored on a 14-yard pass from Stamper. Final score—Oregon 26, UCLA 7. Ducklings End Season Against Portland Frosh The Oregon Frosh will finish their 1948 football season to day at 2 p. m., with a game against the University of Portland Yearlings in Portland's Multnomah stadium. Bill Bowerman s Ducklings enter the game as heavy under dogs to the Pilot Midgets this afternoon, and comparative scores against the Oregon State Rooks give the Portland eleven a def lime etige. The Portland squad gave the Rooks a good fight in dropping a 6-0 battle earlier in the season. Oregon has lost two decisive contests to the Rooks, 32-14 and 34-7. Regular Lineup Bowertnan is expected to start his regular first-string lineup in the Portland game, but several changes may be made. Chuck Ba faro and Jerry Leslie are slated for the end positions, but Bob Wilcox may have the edge over Bafaro. Dick Hudson and Simmons will hold down the tackle positions, while Lewis Langer and Ken Kirk patrick will start at guards. Johnny Adams will be at center. CaJderwood to Pass The Duckling offense will be built around Jim Calderwood’s pas sing arm, which has passed consist ently for the Frosh all year. Tom my Edwards, Emile Holeman, and Chuck Missfeldt will carry the bulk of Oregon’s running attack. Reserve quarterbacks Harry Ka nasto and' Tony Geremia are slated for duty, subbing for Calderwood. Kanasto played a good game last week against the Rooks, but may be sidelined with a broken finger suffered in practice this week. Hard-Charging Line Little is known- about the Port land Frosh in the Bowerman camp, other than comparative scores against the OSC Rooks. A fast charging line, centered around Jim Loftin, right guard, gives the Pilots an advantage over any heavier line they meet, as was the case in their Rook tilt. If the Ducklings manage to pull Jut a win today, their season’s re'c ird will stand at three won and two lost, balancing the other way if Portland wins. YOUR DOWN TOWN RENDEZVOUS That's what Seymours Cate is to Oregon students and we want you to feel at home here. Our specialties are— • Chicken in the Rough • Burger in a Basket • Our own pastry • Sof e ice cream • Steak dinners Seymou/il Gofe Urgent Request To Eugene Water Board Electricity Users Please do no operate electric clothes driers, or un needed electric space heaters, lights or appliances be tween the hours of 5 and 7 p. m. Use them only if they are absolutely essential. This request is made to prevent overloading of elec tric distribution lines during the dinner-preparation hours, when electric ranges are in operation. The overloads are due to insufficient line and trans former capacity in some areas— and not to a short age in the overall supply of power. We will appreciate your cooperation. EUGENE WATER BOARD Municipal Electric and Water Utilities
