DUCK TRACKS
By Tom King
Assistant Sports Editor
Recent reports from the sports grapevine which held that
Norm V an Brocklin was bent on peddling his pigskin talents
professionally next fall was nothing short of the real goods.
Van, and this is straight from the feedbox, if you'll excuse the
mixed metaphor, is definitely planning to join forces with the
Los Angeles Rams of the National League, and there are no
strings attached.
The original rumor was so-worded that the entire idea hing
eel on whether Oregon and the
Pacific Coast’s most able passer
of ali-pa?ss:ers would -receive his
bachelor's sheepskin by the end
of the summer term.
Somebody got his vowels
mixed up on that point. Van
doesn’t intend -to do any sum
mer work at all; at the present
he needs only 18 more units to
graduate, which he will do by
June, and with consummate
ease.
As far as he is concerned, his
’49 debut with the pros is all set,
since he has committed himself
NORM VAN BROCKLIN
to the Rams “in everything except writing.” How deeply Owner
Dan Reeves of the LA eleven is digging into his rich reservoir
of funds in order to hook Van was not revealed, but judging by
Van’s satisfaction, the bait must be sumptpous to say the least
"I Haven't Received any Money . .
Concerning Van’s negotiations with the Rams, some folks
have let a smattering of friction seep into the rather thick at
mosphere.
It seems that Coach Jim Aiken was quoted the other day
with some remarks that carried somewhat of a twang to them,
“I think Van’s going pro and I don:t think we can do any
thing about it,” Aiken declared, adding: “I believe he was
spending some of that pro money around Dallas.”
This Van denied vehemently. “I haven’t received money
; from any pro team and I would just like to know where he
(Aiken) got the idea that I was spending any in Dallas. During
the whole time that I was in that city prior to the Cotton Bowl
game, I went out on only two occasions. Bowl officials threw a
luncheon for us one night and treated us to a hockey game on
another. With the exception of two r^idio appearances I made
with Aiken, those were the only instances I went out.”
It was plain that Van wasn’t pulling his punches.
Bowl Defeat Not Traceable to Ticket Selling
Insofar as the Cotton Bowl fiasco is concerned, Van said,
and bluntly so, that “we were beaten on the field.”
L. H. Gregory’s accusations about the boys being too busy
scalping tickets was passed off as so much literary prattle.
“And it wasn’t because they spoiled us at Dallas, either,”
Van explained. “I’ve heard a lot of tall tales about how royally
they treated us down there. Actually, they really didn’t do so
much for us before the game. We were too busy practicing to
go any place.”
As for the SMU Mustangs, Van conceded they were good,
though certainly not among the best two elevens Oregon play
ed all year. He praised Doak Walker for his all around ability
and his quick eye in solving the specially-rigged Webfoot de
fenses. “But,” he said, “Kyle Rote was just as good a runner as
Walker.”
Van Chilly to AAC Offers
With the meteoric rise from obscurity of the 190 lb. aerial
wizard, professional outfits went on the scent. Every organiza
tion in both the National and All-America conferences has ap
proached him.
Van claims he actually is not certain what team in the All
America Conference owns his draft rights, although he has an
inkling it is the Chicago Rockets. Under AAC by-laws, a cob
legian does not necessarily have to graduate before being hitch
ed to a contract, dififering in this respect from the National Lea
gue. In any event, the play-for-your-porridge operators were
not asleep at the switch by any figment of the imagination.*
However, Van expressed no concern for the All-America
saying that he would rather remain on the West Coast. In ad
dition, the financial status of the Rockets, and the AAC in gen
eral, is pretty much on the reefs.
All of which means that Mr. Norm Van Brocklin will do a
spot of footballing next season, with the Rams, and no one else
Lamba Chi, Fizzed, Pi Kap
Quints Post Cage Victories
TODAY’S SCHEDULE
3:50 Court 40 Sigma Nu vs Stan Ray Hall A
3:50 Court 43 Signify Nothing vs Delta Tau Delta A
4:35 Court 40 McChesney A vs Westminster A
4:35 Court 43 Legal Eagles A vs Sigma Phi Epsilon A
5:15 Court 40 Theta Chi A vs Phi Kappa Sigma A
5:15 Court 43 Delta Upsilon A vs Sigma Alpha Epsilon
By Jerry Franz
As the third day of IM basketball surged on, three more A
teams annihilated opponents. The Lambda Chi five set back the
Agates 26-12. The, Chi Psi five met the same fate at the hands
of the Fizzeds, losing 24-14. In the free scoring fray of the day,
the high scoring Pi Kappa Alpha quint cut loose with a barrage
of buckets to trounce the Sherry Ross five 52-15.
