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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
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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
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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.
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