In the Lambda Chi-Agate tilt the offensive playing of John
Doolittle paid oft' in the end. Doolittle scored 12' points by
sinKing live neia goals ana two girt
tosses. Other Lambda Chi’s con
tributing to the win were J. D.
Wade, Jim Crakes, and Vaughn
Sterling, each getting four points.
The halftime score was 12-3
for the Lambda Chi’s with the final
score Lambda Chi 26, Agates 12.
Ruppe Turns'Out
For OSC Cagers
CORVALLIS, Ore., (AP)—Dick
Ballantyne took over an Oregon
State starting spot at guard to
day as Coach Slats Gill drilled the
Beavers for next week’s clash
with Idaho on the floor here.
Captain Cliff Crandall, benched
with a cold since the Washington
series, was back in action.
A newcomer to the floor is Rudy
Ruppe, OSC football quarterback
and a junior who didn’t turn out
for varsity basketball last season.
He has looked good in defense,
where Gill is aiming the Oregon
State practice this week in the
hope of slowing down the Vandal
invaders next Monday and Tues
day nights.
NCAA Committee
Mum on Changes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., (AP) —
The NCAA football rules commit- I
tee kept the doors locked and of
ficial voices mum.
It was apparent, however, that
adjournment is planned tomorrow,
indicating that the committee
must have reached agreement on
whatever it’s going to agree upon
at this annual meeting.
The chairman, William J. Bing
ham of Harvard, and the members
have adhered strictly to their own
rule that there should be no an
nouncement of action until the
final session, or even after ad
journment.
W. S. S. F.
Jan. 10-14
Give the ONE
official campus
drive
The money goes for
• Medical Supplies
• Food
• Books
• Living Quarters
GIVE YOUR
100% SUPPORT
Amburn, Rufner Hot
Led by Bill Amburn and Eddie
Gudgel, the Fizzeds were able to out
score a scrappy Chi Psi quint. Am
burn potted five buckets for 10 and
Gudgel got two field goals and a
free throw for five. Leading the Chi
Psi scoring parade was Chuck Ruf
ner who got eight points on four
Sherry Ross Wins
In intramural handball action
yesterday, Sherry Ross defeated
Hunter hall, three matches to
none. In today’s handball action,
Theta Chi will play Westminster
at 4 p. m.
field goals. Playing a good gam#
both defensively and offensively
was Ted Dunbar of the Chi Psi's.
Dunbar collected four points on two
field goals. The Fizzeds won 24-14.
Reich Brothers Pace Pi Kaps
The offensive playing of the two
Reich brothers, Ted and Dutch,
gave the Pi Kapps an overwhelming1
win over the Sherry Rossmen. It
wasn’t until the second half that
Dutch Reich cut loose,but neverthe*
less his 20 points from nine bucket#
and two gift tosses contributed to
almost half of the Pi Kapp’s score.
Brother Ted wasn’t idle by any
means. His share came from five
field goals and a free throw for a
total of 11 counters. Also scoring
for th Pi Kapps was Ward Beeb wha
got 12 points on six buckets.
The five from Sherry Ross just
couldn’t seem to find the hoop aa
they played a low scoring first half
ending up behind at intermission
22-6. In the second half of the game
the Pi Kapps collected 30 points,
fifteen coming from Dutch Reich.
Bill Hammerback from Sherry Ross
was the only one on the Ross quint
that seemed to have his shooting
primed. He garnered six points from
two long set shots and two chances
at the foul line. The remaining nine
points that Sheryy Ross got were
distributed among the rest of the
team. The final score was Pi Kappa
Alpha 52, Sherry Ross 15.
Record Those
THRILLING
SKI TRIPS
with
Film and Protographic
Supplies
from
698 Willamette
Phone 535
SKI TOGS
All Wool Gabardine
Pants
$14.95
Ski Jackets with
Hoods
$9.95
Leather Palm Gloves
$2.00
and
Wool Sox
75c
The Westgate Shoppe
895 E. 13th Ph. 4323